Lagoon District
Calleja Ltd was entrusted to supply the lighting fixtures surrounding this Lagoon, which is a man-made, geometric water space, situated at the centre of the Laguna Walk. It is ringed by a shaded, verdant promenade that boasts tasteful contemporary architecture. The highlight of the lagoon is one of the island’s largest animated fountains which powers choreographed jets of water into the clear blue sky.
Skirting the lagoon, the split-level promenade will run directly along the shoreline, and being a direct interface between the sea and the rest of the project, will make the most of the natural setting. The promenade will form a natural walkway in this pedestrian-friendly city and will therefore be the ideal location for everyone to enjoy leisure and fitness activities. It will aslo feature a waterfall adjunction to the lagoon water body, creating a continuous infinity edge.
Overlooking the lagoon are the Grand Steps which are modelled in such a way as to allow visitors to look across the lagoon and beyond, as fas as the sea. The steps are largely inspired by the legendary Spanish Steps of Rome, and borrow from the ample stairways that line the streets of Valletta.