The comprehensive renovation of the emblematic Gran Vía station was completed in July, surprising for its modernity and the use of the latest technology in access turnstiles, information screens and even in lighting design. To control its luminaires in the lobby, corridors and platforms, Stonex has integrated the GrandMA3 onPC software and 2 Port Node from MA Lighting and the iLIGHT three-module system, that allow for more sophisticated sets of lights and are handled simply, adapting to each occasion to make it unrepeatable.
Do you know everything that the Gran Vía metro has to offer since its renovation?
In the summer, the Madrid Metro recovered one of its most iconic stations and did so in style, adding not only a futuristic appearance but also a unique experience for each journey and each passenger.
Gran Vía today represents the perfect coexistence of past and modernity, since the 360º change in its facilities has not meant neglecting its history. In fact, it has been created a museum space inside that collects the origins of the station along with the archaeological remains found during renovation works.
Advantages of the grandMA3 lighting control system for fixed installations
From the access by your main hall expanded from 900 to 2.000 m2 and the outdoor pavilion -reproduction of the original designed by Antonio Palacios that was in use from 1920 to 1970-, the RGB LED luminaires controlled by GrandMA3 onPC software and 2 Port Node from MA Lighting they welcome Metro passengers with a renewed aesthetic in line with the tradition.
Being a high powered premium lighting control software, the granMA3 by MA Lighting integrated into a PC offers the guarantee of performing complex programming in an agile way on its multi-touch screen and with an intuitive interface that Metro operators can handle without difficulty.
The most creative sets of lights have transformed the way of traveling, and also the grandMA3 allows you to schedule any lighting so that it is reproduced on a specific date such as city festivities or Christmas, providing this fixed installation with the benefits of a Show for your lighting design and without the need for technical assistance or a large space to accommodate the equipment.
Greater accessibility for passengers and Metro operators with the iLIGHT system
With the modernization works, Gran Vía station has become fully accessible thanks to the integration of four new lifts and 13 escalators that allow travelers to travel comfortably, accompanied at all times by the up to 661 luminaires placed on the platforms and corridors and controlled by the iLIGHT system.
In one of the busiest stops in the world, with around 44.000 daily passengers, save on energy consumption thanks to LED lights and that its management starts from the compact iLIGHT system of three SCMD4 modules and one SCMD2 module, it is a complete success. And it is that this solution of iLIGHT allows you to control many luminaires from its modules-boxes that, placed vertically, adapt to any fixed installation.
Furthermore, the technology of iLIGHT allows you to control the lighting with a few clicks from the EG2 interface and the CSR053 keypad, with which to turn on iLIGHT DALI luminaires and relays and dim is very simple. The DALI system not only works with luminaires as in this case, but can also be connected to other elements such as multi-sensors or emergency lights.
Stonex supplies the best lighting control solutions for fixed installations
as experts With 40 years dedicated to professional lighting, we know first-hand what are the advanced lighting needs that unique spaces may require. like subway stations. For this reason, the renovated Gran Vía Metro station has been offering passengers a unique experience since July 2021, as it comes to life with lights that adapt to each occasion.
By relying on premium brands like MA Lighting e iLIGHT, riding a Stonex we make sure to integrate the most cutting-edge solutions that best meet the demands of versatility, low energy consumption and agile handling for technicians. In the case of MA Lighting, as its only distributor in Spain, we are the defenders of the German brand of reference in lighting and advanced control systems for the automotive sector entertainment and for projects light architecture of large spaces.