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FEATUREBathers Pavilion RestaurantA NEW FINE DININGIIt’s no secret that the right ambience is a crucial factor in determining thesuccess of a restaurant. So why not use automation to create the perfectdining experience every time.10In today’s consumer driven world, restaurantsare not only judged on the quality of the foodthey serve, but the ambience they create fortheir diners as well.Encompassing the interior appearance, serviceand how the food is presented, the ambienceis a decisive factor in determining the successof a restaurant. These days, dining out hasbecome an experience, and lighting plays apivotal role in shaping this experience.Whether you want draw attention to yourfood, décor or service, lighting plays a vitalrole in how a restaurant sells. It can create anenvironment that either calms or excites, thathelps turn tables quickly or entices guests to linger.So why leave one of a restaurant’s most importantselling tools at the mercy of busy staff? Withautomation, you can easily create and maintain theperfect lighting environment.Clipsal Integrated Systems’ C-Bus Control andManagement system is the ideal solution to creatinga fl awless ambience. Easily programmed toautomate all aspects of lighting including dimmingand mood lighting, C-Bus enables pre-determinedlighting scenes to be activated at the press of abutton eg. breakfast, lunch and dinner modes.A reliable and adaptable system, C-Bus is alsocapable of scheduling lighting scenarios to activateat specifi c times and providing owners with thepeace of mind that their restaurant will always bepresented in a favourable light.Sydney’s Bathers Pavilion Restaurant is onethriving restaurant taking advantage of the benefi tsautomation technology can bring.Situated in the landmark Bathers Pavilion buildingon Balmoral Beach, the restaurant was openedin 1999 by - then partner, now owner - chef andrestaurateur, Serge Dansereau.Divided into four different areas; café, restaurant,function room and back of house, the restaurant’sC-Bus system has been programmed to controlall internal and external lighting, as well as airconditioning and exhaust fans. In the restaurant,there are 16 groups of lights that respond to C-Buscommands, which include uplights, downlights,pendant and column lights. Programmed toactivate lighting scenes pre-selected by Serge eg.‘Restaurant High’ for a more vibrant atmosphereand ‘Restaurant Low’ to create a more intimatemood, the scenes can be easily activated by staffvia a control unit located behind the bar.Clipsal Systems Integrator, David Beauchampfrom Switched on Living, was responsible for thecommissioning of the Bathers Pavilion RestaurantC-Bus system. Having worked on a numberof restaurant projects, David sees the benefi tsoffered by automation in such applications as soimpressive, that he’s surprised more architects andconsultants aren’t offering it as a standard inclusion.'Those people who embrace it and use it properly,I doubt they would ever turn back,' he said.'There’s no comparison to conventional wiring.'David notes that one of the most important sellingpoints for automation in restaurant applicationsis the fact it can guarantee the perfect lightingambience round the clock.'People spend so much time on attaining a certainaesthetic look and feel,' said David. 'Correct useof lighting is the most important fi nishing touch youcan add.'Without good lighting, it’s wasted energy spenton décor and design.'David also points out that automation providesdesigners with copious leeway in terms oflighting design.'Jobs always change from what’s originally onpaper,' he said. 'Automation gives you so muchmore fl exibility if you change your mind.'What’s more, if the owner ever wants to change theseating layout of their restaurant, the lighting designcan be easily adapted to change with it.Photography: Mike Chorley Photography& Eason Creative Photography Pty Ltd
OUR SOLUTIONTo cater for the requirements ofdifferent restaurant applications,Clipsal Integrated Systems hasa sophisticated range of controlunits available.An industry leader in innovative switch plate design,CIS boast a range of attractive switch plates to suitany interior. Used in conjunction with the C-BusControl and Management System, the switchplates can control any device connected to C-Busincluding lighting and air conditioning. They alsoinclude the facility for ID labelling or pad-printing,providing staff with easy identifi cation of the sceneeach button triggers.b restaurantB restaurant, in the Gold Coast’s trendy TedderAvenue dining precinct, is another establishmentreaping the benefi ts of C-Bus.Completed in November 2002 by Gold Coastbased Systems Integrator, AV Central, b restaurant’slighting system is controlled via a Scene Masterunit located at the maitre d`s station. Five differentadjustable setting have been programmed,including Day, Night, Dusk and After Dinner,providing one touch mood control for differentday periods.Having installed C-Bus in fi ve out of the 15restaurants along the popular Tedder Avenuestreetscape, BJ Barlin from AV Central is confi dentthat automation is seen as a great investment byrestaurant owners.'It makes running the restaurant’s mood controlseamless and easy to use,' said BJ. 'Where ownerspreviously saw automation as unreliable andawkward to use, now they wouldn’t live without it.'C-Bus is extremely easy for all staff to useand is a very affordable system to utilize inrestaurant applications.'The bottom line? Automation is a great investment.You can’t expect staff to understand the lightingenvironment so let them concentrate on providingfi rst class service, and rely on C-Bus to create theperfect ambience for you every time.Providing a graphical interface to theC-Bus system, the Clipsal TouchScreen is a stylish alternativeto multi-gang light switches.Compact and elegant, thewall-mounted unit incorporatesa touch sensitive LCD screen thatenables users to navigatethrough multiple controlscreens at the touch of afi nger. Easily programmedusing Windows basedconfi guration software,buttons with text, images,shapes, sliders, clocksand per cent indicatorscan all be included toallow user-friendly controlof the system.To cover any contingency, CIS’Schedule Plus software packageprovides an alternative C-Bus controland monitoring station. Using afamiliar Microsoft Windowsenvironment, Schedule Plusprovides a simple to use interfacethat reproduces the functions ofa touch screen, including scenesand schedules, with the addition ofcolour and digital images on a PCplatform. Operated via a PC locatedin the restaurant managers’ offi ce,Schedule Plus ensures nothing is leftto chance when it comes to state-ofthe-artelectrical design.A wall-mounted lighting scene controller, SceneMaster enables you to set your preferred lightingscenarios at the touch of a button. Able to store upto 5 preset lighting scenes, with fl exible controlof up to 33 lighting groups, Scene Masterallows a room’s lighting to be changed to suita restaurant’s frequently changing needs. Preprogrammedbreakfast, lunch and dinner sceneshelp you achieve the perfect ambience year-round.11
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