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Each of the myriad luminaires by the 25m-long pool has an individual LED


Spa pool


Deep in the heart of the hotel, the 25m pool features custom mosaic tiles that gradate from a refreshing light blue at one end to a soothing dark tone at the other, changing the colour of the water. A dark space in contrast to the warmly lit and honeyed tones of the adjacent relaxation area, the key to the lighting was exploiting the reflectivity of the surfaces to the full.


Te hand-blown glass wall fittings were chosen by the interior designer with the technical spec carried out by DPA. Each of the myriad luminaires has an individual LED (warm 2700K). Tey are reflected not only by the water and the walls themselves but also by the mirror Barrisol ceiling to create a three- dimensional, infinity effect. ‘Te multiple fittings create a magical space,’ says Belfield. Te aim was to avoid too much lighting on the pool itself, which would dilute the dramatic reflections from the wall fittings. A series of concealed – not visible to anyone standing on the edge – underwater linear LED fittings is used along the edges to provide a soft glow. Te LEDs were specified to be low glare and more discreet than standard fittings.


Right Downlighting from miniature slot sources heightens the reflections from the gold, rippled metal flooring


Spa reception


Nobody would argue that there’s anything fancy-schmancy about the lighting concept for the ‘bird’s nest’ feature: it is a straightforward mix of uplighting and downlighting.


Te uplighting is from inside the base to create light and shadow patterns on the ceiling, while the carefully calibrated downlighting from miniature slot sources above balances the glow effect and heightens the reflections from the gold, rippled metal flooring, suggesting water. Together they create patterning in three dimensions. Even though the metal substitutes for what was originally a water feature, the effect is still powerful.


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