Architect and Builder Magazine South Africa November/December 2013 | Page 42

Using downlighters
exclusively in an
environment results in dark
ceilings. To counteract this
effect, a series of lighting
slots were introduced in
the flat ceiling areas

mall at high level, which also filters through to
the ground floor.
Using downlighters exclusively in an
environment results in dark ceilings. To
counteract this effect, a series of lighting slots
were introduced in the flat ceiling areas. These
slots mimic the floor tiling detail and create a
sense of volume by having light “within” the
ceiling itself.

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In order to break the linear aspect within
the mall, feature “leaves” were introduced
within the flat ceiling areas. These “leaves” are
raised sections within the ceiling, accentuated
by means of LED cove lighting and a random
installation of LED sparkles. This randomness
not only brings playfulness into the mall, but
also ensures that the “leaves” have their own
identity within the lighting installation.

Blue Route Mall