At LaSalle Secondary School, purposeful illumination supports focus, well-being, and connection.
The days of bland, boring school buildings with small windows and dull overhead lighting are thankfully over. In today’s modern schools, such as the architecturally sophisticated LaSalle Secondary School, thoughtful lighting plays an important role in encouraging focus, supporting student well-being, and creating welcoming spaces where students can connect.
Organized around a bright central atrium with seating, the 17,440-square-metre, LEED Gold-certified building includes 32 standard classrooms, four multifunctional classrooms, 12 specialized rooms and a multifunctional auditorium. From space to space, lighting helps create a sense of cohesion and continuity.
In a distinctive, dark-painted hallway, Shell Round 12″ surface and Shell Round 24″ surface luminaires provide ambient overhead light, their round forms and soft glow contrasting with the black walls and ceilings. Via 4 pendant luminaires illuminate broad open areas, including the gym, where suspended linear fixtures complement the painted lines of the gym floor. Elsewhere, our Via collection delivers ample illumination while helping create a sense of movement throughout the hallways and foyer-like circulation areas.
In areas requiring more focused downlighting, such as staircases and an open locker area, Voilà 2 Downlight square recessed integrates cleanly into the ceiling, with compact apertures and HyFlex™ optics that provide precise beam control. Together, these luminaires complement the school’s architecture with a balance of soft ambient light and focused downlighting. The overall effect is a welcoming space for the future of learning.
