Digital City Riyadh

Originally launched as the ITCC (Information Technology Communications Complex) in 2013, Riyadh’s impressive mixed-use project is now known as Digital City. KARDORFF transformed the façade of the four central 20-storey towers into a pixel screen at night. Each façade panel is illuminated and can be controlled individually, creating a low-resolution screen that enables clear images to be seen from a distance. Over 45,000 LEDs work together as one large, unified canvas for displaying content and light shows.
The concept for the façade lighting is complemented by outdoor facility and street lighting luminaires.

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