Small Spires

Approach not yet decided.

The 20 corner spirelets (~2.02m tall, ~0.43–0.49m base) will likely be illuminated as translucent cones with RGB lighting inside — glowing from within rather than wrapped in external LED strips.


Concept

  • Cone or spire-shaped diffusion material (translucent, possibly acrylic or polycarbonate)
  • RGB LED source(s) inside each cone
  • Light diffuses through the cone wall, giving a solid glowing spire effect
  • Addressable — each small spire independently controllable

Open questions

  • Diffusion material — acrylic, polycarbonate, or fabric?
  • LED type inside — strip, node, or dedicated fixture?
  • How many per spire?
  • Mounting and weatherproofing
  • Cone fabrication — laser cut and rolled, injection moulded, or sourced?

Structure reference

20 corner spirelets total — 10 front, 10 back, perfectly mirrored. Two height groups per side:

  • Z ~8–10m (lower, scaffold corners)
  • Z ~11.9–13.9m (upper, around main spire bases)

See Structure for full dimensions.


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