Crocodillos Bar
Crocodillos features dramatic synchronised colourchange effects, achieved using a number of DMX lightsources.
The glass block walls were illuminated to stunning effect by the use of fibre optic light tubes mounted vertically on each side within the void between the glass blocks. The photographic sequence shows a variety of different colourchanges.
Illuminating the glass blocks beneath the seating area railings are a row of 3mm diameter fibre optics at close centres, washing light downwards behind two layers of blocks.
In order to intensify the effect of the lighting, reflective mirror material was used behind the glass blocks.
Paver uplighters were also used in the flooring to illuminate the seating area.
UFO P2 domed pavers were used to illuminate the fascia of the bar area, recessed into the floor to produce a scalloped light effect with colourchange effects. The unique bar canopy was achieved by draping size 1 glass sideglow tails over a metal frame, again with colourchange properties.
The back bar and bar servery ceiling feature fibre optic star cloth draped in two tiers. A different effect was achieved for one section of the ceiling by leaving the fibre optic tails untrimmed.
Fibre optic sideglow was fitted in the staircase stair nosings with one line of light illuminating the stair tread and a second illuminating the top of the stair riser. A range of different colours are available for stair tread material.
Finally, two large sections of 10mm thick fibre optic light panel were installed behind the main bar. The panels are transparent but change colour when fibre optic tails are inserted into the top and bottom edges, the light reflecting off the fine pattern printed on the light panel material.
Equipment used:
Light sources: 150w metal halide with DMX used throughout
Fibre harnesses: Glass walls - 3mm glass at 100mm centres installed flush in 50mm tubes. 2 x vertical tubes, 1 per side, Seating area - 2 x 3mm glass tails mounted behind each block shining down, Bar - 4mm glass fibre, Ceiling - 0.75mm polymer installed in lowered ceiling panel on black cloth, Bar canopy - Size 1 cracked sideglow. 2 x 400 tail harnesses.
End fittings: Bar - UFO P2 pavers, Stair nosing - UFO stair nosing
