The St. Nikolai Church on Hamburg’s Hopfenmarkt was founded in the 12th century and was not completed until 1874 in the Neo-Gothic style. Between 1874 and 1877, the 147-metre-high tower was the tallest structure in the world. During the Second World War, the church was destroyed by air raids. Today, the ruins serve as a memorial to the victims of war and tyranny.
In order to highlight the memorial in the evening, the facade should be illuminated homogeneously from the inside. In particular, the spire with its filigree ornaments should be the focus of attention.
In order to create the right lighting effect for each of the very different façade elements, the facade was divided into four zones, each with its own lighting concept, which were implemented using a wide variety of spotlights and wallwashers. To bridge the considerable distances between the light source and the façade, the most powerful OS1 3050 spotlights from InstaLighting were used.
