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HERITAGE BONES, MODERN AMBITIONS AND A COMPLEX BRIEF TO MATCH
UniLodge Lincoln House is no ordinary student accommodation. The 13-level purpose-built building sits on Bouverie Street in Carlton. Developer BESIX Watpac and architect Nettleton Tribe delivered a $50 million project. The project also had a heritage component. The development incorporated a Grade-C listed Art Deco clinker-brick facade building. This required careful refurbishment to bring it into a contemporary living environment.
The electrical contractors needed a manufacturer who could supply a wide variety of LED lighting fixtures. Different quantities, configurations and finishes were required across the building. Spaces ranged from functional hallways and a high-use kitchen to relaxed communal lounges and an open-air rooftop. Due to the complexity of this project, it needed a supplier with a collaborative approach to deliver the right products on schedule.
FROM FIRST ORDER TO FINAL DELIVERY, HOW WE KEPT TO SCHEDULE
A smooth install starts with a clear specification. We worked with the experienced lighting team to define the right look and configuration of products. Apartments, hallways, study rooms, the gym, dining areas, the sky lounge and the rooftop garden all had different needs. We locked in the wattage, light output, colour temperature and finish for each space so the team had everything they needed. Then we compiled orders in separate rounds to align with their timetable. This helped manage both budget and delivery timing. Our production team manufactured the luminaires and shipped them over several months as required.
The customisations we carried out for this project included: • Different wattages, lumen outputs and colour temperatures matched to each application • Refinishing luminaire bodies and trim elements in black to suit the design intent • Adding dimmable components to selected fixtures for ambience control in social spaces • Customising luminaire bodies to conceal LED drivers for a clean, recessed finish Our ability to handle large-quantity orders and complex specifications made the difference on a project of this scale.
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LIGHTING A $50 MILLION UNILODGE STUDENT ACCOMMODATION HERITAGE BUILDING
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