Large-Scale LED Integration & Festive Light Production in Kazan

During the 2019–2020 winter season, C-Squared partnered with Aqua Brand Company to engineer and deploy a landmark New Year lighting installation for the Central City Christmas tree in Kazan, Tatarstan. Standing over 35 meters tall, the site-specific installation combined individually addressable LED pixel arrays with dynamic audio-reactive programming to create one of the largest animated festive light displays in Europe.

Our team managed the technical orchestration, software mapping, and light synchronization for the massive structure and surrounding park environment.

Event Overview

• Event: Central City Kazan Grand New Year Celebration

• Date: Winter 2019–2020

• Location: Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan

• Main Partner: Aqua Brand Company

• Production Scope: 35m LED pixel tree mapping, 60m garland dome installation, music-synchronized light programming, and multi-media show integration

Technical Infrastructure & Light Design

The installation was engineered to deliver vibrant graphical resolution and spatial depth across massive structural dimensions.

• 93,000 Individually Mapped Pixels: The 35-meter tree was wrapped with 93,000 high-brightness LED pixels, allowing custom animations, dynamic color shifts, and festive media to be mapped seamlessly across the conical surface.

• 60-Meter Luminous Garland Dome: Surrounding the central tree, a 60-meter wide light dome was deployed to form a luminous canopy over the main square, expanding the visual footprint across the park grounds.

• Park-Wide Audio Sync: All 93,000 pixels and canopy lights were programmed to synchronize in real time with the central park sound system, creating fluid light sequences matched to musical beats and arrangements.

Culture & Narrative Integration

Beyond decorative lighting, the dynamic LED array served as a digital canvas for a multi-media narrative show featuring regional historical figures and national folklore themes, drawing thousands of visitors throughout the holiday season.

Engineering Large-Format Winter Lighting

Executing the Kazan Central City installation highlighted C-Squared’s expertise in large-format LED pixel mapping, extreme outdoor technical deployment, and synchronized media control for high-capacity public installations.