52|CUADERNOS Qatar Handball Association Complex: Striking lighting with LED technology Is one of three stadiums built for the twenty-fourth edition of the World Men’s Handball Championship, has been taken place from 15th of January to the 1st of February 2015. Grupo MCI Thas made the lighting facade and outdoors of the newly build, located in Lekhwiya, Doha. he complex, with a and media offices, presidential and and quality of the lighting effect. total built-up area of exclusive lounges, medical centre, The luminaires selected for the approx. 40,000 square gymnasium, swimming pool and project were; Square Grazer® 66x2, meters, will include an grandstands. SmartLedFlex®, LedFloodStrip® and arena of 30,000 square As requested by the client, Linear Flex Ultra Plus. meters with a planned capacity our project department was For general lighting 80 Square of 5,500 seats. The complex also includes; 2 training halls, 60-bedroom players’ accommodation, restaurant and lounges, QHA administration commissioned to make accurate lighting calculations to try to reduce the number of luminaires in the project, without alter the uniformity Grazer® RGBW 66x2, with a 45o beam angle, were used to highlight the facade providing an uniform and efficient wall washing effect. Note that