Exterior / Interior Lighting The exterior lighting has been kept to a minimum as concern for the impact on the residential neighbours was of great importance . Low-level lighting on the building is the primary means of illuminating the perimeter roadway . As the icon stores have large areas of external curtain-walling , the spill of light from these stores is eye catching and contrasts with the relatively low light levels on the façade . Signage branding is also used as a focus on the exterior of the building at night .
The white glass sculptural feature wall on William Nicol will be internally illuminated at night to create a significant feature to the passing traffic .
The internal mall and main Piazza are again low lit . With the high light levels coming from the shop front illumination , the focus is on the stores and the product is the main focus of the mall . General mall lighting is via downlighters .
AIRCONDITIONING REPORT One of the most striking features of Design Quarter is the way architecture and engineering are combined to such good effect . Exposed ducting never looked this good , and accentuated with the clever use of diffusers and sidewall grilles , creates the epitome of this state-of-the-art look .
However , underlying the outward expression of today ’ s architecture is a time-proven chilled water system hidden from view . Chilled water as a costing medium is , quite rightly , making a comeback , adding value to this building , and providing exceptional running cost savings . Being a chilled water system , all unsightly equipment
Space Planning Concerns The architects worked closely with the major icon stores in crafting dynamic spaces that are in many instances triple volume in height , all of which have mezzanine levels of varying sizes . They worked closely with all of the tenants in co-ordinating the various interior design layouts .
Finishes The mall floor is covered in full-bodied porcelain tiles . The detail of shop fronts and demising panels has resulted in a continuous glass façade at the ground level . The balance of wall area is finished with a trowel-on coating by Comet and Marmoran . Large areas of curtain walling and aluminium louvers are used on the external elevations .
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