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Abaco is an emergency lighting system of ceiling and wall lamps designed by David Chipperfield/Metis. Two sources, halogen halogen (hăl`əjĕn) [Gr.,=salt-bearing], any of the chemically active elements found in Group 17 of the periodic table; the name applies especially to fluorine (symbol F), chlorine (Cl), bromine (Br), and iodine (I).  bulbs with dichroic dichroic

characterized by dichroism.
 reflectors and fluorescent tubes, are integrated within a single luminaire luminaire
 or light fixture

Complete lighting unit, consisting of one or more lamps (bulbs or tubes that emit light), along with the socket and other parts that hold the lamp in place and protect it, wiring that connects the lamp to a power source, and a
, improving colour saturation and softening shadows. It is suitable for spaces where colour rendering is important-shops, art galleries and museums, for instance. No framework is visible; the lighting units are designed to be built into a ceiling system.
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Title Annotation:emergency lighting system designed by David Chipperfield/Metis
Publication:The Architectural Review
Article Type:Brief Article
Geographic Code:4EUUK
Date:Jul 1, 2001
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