Recently completed, 5 Blue Street in North Sydney has undergone an impressive transformation marking a new chapter for the 8,000sqm commercial space . Leading the fit out and refurbishment were experts FDC who coordinated the comprehensive repositioning of the building as well as a detailed refurbishment of the property.
The focal point of the refurbishment includes a new forecourt. Offering stunning views of the City’s Harbour Bridge, the forecourt invites its patrons to enjoy the iconic Sydney views. As well as a thriving new retail precinct, 5 Blue Street also boasts an inviting lobby area with sweeping floor to ceiling windows, linking the spectacular harbour views with the inside of the building.
Aston Consulting used a combination of Ligman luminaires to harmonise with the architecture of the building’s exterior. Alongside the use of Marvik down-only wall lights and Abacus luminaires, Vekter wall lights were utilised; sitting under the eaves of the entryway to create a sleek, angular architectural feature while up-lighting the building’s façade.
A combination of ERCO and ELS luminaires throughout the lobby and bathroom refurbishment integrate with 5 Blue Street’s new modern features while accomplishing cohesion and premium lighting effects.
Photography by Anthony Fretwell.
One of the most common reasons for LED failure is overheating.
The junction temperature on the chip can never exceed a certain level or the LED will get damaged and start to permanently degrade. Working on architectural projects, where most of the delicately planned lighting designs are located outside, it is crucial to install reliable fittings that will deliver stunning performance even after years of working under the hot sun.
Coolon’s active thermal management technology monitors the junction temperature of the LED automatically dimming the luminaire if the ambient temperature is too high and ensuring the components are protected from long-term damage. Supplemented with aluminium heat sinks for passive thermal management.
What happens when it’s exposed to excessive heat?
When overheating is detected the light automatically dims to avoid degrading and prevent any damage to the luminaire. Once the ambient temperature is reduced back to harmless levels the LEDs return to full power. This technology is featured in every one of our low voltage products with optical control ensuring years of reliable performance and stunning light.
Article and material courtesy of Coolon.
The Fuji Akari Range re-imagines the concept of acoustic ceiling systems through incorporating high quality luminaires.
Beautifully designed and made in Australia the Fuji Hachi Akari allows for the ultimate in lighting customisation while combining acoustic properties to assist in unwanted sound reverberation. The Fuji Hatchi Akari features a shallow diffused luminaire providing a perfect solution for general ambient illumination.
The Fuji Hachi Akari can be mounted singularly over a workstation or as a large group, either with suspended or surface mounted 3 circuit track.
For more information on this new range, contact [email protected].
As Sydney’s City Centre has undergone an extraordinary re-birth in the last 4 years, retail outlets and offices are busier than ever. A positive change since the unprecedented dip in 2020. Investing in the improvement of the city landscape has brought on an incredible influx of redevelopment projects throughout the CBD.
Included in that is the lively business and shopping precinct that is flanked by 25 Martin Place. $170 million was used for upgrade and expansion purposes with Woods Bagot and Harry Seidler and Associates leading the design team.
The commercial dwelling of 25 Martin Place is at the centre of the precinct. Boasting the same curvature that themes the Harry Seidler designed architecture, tall glass windows extend from one side of the lobby to the other, framing the stunning interiors.
Working closely with lighting designers ARUP, their selection process combined ERCO luminaires which adorn the lobby section and its entry while welcoming its patrons and radiating the same prestige that comes with the location.
Photography by Jackie Chan.
Combined with Sydney’s biggest public transport project renewing Sydney Metro and adding a whopping 46 new stations, Sydney’s Central Station has also seen a truly historical transformation.
Responding to population growth and increasing demands for an improved transport system, Sydney’s Central Station has been at the top of the list to receive an upgrade. Serving Sydneysiders since 1905, Central Station is located in the heart of the city and is the largest and busiest railway station in the Sydney.
$716 million was injected into the renewal project while Woods Bagot and John McAslan + Partners were engaged for the project. Using the stations original charm and historical features as a backbone to work around and incorporate, masterful modern features were seamlessly integrated. The Northern Concourse in particular has become a centrepiece for the station as a new feature roof was strategically inserted. Accentuating the historical features, the sculptural ceiling canopy sweeps across with diamond shaped skylights and incredible 500 louvres. Reaching 80m long and 40m wide, the structure weighs 330 tonnes and required careful consideration during the installation process.
Equal consideration was required when lighting designers Steensen Varming were engaged to illuminate the structural masterpiece and its surrounds. To accomplish dynamic ceiling illumination with a wide, spatial impression, 72W ERCO wall mounted Lightscans were used. Customised with tunable white technology, each Lightscan adjusts to imitate the natural sequence of daylight. Mimicking the colour and brightness shifts that are experienced from morning, through to afternoon and into the evening.
Another exemplary design feat carried out for Central Station’s renewal is a stretch of escalators which span an incredible 27m below the surface. At 45m long, the centrepiece has been deemed the longest escalator in the Southern Hemisphere. Utilising ERCO’s ability to customise their range of luminaires, Compact Double Wallwashers were customised with an IP65 rating to suit the application. Wall washing the bespoke panels which cascade down the escalator’s walls, each luminaire illuminates the commuter’s path as they descend along the escalator into the station’s platform.
