RESIDENTIAL
The challenge Lighting an apartment complex to match a rich, layered Moroccan-inspired design
Heading goes here Subheading goes here subheading goes here Subheading goes here subheading goes here Bodycopy goes here Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Quisque tellus tellus, pellentesque at diam sit amet, convallis pharetra purus. Sed ullamcorper ex lectus, at convallis erat hendrerit ut. Suspendisse id orci purus. Donec a suscipit tellus. Pellentesque habitant morbi tristique senectus et netus et malesuada fames ac turpis egestas. We manufactured, configured and delivered the complete lighting package to the Waterloo site. The process started with samples. Once those were approved, we moved to the display units for the show apartments. And following that, the Superlight team jumped into full production for the building. Our approach A hands-on process from first samples through to custom manufacturing and delivery
Throughout the kitchens, RGB Superstrip ribbon was used above benches and along kickboards. The skirting profile gave each run a neat, low-profile housing that sits flush with the joinery. Slimline recessed downlights provide general lighting across living spaces. And the Ovoid wall fixture was refinished to suit the look and feel of the apartments.
We also supplied a range of exterior products to illuminate gardens, the pool and balconies. The SL2251 surface-mount downlight was chosen for its clean profile and weatherproof rating. Finished in white, it blends into the ceiling above the balconies. Designed for high-end applications, the SL6192 up-and- down cube fittings suited the space. These wall-mounted products were installed on select balconies and in common spaces. The communal pool was fitted with pool luminaires built for permanent underwater use. Surrounding the pool, Pluto 7 uplights cast a warm glow across the courtyard gardens. And the MXV-2 architectural floodlight covered broader exterior illumination.
Casba started life as a warehouse precinct on Danks Street, Waterloo. From 2010, the site was reimagined as a mixed- use destination. Developed by Billard Leece Partnership and SJB Architects, with the interiors by BKH Studio, it would house 65 residential apartments. A mix of one, two and three-bedroom homes sat alongside 3,000 m² of ground-level retail and hospitality. The complex draws on influences from Southern Spanish and North African cultures. Recycled brick, handcrafted imported rattan furniture, and natural stone floors set the
tone. Bronzed metal and rich timbers layered on top. The lighting had to match that ambition without competing with it. The challenge was scale and variety. Apartment lighting was required across every area of the building. Kitchens, living rooms, hallways, balconies and bedrooms all had different requirements. As well as the communal courtyard with the reflecting pool. Balcony and pool fittings had to be weatherproof. Standard lighting needed to be streamlined and blend into the space. However, sculptural fixtures needed to stand out and suit the Moroccan-inspired aesthetic.
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