Burj Khalifa Highrise Complex - Philips Lighting Controls

CASE STUDY – MULTIPURPOSEBurj Khalifa Highrise Complex– lighting control system, a towering achievementAt over 2720 feet, the Burj Khalifa is a building that sets a lotof world records – the world’s tallest building, fastest elevators,highest swimming pool and observation deck.But behind the glimmering façade, is a state-of-the-art lightingcontrol system that ensures the building also sets new standards inlighting ambience and functionality.Not surprisingly for a building of this height, it employed the latestadvances in wind engineering, structural engineering, constructionmaterials and technology.The Philips Dynalite lighting control system is an example of theinnovative technology used to meet the practical and logisticaldemands of a project of this magnitude.Opened in January 2010, the 160 floor mixed-use tower in Dubaifeatures residences, corporate suites and the world’s first ArmaniHotel and residences.

CASE STUDY – MULTIPURPOSEProducts and technology usedEvery suite on every floor is linked to a central control room via13 separate DyNet riser trunks.Philips Dynalite EnvisionManager software acts as the systemhead-end in the control room, providing control, status andscheduling information.Streamlined integrationOver 7,000 Philips Controls Dynalite multipurpose controllershave been installed within the building, each one configuredto a specific load schedule. Philips Dynalite’s uniquely modularcontroller design allows different output modules to be ‘plugged’into the motherboard.It allowed minor changes in the system design to beaccommodated right up to the last minute.Over 14,000 Revolution operator interface panels were installedthroughout the tower, with each suite containing up to tenslim-line fascia-matched panels. In-built intelligence ensures thepanels retain their programming when disconnected from thecommunications network.Creating a lighting control systemfor the world’s tallest buildingwas no small job but the PhilipsControls Dynalite solution isan integrated system capable ofdelivering for every imaginablescenario in this landmark building.“”Key client benefitsThe intelligent design of the Philips lighting control systemhas made it possible to deliver functional and responsivelighting that is largely invisible to the end-user in keepingwith the building’s discreet luxury design.The lighting control system seamlessly delivers innovativeand clever interior and exterior lighting.