At Guimin Investment Headquarters in Nanning, RGBW washes trace the curved building facades while LED pixels mark the curtain-wall joints. A DMX512/RDM-based system supports blue-and-white business scenes and multicolour holiday lighting.
Guimin Investment headquarters — curved facades and horizontal lighting in Nanning
Location
Nanning, China
Application
Corporate Headquarters
Lighting focus
Curved Facade Bands & Curtain-Wall Pixels
CRANE’s scope
Product Supply
Supply period
February 2021–May 2022
PROJECT OVERVIEW
A Headquarters Complex Defined by Curved Architecture
Guimin Investment Headquarters Base stands in Nanning’s Wuxiang New District. Its office buildings differ in height and curve independently, yet repeated horizontal facade bands link them visually. From the surrounding roads, the group reads as a single headquarters development rather than unrelated towers.
The lighting follows this geometry: RGBW washes define the larger horizontal surfaces, and smaller LED points mark the curtain-wall grid. The two scales remain distinct against the glazed elevations, helping the buildings retain their proportions across both close and distant views.
↗Multicolour facade lighting on the curved Guimin Investment headquarters
HEADQUARTERS FACADE LIGHTING ANALYSIS
RGBW Facade Bands, Curtain-Wall Pixels and Scene Control
↗Red, blue and green lighting on several curved headquarters elevations
Keeping Horizontal Washes Continuous Around Curves
Long RGBW lighting bands need consistent brightness as each facade changes direction. Beam overlap, setback and fixture spacing must be checked around bends, recesses and stepped edges. An on-site trial across a change in radius will expose unwanted gaps or bright patches that may not appear in a straight-section test.
Using Pixel Points to Define Curtain-Wall Joints
The published project specification records 3 W, 4000 K LED pixel lights at curtain-wall joints. Their repeated positions introduce a finer rhythm beside the broader RGBW washes. Pixel pitch should follow the facade grid, with sealed connections and service access planned around mullions and facade-maintenance routes.
Switching Between Business and Festival Scenes
The original case specifies a DMX512/RDM-based controller arrangement with signal amplification across the building group. Blue-and-white scenes are described for regular business evenings, with multicolour gradients for holidays. DMX512 manages colour and dimming by addressable zones; RDM functions require compatible devices and can assist with configuration and diagnostics.
PROJECT PHOTOGRAPHS
Guimin Investment Headquarters: Blue-White and Festival Lighting Views
The photographs show how the same curved building group reads under blue-white lighting and several multicolour scenes. Wider views place the headquarters within Nanning’s road network; closer views reveal the facade bands and individual light points.
↗Nanning Guimin headquarters with blue-white horizontal bands across curved office towers
↗Red, blue and green lighting on several curved headquarters elevations↗Wider night view of Nanning Guimin Investment headquarters and surrounding roads
PROJECT VIEWS
One Building Group, Different Night-Time Modes
The changing colour scenes use the existing facade geometry as their framework. Continuous horizontal washes give the group a unified outline, while the curtain-wall points retain a finer scale of architectural detail.
Related products
LED Wall Washers and Pixel Lights for Headquarters Facades
HL-XQ-4025 catalogue product
HL Standard LED Wall Washer
RGBW Washing for Curved Facade Bands
HL Standard wall washers are a catalogue option for continuous RGBW washes on curved office facades. Select optics, mounting setback and shielding to suit the band height and glazing. DMX512 control options can group multiple elevations into coordinated lighting scenes.
The CH Rectangular series provides small LED points for repeated facade-joint details. The module layout should follow the mullion spacing, with cable routing, weather sealing and access agreed before installation. Select the appropriate power and control version for the required effect.
Project-specific answers for curved curtain walls, RGBW scene control and office-building specifications.
What LED lighting was specified for the Guimin Investment headquarters?
CRANE’s project record lists 24 W RGBW wall washers and 3 W, 4000 K pixel lights, both with IP66 protection and DMX512 control. The two catalogue models shown below are alternatives for similar projects rather than confirmed installed model numbers.
Why combine wall washers with pixel lights on an office facade?
Wall washers define the broad horizontal bands and allow colour to change across the building elevations. Pixel lights add a smaller, repeated pattern at curtain-wall joints. Used together, they communicate the building’s overall form and its facade grid at different viewing distances.
How are regular office and holiday lighting modes controlled?
The published scheme describes blue-and-white everyday scenes and multicolour holiday scenes through a DMX512/RDM-based system. DMX512 distributes commands to compatible fixture groups, while RDM can support configuration and feedback where the equipment allows it. Scene schedules and channel allocations should be confirmed in the control design.
How can exterior LED lighting avoid glare through office windows?
Check the beam direction from occupied rooms as well as from the street. Suitable shields, mounting offsets and aiming can reduce light entering windows or reflecting from glazing. A mock-up should include representative working-floor viewpoints and curtain-wall maintenance clearances.
What drawings are needed for a curved headquarters facade lighting quotation?
Provide elevations, curved facade sections, the curtain-wall joint grid and proposed luminaire positions. Include mounting details, supply locations, colour-scene requirements and access for maintenance. CRANE can then review appropriate wall washer and pixel-light configurations for the project.
PLAN YOUR HEADQUARTERS LIGHTING
Discuss Your Corporate Headquarters Facade Lighting Project
Send your facade drawings, curved-band sections and curtain-wall joint layout. Include the required RGBW scenes, control interface, available mounting positions and maintenance constraints so CRANE can recommend suitable LED fixtures for your headquarters project.