BNZ Place

An architectural lighting project for BNZ Place, Wellington, working alongside the team from Studio Pacific Architecture.

Photographed by Jason Mann.

Alongside the team at Studio Pacific Architecture, Anita (ECC) developed a series of shapes using the Artemide Alphabet of Light designed by BIG - Bjarke Ingels Group. 

Using the AOL configurator, they produced several shape variations to suit the meeting spaces, reception desks, and retail spaces throughout the BNZ building.

Working with electrical engineers from Ecubed (now 335) and Beca Wellington, ECC supplied the Brightgreen D900 SH, located within the recessed channels running throughout the building. Also supplying empty D900 cans for emergency lighting to be added into, to keep the look consistent. 

The internal staircase was the perfect opportunity to use a flexible silicon linear LED from iGuzzini, Underscore InOut: Side Bend 10mm. With the various lengths and end-to-end consistent illumination, it was the perfect solution for the lengths required.

At the top of the large void that houses the staircase, ECC supplied Vibia 45s in a variety of small and medium sizes, placed to represent the Night Sky of the Southern Cross star cluster.