1. Darkness
is to space
what silence
is to sound
ie, the interval.
MARSHALL MCLUHAN
Theory of Vanishing Points

2. fifth season design is a
boutique design firm,
established in 2011
specialising in architectural
lighting. Projects range
from small shops to
entire townships.
fith season design has
experience in executing
projects globally in countries
including Qatar, Singapore,
Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Spain,
India, Mauritius, Napal and
New Zealand.
Things do not
have to be socks
to go into a
sock drawer
home

3. ...yet there is a difference between scientific and artistic observation.
The scientist observes to turn away and generalise;
the artist observes to seize and use reality in all it’s
individuality and peculiarity.
EDMUND BLAIR BOLLES
A Second Way of Knowing
QUANTITATIVE
FUNCTIONAL
light levels
uniform lighting
glare control
lamp efficiency
luminaire efficiency
luminare flexibility
heat management
engineering standards
certifications
QUALITATIVE
AESTHETIC
perception
harmony
darkness
shadows
contrast
accent factor
colour
vertical illumination
ambience
ADAPTIVE
EMOTIONAL
coherence
comfort
branding
emotion
interaction
ambience
multiplicity
philosophy
Lighting is an art, it is fragile and
should be handled delicately.
fifth season design believes in
true lighting designers, purveyors
of the best lighting to achieve the
desired affect.
We relay the character of the
space through minimalistic
design. We create harmony
by bringing in darkness and
shadows and contrast.
fifth season design respects
there is an art to achieving
your desired effect.
It starts with learning more about
how you perceive the space and
what lighting effect you want.
Lighting is one element of
design - it could be the most
important element of a project,
or the least. It can complement
or supplement, it can be bold or
subtle, glittering or subdued.
passionpurposeapproach

4. UNDERSTANDING
ARCHITECTURE
CONCEPT DESIGN DETAIL DESIGN
PROJECT
MANAGEMENT
SUPERVISION &
ASSISTANCE
• collect design brief from the architect
• probe the design brief
• establish the lighting design intent
• present sketches of the design intent
• define quantitative / qualitative / adaptive aspects of the design
• develop mood boards with exemplars
• develop 3D images
• produce concept design drawings with light legend
• concept design finalisation
• develop detail light layout
• indicate exact light position
• provide indicative lighting circuit with load schedule
• provide detailed light legend & bill of quantity
• indicate recommended product list with vendor contact
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• oversee / assist in tender process
• review, negotiate and recommend products for purchase
• coordinate with different vendors during mock-up and
product delivery
• during installation
• final aiming
• commissioning
designprocess

5. projects
HOTELS
Dubai Marine
Beach Resort -
Dubai
Kempinski
hotel -
Ajman
Hablis -
Chennai -
Aloft - Ahmedabad,
Bangalore,
Chandigargh, Chennai,
HRA -
Salem -
RESIDENCES
Thirukumaran -
Thiruchengode
Mallikarjuna -
Bangalore
K J George -
Bangalore
Pradeep Dada -
Chennai
Shantharaman -
Bangalore
Baskar -
Salem
Gayathri -
Trichy
Govindachari -
Salem
Archana -
Trichy
Vishnu Prasad -
Madurai
TVH Guest House -
Chennai
Jayachandran residence -
Coimbatore -
Archana residence -
Trichy -
NEW ZEALAND
Murder
Burger -
Auckland
Massey University -
Social Sciences building -
Palmerston North
Palmerston North
Design School -
Palmerston North
Chaska
restaurant -
Auckland
‘The pod’ -
Broadway Avenue -
Palmerston North
Manchester
Square -
Feilding
OFFICES
Bank of
Lebanon -
Lebanon
Dubai
Bank -
Dubai
Kinnarps -
Dubai
Michael
Andrews -
Dubai
QSG -
Bangalore
Bank
Melli Iran -
Dubai
Tanla -
Hyderabad
Pegus -
Hyderabad
Swatch -
Dubai
Sri Energy -
Trichy
RETAIL
Toyota Lexus showroom -
Dubai -
Fiat showroom -
Mumbai -
Saks Fifth Avenue -
Dubai
Nissan Car
Showroom - Muscat
Better
Homes -
Dubai
GEMACO -
Dubai
Links of
London -
Dubai
Montblanc -
Dubai
Al
Shaya -
Kuwait
US
Technology -
Chennai
SPML -
Bangalore
Khalil Al Sayegh -
Dubai
Al Futtaim -
Dubai

