V&A WATERFRONT STREET LIGHTS
CAPE TOWN | WESTERN CAPE
The V&A Waterfront's policy of supporting positive social, economic, and environmental change approached Regent Lighting to provide an upgraded African lighting solution for this historical precinct. Our Design Department accepted the challenge of developing a traditional product that stays visually consistent with the previous design but harvests all the new technological advances that have become available.
Installing high-powered Samsung LED boards running at 54W, the lumen output is 8309 lm resulting in an efficacy of 153.8 lm/W. Because the fittings are mounted onto the sidewalks, the RLS858 lens was installed to maximise the asymmetrical light distribution onto the roads and pedestrian walkways. Step-dimming functions were implemented on each fitting to allow for fluctuating output levels throughout the night, saving electricity and extending the LED lifecycle. With precision and perfection, we were able to deliver 340 traditional fittings with cutting-edge technology and brand-new mounting brackets in a timeframe of 3 months.
To get the main components of the body, the manufacturing processes included aluminium gravity die casting, metal spinning, vacuum forming, and even hot dip galvanising to locally manufacture a fitting with international quality standards. RLS, in collaboration with Wahl Aluminium, was able to design, machine, and use the 3-part gravity casting die with a sand core to shape the intricate internal details and required structural strength. In addition to supplying the Victoria light fixture, RLS was also able to assist the V&A Waterfront with replacing the mounting brackets. Once again, staying true to the original design, a mounting bracket made from mild steel, hot dip galvanised, to provide the structural strength and material qualities required for a coastal installation. The brackets were mounted onto the existing wooden posts installed in 1988. Different brackets were required at various locations around the V&A Waterfront, including single, double, and quad brackets with signage incorporated onto them.