The
University of St Andrews is one of the oldest and most prestigious
institutions of higher learning in the world, with Nobel Laureates, ambassadors
and Prince William counted among its alumni. A familiar landmark at this
renowned school is the Students’ Union of St Andrews, founded in 1885 to give
support and provide representation to its students. Tasked with providing a
modern lighting solution for the refurbishment of the Student Union theatre and
club – two traditional hubs of student life – Audio Light Systems installed 12
CHAUVET Professional Rogue R1 Spot fixtures to award the Students’ Union venues
with an arsenal of modern lighting solutions.
The
central wish of the Students’ Union was for both the theatre and club venues to
be upgraded with high performing fixtures to give both venues unique looks – a
task which initially looked impossible due to budgetary constraints. However,
thanks to the lightweight and tour ready Rogue R1 Spot, Audio Light Systems had
the perfect solution for both venues.
“As the
bright beams of Rogue R1s are versatile enough for both theatrical productions
and large club events, this effectively enabled us to kill two birds with one
stone with regards to the dual installation,” said Trevor Cross, Director of
Audio Light Systems.
”Owing to their lightweight and tour ready compact
construction, the Rogues could be installed in the theatre and transferred to
the nightclub as and when required.”
While
installing two sets of separate lights for the theatre and club would have
meant compromising on quality, thanks to the affordability of the Rogues, the
installation cost remained within budget.
“A big
factor in choosing the R1s was the fact that several theatres we worked with in
the past spoke very highly about the performance and reliability of the fixtures.
The powerful light output, gobos and strong colour effects make them ideal for
the theatre environment. And when transferred into a smaller club setting,
they’re able to give the space the characteristics of a much larger club.”
Installed
permanently in the club area, Audio Light Systems completed the refurbishment
with 16 SlimPAR Tri 12 IRC fixtures, two Xeno 2500 strobes and four COLORband
PiX fixtures from CHAUVET DJ.
“We
placed 16 SlimPARs around the DJ booth to wash the dancefloor with a bounty of
colour. The SlimPARS work particularly well in conjunction with the Rogue R1
Spots, which hang when required from truss in the centre of the ceiling.”
The Xeno
2500 strobes and COLORband PiX fixtures – stationed behind the DJ booth and
around the walls of the club, respectively – were placed strategically to
enhance the club atmosphere. Cross continued: “To create a feeling of being in
a club, we had the pixel mappable COLORbands add depth to the room with their
automatically programmable settings. The Xeno 2500 strobes round off the entire
installation, giving energetic flashes of white light to stir up the atmosphere
in the club when required.”
Thanks in
large measure to its new lighting system, the historic Students’ Union now
offers a vibrant look that appeals to contemporary tastes, ensuring that the
building continues to excel at fulfilling its age-old mission of enhancing
student life at one of the world’s great universities.
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