092 PROJECT / CROWN TOWERS HOTEL AND CASINO, CITY OF DREAMS, MACAU
PointOfView used the screen surface in the lobby to provide reflected light into the space. At ceiling level tubes are recessed into a trough housing multiple AR111
narrow beam downlights that accent the screen from above
of light below to reveal the destination. reveal the texture and enahance the form surround the pool uplighting the tiles whilst
At the opposite end, a crystal chandelier of the room. AR111 downlights pin spot the remaining cool so as not to cause harm to
with thousands of individually hung crystal tables creating drama and intimacy. clients resting their arms on the pool edge.
spheres is lit from above creating sparkle Also on level two is the spa, possibly the Within the treatment rooms a similar ap-
above the lobby lounge bar. largest in Asia. “This was the most enjoy- proach was taken by integrating linear light
General lighting in the lobby comes from able area to design,” says Elliot, “so many sources under benches and within coves,
coves that wash the marble wall, AR111 different rooms and activities, all with spe- whilst a fibre optic ‘starry sky’ ceiling was
downlights to the seating areas featuring cific requirements and challenges such as installed above the treatment bench. When
fibre optic wall-hung pendants with inte- heat (in the sauna) and moisture in many of clients are receiving treatments ambient
grated downlights and accent downlights the wet areas. Pre-relax, relax and post-re- lighting is dimmed very low and the fibre
within the perimeter cove enhancing the lax rooms cater for all stages of relaxation. optics shimmer through a drape that ob-
vertical supports to the pendants. The saunas and steam rooms were chal- scures the ceiling.
Moving up to level two takes you to Ho- lenging - trying to find a linear light source The Crystal Club is a VIP gaming facility.
rizons, the Crown Towers signature res- that would stand up to the temperature was Ambient lighting in the circular reception
taurant. As you enter there is a sculptural tricky. We decided on solid core side emit- room is concealed in ceiling coves and the
ceiling feature of suspended mirrored ting fibre and located the light engines out- floor trough encompassing the room with
facets that are lit from multiple sources at side of the rooms in wall cavities, the light light. Custom made lanterns surround the
each side and from above. The reflected washing from under the benches provides a seating area - MR16 uplights are integrated
scattered light creates a dramatic entry perfect subdued effect whilst enhancing the in the base ensuring a soft glow which fades
statement. In the entry lounge a perimeter timber / tiles.” off towards the top. A custom made feature
cove conceals downlights to accent the The ‘experience showers’ feature inte- chandelier with amber glass commands the
sheer curtains, whilst in the main dining grated mosaic tile RGB LED modules that space.
area the cove conceals 2400K cold cathode are programmed to cycle between shades Within the gaming areas, there is a balance
to wash the drapes. Integrated cold cathode of blue for the cool shower and red, orange between designing for aesthetic and design-
provides a warm glow at low level and and amber for the warm. The wet rooms ing for function. “Anyone who has designed
enhances the leather cladding around the with plunge pools are the focus of each of a casino before knows that security is king
columns. A rope canopy in the main dining the spas. Ambient light was kept to a mini- and the cameras take presidence,” states
area concludes with feature glass pendants mum with cold cathode cove lighting being Elliot, “so the light levels on the tables, the
over a central table. Uplights and down- the main source. Some accent downlights direction of shadowing is all important.”
lights are concealed behind the banquette are also used, but the majority of light is Adjustable downlights are used to accent
seating. Streaking light across the ropes centred around and within the pool. LEDs the green cloth, angles are set to ensure no
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