加拿大独木舟博物馆新馆灯光设计丨Lightemotion

Lightemotion是一家致力于提升人类体验的全球照明设计咨询公司，如今自豪地介绍其为加拿大独木舟博物馆新馆倾力打造的灯光设计项目。该博物馆坐落于安大略省彼得堡市小湖（Little Lake）湖畔，作为一项耗资4500万美元、建筑面积达65,000平方英尺的两层楼新馆建设计划的一部分，Lightemotion受邀为这座承载加拿大历史遗产的博物馆赋予全新生命。

Lightemotion, a global lighting design consultancy creating pathways to enhanced human experiences, proudly introduces its illuminating contribution to the new home of the Canadian Canoe Museum, located on the Little Lake waterfront in Peterborough, Ontario. As part of a $45 million project to build a two-storey, 65,000 square foot space, Lightemotion was commissioned to bring the museum’s historic display of Canadian heritage to life.

▼室内概览，overview of the indoor space ©Lightemotion

“能够参与这个重要项目，我们深感自豪。它不仅照亮了加拿大的文化遗产，也点燃了活生生的历史记忆。”Lightemotion总裁兼设计总监François Roupinian表示。“加拿大独木舟博物馆就像是一封情书，诉说着我们的国家精神，我们努力通过灯光传达每一件展品背后深刻的人文联系。”

“We are proud to be part of this important project, which shines a light on both Canadian heritage and living history,” says François Roupinian, President and Design Director of Lightemotion. “The Canadian Canoe Museum is like a love letter detailing what our nation is about, and we strived to convey the deep human connections behind each of its inanimate objects.”

▼通过灯光传达每一件展品背后深刻的人文联系，convey the deep human connections behind each of its inanimate objects ©Lightemotion

过去25年来，加拿大独木舟博物馆一直是全球最大的独木舟收藏所在地，从一个社区项目逐渐发展成为世界级的博物馆。新馆于5月13日正式开放，两层各约20,000平方英尺的展厅，通过精心策划的展览，向公众展示独木舟及其背后的历史故事。

For more than 25 years, the Canadian Canoe Museum has been home to the world’s largest collection of canoes, evolving from a community project to become a world-class museum. The museum’s new home opened its doors on May 13, with two 20,000 square foot levels dedicated to a collection of canoes on public display through thoughtful exhibits detailing their histories.

▼向公众展示独木舟及其背后的历史故事，a collection of canoes on public display through thoughtful exhibits detailing their histories ©Lightemotion

“这个项目酝酿多年，我们非常幸运能从一开始就与业主直接沟通，”Roupinian补充道。“这让我们能深入理解每一艘独木舟的重要性，尤其是它们在加拿大原住民历史中的地位。”

“This was a project many years in the making, and we were very fortunate to have had direct access to the clients from the very beginning,” notes Roupinian. “That enabled us to gain a deep understanding of the importance of each of these vessels, particularly in respect to Canada’s indigenous history.”

▼向公众展示独木舟及其背后的历史故事，a collection of canoes on public display through thoughtful exhibits detailing their histories ©Lightemotion

非传统的设计方法

A non-conventional approach

与传统博物馆着重展品的展示方式不同，Lightemotion采用了极具戏剧性、沉浸式和感官化的照明设计方法，远远超越了单纯“让物品被看见”的功能。他们认为，必须通过灯光传达每艘独木舟背后的情感与工艺精神，并营造出能让参观者全情投入的体验。Lightemotion引入了其标志性的多层次光效策略。他们并未简单地为每件展品打亮，而是精心布光，突出每艘独木舟的独特特征——无论是雕刻细节、木材纹理还是独木舟本身的形态。

In contrast to the object-focus of a traditional Canadian museum, Lightemotion took a very theatrical, immersive, and sensory approach that would go well beyond the process of simply making the objects visible to visitors. It was essential to convey the emotions and craftsmanship behind each of the canoes, and to create a lighting system that would immerse visitors in the experience. Lightemotion introduced its own trademark approach of applying multiple layers of light. Rather than simply lighting up each object, they endeavored to stage them in ways that capture the defining elements of each creation, whether that be an engraving, the grain of the wood, or the form of the canoe.

▼采用了极具戏剧性、沉浸式和感官化的照明设计，a very theatrical, immersive, and sensory approach ©Lightemotion

“如果只是整体打亮展品，它可能看起来就像一个普通的商场展示。”Roupinian指出，“但如果有针对性地以不同角度突显其核心元素，同一件展品便能激发起情感共鸣。”

“If you simply illuminate an object in its entirety, it can end up looking like a generic box store display,” notes Roupinian. “However, if you individually highlight some of its core elements in directional ways, the same object can generate emotive responses.”

▼采用了极具戏剧性、沉浸式和感官化的照明设计，a very theatrical, immersive, and sensory approach ©Lightemotion

每一艘独木舟都采用定向照明，使其不仅富有动感，还通过光影角度雕塑般地突出各自的特性。就像飞行中的箭矢，细看之下，可以感受到其手工制作中所蕴含的精湛工艺。

Each canoe is directionally illuminated to infuse it with a sense of movement, but also to highlight its individual characteristics with angles of light that embrace it sculpturally. Like an arrow in flight, a closer look divulges the remarkably detailed craftsmanship of its construction.

