Quadrant Arcade Pej Xeem Huab Hwm Tiag by Cehao Yu

Quadrant Arcade Pej Xeem Huab Hwm Tiag by Cehao Yu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2020 A' Design Award Kub in Tsim Teeb thiab Khoom Siv Teeb Competition Category.

KubTeeb· 2020

Quadrant Arcade Pej Xeem Huab Hwm Tiag

by Cehao Yu

Client: Aecom

A' Design Award Kub Winner in Teeb Category

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The Design

About Quadrant Arcade Pej Xeem Huab Hwm Tiag

Qib II teev cov phiaj xwm tau hloov pauv mus rau hauv kev qhia txoj hauv kev los ntawm kev npaj cov teeb ci rau ntawm qhov chaw zoo. Kev hais dav dav, cov teeb pom kev zoo siv tau ntev ntev thiab nws cov txiaj ntsig ua tiav hierarchically kom ua tiav cov kev hloov pauv ntawm lub teeb nrig uas tsim kev txaus siab thiab txhawb kev siv ntau ntawm qhov chaw. Cov tswv yim sib xyaw ua ke rau kev tsim qauv thiab muab tso rau ntawm qhov tseem ceeb ntawm lub zog hloov pendent tau tswj nrog ua ke nrog cov kws kos duab kom pom kev cuam tshuam pom ntau dua qhov tsis pom kev zoo dua li yooj yim. Nrog nruab hnub nrig fading, tus qauv elegant yog accentuated los ntawm kev sib dhos ntawm hluav taws xob teeb pom kev zoo.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Kub

Quadrant Arcade Pej Xeem Huab Hwm Tiag yog tus yeej ntawm A' Design Award Kub, ib qho kev lees paub muaj meej mom heev uas muab rau cov qauv tsim qib ib, zoo kawg nkaus thiab tshwj xeeb. Cov neeg yeej Kub yog cov khoom tsim tshiab heev, pom deb heev thiab ci ntsa iab uas qhia txog kev txawj ntse, kev txawj thiab lub zog ntawm cov kws tsim qauv. Quadrant Arcade Pej Xeem Huab Hwm Tiag xav tias yuav yog ib qho kev tsim uas tau txais kev qhuas ntau, tsim kev nyiam tshiab thiab loj uas ua rau muaj nqi tsis tau muaj dua. Cov qauv tsim yeej A' Design Award Kub no yog ib qho haujlwm zoo kawg nkaus thiab muaj kev hwm uas pab tau ntau thiab nthuav dav ciam teb ntawm kev kos duab, kev tshawb fawb, kev tsim qauv thiab thev naus laus zis. Quadrant Arcade Pej Xeem Huab Hwm Tiag ua rau muaj kev xav tau heev, txhawb kev mob siab, txhawb kev tsim tshiab thiab ua rau peb xav tsis thoob.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: The lighting design was made for revitalizing a historical shopping environment. The designers have inserted a light installation that creates a very special mood during the day and night. Thanks to the intelligent control system, interaction between architectural ambient lighting and the theatrical feature pendant encourages the perception of a unique rhythm reflective of the West End. When daylight falls, the installation with visible dynamics gains more attentions and attracts visitors.
Dimensions & Packaging: Despite the temporal dynamism of ambient lighting, light levels have been achieved according to British Standards. The sustainability led lighting design approach for Quadrant Arcade targets delivery of an ‘Excellent’ rating against the BREEAM UK Refurbishment and Fit Out 2014 methodology.
Tags: Visual navigation, heritage illumination, dynamic lighting, visual interest
Production Technology: The various lighting elements are divided into groups that can be individually controlled, offering different light scenarios whose performance corresponds to the movement of feature pendants. Emergency lighting has been discretely recessed into the underside of the cornice to limit visibility and meet statutory norms. Terrazzo flooring, inspired by tiles from Pompeii revealed by uneven lighting provides visual drama.
Design Challenge: Listed interiors have been rigorously restored and highlighted with focal illumination, taking care to consider how new lighting would be installed. The challenge was to reveal historical feature details without exposing direct light sources which would visually compete with the listed building. Luminaire mounting and cable run placement are discreet so that contemporary elements and visual clutter are minimized.
Research: The design involves site appraisal, conservation planning, lighting planing application, computer based lighting simulation and on-site mock up to ensure the finished visual appearance is close to initial aspiration. Final lit appearance has increased the spatial usage dramatically especially during nighttime. Street users passing by are tend to stop over to appreciate the public space and bespoke pendant art. With the increased spatial usage, people feel safer navigating the public space nearby. The social and financial benefits gained due to the lighting transformation are far beyond the energy cost.
Inspiration: Quadrant Arcade is a jewel of The Crown Estate on Regent Street. The design focusses on highlighting essential historical architectural features with minimal interventions and luminaire geometries are selected to match iconic historical forms. The art installation was inspired by paraboloid to create a mathematically generated quadrant in three dimensions using linear lights to achieve an overall curve. The cluster of pendants creates a sweep along the whole length of the arcade.
Project Duration: The project started in March 2015 in London and finished in Feb. 2019 in London, and was awarded Lit Lighting Design Awards heritage illumination category winner.
Operation Flow: The ethereal quality of the structure is accentuated at dusk by concealed and carefully aimed light elements. The contrast between warm, ambient lighting and cool, dynamic feature pendants provide a strong focus in supporting the artistic vision. The high output and efficacy of new fittings were key in resolving the challenge to provide sufficient ambient light to the space with the variable intensity of the feature pendant.
Patents: N/A
Team Members: Cehao Yu
Image Credits: Image #1: Photographer Philip Ville, 2019
Image #2: Photographer Philip Ville, 2019
Image #3: Photographer Philip Ville, 2019
Image #4: Photographer Philip Ville, 2019
Image #5: Photographer Philip Ville, 2019