projectARCHITECTURAL
Bennett Building,
University of Leicester52 EDUCATION
ENGLAND
To ensure lighting levels
were correct, the University
of Leicester Estates
Department worked with
Dextra who modelled the
lighting layout based on
Shepheard Epstein Hunter’s
scheme
LIGHTING SPECIFIED:
Dextra Pro Tec Horizontal
Down Light (Medium) Re-
cessed Downlighter; Dextra
Dexpax T5 Batten Luminaire
The building playsaparticularly put together byShepheard Epstein Where large scale images were 10GeographyDepartment. Both
significant role in UCAS open Hunter and was then developed used directional lighting was po- staff and students reallyenjoythe
daysand in forming the reputa- with the Universityof Leicester sitioned between the downlighters atmosphere in the building now.
tion of the Universityin the minds (UoL) Estates Department who to wash the wall and bring the Visitors at UCAS and Open days
of visitors. The concept was to fullyspecified the lighting and rec- images to life. In addition, direc- will leave with the best impres-
produce high qualitydisplays ommended fittings. To ensure the tional spotlighting was positioned sion.”
within the building that exploit lighting levels were correct, UoL to cast light at an obtuse angle Mike Lovell, Head of Geology,
the highlyattractive geographical Estates worked with Dextra who over the surface of the volcanic commented: “The newlyrefur-
and geological images which are modelled the lighting layout prior rocks and drill heads. This created bished Bennett Foyer looks fantas-
readilyavailable. to construction to ensure the levels adramatic effect byhighlighting tic and has an immediate positive
The idea was that the Ben- and overall effect. the interesting surfaces of both impact on guests and visitors. The
nett Building could, in this way, T5 batten surface mounted displays. foyer is now averyimpressive
become amodel for how the luminaires articulate the struc- The staff at the Universityare and welcoming space and the
entrances and circulation areas of ture forming two rectangles that obviouslyverypleased with the new artworks and displaysgener-
all buildings on the campus could add depth and acomposition to results. Head of GeographyHeiko ate awonderfullyvibrant atmo-
be transformed in the future, to the ceiling.Perimeter compact Balzter said: “The refurbishment sphere, completing three years of
the greater benefit of the Univer- recessed circular horizontal down- has transformed the Bennett refurbishment work in the Bennett
sityand the improvement of its lights were specified to comple- Building.The new look creates a Building.”
reputation. ment the pelmet lighting and raise modern and light impression that
The concept for the lighting was the light to the required level. resonates well with us being atop
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