Project
Abaca Baking Company
Site
Abaca Baking Company
Location
Cebu, Philippines
Architect
Headroom
Lighting Solution
NGBC Corporation
Luminaire Brand
Alva Lighting & Controls
Casambi Commission Partner
Beyond Illumination Philippines
Number of Nodes
55
Photography
Cupret Yan
From the first coffee of the morning to a slower evening catch-up, Abaca Baking Company Cebu changes character throughout the day. Casambi wireless control paired with eldoLED flicker-free dimming allows the lighting to shift smoothly with it, creating a comfortable atmosphere that makes it easy to settle in and stay a little longer.
Walk into Abaca Baking Company in Cebu and there are plenty of things you notice straight away. The smell of freshly brewed coffee, pastries coming out of the oven, conversations across the tables, and the familiar energy of a busy café. Lighting might not be the first thing that comes to mind, but it has a lot to do with how the space feels.
A café can be many different places in a single day. In the morning, people drop in for coffee before work. By lunchtime, tables fill up and the pace changes. Later in the day, things begin to slow down. The lighting needs to move with those moments without making the change feel obvious.
At Abaca, Casambi wireless lighting control works together with eldoLED flicker-free dimming drivers to make those transitions smooth and comfortable. Lighting levels can gradually change as the day progresses, moving from brighter daytime settings to a softer and more relaxed atmosphere later on.
Smooth dimming is particularly important in a space where people might stay for more than a quick coffee. There are no distracting jumps or flicker as light levels change. Instead, the atmosphere shifts gently in the background, keeping the space comfortable while bringing warmth to the interiors, food, and everything happening around the tables.
Casambi also gives the team the flexibility to create and adjust scenes for different times of day. Rather than having one lighting setting from opening until closing, the café can respond to natural daylight, changing activity, and the mood they want to create.
Most guests will probably never think about the lighting control behind their morning coffee, and that’s exactly the point. The light simply feels right for the time of day, helping make Abaca the kind of place where it’s easy to order another cup, stay a little longer, and enjoy the space around you.
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