Lighting in Design Q3 2024

are not permitted to go, the collaborators created an LED ceiling replicating external weather conditions in real-time, from overcast skies to sunrises and sunsets. Additionally, every 30 minutes, a show features the skylight screen producing rain, accumulating water, spurring vegetation growth, and more. On the floor, an acrylic-edged platform gives the impression of walking on water, embraced by abstract mirrored steel walls and flowing water in an area collectively known as ‘Dreamscape’. Throughout the garden, bird songs, insect noises, and other local creatures can be heard, generating the tropical sounds of Singapore. These sounds are generated in real time from a catalogue of nearly 100 recordings and broadcast through an immersive 3D sound system. BOIFFILS Architectures enlisted the contribution of Patrick Blanc, an artist botanist and inventor of the green wall, for the botanical sequences and plant selection. Sustainability and humanity at its core The project has been proudly rated Platinium for The Green Mark Certification Scheme. The Green Mark certification is a green building rating system in Singapore designed to evaluate a building’s environmental impact and performance. On the human side, another major contributor is BOIFFILS Architectures’ use of artisanal materials wherever possible to create very human-scale experiences. The agency is proud to have engaged artisans from tiny firms to develop many elements. Colours were chosen for their soothing qualities, including champagne-coloured aluminium that envelops the main pillars of the terminal. As a model of multinational collaboration, they worked closely with a Japanese contractor. They procured custom flooring made in Spain, organic counters and customised lighting from Italy, custom designed stucco panels from France, blown glass chandeliers from Czechia, and intricate ceiling structures made in China.

flora through two unique immersive installations. Leveraging technological advances that would not have existed a decade ago, BOIFFILS Architectures created a visual focus at the central axis of the Departure Hall in the form of a 14-meter-high digital waterfall display known as ʻThe Wonderfallʼ. Soothing cascades flow between vertical gardens rising on both sides of the curved LED screen, comprising three large flat segments to provide an optimal view. The tumultuous waters change direction on megaliths several times an hour, creating a fascinating dance between the elements. “The entire project is a dialogue between technology and nature, but with the technology largely concealed to highlight the natural elements,” says Basile. “The technology provides comfort and efficiency, but the human focus is what defines the user experience.” Collaboration with Moment Factory extended to a renovation of the south garden of the transit area, providing a restful respite for layover passengers disoriented by intercontinental travel. To provide a sense of connection with the outdoors, where they

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LiD Q3 - 2024