Lighting in Design Q3 2019

A work of art

Inhouse were asked to provide a lighting schematic design solution suitable to an upmarket art gallery for a private art collector. The design had to allow for an art exhibition-style lighting scheme where the artwork becomes the focal point.

F or the Gallery at House 351 in a private resi- dence in Fresnaye, CapeTown, the designers at Inhouse had to focus their attention on concealed, mood lighting and directional lighting to provide focus to the art pieces. “While it was important to highlight the artwork, it was equally important not to get hotspots on the walls and to have consistent, even lighting,” notes Inhouse Creative Director, Aidan Hart. The art lighting required flexibility to accom- modate art being moved around, as well as fo- cused light sources with optimum beam control to mitigate glare. The lighting had to be the right

temperature for the art pieces, and it had to work with the modern design of the white space. The temperature of the lighting also played a big role in making sure that the lighting doesn’t damage or fade the art pieces. A high colour rendering spec of the light source was critical to bring out the true colours and textures of the art. “To make the art stand out we opted for 3000 K colour rating, still on the warm light spectrum but more crisp than your typical residential lighting,” he says. “We also had to allow for a lighting scheme suitable for functions, which required more ambient lighting to enhance visual depth and spatial flow through the trendy

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LiD Q3 - 2019