Recent

18 Leaders From Music Products Industry to Attend 2025 Women of NAMM Leadership Summit

August 29, 2025

BOSS Introduces PX-1 Plugout FX

August 29, 2025

Bad Cat Introduces the Ocelot — Small Amp. Big Attitude. Total Control.

August 27, 2025

2025 MMR Dealers’ Choice Awards Nominations – Ballot Closes 9/5!

August 22, 2025
Paul Reed Smith and Governor Wes Moore: photo credit Stephanie Lemus/PRS Guitars

Paul Reed Smith Day Declared by Maryland Governor Wes Moore

August 22, 2025

Timeless Elegance Meets Modern Performance: Introducing The ADJ Vintage Bar

August 22, 2025

Slingerland Launches Radio King and Studio King Outfits, Plus Spare Parts

August 22, 2025

Seattle Cascades Now a Fully Powered KHS America Drum & Bugle Corps

August 22, 2025
Saturday, August 30, 2025
  • Contact
MMR Magazine
  • Subscribe Now!
    • Subscribe Now!
  • Advertise
  • Email Press Releases!
  • Current Issue
    • Past Issues
  • Newsroom
    • News
    • MMR Global
    • Supplier Scene
    • Upfront
    • People
  • Awards
    • Dealers’ Choice Awards Ballot 2024
    • Don Johnson Award Winners Archive
  • Directory
  • Get Support!
No Result
View All Result
  • Subscribe Now!
    • Subscribe Now!
  • Advertise
  • Email Press Releases!
  • Current Issue
    • Past Issues
  • Newsroom
    • News
    • MMR Global
    • Supplier Scene
    • Upfront
    • People
  • Awards
    • Dealers’ Choice Awards Ballot 2024
    • Don Johnson Award Winners Archive
  • Directory
  • Get Support!
No Result
View All Result
MMR Magazine
No Result
View All Result

Sparky Hopkins And Atmosphere Inc. Turn U.S. Department Of Agriculture Green With CHAUVET Professional

Christian Wissmuller by Christian Wissmuller
May 5, 2021
in Supplier Scene
0
938
SHARES
2.3k
VIEWS
Share on Facebook
ADVERTISEMENT

Since its official opening in 1930, the stately structure that is today known as the James L. Whitten Building, home of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, has stood out. Not only was it the first large scale example of Beaux-Arts architecture in the U.S. capital, and the city’s first governmental structure made of reinforced concrete, it was also (and still remains) the only “working building” on the Federal Mall that is not intended for the general public.

From April 18 to April 21, the building held another distinction, being the only federal structure in the capital to be lit in green. Radiating beautifully in emerald against the Washington sky, the USDA home office commemorated the International Year of the Plant Health in stunning fashion.

ADVERTISEMENT

Endowing the James L. Whitten Building with its green glow was a lighting design by Atmosphere, Inc.’s Sparky Hopkins that featured a collection of color rendering fixtures including 12 WELL Fit uplighters from CHAUVET Professional.

Arranged along the ground level, the battery powered and wirelessly controlled fixtures were used to uplight the massive masonry wall that supports the building’s columns. For Hopkins, the WELL Fit units were the natural choice for the commemorative project.

“Since this is a government building and we were lighting the main entrance, we had to meet an extensive list of safety requirements,” he said. “The government  folks needed to be assured that there would not be any cables or equipment that would cause a tripping hazard. Being battery powered, the Well Fits checked that box.

“For the opening night, the client wanted to have the building illuminated on cue, so I needed an IP65 rated wireless fixture that I could talk to with my DMX console,” continued Hopkins. “Being wireless and outdoor rated, the Well Fits checked those boxes box too.”

Hopkins achieved an even field of green across the face of the building that accentuated its elegant design features. “We ran full green on all of  the fixtures we placed at the building,” he said. “Then we covered the building’s existing architectural  fixtures with green filters.”

The consistent focus that the Atmosphere, Inc. team achieved across the building was also critical to the lighting’s impact. Since the lighting design was built during the day, it was too bright for Hopkins to see exactly where the fixtures were being focused. He compensated for this by calculating fixture positions precisely with a tape measure and using a bubble level to ensure they were pointing straight up.

