Lighting in Design Q2 2023

know the preferences of the developer, with LED lights in all public areas the norm. “The lighting in the mall accentuates the ceiling design, and, although we had to achieve a certain lux level, the surface mounted lights on the ceiling enforced the triangular shapes of the ceiling. The coved lights that were installed are not visible but they light up the vertical bulkheads,” says Pretorius. In the previous iteration of the mall there were only coved lights with a few pendant lights in the courts. The coved lights were all fluorescent type fittings, and as such, the mall was quite dark in certain areas. Walter Ritson, CEO of the lighting supplier WB Lighting says that for the areas with lower ceilings, they used the same profile as in the higher ceiling areas, but the light output is 30% less, to equal out the lux in each area. “Furthermore, each light runs on a 160 lm/W light source to reduce consumption but keep the product value feasible for the client.” “It always does,” answered Pretorius emphatically when asked if he believes that the lighting adds to the success of the project. “It

is an integral part of the design and, if not done well, distracts from the overall design rather than enhancing the design.” Edendale Mall’s unexpected renovation allowed the architects and lighting supplier not only to improve the quality of both the natural and artificial lighting in the mall, but also give it a brand-new look and feel.

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