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Company Illuminating Asia Pte Ltd
Lead Designers Chan Siew Ying
Other Designer's names Stanley Tay
Client KOP Properties and Low Keng Huat Singapore Ltd
Photo Credits Kevin from Shiya Studio
Other Credits Architect: EcoID
Completion Date June 2023
Project Location Singapore
Entry DescriptionAgainst the hectic lifestyle in Singapore, our lighting design evokes the peace and tranquillity in a person as they enter the concierge. The lighting aims to reflect the modern minimalist luxury architecture and build materials applied. A key feature binding the space together is the swimming pool. By anchoring the design at the pool, the lighting application uses minimal lighting on the sides and gradually building up the illumination on the unique textured façade wall at the far end of the pool.
A mirage lighting reflection was created on the slow-moving water surface. It mimics a calm breathing action of the nature. This seeks to relax the mind as one looks ahead into an artistic feature wall.
The overall lighting design perpetuates a real sense of calm that is reflective of the evening sundown moment of an oasis or a seaside resort. Proposed artificial lighting takes a quiet backseat role during sunset and transit into the primary glow of warmth for the space at night. This follows the soft natural lighting cycle. The subtle illumination on the slow and soft movement of nature makes a person wants to immerse in it, appreciating the positive energy.
The lighting design seeks to touch the inner most of a person and light it up for them to see themselves. It aims to allow one to regain themselves by reconnecting with nature. The healing of the soul starts with lighting it up.
Sustainability ApproachIn this project, we aim to futureproof the lighting design solution using high lumens efficacy LED lighting and considering the ease of future maintenance. This means working with manufacturers to customised their lamp for easy parts replacement. Taking a minimalist lighting design approach, we aim to reduce light pollution and unnecessary hardware deployment. By adding external optics to a completed lighting equipment to enhance illumination coverage; it reduces the need for specifying higher power lamps while maintaining the intended lighting design.
Using Greenmark guidelines for lighting applications and detailed lighting simulations where we compare energy consumption to design options; our solution seeks to obtain the optimal balance of lighting quantity, power load consumption and illumination coverage to the space.
