28/09/2026
The secret to lighting the world’s tallest hotel? INFINITY®.
Standing 377 m / 1,237 ft tall, Ciel Dubai Marina is certified by as the world’s tallest hotel. The supertall tower is a study in clarity: a sculptural elliptical form that tapers top and bottom, wrapped in a silver façade that reflects the sea and sky.
The centrepiece of the lighting design is a pair of slim ribbons running the full height of the tower and meeting in a single closed loop at the top. Each ribbon combines two HIGHLIGHTER® GEN4 configurations: a DL-ROUND direct-view line that reads crisply from a distance, and a COVE-OUTDOOR accent that adds depth. Together they span roughly 1.3 km / 4,265 ft in linear length.
Working with COLOR-STREAM® to carry power and data on the same cable, INFINITY® powers the entire ribbon from just 8 centralized power supplies, with none inside the luminaires. On a supertall, that means greater design flexibility, lower cost, higher reliability, and minimal facade penetrations.
The crown completes the look, lit with STR10® and FL™ GEN2 luminaires that frame the tower’s sculpted apex in white light and dynamic color.
Several GVA product families working together as one system give Ciel a night-time presence worthy of Dubai Marina’s newest landmark.
Client: The First Group
Operator: Ciel Dubai Marina, Vignette Collection
Architect: NORR NORR Group
Contractor: China Railway 18th Bureau Group
GVA Partner-Distributor / Photos: Huda Lighting
