Prize(s) Honorable Mentions
Company Tecnowatt Iluminação (SIMON Group)
Lead Designers Tecnowatt Iluminação
Other Designer's names Juliano Bustamante | Paulo Siqueira Junior | Daniel Borges | Emerson Cardoso | Kauê Marinho Huckembeck
Photo Credits Tecnowatt Iluminação
Completion Date 2023
Project Location Belo Horizonte - Minas Gerais - Brazil
Entry DescriptionThe Mineirão Stadium, officially known as Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto, is a renowned football stadium located in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. The new LED sports lighting for the Mineirão stadium was developed to meet the most demanding criteria requested by football regulations at national (CBF), continental (CONMEBOL) and world (FIFA) levels. TECNOWATT supplied and installed 280 LED projectors, model TOGO, with power of 1500W, 5700K, beam openings of 15° and 25°, DMX protocol and 380V. With this solution, the Mineirão stadium became the first arena in Brazil with a CRI >80 lighting. In addition to cutting-edge sports lighting, the stadium features an automation network composed of PROTOPIXEL (SIMON group) equipment. This network enables the creation of a wide range of pre-programmed lighting effects that can be synchronized with music and on-field attractions remotely, providing a true sports entertainment experience.
Sustainability ApproachWith the new LED technology, energy consumption will be reduced to less than half of the current: 800 kWh. The responsiveness of the lighting system has also improved, enabling instant activation and deactivation of the projectors. Previously, it would take approximately 15 minutes for the entire lighting system to fully illuminate, whereas now, it's instantaneous, similar to turning on the lights at home.
