West Block, one of three buildings forming the core of Canada’s Parliamentary Precinct in Ottawa, was recently illuminated by Lightemotion, a global lighting design consultancy.
An example of Canadian Gothic Revival, the 28,799-m2 (310,000-sf) structure has a stone and brick facade that was never previously illuminated.
The design team at Lightemotion designed a complex lighting scheme for the building, highlighting the distinctive architecture, including its multiple gables, dormer windows, turrets, and chimneys. They developed the curb concept to embed lighting along the length of the building. The curb envelops most of the lighting fixtures, resulting in a soft and ambient lighting design that focuses views on the core architectural elements of the building facade.
To illuminate the structure’s detached pavilion elements, the team added multiple fixtures on the roof of the building.
The project was recognized with an Illumination Award for Outdoor Lighting Design and an Award of Distinction from the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) during the 51st Annual Illumination Awards.
As part of a significant, multiyear renovation and upgrade commissioned by the Canadian federal government, the West Block has become the current home of the House of Commons.
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