Prize(s) Honorable Mentions
Lighting Design/Product Company Light Directions Ltd
Lead Designers Alvin Fung
Other Designer's names Eric Huen, Debbie Lai
Architecture Company arQstudio Ltd
Interior Design Company arQstudio Ltd
Client Chinachem Group
Photo Credits Light Directions
Completion Date Jan of 2024
Project Location Tsuen Wan, New Territories, Hong Kong.
Entry DescriptionOur client has spectacularly unveiled their unparalleled collection of petrified trees, transforming a commercial and residential precinct into an immersive park that melds education with amusement. This visionary project features an open-air gallery for the towering exhibits and a sheltered space for in-depth narratives and interactive engagements. Exhibition designers have masterfully brought this vision to life, crafting a narrative journey complemented by an innovative lighting scheme that not only meets but exceeds BEAM Plus Gold environmental standards.
The exhibit's lighting strategy employs a judicious mix of full spectrum "white" light to illuminate the fossils and interpretive areas, while employing dynamic, coloured lighting to create a captivating backdrop for pathways, water elements, and landscaping, enhancing the visitor experience and offering enchanting photo moments. Special lighting treatments, such as animated and colour-changing effects, spotlight geological processes like sedimentation and volcanic activity, enriching the narrative of the exhibits.
Sustainability ApproachAttention to detail in the lighting design minimizes environmental impact, ensuring ease of maintenance and optimal visual comfort. Architectural shelters for the indoor exhibits are delicately bathed in light, subtly accented by the hues of their cladding to visually 'pop'. The project ingeniously uses light as a metaphor for the passage of time, aiming to transport visitors to another era, crafting a spellbinding experience that echoes the eons of fossilization.
