The Concert Hall for Danmarks Radio (DR), Denmark’s national public service broadcaster, is getting a living work of art on its facade. Lighting and images in movement will decorate the outside of the entire building and DR has chosen Martin Professional and local dealer Informationsteknik to realize the task.

When the DR complex in Copenhagen opens the new Concert Hall in January 2009, it’s not only inside that great experiences will take place.

”The clever thing is that with computer control, we can relatively easily change the entire expression of the facade, and thereby the entire lighting setup of the Concert Hall,” explains Villads Thomsen, Managing Director, Martin Professional Scandinavia A/S.

In recent years, Martin Professional, an industry leader in lighting solutions for concerts, shows and clubs, has attracted international attention with architectural lighting solutions for mosques, bridges, skyscrapers, and other major building projects.

”Show lighting and architectural lighting are two very different worlds, and we have a clear advantage with knowledge from both markets. DR has been bold and chosen a very innovative, artistic facade for the Concert Hall,” says Villads Thomsen.

Of the companies who entered a bid for the DR lighting project, Martin Professional and Informationsteknik were was best able to satisfy the criteria in the call for tenders.