Lighting in Design

LiD

08-09/15

way, guiding visitors to the upper floor waiting

room, an anthracite-coloured overhanging ceiling

welcomes everyone and continues its path against

the wall. This architectural element, framing the

donors’ panel, serves as a defining attribute to the

waiting area. The four fluorescent strips embrace

and accentuate this L shape component, while giv-

ing the impression that the narrow space is larger.

For McGill University’s Faculty of Dentistry,

the choice of fixtures with pure and simple lines

articulate and support the project’s minimalist

architectural concept while meeting the comfort

needs of the team, students and patients. The

lighting unifies the different areas and guides the

occupants. The light, more than a simple addition,

is a true complement of matter and space.

Photographs by Yoshino Aoki.