"We wanted the lighting to blend effortlessly with the rest of the décor but in certain key areas such as in the lobby, bar and restaurant we wanted to make a real statement," says Paul Donegan, design director at onepointtwo.
"The lobby is the visitor's first port of call in the hotel and should reflect the kind of hotel that you are staying in. In the Louis Fitzgerald Hotel, it is modern yet comfortable and the lighting concept needed to complement this."
The lighting design for the four star Louis Fitzgerald Hotel caters for all aspects of the hotel's lit environment including the bar, restaurant, reception and conference areas. The entire building was designed by Oppermann Associates who worked closely with onepointtwo to ensure that the lighting fixtures blend in appropriately with the interior environment, lending an additional subtle layer to the impressive visual scene.
"We worked with Oppermann Associates from drawing board to commissioning the final lighting installation at the end of the project. Good teamwork is essential to the success of any project and with this particular project, while everyone had an individual role, the team worked very well together," says Donegan.
"Lighting within the hotel environment is not just about producing the right level of illumination, light fittings often become strong visual elements and help to create the right ambience," adds Donegan. "Many of the fixtures were designed as bespoke pieces specifically for the project."
(Jim Evans)
