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Russian Copper Company Headquarters

Smart lighting on the European border

In the centre of Yekaterinburg, the main industrial and cultural hub of the Urals region, stands the new headquarters of Russian Copper Company – one of the country’s largest copper producers, which has received significant international awards for its intelligent and technologically-advanced approach to metal production.

The design of the building, curated by British architect Norman Foster of the famed Foster + Partners Studio, required an integrated approach and a mix of not only architectural skills but also engineering and lighting. And the result today – after 5 years’ work – stands out high in the Urals sky, lighting up the day and illuminating the night.

This 13-storey tower, with comfortable and flexible spaces designed for workers, is comprised of bronze triangular panels with the dual functions of aesthetics to recall the colour and chemical structure of copper, along with design to facilitate the regulation of the internal temperature by providing shade in summer and allowing sunlight to enter in winter.

The Thin66 linear profile, in a customised length designed to adapt to the cabinetry where it has been installed, represents the real innovation of the lighting project. Available in a range of solutions for indoor (but also outdoor) applications, the Thin66 enhancing the entire building by conferring a spectacular look akin to a luminous sculpture.

Dimmable during the day through the DALI protocol, it has also been connected with a home automation system that manages the entire building, with the aim of meeting the various lighting needs throughout the day and all year round. The result is not only magnificent but also and especially intelligent lighting that adapts to this technologically-advanced building.

Credits

Project: Foster + Partners

Lighting Design: Jason Bruges Studio

Electric projects, project adaptation, supply: Solo light solution (Ekaterinburg)

Photo: Methanoia Courtesy of Foster + Partners

Products: Rubber in a custom version, Xenia, Paseo, Vos, Ice-Cut, Archicove, Thin66 in a custom version

Year: 2020

Russian Copper Company Headquarters

Details

  • Yekaterinburg, Sverdlovsk Oblast, Russia
  • Linea Light group