CASE STUDY 2

LIGHTING ENHANCEMENT TO THE NATIONAL HERITAGE

IN THE CITY OF CALAMBA

Submitted to:
Arch. Simon Cervantes

Submitted by:
ALIPASPAS, Mary Ann O.
DE MESA, Katrina Noelle D.
LANTACON, Remari N.
MANGUIAT, Ycka P.
 I. Introduction

The Rizal Shrine, also known as Dambanang Rizal sa Calamba, is a reconstruction of the
original two-story stone and hardwood structure ancestral house of Jose Rizal. The Spanish-
Colonial style house is located in the heart of the City of Calamba, Laguna, where our national
hero was born. The replica features the elements of the traditional bahay na bato where the lower
part is constructed with lime and stone and the upper part is built with the best hardwood. The
house is also constructed with red tile roof and wide capiz shell windows.

In addition, the shrine also features the following: The famous deep/wishing well; A nipa
hut where young Jose Rizal used to play; Fruit trees such as atis, santol, tampoy, makopa, plum,
balimbing, and kasuy; And a museum which has six galleries featuring Rizal’s early education,
his travels abroad, and nationalist undertakings in Europe.

This study aims to propose a lighting design plan for the national heritage site in the City
of Calamba in order to showcase and promote the said features as well as the Philippines’
historical, cultural, and architectural importance.

II. Proposed Lighting Enhancements for the Existing Shrine

Placement of lightings in an historic structure gives character and value. With proper
illumination, unique elements can be showcased, hence increasing aesthetic quality. Moreover,
according to Decorative Elves Inc., outdoor architectural lighting gives safety and security features
that make the building attractive, well-protected, and safer for employees and tourists on location
at night. Architectural outdoor lighting also gives comfort and a sense of accommodation for every
individuals. For this reason, our team will be proposing various lighting application for every critical
part of the Rizal Shrine.

A. Architectural Navigation Lighting

A-1. Ground Lights

To pinpoint and show tourists where to go and travel, ground

lights or path lights can be used to create lighted walkways.
Through this, a beautiful sense of architectural flow and movement
is emitted. Additionally, step lights can be added to prevent the
tourist or the people from tripping over and is usually located in
stairways. It says that architectural outdoor lighting gives comfort
and a sense of accommodation for every individuals.
 A-2. Step Linear Lights

Step lights showcases outdoor staircases

while adding safety. The lighting display beautifully
illuminates each stair tread for a dramatic effect
while providing an added level of safety as you
ascend or descend the stairway.

B. Landscape Lighting

The backyard landscape disappears into the darkness during night time. According
to Lehman, “By lighting the landscaping that is integrated into an architecture — the
building will sit nestled on its site. Lighting allows for an architectural site’s primary features
to be “pulled” from the darkness to work together with the architecture.”

B-1. LED Outdoor Beam

Led outdoor beams can be placed or installed in the

ceiling, wall or floor mounted. Powerful LED OUTDOOR
spotlights for illuminating numerous types of surfaces. By
means of the adjustable mounting bracket as well as IP65
rating, the spot is allows outdoor installation on walls, ceilings
and floors. Available in pure or warm white light colour version,
the electrical connection of the spot is made directly to 230V
mains supply via the incorporated driver and pre-installed
connection lead with mains plug.

We additionally offer a spike and wall bracket for

simplified mounting. This luminaire contains built-in LED lamps. EEC:
A - A++. The lamps cannot be changed in the luminaire.
 B-2. Post Lighting

These lights are usually seen in parks and playgrounds.

Outdoor post lights, a type of pole lighting, are excellent for bright
illumination because they provide a type of downlighting, meaning
that the light comes from above and is cast downward.

Just as street lights cast light on the road, home outdoor

pole lighting is used to cast light on driveways, home entrances,
and landscaping.

B-3. Tree Shedding Light

Tree lighting can create a beautiful, dramatic effect.

Uplights are positioned around the shrine to lighten up trees.

