The Crystal Bridge Tropical Conservatory’s

unique design has earned attention and praise

in the architectural community.

The Crystal Bridge Conservatory is 224 feet long,

70 feet in diameter, and is covered by 3,028 sections

of translucent, double-layered acrylic panels which

are utilized for reflectance and refraction on the

truss chords.

Some 2,000 varieties

of plants and a 35-foot

waterfall round out the

spectacular features of

the Conservatory.

Our team utilized AGI32 modeling software to

determine the location and positioning of the selected

LED lights. Through use of this modeling software, it

was determined that the optimal visual effects could

be achieved by placing 32 fixtures at 14 feet above the

finished floor height and spaced at 14 feet on center.

The 32 individual LED ColorReach

Powercore fixtures from Color Kinetics

were required to be rated for outdoor

use to withstand the humidity inside the

gardens.

The Crystal Bridge creates movement by implementing

an enchanting pyramid of color through a newly installed

state-of the-art lighting system.

Each LED light fixture is controlled independently.

Special effects such as strobes, chasing, and

pulsating can be achieved with the associated

control panel to correspond with specific theming

of the various events held at the Myriad Gardens.

A user-friendly engineering solution allows the

use of a laptop or tablet to make adjustments to

the interior lighting experience for special events.

From atop the suspended sky bridge, visitors can observe the

impressive expanse of flora transition from tropical wet zone to dry

zone during the day and the stunning, rich jewel tones at night fall.