Lilian Baylis
From former school to award-winning residential building
London - UK
Lilian Baylis
Revisiting Brutalist architecture
The former school building, home of the Lilian Baylis Middle School, was converted, and partly integrated with new construction, into a residential structure with gardens and small squares. The Brutalist-style building, dating back to the 1960s, has strongly materialistic features and rough tones such as exposed concrete and plastic shapes, where light can play and smooth out the tension created by the rigidity of the lines.
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The light that transforms
The lighting design studio Nulty+ transforms the external appearance of this complex by incorporating light into the space. By favouring architectural lighting, it was possible to upgrade the extremely strong lines without distorting the origin of the architectural style. Gardens and pathways alternate with small squares and fountains; light finds space to guide people through the intricate network of the complex, transforming the strong tones of the environment into a calm and welcoming atmosphere. Hidden lights, wall washer effects and subtle, delicate lighting succeed in accentuating the boldness of the building without weighing it down, telling its intrinsic story.
Products used
Paseo_L
Paseo_L
Asymmetric Wallwasher, Diffused, Extra Wide Flood, Medium Flood
2700 K - 3000 K - 4000 K - RGB-W 3000 K, +1
Vedette_R
Vedette_R
Round version
Diffused, Double Diffused, Double Medium Flood, Double Medium Wide Flood, +6
2700 K - 3000 K - 4000 K
Portik_R
Portik_R
Round version
Flood, Medium Flood, Medium Wide Flood, Spot, +1
2700 K - 3000 K - 4000 K
Xenia_A
Xenia_A
Version with frame
Asymmetric Wallwasher, Elliptic Flood (20°÷29°) X >60°
2200 K - 2700 K - 3000 K - 4000 K
Suelo_R
Suelo_R
Round version
Asymmetric Wallwasher, Diffused, Elliptic Spot (10°÷19°) X (20°÷40°), Elliptic Spot (10°÷19°) X (41°÷60°), +9
2700 K - 3000 K - 4000 K - RGB-W 3000 K, +1
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