275 Kent Street
Commercial & Corporate Lighting | Sydney, Australia
Westpac Place
Located at 275 Kent Street, Sydney, Westpac Place is the headquarters of Westpac Banking Corporation and one of Australia's leading commercial office developments. Positioned between Sydney's CBD and the Barangaroo financial precinct, the building provides a modern workplace designed to support collaboration, well-being, and productivity.
The development features a two-level Third Place with employee lounges, wellness facilities, training spaces, fitness studios, and retail amenities, creating a flexible and people-focused work environment. Recognized for its sustainable design, Westpac Place has achieved a 6 Star Green Star Performance rating, a 5 Star NABERS Energy rating, and was shortlisted for the 2020 Property Council of Australia Innovation & Excellence Awards – Best Workplace Project.
To complement the building's premium architecture, WAC Architectural delivered lighting solutions that enhance visual comfort, highlight architectural features, and elevate the overall workplace experience.
LIGNE PRO recessed linear downlights were selected as the primary lighting solution for the lobby. To accommodate the building's unique ceiling channels, a custom surface-mounted version was developed for seamless integration.
With high efficacy, excellent glare control, and a clean, minimalist design, LIGNE PRO provides comfortable, efficient illumination while blending effortlessly into the architecture and enhancing the welcoming atmosphere of the lobby.
BEACON X5 Mini Flood IV and BEACON X7 Graze II
Both BEACON X5 Mini Flood IV and BEACON X7 Graze II were used to illuminate the lobby's concrete feature wall, bringing out its natural texture while maintaining excellent visual comfort through custom integrated louvers.
The compact BEACON X5 Mini Flood IV delivers smooth, uniform illumination with high-performance optics, making it ideal for the lobby's lower 4-meter ceiling areas.
For the lobby's 10-meter-high feature walls, BEACON X7 Graze II provides powerful, uniform grazing with precision optics that eliminate stray light and dark spots. Its outdoor-rated construction, Gore® vent, and reliable performance make it an ideal solution for high-ceiling applications where greater light output is required.
