72|APUNTES niveles de luz necesarios y eficientes, el diseño de iluminación se planificó apostando por la variación de la intensidad con sistemas de control de la iluminación. Todas las luminarias presentan acabados de madera para recrear un ambiente doméstico. Por su parte, los sistemas de control permiten ajustar la iluminación según las preferencias de los ocupantes del centro, al igual que lo harían en sus hogares. Siguiendo las directrices del arquitecto, que quería que la iluminación estuviera integrada en el edificio, ésta se diseñó siguiendo la estructura y los materiales utilizados. La diseñadora Clementine Rodgers, de Speirs + Major, ha comentado sobre este proyecto: “Aunque no estaba exento de retos, trabajar en este proyecto ha sido una alegría, debido a la muy clara prioridad del cliente con respecto a la consecución de un ambiente adecuado para los usuarios del edificio. Teniendo en cuenta el objetivo, de naturaleza increíble, la gente ha sido muy generosa con su tiempo y energía. Aunque el presupuesto era muy limitado, muchos proveedores han apoyado el proyecto para logar el resultado deseado”. ■ Más información: www.speirsandmajor.com To provide general lighting, a custom ‘timber raft’ luminaire was developed to sit within the exposed concrete coffers. This bespoke piece follows the 3x3m square ceiling grid and is constructed with honest junctions that reflect the joinery used throughout the building. An LED panel above each square provides a diffuse glow through the deep timber cell louvres. The underside of the raft aligns with the bottom of the downstand beams, and some deliberate back-spill creates the impression that the luminaire is floating off the soffit. Lighting controls are provided so that building users and group events organizers can adjust the ambience to suit their needs. The corner column in the library is uplit to provide a soft wash across the underside of the roof structure, defining the limits of the Centre from a distance and increasing the perceived brightness of this space, which is otherwise only lit by local task lighting. The mezzanine leads out onto the flat landscaped roof, screened by planting. Both this and the downstairs courtyard space are treated with decorative accents of light to planting groups, extending views on dark evenings out through the glazing. The central tree in the courtyard and the tree in the corner of the roof garden are both softly uplit, providing a visual connection and punctuating the nighttime image of the building. The design is completed with pools of light in the landscape cut- aways, created by interior downlights in each of the ‘V’ shaped windows. Designer Clementine Rodgers of Speirs + Major commented: “Though not without challenges, this project wasajoytoworkon-notleastdue to the very clear priority from the client regarding achieving the right atmosphere for the building users. Given the amazing cause, people have been extremely generous with their time and energy. Whilst the budget was very constrained many suppliers generously supported the project so that the desired result could still be achieved.” ■ More information: www.speirsandmajor.com