PROJECT
tables and the unique furniture details within
is a great space to spend time in, and the
from shelves lit using Pixalux, and Rubn’s
of the smaller details and geometries
that reflect the natural light beautifully
Associate Director of Lighting at Arup.
The restaurant features an open terrace
artificial lighting to the angled walls is a key
battery-operated lanterns for the tables,
how it changes over the course of the day.”
façade, creating a backdrop for the space.
process as another key factor in the project’s
evident during the day, it becomes a very inviting
She continued: “Focusing the Galleries was a
glimpses of the interior from outside, as the
and ZMMA. The Scottish Design Galleries are
the interior lighting to glow out, giving the
character depending on the exhibits on show.
reflect in the water around the building. Lights
qualities of each exhibit, while providing a
the building uplight the exterior and reveal the
“Creating the ambience in the CRMOR
designed to represent a Scottish rock face.
custom decorative glass fittings was very
a dramatic space, where this uplighting of the
Throughout the whole museum, Arup, alongside
On completion, designers at Arup are pleased
visitor experience, that lives up to Kengo Kuma’s
lighting, both natural and artificial, supports
fitting for Scotland’s first design museum.
the space. Accent lighting at the bar comes
longer you do, the more you become aware
suspended Copolla amber glass pendants,
of the building,” said Laura Phillips,
during the day, and glow in the evening.
“The use of natural light in combination with
for use day and night that is provided with
contributor to the success of this space and
while linear in-ground fittings uplight the
Phillips also cited the collaborative nature of the
While the soft, warm interior illumination is
success, particularly in the gallery spaces.
and key attraction at night, when you can see
very collaborative process with the V&A team
small windows built into the linear façade allow
quite unique in that they vary in colour and
windows the appearance of small lanterns that
The lighting helps to bring out the inherent
mounted in these reflecting pools surrounding
visually comfortable backdrop to the space.
complex forms and unique texture of the façade,
room through focusing and dimming of the
The central walkway under the building provides
rewarding, and is a very immersive space.”
detailed façade can be fully appreciated.
ZMMA, has created a remarkable, immersive
with the end result, and the way that the
unique architectural design, and is certainly
the architectural ideas for the building.
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