Lighting
Lighting in public and outdoor spaces involves much more than providing illumination at night. Lighting is a tool that provides safe access across public spaces, enhances the cityscape at night and becomes another architectural tool in the design of better living spaces for our communities.
As we look to the future in developing public spaces people will love, lighting design also considers the balance between providing suitable lighting while offsetting light pollution where we may want people to see the stars shining at night.
Xyst brings a unique and exclusive combination of skills and experience to every aspect of lighting outdoor spaces.
Our award-winning, qualified independent lighting designer provides a wide range of specialist lighting advice to the local government, tourism and port sectors.
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Our expertise
- Lighting Design
- Asset Data Collection
- Lighting Master Plans and Policy
- Energy and Whole-of-Life Cost Assessments
- Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) Assessments
- Independent Project Briefing, Tender and Evaluation
- LED Lighting Assessment
- Dark Sky Assessments and Applications
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Haumoana Domain
CPTED Site Assessment and Recommendations Report Xyst undertook a high-level desktop analysis of Haumoana Domain, to review current and historic information alongside a high-level crime
Nelson Airport
Recreation Assessment and Expert Witness An independent recreation impact assessment and expert witness services were provided to Nelson Airport, who submitted a Notice of Requirement
Woodlands Homestead Lighting Upgrade
Xyst prepared a lighting masterplan for the sensitive lighting of the homestead over time. The first stage involved the lighting of paths and the building
Westshore Esplanade Toilet
Performance Reassessment and Recommendations Report Xyst conducted a physical facility assessment using ArcGIS Survey 123 based on best-practice criteria. We then analysed high-level community input
Subdivision Lighting Technical Reviews
Since 2021, Xyst has been providing technical reviews of lighting designs for residential subdivisions and commercial developments submitted for engineering approval. Xyst has completed over
Owen Delany Park Stadium and Sports Lighting
The Owen Delany Stadium hosts national and regional sporting events. Xyst were engaged to specify the stadium lighting for televised events and the lower rugby
Nelson Sports Field Capacity Review
This review addressed the community desire for increased winter sports training capacity in Nelson. The objective of the report was to provide independent professional advice
Sports Field Capacity Review
The issue to be addressed by this review was the community desire for increased winter sports training capacity in Nelson. The objective of the report
Budget Estimates – Sports Lighting Improvements
We assessed the condition and performance of lighting on 14 sports parks and provided budget estimates, along with general advice modern sports lighting, field layout
Pookeno Multi-Purpose Court Lighting
Xyst undertook preliminary lighting design and specification for a refurbished multi-purpose sports court, along with a technical review of the selected supplier. The outcome was
Sports Fields Lease Model Review
Xyst was contracted to complete this piece of work which included desktop analysis, stakeholder consultation and option analysis. For the purpose of this report, only
CPTED Assessment and Recommendations Report – Coronation and Russell Parks
Xyst visited both sites, took photographs, looked at CPTED criteria including natural surveillance, natural access control, territorial reinforcement, way finding, maintenance and lighting. Xyst spoke
Assessment of Effects: Proposed Sports Lighting
Xyst prepared an assessment of effects to support a resource consent application for a major sports park lighting upgrade. Analysis of lighting calculations was performed
Assessment of Effects – Sports Lighting Modifications
Xyst provided advice to Timaru District Council on the effects of changes to an existing sports lighting installation on neighbours. A brief report was prepared
Expert Witness – Te Tai o Poutini Plan (Lighting)
Xyst reviewed the lighting policies, objectives and rules of the combined West Coast District Plan and provided evidence to Commissioners and advice to the reporting
Sports Lighting Review
Nelson City has over 350 sports lights across the city. Xyst reviewed its 2018 condition assessment and gathered further information on the ownership and operation
Wanaka Recreation Centre Sports Lighting
In consultation with club representatives and centre management, Xyst specified the appropriate lighting standard for two football fields at the Wanaka Recreation Centre. Xyst procured
Rakiura – Stewart Island Dark Sky Sanctuary
Following our earlier work investigating the feasibility of dark sky designations for Southland, Xyst was asked to prepare the application for the Rakiura – Stewart
Taurapa Sculpture Lighting
Xyst worked with the Taurapa artist, Maia Hegglun to retrospectively install lighting to illuminate Maia’s work. We produced rendering’s and concept drawings, obtained consents along
Bay Oval International Cricket Stadium Lighting
Xyst was engaged research lighting requirements for televised international cricket and procure lighting for this $4.5 million project. We produced a cost benefit analysis of
Picton Foreshore Lighting Upgrade
We undertook an assessment of existing lighting and CPTED factors prior to producing a concept design supported by 3D renders. The concept design was then
Park CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) and Accessibility Assessment Report
Xyst visited four parks, completed full walkovers, took critical measurements and images of areas and spoke to park users as well as completing background research
Sports Lighting Assessment
Xyst conducted an evaluation of 372 sports lights in the Waipa District by physically visiting each location to appraise the lights’ condition and evaluate their
Fiordland National Park – Review of Lighting Regulations
A review of all national, regional and local regulatory policies and rules was undertaken by Xyst. This work was in preparation for making an application
Social Housing CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) Assessment
Xyst conducted interviews with properties and stakeholder relationships staff, and inspected the site both at day time and night time to make site observations on
Remarkables Park Lighting Design
Xyst prepared a lighting masterplan and design guide which set out the lighting typology to be applied to the various stages of the Remarkables Park
Invercargill Airport Lighting
Xyst designed both the airside, drop-off zone lighting for the Invercargill Airport. This project was one of the first LED installations for airside aprons and