Lighting design solutions for the theater interior can be divided into public spaces for spectators and closed areas where the staff works. In each of them it was necessary to create optimal lighting conditions that meet functional tasks and design solutions.
The decorative design of the public interiors of the theatre is based on an ancient legend about the treasures of Lake Kaban. This image is consistent with the general concept of the theatre’s architecture with an “ice” roof, wavy ceiling and wall volumes reminiscent of the vessels in which, according to legend, treasures were kept.
The walls of the theatre are decorated with patterns inspired by traditional Tatar women's jewellery. The project includes 16 petal walls up to 11.4 m high. Different shades of metal, "silver" and "gold" trim in the petals' decor, their iridescent reflection and multi-layered design give the walls lightness and delicacy. During the day, the petals are illuminated by natural light, changing them according to the time of day and the lighting conditions on the street, and in the dark they are revived by artificial lighting.
Light accents are also made on the wavy sail panels under the ceiling. The sails are illuminated with LED strips installed on the edges of the curved panels in such a way as to convey the dynamics of the objects and give visual lightness. This lighting technique allows you to emphasize the unusual shape of the ceiling elements, and the soft reflected diffused light forms an additional volume of the space above the ceiling, creating the effect of hovering sails.
The foyer space itself is filled with light at night thanks to a strict grid of minimalist suspended lighting fixtures, the suspension of which is passed through the ceiling panels-sails. The theater building provides various multifunctional halls designed for different event formats. In front of the Great, Universal and Eastern halls, there are separate foyers, which slightly differ in lighting solutions depending on the architectural and design features of the spaces.
Another unique object is the vertical suspended wave-like structures reminiscent of the theater curtain, placed in the buffet areas and in the view restaurant located on the roof terrace of the theater. This spatial composition is complemented by suspended light fixtures that not only provide functional lighting, but also become an integral element of the ceiling installation, shining like precious stones in jewelry.
In the staff areas, which are closed to the public, the lighting design solutions are a combination of soft general light and functional workstation lighting, which is particularly important in make-up rooms. The lighting environment in the working spaces of the Kamal Theater is designed to create the most comfortable conditions for actors, artists and staff. General light in all spaces is complemented by local light accents, but in each of the rooms these solutions are individual depending on the purpose (rehearsal rooms, dressing rooms, common areas, offices, meeting rooms, etc.), as well as the structural features of the spaces, materials, finish color and ceiling height. Functional lighting is complemented by lighting devices that create a decorative effect.
Architect: Wowhaus + Kengo Kuma & Associates
Lighting design: QPRO
Photo: Andrey Artis
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