C. Architecture Emphasis Lighting

As a national heritage, it is essential to promote the structure’s historical and

cultural importance in the context of Filipino Architecture. Details and important elements
shall be properly illuminated to show its unique details.

To emphasize the shrine’s facade which highlights the stone walls and the capiz
shell windows the following lighting treatments are used:
 C-1. Wall Washers

Wall washers are considered excellent lighting

fixture for highlighting features of a building whether it is
indoor or outdoor. In a wall wash detail, the luminaire is
typically a minimum of 12 inches away from the wall plane,
allowing for an even application of light that gives the wall
texture a flat appearance.

To consider wall lighting, mostly wall washers

Illuminated vertical surfaces because its successful as an
indirect lighting solution when the surface has a light-
colored, matte finish.

C-2. LED Lighting Strips

Strip lights are designed for both indoor and

outdoor use depending on whether they’re water
resistant. Since the strip is flexible and can be divided at
any point between LEDs, it is extremely versatile and
can be used in a number of installations. Outside of
traditional lighting, strip lighting is extensively used in
DIY projects or lighted clothing.
C-3. Wall Sconces

According to Flowers, “There are some

sconces that give light in both directions. This
type of light actually helps balance a room. It’s a
great option for someone who wants to add a lot
of light into a dark room, or depth to a long, dark
hallway”.

Historically, candle sconces were often

made of silver or brass from the 17th century, with
porcelain and ormolu coming into use during the
18th century. Sconces can be placed on both the
interior and exterior walls of buildings. In pre-modern usage, these usually held
candles and torches respectively. Modern electric light fixture sconces are often
used in hallways or corridors to provide both lighting and a point of interest in a
long passage. Sconces are typically installed in pairs or other multiple units to
provide balance.

C-4. Recessed Floor Luminaire

According to Iguzzuni, “Our wall-recessed

luminaire fittings are designed to create solutions that
produce both general and accent lighting while concealing
the body of the device”. Luminaires with directed light
mainly illuminate the traffic areas in front of the installation
surface, thus providing for safety along pathways, even in
the dark.
III. Comparison of Existing and Proposed Lighting Enhancements
A. Existing Lighting Layout
B. Proposed Lighting Enhancement
IV. Summary

The aim of this study is to propose a lighting design plan for the national heritage site,
The Rizal Shrine, located in the City of Calamba in order to showcase and promote the
Philippines’ historical, cultural, and visual importance.

So we considered architectural navigation lightings such as ground lights and step linear
lights as it provides for the safety, experience, and a sense of accommodation for every
individuals. Landscape lightings such as LED outdoor beam, post lighting, and tree shedding
light that will bring out the beauty of the site. As it focuses on objects that would disappear in
plain sight at nighttime. Then, architecture emphasis lighting such as wall washers, LED lighting
strips, wall sconces, and recessed floor luminaire to emphasize the shrine’s facade which
highlights the stone walls and the capiz shell windows.

Mostly of the proposed light layout plan, the lighting treatment used in the site
development to emphasize its features, not only the building but also the landscape as it plays
along the path walk and nature. As designers we focused on balancing the sustainability of the
design with its technical sustainability by fully expanding the variety of the design's historical,
aesthetics and functional needs.

V. References

http://www.lagunatravelguide.com/index.php?page=rizal-shrine

http://travels-of-yah.blogspot.com/2014/12/at-home-sa-bahay-ni-rizal.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rizal_Shrine_(Calamba)

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1877042815033509

https://www.interior-deluxe.com/advice-central/how-exterior-lighting-makes-
architecture-come-alive-at-night/

http://www.decoratingelves.com/lighting-techniques/architectural-lighting/

https://www.gsa.gov/cdnstatic/TechnicalGuideLightingFINAL2.pdf

http://www.archlighting.com/projects/wallwashing-and-wall-grazing_o

https://secure.img1-fg.wfcdn.com/docresources/6289/49/497374.pdf