Lighting in Design Q3 2021

rooms and workspaces as part of the Greenstar requirements. In the meeting rooms and general office space we focused on positioning the light fittings where they would be most required and effective, such as directly above the desk.” The designers wanted the cof fee shop, restaurant and bar to feel cosier, so they opted for warmer and lower lighting levels in these spaces. The meeting and training rooms all utilised the same light fitting where the light fitting replaces the ceiling tee – the final pattern was mostly a result of Greenstar requirements where the electrical engineer and Paragon Interface had to work together closely to find a pattern they were happy with aesthetically, but which also had an equal spread of light. “Most of the lighting in the officewas considered to be both functional as well as decorative,” she notes. “One purely decorative lighting fitting which we wanted to include had to be value engineered out.” The back of house areas such as the kitchens are the only areas with regulation drop-in lights and light ceilings for an equal spread of light across the room.” The majority of the lighting was supplied by LED Lighting SA. A unique interior Perhaps the biggest differentiator at The Ridge is the presence of exposed slabs and services, a technical requirement of the innovative chilled slab cooling solution – one of the many unique sustainability features of the building. Special acoustic panels float underneath the slabs to provide appropriate levels of sound absorption for a comfortable office environment and suspended linear low-energy LED lighting between the panels follows a similar design rhythm. “From the beginning The Ridge was always going to be unique, and the interior really needed to respond to that brief. At the same time, it aligns the threads of Deloitte’s branding philosophy and the workplace strategy implemented at Waterfall City,” says D’Adorante. The sustainability features at The Ridge that contributed to its green rating from the GBCSA include energy-efficient and passive climate control measures, the use of renewable energy, sustainable water handling, reducing the carbon footprint of the building and a focus on the use of natural lighting, including natural ventilation through openable windows. Energy performance has been integrated fully into the design, which maximises natural light and ventilation, and manages water and waste resources efficiently .

Ground floor Xcelerator area.

Ground floor Xcelerator area.

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LiD Q3 - 2021