Lighting in Design August-September 2015

E xternal lighting is critical to the comfort and appeal of the River Club, one of Cape Town’s most celebrated golf and confer- ence venues. When Pam Shaw, lead designer of Shaw & Becker Interiors, approached Eurolux to assist in the design and installation of additional exterior lighting, Eurolux elected to partner with lighting design specialist Blair Hammond & Asso- ciates. The result is a sustainable lighting design that delivers the aesthetics and security the River Club required. The club wanted to illuminate certain building features, such as the main entrance, while the practice putting green and chipping green also needed additional lighting. “Being a golf and conference venue, these greens are often used at night so required sufficient lighting with just the right amount of lumens so as to enhance and not hinder visibility,” explains Daniel Hammond, lighting designer at Blair Hammond &Associates. “The River Club also asked us to illuminate the deck, which is frequently used for entertaining before and after sunset.” Choosing the right design Two lighting designs were completed and pre- sented to the client, with the owners, architect and interior designers all weighing in on the final selection. “We believe,” says Hammond, “in presenting our clients with options. In the lifecycle analysis report we provide initial lamp costs, fitting and component replacement costs according to the lamp/fittings lifespan, as well as the eventual return on investment of each of the

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