Lightemotion
Lighting Up 180
WeLLington
Lightemotion’s exterior Lighting Design highLights
ArchitecturAL BeAuty of heritAge JeweL
Lightemotion is excited to announce the completion of the
lighting design for 180 Wellington, one of the first illumination
projects to be executed within the Master Plan for the
Parliamentary Precinct. 180 Wellington represents a unique
expression of Beaux-Arts design, enhanced with a lighting design
plan which not only brings the subtlety of its grand architecture
to light, but also sets a tone for the luminous environment in the
capital region at night.
Francois Roupinian, Founder of Lightemotion, states that “180
Wellington is an important lighting design project as it reflects
the prescription that we have created in the master plan and
demonstrates the possibility of what the capital aspires to
portray, while respecting the historical character of this classic
building.”
“We employed a theatrical approach to lighting with very detailed
control systems to avoid flooding the building with light. Delicate
beautiful accents on key architectural features preserve the
historic integrity of its architecture while maintaining a cohesive
luminous environment with the neighbouring buildings.”
At the heart of the design, is an elaborate Dali lighting control
system which allows each fixture to be individually controlled.
Lighting levels can be specifically tailored to each area of the
building depending on the nature of the architectural features
and reflectivity of the surfaces. “This allows us to create stunning
illumination that can be programmed to include different nuances
and contrasts across the various façades of the building.”
Lightemotion employed state of the Art LED technology and
3000k color temperature for all fixtures giving a beautiful natural
glow on the façade without altering the tonality of the natural
stone. The lighting features become a paintbrush, bringing this
historic landmark to prominence without denaturing the building
to create a timeless, lasting design.
The approach is design-driven – far and beyond simple
photometrics, mock-ups allow lighting fixtures to be positioned
to achieve the best lighting direction ensuring that the different
elements of the building are properly featured and are also critical
in identifying colour temperatures to achieve desired effects. In
addition, the designers elected to work with grazers and carefully
positioned the lighting fixtures in relation to the stone façade.