6. Khalil al Sayegh caters to
the Royal Family and affluent
clientele in Dubai, with exquisite
jewellery and custom-designed
jewellery. Working with interior
designers Wrenn Associates, the
client wanted the locale to be
bright and unique to showcase
the opulence.
The interior lent itself to featuring
mouth-blown handmade
murano glass chandeliers.
The downlights used in the
entire showroom have dark
light reflectors that cut off spill
light and highlight only the
merchandise. Completed in
1998, it remains a masterpiece
to this day.
KhalilAlSayegh
1.3.2014
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7. The national Indian headquarters of EMC2
, a
large American IT firm, was built in Bangalore
in 2010.
A first of its kind in the city, the architect wanted
the space to be more than an office where
computer programmes are developed, instead
designed to be more as a bridge between EMC2
and their clients.
A socially-responsible company, they wanted
to achieve using the least resources and aimed
for Leadership in Energy and Environmental
Design (LEED) Platinum certificate for the
eight-storey offices.
We divided the office into two categories, areas
where people would be communicating, and
areas where the primary purpose was for work.
The variation of light in the areas of
communication, rather than uniform light,
helped the client to achieve a ‘lounge feeling’.
This put the visitors and clients at ease.
In the work areas, we used a mix of decorative
and technical lights, adding darkness,
shadows and contract and a variety of lamp
temperature colours.
The overall result won our client the first LEED’s
rated office in Bangalore.
EMC2
2.5.2014
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8. In the opulent area of Bangalore, Jeya Nagar,
lies the 1000 m2
residence of a prominent
businessman whose vision was to have his
home built in a bold, alluring style.
This 2013 project was made possible, with
the help of a well-known architectural firm –
with glass roofing, large doors and windows
providing exceptional indoor-outdoor flow.
“As lighting designers it was very important for
us to develop the lighting scheme that translates
the architect’s vision of indoor-outdoor feeling
at night by shining lights into the space from
above the large glass roof,” says fifth season
design curator Venky Kannan.
fifth season design sourced light fixtures from
many renowned luminaire manufacturers – such
as Glashutte Limburg, ERCO, Swarovski, Louis
Poulsen and Vibia. These were further enhanced
by light fixtures, designed and developed by
renowned designer Vibhor Sogani.
GRResidence
3.7.2014
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9. Business travellers were given
a new destination in Chennai,
India, with the opening of the
Hablis hotel in 2013.
A large 11 metre by 4 metre
chandelier adds grandeur to
the lobby.
All the lights were custom-
designed and built, from all the
luminaires in the 120 business
rooms and suites, through to
the ‘Irish Bar’ (the first of its kind
in Chennai) and a stylish roof
top restaurant.
Hablis
4.9.2014
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10. Providing the right amount of light
depending on the task performed, and
according to the rules, and regulations, is
only the first of many aspects that need to
be considered whilst designing work
place lighting.
The right amount of light will help task
performance but this light cannot be
from a naked source. For comfortable
working it is essential to have visual
comfort; this means the source needs to
be encapsulated in a body with optimum
glare limitation.
Whilst quantitative lighting design can
achieve the above in any modern office,
qualitative lighting design provides more…
it helps to create an atmosphere in the
office and it can express the corporate
identity as well.
In Palmerston North Design School, the
exisitng lighting scheme has no variation
in light levels resulting in wastage of light.
All rooms have the same light scheme
which is not in line with the nature of work
that takes place within it.
High power consumption is also an issue
because the light fittings used have T8
fluorescent tubes that are not the latest
in lamp technology. The lamps have a
maximum life of 10,000 burning hours and
not the best lumen efficacy. The magnetic
ballast that powers these lamps result
in further power loss as compaired to
electronic drivers used to power newer
lamp technologies like the T5 or LED.
This called for an energy audit, to
determine the areas of improvement and
implement a new lighting scheme that can
benefit the client in the short and
long term.
PalmerstonNorthDesignSchool
5.11.2014Existingscheme
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11. DesignIntentforthenewschemeResult
The first and foremost requirement is to change the
light fittings and arrange them in the best possible
fashion to provide an optimal lighting solution.
Secondly to bring out the spirit of the institution by
lighting up the space differently, keeping in mind the
high light levels required in the space along with good
colour rendering index of the lamp, that bring out the
true colours as seen under natural light.
To achieve the desired result, light fittings using
modern LED technology have been chosen. The
lighting levels have been chosen depending on the
activities within the space.
Areas like the reception and the director’s room, which
showcase the brand, have higher accent factor. This
means using darkness and shadows along with
vertical illumination within the space. On the contrary,
areas like the design studio have been uniformly
illuminated with the required light levels.
Products – All lamps used in the proposed lighting
scheme are LED. They have a life of 50,000 burning
hours with a high CRI index and lumen efficacy, all
of which are higher than the fluorescent and halogen
lamps currently in use.
Light levels – Achieved appropriate light levels in all
the areas, reduced in some and increased in others
according to the tasks performed and according to
building norms.
Branding – A mix of shadows and contrast in the
reception, lounge, director’s office and façade help
project the right image and brand of the school.
Long-term savings – The power consumption of
the existing lighting system is about 9kw/hour. The
proposed lighting scheme consumes only 3kw/hour
of power.
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12. whatever has happened,
has happened for good
whatever is happening is also for good
whatever will happen,
shall also be good
what have you lost that you cry for?
what did you bring, that you have lost?
what did you create that was destroyed?
what you have taken, has been from here
what you gave has been given here
what belongs to you today,
belonged to someone yesterday
and will be someone else’s tomorrow
change is the law of ‘The Universe’
- The Bhagavad Gita
changeisthelawof‘TheUniverse’
socialresponsibility
Passionart NZ Inc. started
in 2008 with a single class
in Longburn. With a vision
to be more accessible to
the larger Palmerson North
community, that class was
shifted to Queen Elizabeth
College in 2010. It has since
built a strong reputation
based on its successful
projects and commitment
to community learning.
Passionart became an
incorporated society in 2011.
In July 2013 with aligned
goals in the areas of
creativity in community and
providing opportunities
for legitimate urban
art, Passionart became
contracted to the Palmerston
North City Council as part
of the ‘Fee For Service
Scheme’. In October 2013
Passionart partnered with
Te Manawa, Museum of
Art Science and History
and is now based in the
museum and regularly
uses the facilities to provide
venues for classes, projects
and events. Passionart
is structured around a
board and an operational
management.
Neil Wallace
With similar vision, fifth
season design has
partnered with Passionart as
one of its patrons. We hope
our collaboration will help
Passionart continue to grow
and reach their goals.
AssociationwithPassionArtNZ

13. fifth season design
426 featherston street
palmerston north - 4414
new zealand
info@fifthseason.co.nz
+64 21 144 2711
www.fifthseason.co.nz