Prize(s) Winners in Other Entertainment Lighting Projects
Lighting Design/Product Company GigaTera Lighting
Lead Designers Jong-Ju Han
Other Designer's names JB Chae, Cem Cansu, Güler Karatas
Client Trabzonspor Kulübü
Completion Date August 25, 2025
Project Location Trabzon, Türkiye
Entry DescriptionPapara Park in Trabzon, Türkiye, was reimagined from a traditional sports facility into a full-scale entertainment venue capable of expressing the identity of Trabzonspor through light. The existing HID system delivered static illumination, with heavy fixtures that strained the catwalk structures and created uneven broadcast lighting and shadow zones that affected broadcast clarity. With limited structural capacity on catwalks, increasing light performance without reinforcing supports was a core design constraint. A system redesign required a delicate solution that balanced lightweight engineering with visual drama.
The new entertainment lighting design deploys 264 SUFA-P 1.35kW LED luminaires, selected for low wind load and high-output performance, enabling direct installation on the existing steel racks without altering the stadium architecture. The design achieves FIFA Standard A lighting with average horizontal illuminance over 3000 lux and exceptional vertical lighting for broadcast. Color-blending RGBW entertainment fixtures were integrated into the same system, allowing Papara Park to bask in the signature claret and blue tones of Trabzonspor Kulübü. The lighting design enhances both match visibility and atmosphere by activating dynamic show sequences, ceremonies, and crowd engagement moments from a unified control interface.
Sustainability ApproachThe Papara Park lighting upgrade prioritized structural reuse and carbon reduction by retaining the existing catwalk system rather than replacing it. By switching from 792kW of HID load to 356kW of LED, the design reduced installed energy and carbon emissions by more than 50% yet doubling light performance. Each SUFA-P sportslight fixture weighed just 12.3kg and decreased wind-load by 35% across the lighting system, reducing both material use and transport emissions across the entire project cycle. The compact luminaire form allowed seamless integration onto the existing steel infrastructure, eliminating additional materials fabrication and preserving the architectural lines of the stadium. Controlled beam and Inner Visor technology minimized spill light and glare, protecting surrounding urban areas and lowering light pollution impact on night skies and nearby residents.
Company DescriptionBorn from and rooted in engineering by KMW Inc., GigaTera Lighting shines bright in professional stadiums, arenas, ports, railways, parks, schools, and major venues worldwide. We bring over 15 years of LED expertise and 30 years of proprietary technology backing quality builds, low spill light, and ultra-lightweight designs.
