Jincheng Culture and Art Centre Facade Lighting Project
Jincheng Culture and Art Centre pairs a stepped, traditional-inspired roof with modern glass facades. RGBW lighting traces the roof tiers, highlights the facade divisions and creates distinct evening scenes for the surrounding civic square.
Jincheng Culture and Art Centre with an RGBW-lit glass facade, stepped roof and open forecourt at night.
Location
Jincheng, Shanxi, China
Application
Public Cultural Centre
Lighting Focus
Roof Tiers, RGBW Facades & Pixel Accents
CRANE’S SCOPE
Lighting Design, Engineering & Product Supply
Delivery Period
Aug 2024–May 2025
The project
Lighting a Stepped Roof and a Glass-Fronted Arts Centre
The centre combines traditional-inspired roof tiers with vertical glazing and an open public forecourt. The roof needs a clear outline when viewed from surrounding streets, while the glass facade calls for more controlled illumination to avoid distracting reflections and exposed light sources.
The documented scheme separates these tasks: RGBW linear lights mark the roof cornices, wall washers illuminate the facade recesses, and programmable pixel lights add detail to roof and decorative areas. DMX512 control supports the project's color transitions and festival lighting scenes.
↗Aerial view of colored facade lighting and illuminated roof tiers at Jincheng Culture and Art Centre.
Design analysis
RGBW Roofline, Glass Facade and Pixel Lighting
↗Elevated view of the centre’s roof outline, civic square and surrounding city streets at dusk.
Keeping the Stepped Roof Tiers Distinct
Linear lighting follows separate cornice levels instead of reducing the roof to one bright outline. Consistent brightness and well-planned joints help each tier remain visible from the square. Where roof sections change direction, the fixture layout should preserve the geometry without exposing the light source.
Controlling Light Along the Glass Facade
Wall washers installed in the facade's vertical recesses add a lighting rhythm that contrasts with the horizontal rooflines. The glass next to these recesses can reflect bright sources, so beam direction, shielding and mounting depth matter. Lighting trials should be judged from the forecourt and nearby roads, not only from a front elevation.
DMX512 Scenes for Roof Pixel Accents
Programmable RGBW pixel lights add color and movement at selected roof and decorative positions. The project specifies DMX512 for coordinated changes across the point, linear and wall-washing layers. Clear zoning and channel allocation allow everyday settings and festival sequences to be prepared separately, while keeping light spill toward the square under control.
The project lighting categories and DMX512 control are documented by CRANE. Installation details and exact model quantities are not stated in the available record.
Photos & film
Jincheng Culture and Art Centre Lighting Photos & Video
Aerial views show the building's roof profile, RGBW facade color and civic square from several directions. The film provides an additional view of the lighting as a complete architectural setting.
Jincheng Culture and Art Centre — Architectural Lighting Project Film
↗Wide aerial view of the illuminated cultural centre and adjoining residential district.↗Frontal aerial view showing the illuminated layered roof and the plaza in front of Jincheng Culture and Art Centre.
Project views
One Building, Different Color Scenes
The roof layers remain the main architectural reference while the facade colors change. Views from above also show how the lighting sits within the surrounding residential and road network.
Related products
LED Lighting Options for Rooflines, Facades and Pixel Details
HL-XQ-4025 catalogue product
HL Standard Architectural LED Wall Washer
Colour-controlled lighting of the facade divisions
The civic building shows coloured vertical facade divisions and a different scale of viewing from the historic-street cases. HL-XQ-4025 offers RGB/RGBW options, DMX512 control and narrow or asymmetric optics to assess for these surfaces. Check the actual facade gap and bracket clearance, projection distance and glass reflections; the listed power options are a selection range, not this project's installed wattage.
The project record includes point lighting as a separate roof and decorative layer. YY round pixel lights offer a current-catalogue option for a repeated point layout. Set the spacing and control zones according to the roof geometry and principal viewing distances.
Direct-view outlines around the stepped roof levels
Long, continuous luminous edges define the stepped building from the civic square and elevated views. The RG square light-transmitting cover is a candidate for these direct-view roof outlines, distinct from shielded under-eave lighting or a flexible curved roof edge. Coordinate the RGB/RGBW configuration, straight-section joints and brightness with the facade wash and the separate roof pixels.
The original Jincheng project record lists 72 W RGBW wall washers, 1.8 W RGBW pixel lights and 12 W RGBW linear lights, all with IP66 and DMX512. The three models shown above are current CRANE catalogue recommendations for comparable work, not verified installed model numbers.
Project specifications, glass reflections, roof control scenes and the information needed for a comparable cultural venue.
Which LED lighting systems were specified for Jincheng Culture and Art Centre?
CRANE's project record lists 72 W RGBW wall washers for vertical facade grooves, 1.8 W RGBW pixel lights for roof and decorative areas, and 12 W RGBW linear lights along cornices. Each category is specified with IP66 protection and DMX512 control. Exact installed model numbers are not provided.
How can facade lighting be installed near reflective glass?
Choose the beam and mounting position around the actual facade recess rather than aiming directly at the glass. Shield bright sources from the main pedestrian and road viewpoints, and test reflections at night. A mock-up helps confirm usable coverage before a full installation.
How are roofline and RGBW pixel lighting controlled together?
Linear fixtures establish the roof silhouette, while pixel luminaires add programmable detail. DMX512 can assign different channels or groups to each layer so color transitions and event scenes run together. The controller capacity and addressing plan depend on the final fixture count and channel configuration.
What changes between everyday and festival lighting scenes?
Everyday scenes can retain the building's roof form with restrained facade color and brightness. Festival scenes can introduce stronger RGBW changes and programmed pixel effects. Both should be checked for glare and light spill toward the civic square, surrounding homes and roads.
What drawings are needed for a similar cultural centre lighting proposal?
Provide roof plans, cornice sections, curtain-wall elevations and recess dimensions. Add facade materials, plaza viewing points, available power and preferred RGBW scenes. If DMX512 is required, include any existing controller or network information and access constraints for future maintenance.
Start with your project
Discuss a Cultural Centre Facade Lighting Project
Send roof and curtain-wall drawings, main views from the public square, and your intended color scenes. CRANE can review the optical layout, suitable LED luminaires and DMX512 control requirements with your project team.
