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V I S U A L P L A N N E R S

LDP

LDP

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LDP is a network of Visual Planners based in Sydney,

Auckland, Singapore and Shanghai.

LDP originated in the UK in 1984 and its experience spans

across most areas of Lighting Design. LDP is a pioneer in the

field of urban lighting planning and has overseen successful

implementation of several of its masterplans.

The group is founded on backgrounds and qualifications in

architecture, stage lighting, interior design and illuminating

engineering. Several team members hold post-graduate

qualifications in light and lighting. As an independent design

group, LDP does not manufacture or sell lighting equipment

and is not part of a building services engineering firm.

The principals of LDP, Andre Tammes, Dhruvajyoti Ghose and

Mike Grunsell take active responsibility in servicing projects

and have directed a wide range of projects with the team.

Operating from a fully integrated electronic network, it allows

the group to offer an unparalleled depth of resource and

seamless delivery, inspite of geographic distances.

The group currently serves projects in 9 countries

throughout the Middle East, India, Asia-Pacific and China. LDP

has serviced multiple internationally acclaimed projects.

Details are available at www.LDP.net

© Copyright 2005, 2006, 2007 Lighting Design Partnership Pty Ltd

North Rims / Sydney Opera House // Australiaß

Visitors Reception / Manurewa Botanical Garden // New Zealand

Knox Church / Dunedin // New Zealand

Detail of FujiXerox Epicenter / Sydney // Australia

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Visual Planning

LDP


Visual Planning assists

in the successful

realisation of a

designed environment,

principally through the

use of light.

Lighting can be one of

the most creative

elements in building

design; understanding

what it can contribute,

beyond predictive

engineering outcomes,

requires the ability to

think ‘outside the

square’ and to learn

from experience.

Visual planning applies

on all scales: from a

complete nocturnal city

to a retail boutique.

As visual planners,

LDP’s team is equally

concerned with the

human and technical

aspects of lighting, the

nature of architecture

and its materials, the

functions of the

building, capital and

Visual Planning assists in the successful realisation of

a designed environment, principally through the use

of light.

Lighting can be one of the most creative elements in

building design; understanding what it can contribute,

beyond predictive engineering outcomes, requires the ability

to think ‘outside the square’ and to learn from experience.

Visual Planning applies on all scales: from a complete

nocturnal city to a retail boutique. At macro scales one can

observe benefits in legibility of urban character, heightened

perception of safety, and an amplification in the appreciation

of textures that comprise a city. At the micro scales too,

significant gains are provided by the opportunity to focus

attention to desired targets. The usage of contrast and

colour play an important role and allow improved

awareness of the immediate surroundings.

Visual Planning allows the designers to articulate the

narrative embedded in architecture. It is the only medium

that allows ‘editing’ of the built environment, thereby

becoming a powerful tool when used correctly.

As Visual Planners, LDP’s team is equally concerned with the

human and technical aspects of lighting, the nature of

architecture and its materials, the functions of the building,

capital and operational costs and the total load placed on

the environment by the lighting system.

Over its 22 years of practice, LDP has observed light, be it

natural or artificial, as the significant common factor

between human requirements, architecture, engineering and

the environment. Lighting provides the principal visual

planning tool for the creation of environments that work for

people and optimise return on investment.

Proposal for Sydney Opera House // Australiaß


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Humayun’s Tomb / New Delhi // India

Detail of Glass Staircase / KLCC Convention Centre / Kuala Lumpur // Malaysia

Assyaafaah Mosque // Singapore

Detail of Heritage Stone / Towns Place / Sydney // Australia

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Society increasingly expects the night time urban

environment to be stimulating, safe and attractive.

The style in which streets, buildings, landscapes and

structures are lit shapes the reaction and level of enjoyment

experienced at night. Light no longer only ensures safety and

amenity. City centres, townships and individual areas within

the urban-scape can be revealed and expressed by night in

a manner which is literally delightful, surprising and

attractive.

Road and street lighting necessarily predominate in all urban

areas, but this does not mean that it cannot be integrated

into the wider picture. Contemporary technology enables

light to be contained to the roadway, allowing neighbouring

buildings and structures to be revealed in a balanced

manner without fighting the glare associated with earlier

forms of street lighting. The application of high quality

technology and good design practice ensures that

environmental problems associated with night sky light

pollution are reduced in comparison to the current

situation. Owners can achieve a heightened profile for their

commercial buildings through creatively designed lighting

whilst public buildings can be seen at night as the visual

anchors of an urban centre.

The past 15 years have seen the development of 'urban

lighting planning'. A natural adjunct to town and urban

planning, this deals with the question of how entire urban-

scapes are presented and experienced at night. City and

town centres are now more frequented during night time

hours than ever before. Retailers, hoteliers and leisure-time

providers increasingly seek resident and visitor footfall as day

stretches into night.

