Christie HS projectors illuminate the nights of the Qila Mubarak fortress

Twenty-seven laser projectors Christie HS, installed in ip55 Rover weatherproof housings, restore the splendor of the ancient fortress of Qila Mubarak with spectacular architectural lighting.

More than two dozen laser projectors Christie HS 1DLP illuminate the old fortress Qila Mubarak, located in northwestern India that exhibits Sikh architecture with spectacular projections to recreate its splendor.

Located in the city of Patiala in Punjab, Qila Mubarak was first built as a mud fortress by Sidhu ruler Jat, Baba Ala Singh (the founder of the Patiala dynasty), in 1763. Occupies an area of 40.000 square meters in the heart of the city, and also served as the residential palace of the royal family of Patiala.

The complex is known for its majestic design facades including Ran Baas (guest house), Darbar Hall (royal cut) and Quila Androon (real cameras). The latter famous for its 13 royal chambers adorned with scenes from Hindu mythology painted in the artistic style of Patiala.

At night, the beauty of this iconic monument comes to life with the 1DLP Christie HS laser projectors, installed by Pyramid Technologies, who was previously responsible for several large-scale projects across India, including the Statue of Unity, the highest in the world. The architectural lighting design firm Lucent Worldwide was chosen as a consultant for this façade lighting project.

"We are very proud to be part of this unique architectural lighting project and the first of its kind in India, where conventional lighting is replaced with 3D projection mapping to restore the grandeur of this fortress", Clarifies Aarti Parwaney, Director of Pyramid Technologies. "The magic of historical structures has been recreated through projection mapping techniques".

Sarvdeep Basur, founding partner and director of Lucent Worldwide, Adds: "Qila Mubarak is an incredibly beautiful eighteenth-century fort with its exteriors decorated with exquisite designs that highlight exceptional craftsmanship in the style of Patiala.. We are proud to offer our expertise in lighting design to illuminate the façade of this majestic monument and rekindle the glorious and opulent past of the kings of Patiala.".

A total of 27 Christie HS Series laser projectors with brightness levels up to 20.000 lumens has been implemented for this great project, which is also the second largest permanent 3D projection mapping facility in India after the Statue of Unity.

Projectors are installed in housings IP55 Rover weatherproof throughout the Qila Mubarak complex, and the entire process was completed and launched over a period of three months.

"The execution team had to take special care during the installation., as the structures of Qila Mubarak's building are monuments protected by the state of Punjab", says Parwaney. "Before mounting the projectors on the ceiling, we carry out a thorough study to ensure that the load resistance to mount the projectors in their housings, as well as the solar panels to power the installation, would not cause any damage to the structure”.

The meticulous efforts of the team allowed to achieve this fascinating architectural lighting that delighted all the participants of this project. "The results are simply amazing and we are very satisfied with the quality of the projections and the reliability of the HS Series projectors", adds Parwaney. "They have performed admirably to successfully recreate the magic of this glorious ancient monument".

Rishubh Nayar, Director of Sales for India, Christie's Enterprise Division, Says: "We are delighted that Christie's HS Series laser projectors have been chosen to illuminate Qila Mubarak in this impressive architectural lighting project., which is the first of its kind in India. My sincerest congratulations to Pyramid Technologies and Lucent Worldwide for completing a remarkable feat and delivering an engaging spectacle that restores the splendor of this ancient fortress.".

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