Architectural Lighting Brochure WSP

Architectural Lighting

Delivering Inspired Lighting Solutions Lighting affects all aspects of the human experience our senses, emotions, health and well- being. Light provides an understanding of form, space and material. Within the interplay of light and environment exists the potential for emotional responses directly associated with the quality and spirit of place.

WSP provides lighting design solutions that are fully integrated within architecture creating spaces that are beautiful, comfortable, inspiring and responsive.

We are dedicated to serving our clients by fully exploring the potential in every project and incorporating creativity, technical expertise and sustainability. Our work responds to client aspirations and project goals, from concept development all the way through to construction and site support.

London Bridge Station Architect: Grimshaw

Our Team Our team of dedicated and skilled Lighting Designers create lighting solutions that support client aspirations and goals, for spaces ranging from large campus-wide projects to small intimate spaces.

Creative and integrated lighting design can help in the creation of spaces that relate to human experience. Our skilled team works closely with Clients and other Design Disciplines to provide big picture concepts that can be carried through to construction, to produce dynamic, memorable and highly functional spaces.

Across all sectors, we love to apply our technical knowledge to create innovative buildable and maintainable solutions. We blend the creative architectural lighting design process with pragmatic discipline and technical know-how.

The Lighting Design team has diverse experience and training within Architecture, Interior Design, Lighting Engineering, Theatrical Design, Landscape and Urban Realm Design bringing creativity to a discipline that bridges Art, Architecture and Engineering.

We are dedicated to the highest standards of professional service and quality assurance and we maintain professional membership and accreditation with the following: • IALD (International Association of Lighting Designers) • SLL (Society of Light and Lighting) • CIE (International Commission on Illumination) • ILP (Institution of Lighting Professionals) • CIBSE (Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers)

Our Key Services What we specialise in • • • • •

Interior and Exterior Lighting Landscape and Urban Realm Lighting Transportation and Infrastructure Lighting Lighting Master planning Daylight Analysis

What we aim to produce • Sustainable Lighting Design • Maintainable and Energy Efficient Lighting Design • Lighting Impact Assessments • Custom Fixture and Product Design • Code Compliance Lighting • Comprehensive Lighting Control Strategies Key Design Stages • • • •

Concept Design Schematic Design Detailed Design Construction

Artistic Sketch Client: City of Westminster

Artistic Impression of HS2 Old Oak Common Architect: WilkinsonEyre

Urban Realm Lighting Urban Realm Lighting can enhance the local community and provide way- finding to users as they make their way throughout the space.

The eye is always drawn to the brightest part of a scene, therefore lighting can influence how people move through the space.

Buildings in developments themselves are major elements of the external scene, but they must be considered in conjunction with many other components. The immediate areas surrounding buildings, pathways, pedestrian areas, soft and hard landscaping, water features and statues are all elements that contribute to the urban environment.

The main objective of external lighting is to create a feeling of safety and security for users, aid orientation, enhance key features and excite.

Artistic Impression of Great Northern Warehouse Architect: Simpsonhaugh and Planit-ie

Relevant Experience • Great Northern Warehouse- Manchester, UK Architect: Simpsonhaugh and Planit-ie • University of Brighton- Brighton, UK Architect: HASSELL • Hanover Square London, UK Client: City of Westminster Council Architect: Publica • Bond Street London, UK Client: City of Westminster Council Architect: Publica • Wokingham Town Hall, Wokingham, UK Client: Wokingham Council • Ealing Broadway, London, UK Client: Transport for London

Lighting plan + Artistic Impression of Strand Aldwick Architect: LDA

Transportation Stations offer a unique opportunity to create distinctive lighting solutions. With the main drive being safety, lighting in transportation has to comply with all relevant standards and regulations.

By applying layers of light we can create positive emotional responses and increase the quality of the space. We can provide emphasis and highlight aiding orientation and way- finding within the station by creating a pleasant user experience.

London Bridge Station Architect: Grimshaw

Artistic Impression of HS2 Old Oak Common Architect: WilkinsonEyre

Relevant Experience • London Bridge Station- London, UK Architect: Grimshaw • Paddington Station CrossRail- London, UK Architect: WestonWilliamson+ Partners • HS2 Old Oak Common Station, London, UK Architect: WilkinsonEyre • Upper Holloway Station- London, UK Client: Network Rail • Littleport Railway Station, Cambridgeshire, UK Client: Network Rail London Bridge Station Architect: Grimshaw

Exterior Lighting Application of light to the exterior of buildings and structures can enhance key architectural elements and bring them to life at night. A beautifully lit exterior can breathe new life into the surrounding area, promoting a unique identity after dark. The building or structure itself can be transformed into a local night- time landmark.

Lighting schemes for exterior spaces should always be developed with consideration to energy savings, flexibility, ease of maintenance and control.

Depending on the area, building surroundings and local wildlife; we should always look to mitigate all elements of lighting pollution

Granite Rock Tunnel Karlshamn, Sweden

Hampton by Hilton Architect: Ryder Architecture

Relevant Experience • Fulham Football Club- London, UK Architect: Architecte Populous • Lake Lothian Third Crossing- Suffolk County, UK Architect: Matter Architecture • Highcross- Leicester, UK Architect: Urban Edge • Greenford Roundabout Towers- London, UK Client: Wildstone • Hampton by Hilton Hotel- UK Architect: Ryder Architecture • The Old Bus Station- Cumbria, UK London Bridge Station Architect: Grimshaw

Interior Lighting Lighting is a vital component of all interior spaces.