Good lighting is a low cost investment that can provide high

economic returns and an enhanced civic profile.

Urbanscape

LDP


Erasmus Bridge / Rotterdam // Netherlandsß


Federation Square / Melbourne // Australia

Visualisation of Masterplan for Auckland // New Zealand

Visualisation of Masterplan for Putrajaya // Malaysia

Federation Square / Melbourne // Australia

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IGNCA Library / New Delhi // India5

Samile Bridge / Seoul // South Korea6

Retail is presented as an ‘experience’ and shopping

is visually driven.

Retailers recognise the importance of aligning their visual

environment to the quality and market position of their

merchandise. The rapid development of on-line shopping

means that traditional retailing must re-invent itself by

becoming an ever more attractive experience that depends

on the quality of the visual environment and an interaction

with people.

Lighting quality substantially conditions the public’s

perception of the retail environment. This applies to both

natural and artificial light. Since increasing business is done

during the hours of darkness, or in environments where

daylight is excluded, the thought and design invested in the

artificial lighting is critical in shaping the image, character and

positioning of a shopping centre.

The theatre industry has used professional stage lighting

designers for decades, whilst the retail industry has only

recently considered light as a ‘designable’ medium. LDP has a

strong background in stage lighting design and architecture

and can offer a design service that is imaginative and can

assist immeasurably in creating atmospheres in which stories

can be told convincingly and merchandise be presented in,

literally, its best light.

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Retail

LDP


Alamanda Retail Centre / Putrajaya // Malaysia

Alamanda Retail Centre / Putrajaya // Malaysia

World Square / Sydney // Australia

Clarke Quay // Singapore

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Westfield Shopping Centre / Burwood // Australia

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Hospitality

LDPThe qualities of light in the hospitality environment

are of great importance.

The way in which light is used influences the response of

those who visit a hotel, resort, restaurant or bar. The quality

of lighting will shape the image and support the architectural

and interior design statement, be this one of classic comfort,

cutting edge contemporary, off-the-wall idiosyncratic or

minimalist simplicity. Regardless of the visual statement, the

lighting must successfully combine this with the provision of

good conditions for seeing and safety.

Lighting rarely creates a fixed image. Most places of

hospitality are used throughout the day and, frequently,

throughout the night. This creates the opportunity to vary

the perception and image of the interior spaces. Equally, the

external aspects of the buildings and their surroundings can

be varied in relation to the passing of daylight to dusk and

into full darkness.

LDP has many years of experience in lighting design of

hotels, resorts, airline business lounges and other hospitality

environments. Members of the LDP team have hospitality

design experience that extends to the UK, Europe,

Scandinavia, India, Indonesia and Australia.

LDP’s hospitality experience includes:

Ritz Carlton Hotel and Apartments, Jakarta, Indonesia

Sahara Star Hotel, Mumbai, India – in construction

Lake Palace Hotel, Udaipur, India – external lighting

Lanesborough Hotel, London, UK

Sheraton Hotel, Oslofjord, Norway

Hyatt Regency Hotel, Coolum, Australia – exterior lighting

Elixir Hotel, Bangalore, India

SAS Royal Hotel, Brussels, Belgium

Qantas First and Business Class Lounges, Sydney

International Airport


Sahara Star Luxury Hotel / Mumbai // Indiaß

Qantas First Class Lounge / Sydney // Australia

Visualisation of Reception Lounge / Binjai Luxury Condominiums / Kuala Lumpur // Malaysia

Lanesborough Hotel / London // United Kingdom

Detail of Personal reading light / Qantas Lounge / Sydney // Australia

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Assembly

LDPCongregational spaces require sensitive handling of a

complex mix of technical and qualitative lighting

requirements.

The lighting of large plenary spaces and auditoria requires a

dual point of view - it creates the ambience for the audience

and must perform to demanding technical criteria.

Integrating the lighting equipment with the design of the

interior requires close coordination with the design team to

prevent the interior emulating a broadcasting studio!

Convention spaces require flexibility, in usage and seating

capacity. The internal lighting must adapt to allow this

variation. The pre-function areas may require adaptability to

be a concourse or be dressed for a cocktail venue. The

visual environment in these places requires a sense of

grandeur without becoming over-opulent and lighting plays a

pivotal role in achieving this. Operators vie internationally

to secure varied events for their venues, and a flexible

ambience contributes significantly to their marketing success.

Convention facilities always form landmarks within the city

due to their intrinsic functions. The external lighting of such

structures forms an important component of the night-time

image of the city. The ability to deliver schemes which

merely accentuate the outlines to dramatic statements for

major occasions has been demonstrated by LDP on

numerous occasions.