Relying on his tools instead of his eyes for consistency, resulted says Hopkins, in “the perfect focus.” A building with the storied history of this one, deserved nothing less.

Tags: CHAUVET Profssional
Previous Post

Fender Debuts All-New American Professional II Series

Next Post

Elrick Introduces Sassafras as a Tone Wood Option

Related Posts

Supplier Scene

18 Leaders From Music Products Industry to Attend 2025 Women of NAMM Leadership Summit

August 29, 2025
Supplier Scene

Seattle Cascades Now a Fully Powered KHS America Drum & Bugle Corps

August 22, 2025
Reid Peterson (Audio-Technica U.S. Executive Director of Sales, Professional Markets); Julie Van Berg (Mavric Incorporated sales associate); Kazuo Matsushita (Audio-Technica Corporation CEO/President); Pete Petty (Mavric Incorporated principal); Manabu Aoki (Audio-Technica U.S. CEO/President); Jeff Beck (Audio-Technica U.S. Regional Sales Manager, System Solutions); and David Barrett, Jerry Silhavy and John Herr (Mavric Incorporated sales associates). Photo credit: Corey Walthall, Clyne Media
Supplier Scene

Audio-Technica honors Mavric, Inc. with its President’s Award

August 22, 2025
Supplier Scene

Boston Crusaders Win 1st-Ever DCI Gold Medal

August 29, 2025
Supplier Scene

Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Chad Smith Launches Foundation to Champion Music Education, Access and Opportunity for Aspiring Artists

August 22, 2025
Supplier Scene

SONOR Drums Welcomes New Artist Federico Caballero (FDFX)

August 19, 2025
Next Post

Elrick Introduces Sassafras as a Tone Wood Option

Please login to join discussion
  • Trending
  • Comments
  • Latest

D’Addario Restarts Online B2B Strategy

November 3, 2017

Bad Cat Introduces the Ocelot — Small Amp. Big Attitude. Total Control.

August 27, 2025
Haken Continuum

Reimagining The Keyboard: Alternative MIDI Controllers for Expressive Performance

October 5, 2016

18 Leaders From Music Products Industry to Attend 2025 Women of NAMM Leadership Summit

August 29, 2025

18 Leaders From Music Products Industry to Attend 2025 Women of NAMM Leadership Summit

BOSS Introduces PX-1 Plugout FX

Bad Cat Introduces the Ocelot — Small Amp. Big Attitude. Total Control.

Paul Reed Smith and Governor Wes Moore: photo credit Stephanie Lemus/PRS Guitars

Paul Reed Smith Day Declared by Maryland Governor Wes Moore

18 Leaders From Music Products Industry to Attend 2025 Women of NAMM Leadership Summit

August 29, 2025

BOSS Introduces PX-1 Plugout FX

August 29, 2025

Bad Cat Introduces the Ocelot — Small Amp. Big Attitude. Total Control.

August 27, 2025

2025 MMR Dealers’ Choice Awards Nominations – Ballot Closes 9/5!

August 22, 2025
ADVERTISEMENT
The Latest News and Gear in Your Inbox - Sign Up Today!
  • August 2025

    Articles | Digital Issue
  • July 2025

    Articles | Digital Issue
  • June 2025

    Articles | Digital Issue
  • May 2025

    Articles | Digital Issue
  • April 2025

    Articles | Digital Issue
© 2005 - 2025 artistpro, LLC
7012 City Center Way, Suite 207
Fairview, Tennessee 37062
(800) 682-8114

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In
No Result
View All Result
  • Subscribe Now!
    • Subscribe Now!
  • Advertise
  • Email Press Releases!
  • Current Issue
    • Past Issues
  • Newsroom
    • News
    • MMR Global
    • Supplier Scene
    • Upfront
    • People
  • Awards
    • Dealers’ Choice Awards Ballot 2024
    • Don Johnson Award Winners Archive
  • Directory
  • Get Support!

© 2005 – 2024 artistpro, LLC 7012 City Center Way, Suite 207 Fairview, Tennessee 37062 (800) 682-8114

This is Modal Title

Click Me
Are you sure want to unlock this post?
Unlock left : 0
Are you sure want to cancel subscription?