208,000 LEDs on the Yas Hotel light up the inaugural Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix.
Watching the inaugural Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix, at Yas Marina track, today, I was mesmerised by the way the entire 'skin' of the main structure changed colours, pulsing and glowing in the fading light.
A little bit of homework, and I discovered that the 'structure" was the Yas Hotel, set in a truly breathtaking location (half on land and half on water), overlooking the marina and positioned on the Yas Marina Circuit itself.
From the outside, the incredible gridshell can be seen for miles around and mimics the throw of a local fishing net. It's visually stunning.
A little bit more homework, and I discover that the roof is a massive array of LEDs, a total of 208,800 LEDs being used on the project making it one of the largest LED projects in the world.
What can you say?