LDP’s experience of performance and congregational

facilities includes:

KLCC Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre, Australia

Adelaide Convention Centre, Australia


Putrajaya Convention Centre / Putrajaya // Malaysiaß

Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre / Sydney // Australia

KLCC Convention Centre / Kuala Lumpur // Malaysia

Adelaide Convention Centre / Adelaide // Australia

KLCC Convention Centre / Kuala Lumpur // Malaysia

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Transport

LDPIn terms of lighting design, meeting the traveller's

needs, both physical and psychological is paramount.

No longer simple points of arrival and departure, transport

facilities are now surrounded and supported by an

increasingly sophisticated infrastructure. Provision for

parking, shops, entertainment, cafe areas, lounges and public

amenities must all be incorporated into the design of the

modern airport and rail or bus terminus.

Much contemporary large-scale transport architecture

reflects the drama seen in the earlier periods of transport

architecture. Contemporary lighting design can significantly

complement and amplify this drama. It also places the

building in visual context with its surroundings at night.

While travel of any form may be exciting, it is also stressful.

However, in joining forces with architects and planners to

provide a high quality spatial and visual environment, the

lighting designer can make a significant contribution to

eliminating stress. Furthermore, in creating an environment

that is pleasant and relaxed, commercial environments are

enhanced as travellers who are more at ease are more

inclined to browse and spend money.

Safety is, of course, a major function of lighting design in the

travel environment. Appropriate lighting provides clarity and

direction by assisting the traveller through often complex

and extended spaces, again lowering anxiety.

All these objectives must be met within the parameters of

achieving value for money in capital cost terms, minimising

operating costs through energy efficient design and

addressing maintenance and safety issues by selecting the

optimum equipment locations.


In terms of lighting design, meeting the traveller's

needs, both physical and psychological is paramount.

No longer simple points of arrival and departure, transport

facilities are now surrounded and supported by an

increasingly sophisticated infrastructure. Provision for

parking, shops, entertainment, cafe areas, lounges and public

amenities must all be incorporated into the design of the

modern airport and rail or bus terminus.

Much contemporary large-scale transport architecture

reflects the drama seen in the earlier periods of transport

architecture. Contemporary lighting design can significantly

complement and amplify this drama. It also places the

building in visual context with its surroundings at night.

While travel of any form may be exciting, it is also stressful.

However, in joining forces with architects and planners to

provide a high quality spatial and visual environment, the

lighting designer can make a significant contribution to

eliminating stress. Furthermore, in creating an environment

that is pleasant and relaxed, commercial environments are

enhanced as travellers who are more at ease are more

inclined to browse and spend money.

Safety is, of course, a major function of lighting design in the

travel environment. Appropriate lighting provides clarity and

direction by assisting the traveller through often complex

and extended spaces, again lowering anxiety.

All these objectives must be met within the parameters of

achieving value for money in capital cost terms, minimising

operating costs through energy efficient design and

addressing maintenance and safety issues by selecting the

optimum equipment locations.


Brisbane International Airport // Australiaß

Waterloo Rail Terminal / London // United Kingdom

Sydney Airport Elevated Roadway // Australia

Sydney Domestic Airport // Australia

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Workplace

LDP


We spend the better part of our waking hours in

interior work environments.

The visual quality of the workplace profoundly affects our

productivity and motivation. Employers have become aware

of the true costs of manpower, and a pleasant work

environment can assist in making the workplace a joy to be

in. Lighting plays a phenomenally important role in creating

the right ambience - to differentiate a creative studio from a

despatch desk.

Tasks relating to colour matching or fine assembly areas

require technically exact levels of light. On the other hand,

general offices and open plan work areas require lighting

that continues to stimulate the users. Recent research has

linked human alertness to levels of the hormones cortisol

and melatonin. The balance of these is regulated by the level

of light incident on the retina. Well designed lighting in the

workplace can work alongside the neural alertness system

to create a stress-free experience.

Daylight in the workplace is the most talked about and yet

neglected aspect of our workspace. The ability to combine

daylight and artificial light gives enormous benefit in visual

feedback. Our circadian clocks respond well even to small

levels of daylight, and sustains alertness. LDP has developed

solutions for the close integration of daylight into our work

environment without the concomitant head loads.

Well designed interior environments reduce staff

absenteeism and provide stimulus in areas that most of us

begin to take for granted.


Oracle Head Office / Auckland // New Zealandß

Xansa Software Offices / Noida // New Delhi

Entrance Lobby / 83, Clarence Street / Sydney // Australia

Internal Landscape / 83, Clarence Street / Sydney // Australia

Xansa Software Offices / Noida // New Delhi

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