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Bancaja Foundation

The Bancaja Cultural Centre in Valencia is situated in an area lying between the two oldest parts of the city, one mapped by Antonio Mancelli (1608), and the other by Tomas Vicente Tosca (1704); in short, a large expanse of land that has been part of the city since the Middle Ages.

The lighting scheme for this monumental complex was designed with great care. Predominantly linear architectural elements are lit by recessed Linealuce fixtures with T16 fluorescent lamps, whereas those of a larger volume and having a more spectacular impact are highlighted using Platea spots with metal halide lamps. Redevelopment of the interiors has included the upper floor rooms and offices where administrative and cultural activities of the Bancaja Foundation are carried out.

The open and dynamic nature of the work done by the Foundation is given impetus by a lighting system that combines soft and indirect light, affording an overall and uniform vision of the interior, with a controlled and comfortable direct output. This is provided by pendant Y Light luminaires equipped with TC-L 55W fluorescent lamps. A sense of transparency is created throughout the administrative office space by assemblies presenting slightly curved surfaces, 62 mm thick, with a microprismatic shield of thermoplastic material and lightweight pendant drops, whereas service and transit areas are lit by recessed downlighters with compact fluorescent lamps.
Areas furnished for meetings and reception purposes are given a special treatment by using a combination of pendant luminaires with low-lux optical assemblies, and recessed units with either compact fluorescent or halogen bulbs, according to the task requirement.

The terrace has been designed as a place where people can meet and pass the time, enjoying a unique panoramic view of the city that can also provide a superb backdrop after dark, for presentations, opening ceremonies and other such events. With this in mind, the designers adopted a lighting system that could be adapted to a variety of needs and uses.
The general lighting system, designed for use with large public attendances, makes use of iRoad fixtures located in the niches and around the parapet of the atrium, creating an island of street-lighting, with oblique-beam Comfort fixtures installed around the perimeter.
 
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