110 TECHNOLOGY / STREET & AMENITY LIGHTING
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BARK & LIGHT
TargettiPoulsen illuminate the
changing seasons in Barking
Town’s new arboretum
Barking town square in east London is one more magical.” To create the intense shadows and add to
of the Mayor of London’s 100 public spaces “The first step in the design process was to the feeling of mystery designed into the
projects, and was the winner of the 5th establish the ‘picture’ the project archi- scheme by Muf architecture, 70W 4000K
European prize for Urban Space, a first for tect wished to create, and identify what Narrow spot (5-8 Degree) Pyros fittings
the UK. elements we could use to enhance the were used, alongside 70W 4000K VWFL
Developed and designed by Muf architec- architectural language of the landscape,” (70-100Deg) projectors to create in-fill light
ture, the overall design approach offers an states Fordham. Tom Dixon pendants were and illuminate the pathways to the required
exciting and innovative space, with great suspended by wire from columns and, 40lux 0.4 uniformity.
attention paid to the detailing of various el- having no internal light source, needed to It was important that the Architectural ele-
ements, from a drinking fountain carved in be highlighted. To do this, every column ments within the space were utilised where
stone to form a tree trunk, to cast branches suspending a pendant was equipped with a possible, and to good effect lighting was
that form balustrades and walls. The space 70W PYROS narrow spot (5 – 8 Degree), illu- aimed in order to create vertical luminance
was planted with 40 mature tree’s of 16 dif- minating the pendant from three sides. The on the supporting columns of the building,
ferent species, some of which were fenced narrow beam was important as the precise creating an interesting play of light and
to create multistemmed copses. beam angle reduced the chance of stray shadow. No complicated matrix’s were used
Project manager Tim Fonfara oversaw the light heading into residential spaces. or needed, just careful aiming and position-
project with Chris Fordham of Targetti- Special consideration was given to the ing, in what is after all a living, breathing,
Poulsen lighting responsible for the design Cherry, Swamp Cyprus’s and Oaks within the changing space.
process. “The lighting design brief, was on arboretum, which have very distinct colours The ease by which the product could be
the face of it quite contradictory, the space in the spring and autumn. Luminaires were adjusted was a plus point, as the effect
needed to adhere to the stringent light- programmed to run on a timer to come on could be easily and quickly perceived. The
ing design criteria required by the council, only in these periods. A 3000K 150W VWFL illumination of vertical elements seeks to
providing good horizontal illumination, and (70-100Deg) with a half CTO filter was make the space feel less boxed in and gives
uniformity where it was needed, at the used to enhance the warmth of the leaves a subliminal ‘border’.
same time as creating something a little and blossom during these periods without
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less formal, something that would invoke creating any unwanted colour wash onto the
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a sense of the ethereal, something a little white blossom.
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