Bedrooms
Eurolux supplied all the bedrooms in the hotel with
7WGU10, non-dimmable Aeon LightingTechnology
(ALT) LEDs with a 60° beam angle. These lamps
produce a warm white light and offer a three year
warranty. Seven downlights were installed per
room, along with beautifully matching pendants
and table lamps, also with LED lamps. Finally, warm
white 12 V LED strip lights were concealed in the
bulkheads and behind theTV units; these wash the
ceiling and walls and add to the overall sense of
well-being and relaxation.
Hotel Verde’s rooms are access controlled with
all lights and electrical equipment activated upon
the insertion of the access card in the slot. Ex-
ceptions are the plug sockets so devices can be
charged while guests are not in their rooms. They
are, however, deactivated on departure, to ensure
maximum energy efficiency.
Living wall
Another striking feature of the hotel is its beauti-
ful living wall, adjacent to the reception lobby and
restaurant. It receives sunlight on one side via
skylights and red and blue light from LED grow
lamps on the other. LED grow lights, manufactured
by ALT, were installed as per Blair Hammond & As-
sociates specifications. Chlorophyll stimulating red
and blue light provides the living wall with perfect
levels of radiant energy, which is required for the
photosynthetic process. Daylight conditions are
mimicked using a colour mix of one blue LED chip
(460-470 nanometres) and three red LED chips
(620-625 nanometres).
The red and blue wavelengths produce a spe-
cific spectral light output. The blue wavelengths
maximise the absorption of chlorophyll and carot-
enoids, thereby stimulating growth while the red
wavelengths have a lower absorption that notably
affects the circadian rhythm of the plant, enhanc-
ing plant health.
The 35W LED grow lights are wired into a circuit
fitted with a timer, to ensure that the lights are
switched on for sixteen hours of daylight and off
for eight hours during the night. Plants need this
downtime to ensure an undisturbed carbon dioxide
production counter-cycle.
Hammond explains: “Not only are the LED grow
lamps energy efficient, converting nearly all of their
power consumption into usable light, they are also
able to optimise photosynthesis without added
heat, infrared or UV. The lamps deliver outstanding
results as the plants develop a higher abundance of
leaf nodes than those in their natural habitat, which
translates to a larger crop harvest.”
Decorative lighting
An eye-catching chandelier from Eurolux’s Meteor
range was selected for the hotel lobby. It is fitted
with long life, 1W Spica LEDs instead of traditional
halogen bi-pin lamps, ensuring reduced mainte-
nance and replacement costs. Eurolux supplied
the P372 pendant, fitted with the same 1W Spica
LED, to complement the lounge areas in the lobby.
Tent canopy
Hammond was given creative freedom in the
design of the hotel’s exterior lighting, with one
stipulation – that the tented canopy outside the
entrance be able to be washed in coloured light, if
the occasion arose. Eurolux supplied RGB colour
changing LEDs to meet this requirement. These
lights are installed on the poles of the tent and con-
nected to a DMX lighting controller and computer.
The software enables the user to select various
colour combinations, patterns and moods for spe-
cial occasions, for example, green and white on
St. Patrick’s Day or red, green and white over the
Christmas period. This adds to the atmosphere of
the hotel, while providing ample functional light
on arrival.
Perimeter and street lighting
“With the hotel being located in the Airport Indus-
trial Area, one of the owner’s biggest concerns
was that we provided sufficient lighting for security
purposes. We strived to provide the functionality
required while selecting fittings that complemented
the overall design of the hotel,” says Hammond.
The fitting selected for the exterior parking and
street lighting was the 32 W LED pole light, avail-
able exclusively from Eurolux. It produces good
quality usable light and features an integrated
optical motion sensor.The motion sensor is able to
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