Havenhuis Gent (BE)

The redevelopment of this square is part of a complex redevelopment project that Parona, a rural settlement in the Lomellina and Pavia countryside, is implementing. The late 19th-century Town Hall has been extended and now overlooks the square with a new porticoed section. The Church of San Siro dominates the public space with its unfinished 18th-century façade. The character of a public and welcoming space that is inherent to the renovated square is evident in the paving—with brick fields bordered by stone bands that mirror the measurements, colors, and materials of the facing buildings—and in the shady vegetation. Finally, the new lighting design creates a moonlit effect in the evening, highlighting the building fronts and the areas designated for resting and walking. The lighting has been specially designed to respect the site. Polesano luminaires with street optics have been used to illuminate the squares and the car park behind the Town Hall. Asymmetric optics were used for the facades of the buildings. This was a design choice to avoid too flat an effect and instead create a welcoming approach to the church, whilst of course maintaining the illuminance levels required by regulations. Another notable feature is the use of Frax with Superspot optics to accentuate the bell tower and focus the light on the clock.