Although it is primarily a functional necessity, when applied creatively it can transform the look and feel of any space.

Layers of light can transform any traditional corporate workplace into a human centric, flexible environment. In retail and hospitality creative lighting can have a fundamental role in defining the brand identity while also creating a positive customer experience.

By applying a holistic design approach and creative thinking we can provide a sustainable and flexible lighting system that enhances any interior space.

High End Office Architect: HLW

High End Office Architect: HLW

Relevant Experience • Optegra Eye Hospital - London, UK Architect: IBI Nightingale • High End Office, Confidential Client - London, UK Architect: HLW • South Quay Plaza - London, UK Architect: Fosters and Partners • Holocaust Memorial - London, UK Architect: David Adjaye

Optegra Eye Hospital Architect: IBI Nightingale

Daylight Good daylighting is a balancing act: on one side is the need for sufficient access to daylight and sunlight, and on the other is the need to control its unwanted effects. The design team need to achieve this balance, exploring the options to arrive at a satisfactory solution. For example the design team will review: • • • • •

Daylight availability Orientation Reflected sunlight Daylight autonomy Decisions about the amount of shading and whether or not it is adjustable.

• How to optimise window and roof-light Well designed daylight schemes can enhance and transform a space, while also having an impact on our health and wellbeing. Therefore, our focus is to optimise daylight design, minimise the risk of glare and over-lighting and reduce unnecessary reliance of artificial light.

Holocaust Memorial Architect: David Adjaye

Relevant Experience • Holocaust Memorial- London, UK Architect: David Adjaye • London Bridge Station- London, UK Architect: Grimshaw • Goldman Sachs (Daylight Glare study) - London • Urban House (Daylight studies) - Berkley Home Architect: Grimshaw

Light and Glare Analysis

Other Services Our Engineers and Designers bring practical experience of design, construction and maintainable lighting schemes including lighting solutions for: • • • • • •

Highways Amenity Areas City Centres Sports Facilities High Mast Lighting Lighting for CCTV Systems

Environmental Impact Assessments Lighting plays an important role in allowing all types of activities to be undertaken at night; be it to provide a safe working environment, support sporting events or forming security measures. However, where lighting is poorly designed or installed then it could be defined as being prejudicial to health or a nuisance under the Clean Neighbourhoods and Environmental Act

2005. Working with Planners and Environmental Health Officers, we carry out desk top lighting impact modelling and site studies for planning applications involving exterior lighting. Services include: • • • •

On- site Measurements Calibrated Instruments Compliance Checks Ecology, impact on wildlife

Electrical Network Design All electrical work complies with the BS7671, our staff monitor the developments of the 18th Edition Wiring Regulations to ensure that clients are aware of what is being considered and can, where required, build those approaches into their current projects to be Future Ready.

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London Bridge Station Architect: Grimshaw

Case study

The Refurbishment of London Bridge London Bridge is one of the oldest stations in London. The station has been developed over many stages such that it currently operates on a number of levels and areas with complex congested interchange facilities. Through certain periods the station can become significantly overcrowded.

As part of Network Rails £6.5 billion Thameslink Programme, the refurbishment of London Bridge Station is one of the UK’s most complex projects. The work is being completed whist 56 million commuters and hundreds of thousands of trains use the station every year.

By 2018 there will be improved facilities and twothirds more space for passengers. The project is being built in 9 stages, so that the station can remain operational throughout construction.

WSP’s Lighting team provided a cost effective lighting design solution for all public areas and

back of house, covering associated issues such as buildability, maintenance requirements and safety procedures, while working closely with Grimshaw Architects.

LED technology was used extensively to enhance the architectural features of the building- both internally and externally including its concrete, tiling and brickwork. An innovative lighting design approach led to the reduction in electrical load and carbon footprint. In amongst the historic Victorian brickwork areas, which are being enhanced as part of the overall aesthetic, will be an array of modern technology. A specialist Central Management System will handle integral lighting, CCTV, speakers, audio alarm system and motion detectors all to provide a safe environment for the traveling public.

Lighting Control

Western Arcade

The station Platforms and canopies have been designed to optimise the provision of natural daylight to the concourse. Large voids are situated between the platforms above the central circulation zones to allow daylight and views down into the street level concourse.

The project endeavoured to maximise daylight use wherever possible. Dawn and dusk scenes will be incorporated to transition the entire station from natural to artificial light.

The Western Arcade currently provides pedestrian access to and from the London Underground. The new station design lengthens the Arcade by more than double its current length and increases its width by approximately three times, with retail units either side of the central circulation vaults.

Artificial lighting is reduced during quieter spells in the evening and early mornings, reducing operational costs, whilst providing the appropriate task lighting with the use of lighting control systems, collecting real- time information back to a maintenance computer.

Lighting has to satisfy the needs of the passengers with a pleasant experience and to make their journey through the building effortless.

The lighting design uses a combination of indirect and direct light. The functional lighting fixtures are integrated within a communications boom system offering a number of advantages in terms of cable management, motion detectors all housed in a bespoke system. The boom is centrally suspended and mounted to each vault.

London Bridge Station Architect: Grimshaw

Architectural Lighting Leader Sacha Abizadeh MSLL MCIBSE Sacha.Abizadeh@wsp.com WSP House 70 Chancery Lane London WC2A 1AF WSP.com