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PRJ — 019

Zion Square Jerusalem

Landscape & Public Realm · Jerusalem, Israel
Field
Landscape & Public Realm
Location
Jerusalem, Israel
Project type
PUBLIC REALM / DECORATIVE LIGHTING
Scope
Concept · Detail · Supervision
Zion Square Jerusalem
PRJ-019
HERO · LANDSCAPE & PUBLIC REALM · JERUSALEM, ISRAEL
§ Design note
  1. 01Light for a Public Square. Light gives the busy urban plaza a warm, welcoming night identity that suits crowds, street performers, and the everyday gathering at the heart of downtown.
  2. 02Canopy of Light. An array of fixtures fans out over the square from a central point, forming a canopy of light that shapes the open space without poles on the ground.
  3. 03Festive and Everyday. Warm festoon strings between the buildings give the square a festive character that suits both an ordinary evening and events.
Warm festoon strings spanning the square between the historic buildings at night
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Warm festoon strings spanning the square between the historic buildings at night
An evening event beneath the radial lighting array spanning the square
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An evening event beneath the radial lighting array spanning the square
A daytime view up at the radial fan of linear LED luminaires cabled over the square
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A daytime view up at the radial fan of linear LED luminaires cabled over the square
Details of the array's luminaires, cabling, and facade anchors
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Details of the array's luminaires, cabling, and facade anchors
§ Technical notes
  1. 01Catenary Lighting. Fixtures are suspended on a network of tensioned cables spanning the square, keeping the plaza floor and historic facades clear of poles.
  2. 02Linear LED Luminaires. Linear LED luminaires mounted along the radial cables wash the square below with even light.
  3. 03Decorative Festoon Strings. Warm festoon strings are strung between the surrounding buildings, adding a decorative layer of light above the street.
  4. 04Facade-Anchored Mounting. Plates and anchors fix the cable network to the surrounding stone buildings, with discreet hardware suited to a historic streetscape.