Photography by Jackie Chan.
Synonymous with ERCO’s premium quality and efficiency, the Optec is known for its versatility and potential to meet many lighting requirements. The Optec exceeds expectations in the retail space, galleries and museum lighting, floodlighting for exhibitions, uniform wall illumination and even the use of sharp edged beam angles for the dramatic lighting effect.
With innovative photometrics, the Optec combines efficiency with visual comfort. To ensure excellent heat management and flawless performance, ERCO has separated the light head and control gear, whilst, at the same time, the combination of cuboid and cylinder forms create the visual impression of less volume and a classic design.
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Chifley Tower resides on one of the most exclusive plots in Sydney’s business district. Neighbouring Hunter, Phillip and Bent Streets, the building’s location is prominent; the irregularly shaped footprint of the land lending itself to curved architecture, which traces the shape of the street’s organic lines.
Completed in the early 1990’s and costing $1.2 billion, the art deco inspired building continually undergoes a host of maintenance and upgrades to uphold its prestigious nature. ER&D Consulting Engineers were engaged by Charter Hall to provide effective lighting technology which elevates the building’s quality of architecture, while also illuminating the exterior entrance and corridors for commuters.
ER&D selected the Odessa by Ligman due to its robust nature, adjustability and high output – suitable for the high mounting height at which they were positioned. A custom mounting frame was designed to house four Odessas at a time. Two of which were carefully angled to highlight the architectural detail of the sandstone pillars while the other two would create ample glare free light for the long external passageways
As one of Australia’s most well-established commercial art galleries, Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery has supported contemporary art for over 40 years. Established in Sydney in 1982, Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery has fostered the careers of some of the most influential Australian artists working today, including Tracey Moffatt, David Noonan, Fiona Hall, Patricia Piccinini, Bill Henson and Dale Frank.
Towards the end of 2022, the gallery completed a refurbishment of its lighting scheme. A new system of track infrastructure was designed to achieve ideal offsets for uniform wallwashing on the exhibition walls and the option to aim precise contour framing optics. In addition to perfecting the presentation of artworks, the new system reaches toward sustainable, carbon neutral, energy efficient gallery lighting.
The Gallery team selected the ERCO Eclipse darklight spotlight range, unique for its low glare lens technology. Eclipse comes with twelve interchangeable optics for flexible lighting design across a wide variety of exhibition lighting formats; the gallery can switch readily from a White Cube gallery lighting format for exhibitions such as the Imants Tillers pictured above, group shows and large-scale 2D pieces, to a Black Cube using contour framing only for works such as Dale Frank below.
Seen here, Julie Rrap combines various optics in her exhibition, from Wide Floods for her drawings to Framing of the photography of her performances. With a flexible lighting system the gallery team can interpret the artwork with the lighting and accurately render the true colours of the works to provide the viewer with an optimal experience of the artists’ work and meaning.
Full case study and images courtesy of ERCO.
Blacktown Animal Rehoming Centre by Sam Crawford Architects is one of a kind. Set amongst the extensively designed landscape by JMD design, the site is full of drought tolerant, low maintenance plants that provide plentiful shade, creating an inviting habitat for the local birds whose bold colours inspire the facility’s modern design.∙
BARC was created to challenge the traditional mindset of what a rehoming facility looks like, with a narrative that responds to the welfare of the animals first and foremost while also creating a safe and welcoming space for the staff and visitors as well.
Artist and colourist Lymesmith was invited to create an abstract artwork which echoed the bold colour scheme throughout. A 100 metre long piece consisting of multicoloured vertical blades in an array of bright colours is known as the ‘Bird Screen’ which relates to the array of native bird species surrounding the property. Lighting engineers Donnelley Simpson Cleary Consulting Engineers used Light Linear Denver post tops with our specialised Microvos technology by Ligman for a contemporary lighting solution for the carpark while the luminaire’s vertical lines subtly compliment the colourful artwork
The state of the art facility is configured into 6 finger-like buildings which extend out into the surrounding landscape, each providing a different function. The elongated finger-like design provides an opportunity for the animals to have a connection and view to the local landscape as well as rehabilitate through contact with the land.
Perpendicular to the 6 main buildings is a walking track for visitors and staff members to enjoy the outdoors. Veranda pillar luminaires by Ligman with 360 degree, 180 degree or double sided way finding options ensure ample guidance provisions and a surprisingly anonymous footprint.
Photography by Jackie Chan.
The Flex 70 Mini is one of the most recent ranges to be brought to the already extensive ELS catalogue. As part of the range, the Flex 70 Mini includes the Flex 70 Mini Surface, Flex 70 Mini Pendant and also the Flex 70 Mini Double Pendant.
Utilising the range’s premium lens technology, each luminaire features optics that ensure exceptional glare control to support any of the variable outputs that the Flex 70 Mini offers.
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