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+1.[Shuz] wrote:That's bullshit. If they can do it on a number of very old and heritage protected buildings in plazas and malls right across Europe, there's absolutely no reason why it can't be done here.
Ditto.Llessur2002 wrote:Really? Perhaps I'm missing something but I'm really not that troubled by them.
me 3, really don't know what the issue is hereLlessur2002 wrote:Really? Perhaps I'm missing something but I'm really not that troubled by them.
That's what I wondered - my office looks directly down on top of the westernmost one and it doesn't seem to have any lighting inbuilt - the top of the post is sealed too. Hopefully they can be added retrospectively as it would be a nice feature...SRW wrote:But there's no indication from looking at them IRL that the tops/tips will be illuminated. I hope that that ends up happenings, as it'd be a cool design feature and nighttime hallmark.
Youtube time lapse of work to date:The final phase of the Rundle Mall redevelopment begins tonight involving the installation of catenary lighting.
Rundle Mall - Artist impression of the lighting
Catenary lighting will provide the visual effect of ‘floating’ lights along Rundle Mall. On a practical level, catenary lighting using structural cables allows a unique ambience without the use of many light poles, masts or intrusive support structures along the Mall.
Adelaide City Council Public Realm Executive Manager, Tom McCready, said Council is keen to let the public know works in preparation for the catenary lighting begins this afternoon.
“Around 4pm trucks will be parked at the east end of Rundle Mall in preparation of a mast being erected. Later in the night, cranes and crews will be arriving to carry out the works which should continue until the early hours of Tuesday morning. Another mast will also be erected in due time.
“The masts are approximately 17 metres in height and will support the lighting at strategic points along Rundle Mall.
“This will be followed by the installation of two spires approximately 20 metres in height located at the Eastern and Western ends of the Mall. These Spires will support banners, flood lighting and provides the anchor points for the catenary netting system,” Tom McCready said.
So wait, are we getting spires as well as masts or are they one and the same? They really ought to be, as surely all functions can be supported by one pole. Diminishing clutter was a goal, after all.Wayno wrote:From ACC website:
http://www.adelaidecitycouncil.com/medi ... undle-mallYoutube time lapse of work to date:The final phase of the Rundle Mall redevelopment begins tonight involving the installation of catenary lighting.
Rundle Mall - Artist impression of the lighting
Catenary lighting will provide the visual effect of ‘floating’ lights along Rundle Mall. On a practical level, catenary lighting using structural cables allows a unique ambience without the use of many light poles, masts or intrusive support structures along the Mall.
Adelaide City Council Public Realm Executive Manager, Tom McCready, said Council is keen to let the public know works in preparation for the catenary lighting begins this afternoon.
“Around 4pm trucks will be parked at the east end of Rundle Mall in preparation of a mast being erected. Later in the night, cranes and crews will be arriving to carry out the works which should continue until the early hours of Tuesday morning. Another mast will also be erected in due time.
“The masts are approximately 17 metres in height and will support the lighting at strategic points along Rundle Mall.
“This will be followed by the installation of two spires approximately 20 metres in height located at the Eastern and Western ends of the Mall. These Spires will support banners, flood lighting and provides the anchor points for the catenary netting system,” Tom McCready said.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFkg0YsdFtM