Lighting in Design November-December 2016

Concept drawings by August de Wet, supplied by PLD.

Photographs courtesy Regent Lighting.

fittings specially fabricated to double volume height in order to house the LEDs and driver separately and to create an enhanced and more prominent visual effect. The result is excellent visibility that is directed to the front and back of the poles and is Dark Sky friendly. The positive effects of a lovely twilight or a beautiful landscape on the human soul are well documented. In a city of malls, it is a welcome relief to visit a retail centre that settles into the landscape and offers sunset evenings and appeal- ing views.The lighting installation atWaterfallWilds is simple and effective and thus enhances rather than detracts from what nature has to offer.

of the lighting with the sunset view is one of peace and tranquillity as intended. To satisfy the requirement for a natural feel and the need to structure the parking space while sup- plying safety and security, the lighting in the park- ing areas combines natural and modern in custom made external street lights using gum poles as the support structures for modern light fittings. Also designed by PLD and manufactured by Re- gent Lighting, each gum pole is sliced lengthwise, replicating the bifurcating columns of the interior. This allows the fitting to be clamped between each ‘slice’ at the top of the pole. Known as ‘Kazo’, the fitting uses 27 W warm white single and double

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