dpa Partner, Richard Bolt has recently contributed to an article published in April 2022 by A1 Lighting Magazine on the subject of “Layering Light”. To view this article in full please click here.
The Partners of dpa lighting consultants are delighted to announce that Nicholas Belfield, who has been with the Practice since 2006 has become a Partner. “Nicholas has been an integral part of the Practice’s success, leading numerous projects throughout the world from concept to completion during his time with us. His appointment as Partner reflects the tremendous asset Nicholas is to the Practice and his passion and commitment to lighting design generally. Derek Phillips founded dpa in 1958 and from that time the Practice has striven to develop designers internally; many of our senior team members have been with the Practice for a very long time, starting as inexperienced designers and now leading the business which is something we are very proud of. Nicholas further illustrates the successful approach we have of developing leaders from within.” Gary Campbell, Partner & Nick Hoggett, Partner – dpa lighting consultants
Nicholas has worked on a wide variety of prestigious global projects over the years which include:
Mandarin Oriental, Knightsbridge, London
Smythson Boutique, New Bond Street, London
Cap Vermell, Grand Hotel, Mallorca
Statue of Unity, Gujarat, India
Four Seasons, Bahrain
Royal Clock Tower, Makkah
This is an exciting moment for dpa in its long history. Congratulations to Nicholas!
“It is a proud moment and great honour to have the opportunity to become a Partner at dpa lighting consultants. During my time at dpa I have had the pleasure to work on many exciting projects around the world with fabulous clients and world class teams. dpa has an unparalleled history within the lighting consultant industry and I look forward to being part of the team driving that success into the future.” Nicholas Belfield, Partner, dpa lighting consultants
Photography – Project Images:
- Mandarin Oriental, Hyde Park, London – Courtesy of Mandarin Oriental
- Smythson Boutique, New Bond Street, London – Rory Gardiner
- Cap Vermell, Grand Hotel, Mallorca – Courtesy of Cap Vermell Investments Group
- Statue of Unity, Gujarat, India – Courtesy of R. Jegan
- Four Seasons, Bahrain – Waleed Alabbas
- Royal Clock Tower, Makkah – Courtesy of Fairmont
We have pleasure sharing the visual below of the magnificent Old War Office building on Whitehall, as well as a film produced by groundworks contractor Toureen. Both demonstrate the impressive scale and intricate detail of this Grade II* listed building which is being repurposed as a flagship 120-bedroom Raffles Hotel along with 85 Branded Residences, 11 Restaurants and Bars, and other extensive amenities launching as The OWO this winter.
We have been working alongside our client Westminster Development Services, architects EPR, interior designers The Office of Thierry Despont from New York (appointed for the hotel design), and London-based Goddard Littlefair for the hotel spa. Interior designers 1508 London designed the interiors for the residential public areas and the interior base finish for the residences. In addition, we have worked with Aecom, who were responsible for the building services. The Main Contractor is Ardmore and Toureen as specialist contractor.
The final images show the recently finished lighting trials that dpa completed during the design period. These tested the exterior lighting design ideas and techniques over several nights, with the help of abseilers, to fine-tune the lighting locations with the guidance of dpa’s design team. We are very much looking forward to realising the entire lit façade when the project completes this winter.
Client: Westminster Development Services
Architect: EPR
Interior Designers: The Office of Thierry Despont; Goddard Littlefair; 1508 London
Building Services: Aecom
Main Contractors: Ardmore
Specialist Contractor: Toureen
CGI: Commissioned by WDS
Video: Courtesy of Toureen
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection – Ilma
dpa lighting consultants are currently developing the lighting design for Ilma, the newly announced superyacht by The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection. The newbuild, which will set sail in 2024, forms part of an expansion of The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection with their first vessel, Evrima, set to launch this summer and Luminara to follow in 2025. The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection will take the exceptional guest service and design excellence, that The Ritz-Carlton is known for, to the seas, featuring multiple restaurants and bars, a marina terrace and mezzanine, Ritz-Carlton Spa, Ritz Kids space, and an expanded bow.
As with all projects, close collaboration is paramount and the strength of our relationships with The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, AD Associates and Chantiers de l’Atlantique are proving immensely important in this very exciting venture.
One of the main challenges for the team is to provide innovative solutions at the design stage, knowing that the launch of the ship is years ahead, in a competitive market. Therefore, we strive to provide original lighting ideas and detailing, in close coordination with AD Associates, that will help define The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection as a leader in superyacht design and the luxury cruising sector.
Minimising energy use and impact on the environment is a high priority for all clients, particularly in the cruise industry. As well as designing efficiency into the lighting scheme through the use of low energy light sources, an architectural lighting control system will be used throughout the public areas. The lighting scene setting will be programmed to ensure each of the spaces onboard Ilma appear at their most elegant day and night. Time clock controlled lighting adjustments linked to the ship’s clock will provide imperceptible changes to the scenes throughout the day and into the evening, ensuring energy use is minimised autonomously. Further, all 228 suites will feature a pre-programmed lighting control system, linked with other room services, to deliver an intuitive and comfortable guest experience at all times of day.
Client: The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Interior Architect: AD Associates
Shipyard: Chantiers de l’Atlantique
Exterior Renderings: Aivan
dpa Senior Associate Iain Carlile finds colour among a spectrum of subjects in the latest Lighting Research and Technology papers. Please click here to view this article in full.
This article was published in the Society of Light and Lighting’s newsletter ‘Light Lines’ March/April 2022 edition.
Further editions of the Society of Light and Lighting’s newsletter ‘Light Lines’ can be found on their website www.cibse.org or by clicking here.
dpa Senior Associate Iain Carlile looks at two of the latest Lighting Research and Technology papers, which both investigate circadian effects in real world situations. Please click here to view this article in full.
This article was published in the Society of Light and Lighting’s newsletter ‘Light Lines’ January/February 2022 edition.
Further editions of the Society of Light and Lighting’s newsletter ‘Light Lines’ can be found on their website www.cibse.org or by clicking here.
We are delighted to share an article published in Arc Magazine’s December 2021 edition regarding dpa’s involvement in the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority, Dubai Route 2020 Metro Link.
Please click here to view this article in full and to read more about Expo 2020.
Photography courtesy of Phil Handforth Architectural Photography.
We are delighted to announce that dpa project The Opus by Omniyat was awarded Lighting Design Project of the Year at the recent Light Middle East Awards.
Please click here to read more about this project.
dpa Senior Associate Iain Carlile looks at three of the most recently published Lighting Research and Technology papers, which focus on the ways that aspects of lighting can affect and influence people. Please click here to view this article in full.
This article was published in the Society of Light and Lighting’s newsletter ‘Light Lines’ September/October 2021 edition.
Further editions of the Society of Light and Lighting’s newsletter ‘Light Lines’ can be found on their website www.cibse.org or by clicking here.
dpa Senior Associate Iain Carlile looks at three recent Lighting Research and Technology papers focusing on road lighting and human health. Please click here to view this article in full.
This article was published in the Society of Light and Lighting’s newsletter ‘Light Lines’ July/August 2021 edition.
Further editions of the Society of Light and Lighting’s newsletter ‘Light Lines’ can be found on their website www.cibse.org or by clicking here.