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Boka Place Porto Montenegro, Montenegro dpa lighting consultants is designing the lighting for Boka Place within the luxury marina resort of Porto Montenegro. Due for completion at the end of 2023, the development will see one of the world’s first Siro Hotels, five residential blocks, retail arcades and an expansive and beautifully landscaped central square. dpa has been working closely with the client team at Porto Montenegro, lead architects Holder Mathias and local architects arhi.pro interior designers, Atellior, and landscape designers Gillespies, to develop Boka Place as a destination within Porto Montenegro itself. The Siro brand has a wellness ethos, which has influenced the lighting approach across all areas of the project, with a focus on providing vibrantly lit spaces that will change character from day to night through the use of intelligent lighting controls. The hotel guestrooms and suites will feature variable colour temperature, warm-dim lighting, that gives guests choice from bright and fresh through to soft and relaxed lighting scenes at the touch of a button. Guests and residents will be able to take in the stunning views across Porto Montenegro and the Adriatic Sea via rooftop bar, podium level swimming pools and the apartment terraces. Lighting is kept discreet to these spaces, so as to provide relaxing environments that do not distract from the views. The external façades take influence from local materials and forms, with lighting focussed on prominent architectural features that repeat and provide Boka Place with its own identity at night. Covered retail arcades will feature a climbing wall and high-end boutiques, leading to the central square at the heart of Boka Place, where dining venues will provide life and vibrancy. Water features and cascading pools create a dramatic entrance to the square for those arriving from the marina and beautiful inward views for residents. www.dpalighting.com www.portomontenegro.com 026 / 027