Union Castle Building

The restored Union Castle Building at the V&A Waterfront is a landmark where history meets contemporary design. As a protected heritage site, every detail of the renovation required precision, sensitivity, and respect for its original character, which made finding the right architectural lighting solution both challenging and immensely rewarding.
From the exterior façades to the reimagined interior spaces, our lighting was crafted to highlight the building’s timeless textures while elevating its modern functionality. The result is a carefully balanced blend of old-world charm and current-day clarity, a celebration of heritage brought to life through light.

Products Supplied:
Exterior:
Linear Flex - underneath the bottom canopy and the very top canopy wrapping around the whole building
Luna 64 surface spots - underneath the bottom canopy and general lighting around the building
Vala 600mm - mounted on the façade on adjustable brackets for wall washing
Luna 38 surface spot with narrow beam - lighting for restaurant tables on the roof
Shuttle surface mount - elevator lobby
Shuttle up & down - inside the elevator shaft

Interior:
Canolux surface mount - passages
Shuttle up & down - heritage wall wash
Luna 64 - highlighting different elements

Main Client: V&A Waterfront, Architect: KMH Architects Cape Town, Electrical Engineer: KLS Consulting Engineers Cape Town, Electrical Contractor: ERC Electrical Consulting Engineers, Photography: Paris Brummer

CAPE TOWN | WESTERN CAPE

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