Shaw Tower
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
On the waterfront at the edge of downtown Vancouver, the 40 storey Shaw Tower building can be seen, the architecture and design a reflection of the communication company’s lively corporate brand.
LDI contributed lighting design consulting services for the public area lighting of the floors devoted to Shaw. These spaces included reception areas, conference and meeting rooms, transition spaces, corporate offices and broadcast control center.
The concept of color and movement drove the lighting design, which was meticulously integrated within the architecture for a picture perfect outcome. LDI was involved in the project through all the phases of design and construction, ensuring the vision of the design was realized.
A variety of lamp types and luminaires were called upon– LED, T5 fluorescent, ceramic metal halide (CMH), and Halogen Infrared (IR) MR16.
Color changing LEDs were used on each floor’s reception space as an attractive feature for visitors. All color changing (RGB) LEDs were connected to the central lighting control system which was programmed by LDI with the owner at the time of commissioning.
The lighting design promotes way-finding through the building, using patterns and colors of light, as well as luminaire placement, to lead visitors through the spaces.
The first three levels of the building are connected by a “glass box” staircase where RGB LEDs illuminate the diffuse white glass and linear T5 fluorescent luminaires recessed in the wall illuminate the the space itself.
Care was taken in making sure the lighting design was energy efficient and maintainable, drawing upon the strengths of each luminaire and lamp type to be energy efficient and create the desired atmosphere of the high-energy media brand.
Luminaires were located and aimed on site to ensure minimal lamp imaging on the structural glass while maintaining the desired transmission levels for color saturation. LDI used the play of light as well as the properties of transmittance to bring life and movement to each space. Shaw’s employees now feel energized and motivated by their working environment and the ever changing world of television and media is conveyed to visitors by the lighting design.
