Design Spotlight: The Londoner Macao What creates a lighting design that captivates and elevates? For The Londoner Macao, our focus was all about the departure from the floodlighting of the original icon - the gothic architecture. Luminaires carefully integrated into the fa?ade allow greater expression of the building’s texture, AND granular control zoning of the different layers, giving flexibility for nightly light shows. The architect challenged our team to create faux windows with realism not previously achieved, with only six inches of window box depth. To achieve this look, high-output linear graze luminaires sit at the bottom of each window box with a film mimicking drapes applied to each window to add depth and realism. Guests are further transported to London with three different replica light poles, and London icons throughout the forecourt (statues, fountains, red phone booths, a double-decker bus…).?With visual comfort being a priority, accent luminaires are carefully placed to eliminate glare and conceal from view.?? ? LED optics in replica poles assured compliance with the Macao code requirement (11 lux minimum) for vehicular and pedestrian paths. Outside of this requirement, the lighting design itself intentionally limits spill light into the sky. Controls are programmed to turn most fa?ade lighting off at midnight to conserve energy and reduce sky glow. Additionally, a majority of illuminated areas (window boxes, internal spire lights, lighting at sculpture niches) produce very little DIRECT light into the sky with precise aiming and placement. One of the key features of this design are the replica sculptures which were retrofitted to integrate fixtures at the discretion of our team. The remaining lighting utilizes optics which focus light onto the architectural features and are not designed to spill randomly into the sky. From beginning concepts to construction completion, we worked closely with the architects, contractors, and professional sculptors to deliver a solution that creates a unique experience. Here is a look at the project and a little peek at how we brought the vision to life. ?
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