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Company LIGHTORIGIN STUDIO
Lead Designers Eugenia Cheng
Other Designer's names Ivan Zhang
Client Laguna City Medical Centre
Photo Credits Steven Ko Photography
Other Credits Interior Design by JJ Acuna/Bespoke Studio
Completion Date October 2022
Project Location Hong Kong
Entry DescriptionLaguna City Medical Centre Hong Kong is a health and wellness establishment.
The design objective is to steer the impression of typical medical centres away from the commonly known sterile, often uncomfortable and daunting environment of health clinics. Via interior details such as gradient fabrics, textured paints, artful wall-covering, fresh plants and circadian lighting creates an environment that allows patients to relax and minimise stress and anxiety.
In contrast with the mall corridor’s overbearing cool white general lighting, the clinic’s entrance is brightly illuminated via warm white downlights, comfortably welcoming its patients into the reception and waiting area. With the lack of windows, a blanket of soft but bright warm white illumination glows from two large artificial ceiling oval light boxes, creating a calming and friendly atmosphere. The organic curvatures of the interior architecture are outlined by lines of light, softening the edges and promoting a sense of wellness, whilst highlighting earth toned plaster in a gentle gradient of light. In the medical examination rooms, cooler white light with high CRI were used for practical purposes, while Coelux lighting systems were placed in each of the rooms to simulate natural light and the visual appearance of daylight, encouraging positive patient-experience during medical checkups and procedures.
Sustainability ApproachAll architectural and main decorative lighting fixtures were locally sourced and made to decrease the carbon footprint.
All ceiling downlights are dimmable and are LED COB modules to reduce energy and heat. Downlights are designed to be user-friendly, allowing for easy replacement of components, thus promoting environmental sustainability by reducing waste but also making it cost-friendly by eliminating the need for complete replacement of the fixture.
Timers were implemented to promote energy conservation during off-peak hours, while manual dimmers were installed to accommodate different lighting needs and extend the lamp's lifespan. The ceiling light boxes use 100% recyclable Barrisol fabric. Illumination levels were calculated using lighting software to ensure compliance with local lighting and energy guidelines, ensuring that the clinic is well-lit but not overly illuminated.
