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066 PROJECT / AQUA SHARD, LONDON, UK


The other main element of the space is the vast bar which is clad in metallic and marble finishes on the façades and a black marble top. The sides of the bar are washed with LED fittings located on the under- side nosing to accentuate the materials. Concealed warm white LED tape illuminates the main bottle step feature which extends to the ceiling whilst also providing working light for the staff. To meet the theatrical lighting brief and provide the main accent lighting within the main restaurants, very low glare adjustable downlights with honeycomb louvres were specified. The fittings are focused onto tables with minimal lighting to circulation areas avoiding unnecessary lighting of floor space. These use low voltage halogen reflector IRC lamps chosen for their colour rendering properties whilst being able to be dimmed to a very low level. They were also specified due to the very tight beam angle available as the client was very specific on the effects and ambiance he was after. All lighting was specified in black to help visually mix in with the black ceiling with the idea being that the light sources were to have as little visual impact as possible, honeycomb louvers were also specified to reduce the glare as much as possible. The private dining rooms are again illumi- nated with the low glare fittings focusing all downlights onto tables. Bespoke crystal chandeliers were manufactured by Tom Kirk to the client’s specification and are


suspended above the tables to help create intimacy and privacy whilst adding to the luxurious feel of these spaces. There are three key feature walls within the space, the first two being the ‘gin’ and ‘tea’ walls on either side of the restaurant displaying various tea and gin containers re- lating back to the history of the area. These are illuminated with minimal low glare LED fittings with a bespoke Rosco filter to increase the warm light which grazes the front of the displays. The third feature wall is within the ‘gin’ side of the restaurant which acts as a back bar whilst also display- ing bell jars containing various Lepidoptera. These are illuminated using a minimal LED profile system which is mounted integrally to the underside of the shelving with con- cealed warm white LED profiles illuminating the plush silk material to the back walls. It was imperative throughout the design to only illuminate key surfaces and focal points to minimise glare and reflection into the glass which wraps around the entire extent of the space including the WCs. All lighting within the venue is controlled by a Mode Evolution system with scenes activated via the astronomical time clock to allow the venue to change and evolve throughout the day and night relating to the time of sunset. The lighting can also be con- trolled via LCD control plates to allow each area to be adjusted individually if required. All LED fittings are controlled via DMX to al- low them to be dimmed to a very low level.


So was the experience of working so closely with the client a satisfying one? “David is known for creatively driving the design aspect of his projects and we expected him to be a challenge to work with,” reveals Orrow. “Yes, he has very high expectations of his lighting designers but his tight briefing and quick decision making really helped on a project with so many be- hind the scene challenges due to the unique nature of the building and the architecture of the space.” www.into.co.uk


PROJECT DETAILS


Aqua Shard, Level 31, The Shard, London, UK Client: Aqua Restaurant Group (David Yeo) Interior Design: Jestico & Whiles Lighting Design: Into & David Yeo


LIGHTING SPECIFIED


Lightgraphix LD256 / LD281 / E1313 LED downlights and miniature LED spotlights


LED Linear VarioLED Flex ATON Plus / VarioLED Flex ATON Plus IP67


Enigma Lighting DL711E + DL721D low glare AR111 downlights with honeycomb


Enigma Lighting EM LED emergency LED route lights Inlico bespoke electric sets for client direct feature lighting Lucent Lighting Pinhole 90 Zumtobel Onlite Artsign


Mode EVO-06-18 and EVO-LCD-55-BK control system Osram 12V Halogen IRC lamps


Tom Kirk bespoke glass chandeliers in private dining rooms


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