Project
Cove Club
Site
Cove Club
Location
Kolkata, India
Interior Design
Akash Roy & Shashwat Kedia
Architecht
Akash Roy
Lighting Design, Programming & Concept Design
Shashwat Kedia
Luminaire Brand
Glowz
Lighting Supply
Glowz Lighting Design
Casambi Commissioning Partner
Glowz Lighting Design
Casambi Products
CBU-PWM4, CBU-DCS, Xpress Switch
Number of nodes
32
Cove Club in Kolkata is a Mediterranean-inspired nightlife venue designed to feel like an immersive cave, using dramatic lighting to transform the space from day to night. Casambi’s wireless system enables dynamic RGBW lighting scenes, creating the illusion of natural light while enhancing the venue’s textured interiors. The result is a flexible, reliable, and engaging environment where lighting shapes atmosphere and elevates the overall experience.
Cove Club was envisioned as a nightlife destination with a strong Mediterranean influence. Located in one of the posh areas of Kolkata, Cove brings the essence of Greece into the city with rustic walls and ceilings, creating an intimate yet dramatic setting. The venue functions as a community bar, restaurant, and nightclub, transforming effortlessly throughout the day and night.
Located on the ground floor, the venue receives no natural daylight but benefits from a generous ceiling height of nearly 20 feet. This became an opportunity to design a dramatic interior that plays with the perception of light and space. The lighting concept was developed to evoke the feeling of being inside a cave, with moments that suggest daylight filtering in from above.
Lighting Design
The lighting was designed to be expressive and ever changing. Abstract stretch ceiling lights and RGBW “skies” were introduced to evoke natural light, shifting from cool white to warm white and transforming into vibrant colors when required. These luminous ceiling elements create the illusion of natural light entering the space and add depth and movement to the interior.
Textured walls and ceilings were highlighted using grazers and wall washers, enhancing the rugged, cave-like character of the venue. Together, these layers of light create an environment that feels immersive and dynamic, evolving seamlessly from early evening to peak nightlife hours.
Lighting Control
Casambi was selected as the lighting control solution due to its flexibility and cost efficiency, particularly for a space that relies heavily on RGBW lighting. The wireless system removed the need for complex DMX infrastructure while still enabling rich lighting scenes and smooth transitions.
Despite the large scale of the venue and the constant movement of guests, the Casambi system performs reliably through careful planning and strategic placement of control modules. Casambi PWM4 controls all RGBW strips used in the grazers and stretch ceilings, while CBU DCS manages the narrow beam downlights. All lighting is controlled through a single, intuitive platform, making scene changes effortless for staff.
Outcome
Cove Club delivers a bold and immersive lighting experience that enhances the energy of the venue without overwhelming it. The combination of sculptural lighting, flexible scene control, and wireless technology creates a space that feels alive, adaptable, and engaging throughout the night.
This project highlights how Casambi enables creative freedom and reliable control in hospitality environments, allowing lighting to shape atmosphere, emotion, and experience with ease.
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