Five Dock RSL façade lighting picks up an IES Award

The design work of our lighting design studio - lightmatters® - was recognised during the 2011 IES Lighting Society Awards with an Award of Commendation. It was one of five lighting awards received by our team in 2011.

In May 2010, under the direction of the Board of Directors and the appointed Project Management group - Boden Projects - architects  Jackson Teece prepared the new façade concept for Club Five Dock. The change from the existing Greco-Roman style architecture to a contemporary minimalistic design with clean geometric elements was intended to elevate the image of the property.

Haron Robson’s brief was to provide a lighting system to create a strong visual presence at night which would sensitively highlight the building material used in the façade, primarily the metal cladding and coloured acrylic vertical blades which are a feature of the re-styled built form. Another important criteria for the brief was to only use energy efficient, low maintenance light fixtures and sources.  

The result of the changes is a more visible yet energy-efficient installation and is typical of our aim to deliver cost & visually effective lighting solutions. The Club is now a destination for Five Dock, and the facade, with it's vibrant colours and creative lighting, is a visual way-finder, especially at night.

Haron Robson