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JOHN GORTON BUILDING
The John Gorton Building, situated in the Parliamentary Triangle of the Australian Capital Territory, stands as a distinguished heritage government structure within a significant cultural landscape. Externally, it features polished red granite on the ground floor and dressed sandstone ashlar blocks on the upper levels. Formerly illuminated by metal halide floodlights at 4200K, the building underwent a lighting upgrade to enhance its nighttime presence.
ACT | AUSTRALIA
PROJECT PARTNER Luxygen
LUMINAIRES FEATURED Quantum Floodlight
The new lighting solution retained the positions of the existing MH floods but replaced them with 16 Ligman Quantum 3 RGBA floodlights at the building's wings and 8 fittings at the entrances, strategically relocated to emphasize the building's contours more effectively. Placed further back and angled relative to the building face, these new positions minimize light spillage while accentuating the structure's architectural highlights. This approach significantly enhances the building's nocturnal identity.
Engineered by BMM, the design opted for amber light to enrich the sandstone's appearance, deviating from traditional white light. Controlled via DMX for color adjustments, the Ligman Quantum 3 RGBA floodlights were selected for their capability to achieve precise lighting effects. The installation and commissioning were carried out by Davis Hart Electrical Solutions, completing the transformation of the John Gorton Building's nighttime aesthetic.
QUANTUM | FLOODLIGHT
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