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lighting
PROJECT
A Towering
Achievement
Telecommunicationtower light design
makes Dutch town a
landmark.
W
hen Alticom, Meppei, Netherlands (alticom.nl), a Dutch telecommunication infrastructure company, purchased 24 telecom-
munication towers from National Dutch Telecom (KPN,
kpn.com), The Hague, Netherlands, it was hard to imagine
the structures as a city's prominent landmarks. Built in the
early 1960s, the transmission towers were outdated and in
need of serious upgrades. Originally constructed for the distribution of TV and telecommunication signals throughout
the Netherlands, Alticom took on the project to update
the systems and set up sustainable data centers within the
towers. In 2010, the data center of Alphen aan de Rijn was
completed as a second data center, following the construction and successful delivery of the data center in the Zwolle
tower.
The idea to illuminate the radio mast came from a local
resident who presented the plan to the city's Economic Development Board Alphen (EDBA). The goal was for the 443ft. tower to become a focal point of the city and to be visible
and recognizable from a distance.
When the EDBA approved the idea, ETK Lighting BV,
Bodegraven, Netherlands (etk.nl), was brought in to develop
the project. ETK Lighting BV provides project-based lighting solutions, starting with calculations and lighting plans.
ETK also is a supplier of fixtures and related equipment.
To make the vision a reality, ETK Lighting enlisted Ac-
claim Lighting, Los Angeles (acclaimlighting.com), to ensure that the tower would be a landmark for the City of Alphen aan den Rijn. The project also involved the local
Top right. Originally constructed for the distribution of TV and telecommunication signals throughout the Netherlands, Alticom took on a project
to update tower systems and set up sustainable data centers. The idea to
illuminate the radio mast came from a local resident.
Right. Built in the early 1960s, the transmission towers were outdated
and in need of serious upgrades.
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Airports Compete For Traveler Satisfaction
New York Office Turns On Contemporary Vibe
Seven Mechanical Rooms Serve School
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Rainscreen Produces An Artful Facade
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Daylight Greets Travelers To Sunshine State
Glass Solutions Meet Stadium Standards
Windows & Doors Products
A Towering Achievement
Lighting & Electrical Products
Resilient Flooring Wins Design Challenge
Tradition And Modernity Meet At Hotspot Restaurant
Interiors Products
Building Technology Products
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