Project
Lighting of the «Steel Heart of the Motherland» Fountain 

Category 
Best Implemented Architectural Lighting Project in Russia

About the project (provided by the applicant)
The fountain is a complex engineering system covering an area of 3,500 square meters, capable of creating impressive visual effects.  

The idea behind the project is to illustrate the process of transforming iron ore into steel at the facilities of the Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works. Each element of the fountain symbolizes a specific production unit of the plant.  

The fountain’s lighting system includes 21 programmed tracks, 6 photo modes, 2 dynamic settings (daytime and evening), 4 video sequences, and 1 laser show.  

More than 5,400 underwater LED fixtures embedded in the fountain come to life to the rhythm of the music. The lights are synchronized with the soundtrack to create an immersive show. A dedicated control program ensures that the water and lights move in sync with the rhythm, tempo, and mood of the music.  

The uniqueness of the fountain’s lighting design lies in its combination of advanced technologies, engineering solutions, and artistic vision.  

Location
Prityazhenie Urban Resort, Magnitogorsk, Russia

Project implementation year
2024 

Project website
https://fontangrad.ru/works/2024/vse-v-prityazhenie-vechernee-shou-v-chest-otkrytiya-fontana-v-magnitogorske/

Extra visual materials
https://rutube.ru/plst/653045/

Applicant
FontanGrad LLC  

FontanGrad has been designing and building fountains since 2003. The company specializes not only in construction but also in the design, reconstruction, and technical maintenance of fountains and water features of any complexity. 

Authors of the project
FontanGrad LLC 

Visualization
FontanGrad LLC 

Customer
Magnitogorsk Iron and Steel Works 

Status of the project
Implemented

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