Lighting in Design November-December 2016

of the lighting with the sunset view is one of peace

and tranquillity as intended.

To satisfy the requirement for a natural feel and

the need to structure the parking space while sup-

plying safety and security, the lighting in the park-

ing areas combines natural and modern in custom

made external street lights using gum poles as

the support structures for modern light fittings.

Also designed by PLD and manufactured by Re-

gent Lighting, each gum pole is sliced lengthwise,

replicating the bifurcating columns of the interior.

This allows the fitting to be clamped between each

‘slice’ at the top of the pole. Known as ‘Kazo’, the

fitting uses 27 W warm white single and double

fittings specially fabricated to double volume height

in order to house the LEDs and driver separately

and to create an enhanced and more prominent

visual effect. The result is excellent visibility that is

directed to the front and back of the poles and is

Dark Sky friendly.

The positive effects of a lovely twilight or a

beautiful landscape on the human soul are well

documented. In a city of malls, it is a welcome

relief to visit a retail centre that settles into the

landscape and offers sunset evenings and appeal-

ing views.The lighting installation atWaterfallWilds

is simple and effective and thus enhances rather

than detracts from what nature has to offer.

LiD

NOV/DEC 2016

Concept drawings

by August de Wet,

supplied by PLD.

Photographs courtesy

Regent Lighting.