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Local lighting for Century City’s urban square
As part of Century City’s commitment to sustain-
able development, Century City Urban Square
(CCUS) was developed along on green principles. In
line with this, LED was chosen as the light source
for the outdoor lighting of the area.
BEKA Schréder was awarded the contract to
supply the exterior lighting for the square and
internal roads. The ambience on the square is
enhanced, therefore, by the locally designed and
manufactured LEDpost 23WLED bollard luminaire.
One quadrant of the bollard uses blue LEDs to
complement the water feature and create a repeti-
tive line along the water’s edge, and the rest use
white LEDs. The distinct design of the LEDpost
shields pedestrians and drivers from glare and
prevents spill light from being emitted above the
horizontal. To maximise the reliability of the LEDs
and ensure that the photometric performance is
maintained over time, the photometric engine is
completely sealed to IP 66. Electronic temperature
monitoring prevents overheating of the LEDs and
power supply. It has been designed for energy sav-
ing and low maintenance applications.
The high-performance LEDlume-mini 36W LED
streetlight on 5 m mounting-height glass fibre re-
inforced polyester (GRP) poles illuminate the road.
Both are locally designed and manufactured, ensur-
ing that they withstand the harsh coastal climate.
The LEDlume-mini forms part of the LEDlume
family, which sets a new benchmark in LED lighting
with performance and flexible solutions that lead to
a shortened payback time.With its efficiency, long
lifespan and limited maintenance requirements, the
LEDlume range enables users to minimise Total
Cost of Ownership.
There are many advantages to using BEKA
Schréder GRP Poles, including the fact that they
are non-corrosive and maintenance free, and their
high bending strength ensures they can withstand
the wind pressure of the Cape.They are sustainable
–the manufacturing process is kinder to the environ-
ment than metal or timber products – and vandal
resistant; and their light weight saves handling,
transport and erection costs during installation.
BEKA Schréder locally develops and manufac-
tures LED lighting products, designed and suit-
able for local conditions. The company is proud to
be associated with Descom and QDP Lighting &
Electrical Design in providing a sustainable lighting
solution for this project.
BEKA Schréder: +27 (0)21 510 8900 or
Above: The LEDlume-mini and BEKAPOLE illuminate the
road at Century City Urban Square.
Left: The ambience on CCUS is enhanced by the locally
designed and manufactured LEDpost.
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