Celebrating New Life with Light: A Hospital Façade That Speaks
Using dynamic DMX lighting to illuminate a hospital in pink or blue for each newborn
How can a building become a part of life’s most joyful moments? This case explores a creative architectural lighting concept: illuminating a maternity hospital’s façade in blue or pink depending on the gender of the baby just born.
More than just decorative lighting, the installation becomes an emotional urban signal, sharing celebration with the public and connecting architecture with human experience in real time.
What Was Implemented
To realize this unique concept, a central DMX controller — DITRA ArchiCORE — was installed and connected to the hospital façade lighting system. A network of DMX splitters and repeaters ensured safe and reliable signal distribution across all connected luminaires.
Two dynamic lighting scenarios — one blue, one pink — were created using DITRA LightFORM Studio, the software platform for designing and testing lighting sequences for architectural and media installations. These scenarios were uploaded to DITRA CMS, which serves as the system’s central management software platform.
Once deployed, the system allowed authorized hospital staff to manually trigger lighting scenes at the touch of a button to announce the birth of a child. Additionally, the system supports automated activation based on scheduled time, calendar events, or external system triggers — ensuring both flexibility and ease of use.
Why DITRA ArchiCORE
DITRA ArchiCORE is a high-performance controller built for dynamic lighting systems where reliability, responsiveness, and integration flexibility are critical. It’s especially well-suited for interactive and dynamic architectural installations, such as this real-time façade lighting system.
Key Advantages:
Control of up to 2048 DMX channels for complex lighting setups
Galvanically isolated DMX512 with RDM support for safe, stable communication
Real-time scenario switching and live overrides for instant scene activation
Multiple control interfaces: DMX, Ethernet, RS-485 for seamless system integration
Built-in 2G/3G/4G modem for remote access and mobile network support
Proactive fault diagnostics and non-volatile memory for reliable 24/7 operation
Voltage resilience up to 305V with integrated surge protection
Automated scenario execution via scheduling, calendar events, or external triggers
GPS and astronomical clock support for precise, time-based lighting control
Scenes are created in DITRA LightFORM Studio, uploaded to DITRA CMS, and can be launched either manually or automatically — offering a balance of user-friendliness and automation for any installation.
