The new Kalamazoo College natatorium is the completion of an $18 million project, years in the making, replacing the old facilities originally built in 1968.
Natatorium Lighting Design: A Dance of Light and Water
The new 35,000-square-foot facility serves the college swim teams and the local community, that feature NCAA-compliant facilities, wet offices, eight competition lanes and a separate diving and spectator areas.
Eighty-one powerful Bolt floodlights are installed in a stem mount to offer uniform uplight illumination mounted along the perimeter. Photometric calculations show 79 average fc on the pool deck, ensuring excellent visibility during competitions and contributing to an outstanding aquatic experience.
Glare-free Illumination with High-Lumen Luminaires
The powerful yet compact form factor of the Bolt series plays a significant role in the selection as the natatorium’s primary luminaire; offering 68,000 delivered lumens, and being DLC Premium listed. Mounted in an indirect fashion, users experience fantastic visual comfort without sacrificing light levels.
Robust Mounting Solutions for a Natatorium Environment
The Bolt series are available in a variety of versatile mounting solutions from bracket, varying stem lengths and direct or indirect configurations. All of Meteor’s natatorium lighting solutions come equipped with an IP 65 Wet location rating, stainless steel hardware, and a powerful Natatorium powder-coat finish that can withstand chlorine heavy environments.
