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Out and About LED Light Sheet Durham Cathedral Durham, UK


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Stunning Surroundings LED Light Sheet illuminates retail treasures at Durham Cathedral.


Durham Cathedral was built in 1093. Described as ‘one of the great architectural experiences of Europe’ it was built specifically to house the shrine of St Cuthbert. This Grade 1 listed building and World Heritage Site is free to enter, although the yearly running costs to conserve and maintain Durham Cathedral exceeds three million pounds. In October 2012, the first in a serious of projects called ‘Open Treasure’, opened the newly relocated Durham Cathedral Shop which is no longer isolated from the other visitor amenities and increasing sales by 59%. After considering a range of LED options, LED Light Sheet was chosen to illuminate oak display cabinets and a sales desk designed by Purcell with the full consultation of the Cathedral’s retail staff. Central illuminated display units were limited to a height of 1400mm whilst perimeter cabinets were designed to draw level with column capitals at 1800mm and ensure visibility of the room’s architecture was uncompromised. The oak display cabinets employ LED Light Sheet to fulfil a


number of purposes. In some, the lighting unit provides a cool running illuminated surface on which products such as jewellery are enticingly presented; in other cabinets it is used to cast light down onto shelves or illuminate cabinet backs, particularly of perimeter display units. Jewel like in design, the use of LED Light Sheet in the cabinets minimises energy consumption whilst delivering an LED lifespan of over 50,000 hours. Christopher Cotton RIBA AABC, Partner, Purcell and Durham Cathedral Architect explains: ‘The display units, made of oak, glass and bronzed fittings, use integrated LED Light Sheet to create focus on the merchandise display and help create a beautiful and high quality retail environment which sits sympathetically within the unique architectural space.’


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