Lighting in Design Q3 2019

Creative use of lighting in an industrial environment

A close working relationship between architect and electrical engineer has resulted in an efficient and innovative lighting solution for a cold storage facility in Cape Town. T he Southern African Fruit Termi- nals (SAFT) Group of companies was established in 1999 as a cold storage solution for fruit and other per- ishable industries. Making its debut in CapeTown, SAFT soon spread its wings offering its services in other parts of the country. “SAFT Atlantic in theWestern Cape is SAFT’s flagship building and one of the first buildings at Atlantic Hills Business Park,“ says architect Joe de Villiers of Joe deVilliers Architects. “It is in a prominent position in the business park, so the building needed to make a good impression.” While the intricacies of the cold store/warehouse were the responsibil- ity of the team of engineers and other consultants, Joe de Villiers Architects’ brief was to ensure that the overall proj- ect was aesthetically pleasing within the constraints of an industrial building type, and a limited budget. As such, Joe deVilliers Architects was responsible for the design of the office building, staff facilities and gatehouse. “The lighting throughout the facility is entirely LED, as not only is it the most efficient in terms of light output and lifespan, but is also quite easily adapted to function in extreme environments,” notes Dominic Bright, of Converge Con- sulting, the electrical engineers on the project. “Being a cold store, specialised light fittings are required to provide nec- essary lighting levels within the facility

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LiD Q3 - 2019