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PROJECT / SHANGHAI EXPO 2010, CHINA
FRENCH PAVILION
ARCHITECT: JACQUES FERRIERS JFA LIGHTING DESIGN: GEORGE SEXTON ASSOCIATES
Each diamond shape that makes up the French Pavilion’s lattice façade is fitted with a candle-like fixture, designed in collaboration with iGuzzini.
(Pics left: ©Jacques Ferrier architectures/photos Luc Boegly)
George Sexton Associates’ scheme for the façade of the French Pavilion drew inspi- ration from the temporary nature of the Shanghai Expo. With its waterside location, the structure sits like a cruise ship in dock, floating aside the other pavilions, which have similarly arrived from locations around the world. It was a metaphor that in turn led to ideas about travel and luxury. Translating this concept into an exterior lighting scheme, the team opted for spe- cially designed candle-like fixtures on the façade’s lattice structure. Together with designers from iGuzzini they developed a custom application of a standard fluores- cent energy saving lamp with an E27 screw base and integral ballast. This simplified the installation and kept the total power for the façade at a minimum. The luminaires have a half round shield to minimise glare to the front and to kick light onto the façade of the white box within the lattice frame. Although LED technology was considered, George Sexton Associates remain uncon- vinced by the technology’s stability. In
addition to this, the usual cost-saving im- plications of LEDs’ long lifespan offered no benefit for a six month event such as this, making them an unnecessarily expensive option.
“In general, we wanted a straight forward solution that was easy to install and main- tain and that would be cost efficient and energy efficient,” says principal lighting designer, George S. Sexton, III. “In the case of the ‘candle light’ we know that compact fluorescent would provide all of this and is a tried and tested technology.“ The placement of the light was critical in properly highlighting the three dimensional quality of the frame. The custom fixtures were located at the base of each diamond of the latticed structure. Because these diamonds vary in shape as you move up the façade, the team designed an adjustable bracket, thus ensuring the lamp is in the same position regardless of the diamond’s dimensions. A diffusing glass over the lamp creating the soft candle glow, which was emphasised by the 2,700K colour tempera-
ture of the lamps. In any area where visitors are able to see the back of the luminaires, such as the roof top restaurant and the en- trance escalator, the perforated glare baffle encloses the luminaire fully.
Inside, the exhibition is a mixture of pro- jected images, demonstrations, and interac- tive areas. The exhibition path starts at the top of the building and spirals down to the ground level. Views from the building to the hanging garden meant that careful control of daylight was required to work with the films and projected images. The team used metal halide downlights to provide a pool of light on the floor and enable easy naviga- tion. A compact fluoresecent system for cleaning, security and emergency use was also installed, though this remains off dur- ing exhibition hours. The exhibition also had a number of small gallery spaces themed around the five human senses. The lighting within each was tailored to the particular architecture of each gallery.
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