▼每一艘独木舟都采用定向照明，Each canoe is directionally illuminated ©Lightemotion

沉浸于一场梦境

Immersed in a dream

Lightemotion致力于通过自下而上的灯光系统，营造出一种梦幻般的氛围。他们开发了一套精细的地面灯光系统，通过隐藏式灯具精准打亮细节，有效地将每艘独木舟从整体中“抽离”出来，形成各自独立而沉浸的展示空间。同时，灯光也应用于展览背景板，通过简洁的LED灯带向上照亮背景，营造出三维空间感，使独木舟仿佛悬浮其中。这种结合手法既增强了戏剧效果，又完美保留了展览策展人精心编排的叙事细节。

Lightemotion endeavored to create a sort of dream atmosphere through a lighting system emanating from the ground up. They developed an elaborate system of mini ground lights with caches to target specific details, effectively detaching the canoes from each other to create an immersive atmosphere for each individual display. Lighting was similarly deployed against graphic elements depicting the backstories of each display, with simple LED strip uplighting applied to bathe the banners and create a 3D environment that allows the canoes to float separately. That combination contributes to a very theatrical atmosphere, while preserving the value of museologist details.

▼营造出一种梦幻般的氛围，create a sort of dream atmosphere ©Lightemotion

“你仿佛融入了每一个场景之中，被各个展示区包围，呼吸着它们的灵魂。”Roupinian形容道。“整体呈现极富戏剧张力，但每一个细节都以引人入胜且易于辨识的方式被捕捉到。”

“You feel like you’re a part of each scene, because you’re enveloped by the individual displays and are breathing in their DNA,” describes Roupinian. “The overall presentation is quite theatrical, but each detail is captured in captivating and easily identifiable ways.”

▼营造出三维空间感，create a 3D environment ©Lightemotion

紧密合作的重要价值

The intrinsic value of close collaboration

Lightemotion在加拿大独木舟博物馆设计初期即受邀参与，负责为GSM Project进行照明研究与方案设计。疫情期间，随着项目推进到深化设计阶段，他们再次受邀回归，继续推进项目。Lightemotion以其独到的手工艺精神，打造了一套与重要历史遗产项目相匹配的精细照明体系，并通过极富魔力的细腻处理，赢得了国际声誉。以人性化尺度为核心，Lightemotion的设计将为预计每年87,000名访客带来沉浸式体验，持续多年。

“博物馆的管理团队为此筹集资金多年，我们也下定决心，要在预算可控的前提下交付一套既震撼又经济的照明系统。”Roupinian总结道。“这一目标部分得益于我们与彼得堡地区优秀施工团队的紧密合作，整个项目也因此变成了大家倾注热爱的作品。” “每一艘独木舟都是由手工精雕细琢而成，天然地建立了人与自然、人与独木舟之间深厚的情感联系。”François Roupinian最后总结道，“这些本身就是爱的劳动成果，我们的照明设计正是要传递这种深刻的情感纽带。”

Lightemotion came aboard during the first phase of the CCM design process after being commissioned to conduct a study and develop a schematic design for GSM Project. During COVID, they were called back into action as the project moved forward into the design development phase. Lightemotion’s artisanal approach delivered an elaborate lighting apparatus worthy of such an important heritage project, optimized by a meticulously magical touch that has earned the company international renown. Brought down to a very human scale, Lightemotion’s design is poised to deliver immersive experiences to as many as 87,000 projected annual visitors for many years to come.

“The directors worked very hard for years to gather funding for this project, and we were determined to deliver a lighting system that would be both spectacular and budget-friendly,” summarizes Roupinian. “Part of that process was accomplished by working with fantastic local crews from the Peterborough area, and it really became a labor of love for all involved.” “Each of these creations has been carved by hand, and that has inherently developed a strong emotional bond between humanity, nature, and the canoe,” concludes François Roupinian. “Each one was initially a labor of love, and our lighting strives to convey those strong connections.”

▼为访客带来沉浸式体验，deliver immersive experience ©Lightemotion

Canadian Canoe Museum staff: Jeremy Ward – Curator, Beth Stanley – Associate Curator, Mary Jane Proulx – Exhibits Project Coordinator, Carolyn Hyslop – Executive Director, Peter Vooys – Programs Manager, Matt Dunkin – Exhibits Installer, Dane Allendorf – Collections Associate,

Exhibit Design: Raphh – Raphael Hernandez

Lighting Design: Lightemotion

Graphic Design: Jolin Masson, Camille Ouellet

Illustrations: Stephane Poirier

Cartography: As the Crow Flies Cartography

AV and Interactive Media: TKNL

Electrical contractor: Lancer Electric

Millwork: Emily Creek Woodworking

Metalwork: City Welding

Graphic printing: Signafied