The striking lit interior within this ambitious casino project has set a new direction for leisure projects of this type within Spain. Originally designed as a hospital, this casino complex which also accommodates a Tapas Bar, Italian Restaurant, Teppanyaki Restaurant and Bistro, sits proudly on top of the hill in Aljarafe, Sevilla. The client requested that the interior architectural lighting should be vibrant and exciting and therefore a tremendous opportunity was presented, in which to creatively enhance the interior spaces within the development.

The lighting design concept was based around appropriately expressing vertical surfaces in order to visually break up the various zones whilst introducing theatrical lit elements, particularly to the ceiling finishes, in which the use of coloured cold cathode and fibre optic lighting were exploited. It was important from the outset to sympathetically integrate within the fabric of the interior architecture lighting hardware, so as not to be obtrusive and to provide a visually comfortable lit environment.

The overall effect is an inviting and welcoming casino in which, the clientele have the opportunity to explore the many different spaces, from the dramatic gaming floor to the atmospheric dining areas, in which the lighting has contributed significantly to the success of this project.

Photography: Chris Dove