Lighting in Design Q4 2018

lit with suspended LED fittings positioned amongst suspended acoustic baffles to create amply lit and acoustically comfortable environments within which to discuss, work, read and study. A successful lighting design “The lighting assisted in making the building com- fortable and functional, thereby enabling it to be an inviting and usable extension of every day campus facilities,” said Janine Beauchamp from Design- workshop. The use of 4000 Kelvin (cool white) throughout the building ensures the light source assists in increasing concentration and productivity. “Aurecon played a vital role as the electrical engineer on this project, ensuring that the required lighting levels and energy efficiency were achieved within the constraints of the budget,” she concluded. PROJECTTEAM ACHITECT: Designworkshop: www.designworkshop.co.za CONTRACTOR: Murray & Dickson: www.mdconstruction.co.za ELECTRICAL ENGINEER: Aurecon: www.aurecongroup.com ENVIRONMENTAL: PJ Carew Consulting: www.pjc.co.za LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT: Insite Group: www.insitegroup.co.za

sufficient lighting levels in this area at all times of the day. Fluorescent T-bay fittings were utilised to achieve the required illumination levels. The courtyard: As an extension of the ground floor study area and the University Square, Regent double-sided Europa post mounted fittings provided connection to the public lighting elsewhere on the university precinct, and sufficient lighting to allow the secure courtyard to be utilised as an extension of the indoor study area on summer evenings. Circulation area between floors: Here, floodlights placed on the columns light the inside face of the concrete to create a more gently lit area to transition between the study and reading areas. Surface cylindrical LED fittings with downward illumination are located along the edge of each floor, and in the ablution areas, functional lighting was required.

Upper floor study space: Open, flexible floor plates on the upper levels are

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LiD Q4 - 2018