Constructed in 1780s, ‘The Turkish Gate of Lucknow’ popularly known as Rumi Gate stands 60 feet tall between the Chota and Bada Imambara becoming a recognized landmark of Lucknow. A perfect example of cultural blend, this structure possesses the intricate design of Mughals dominating the structure, the Rajput Chhatris (umbrella – shaped pavilions) ornating the Gateway and a typical Awadhi style construction done with bricks and limestone quite like Bada Imambara. The front of this fascinating Darwaza has three distinct doorways which turns into a single seamless giant façade with the same three doorways from the rear view adding an element of surprise to the structure.

A Heritage structure like Rumi Gate that boldly marks national pride and has witnessed several freedom struggles, permits a different approach to lighting. The ASI protected structure did not allow an incursion into the structure fabric which in turn marked the urgency of using standalone lighting fixtures that would be directly aimed at the application.

Innovative Lighting Designs, from their brand portfolio, used luminaires from Lumenpulse and Lec for the façade lighting application. The précised lensed exterior products not only helped to achieve the required lighting effect but also fulfilled the special lighting requirements by playing with tones of whites adding a color changing element to the design. The fixtures were directed to accent the architectural details of the structure giving it a far better lit effect in comparison to conventional lighting effect.

‘Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower’, and therefore, with our quality of products, we were able to bring down the total consumption to 1/3rd thus saving energy and maintenance costs. The fixtures were mounted without drilling into the building or fixing visible control boxes, which was important to maintain the architectural integrity of the building.

• Alicante, LEC
• Corsica, LEC
• Arches, LEC
• Luminy, LEC
• Lumenbeam Grande, Lumenpulse