LIGHTING
NEW LIGHTING SOLUTION FOR REFURBISHED SCHOOL LIBRARY REFLECTS THE INSTITUTION’S ETHOS OF TRADITION AND INNOVATION
Bradford Grammar school makes the most of the latest lighting solutions as part of its recent library refurbishment
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radford Grammar School is recognised as one of the country’s leading independent schools and prides itself of providing an environment in
which its pupils can flourish academically whilst also receiving the very best in pastoral care and extra-curricular opportunities.
Within the school environs the Clarkson Library is a key resource for both academic and recreational activities. To ensure it is suitability for 21st century teaching practices the library has recently undergone a transformative refurbishment.
The project, which was led by architects Halliday Clark in conjunction with Triton Construction, included the internal and external refurbishment and remodelling of the Clarkson Building, and encompassed over roofing, external cladding and glazing, breaking out of part of the first floor slab, removal of existing stairs, stores and toilets and all associated building services affected by the works. The resulting high spec library provides the school with a reception area, 6th Form Study area, Junior Library, Archive Room, staff office, server room and w/c facilities. According to Library Manager, Lesley Purcell, the new resource; “reflects the ethos and values of the school: friendly, down to earth yet progressive.”
Re-cladding the building’s exterior with glazing allows for better levels of natural light to enter the building and has the added benefit of improving its sense of connection with the rest of the school. The influence of light, be it natural or artificial, to human well-being and productivity is something that is becoming an increasingly important factor for both architects and lighting designers when designing buildings and their lighting solutions. This project built on this knowledge and understanding with a design and installation, from High Technology, that utilises some of the latest LED technology and lighting control solutions to provide the optimum environments for both study and relaxation. A key element of the of the new library is the central core, a tall circular drum that encloses the junior library on the ground floor and acts as a link between spaces on the first floor, which is accessed via curved walnut staircase. This central space is emphasised by the installation of a large, circular roof light which floods the centre of the library with natural daylight. Thomas Holgeth, managing director of High Technology Lighting explains more about the library’s lighting scheme. “We worked closely with both the school and architects to ensure that the final lighting
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scheme enhanced the distinct areas within the new library, whilst at the same time delivered a flexible solution that could be easily managed to create different ambiances, depending on how the spaces are being used on a day to day basis.” The finished installation is particularly effective in the central junior library area were adjustable LED lighting allows users to change the mood to reflect the activity, whether that be a relaxing story time or a more interactive session.
The key component of this striking lighting design is the central roof light, which is fitted with four TALEXXmodule CLE Quadrant Lens G1 472-1032mm ADV. This is suitable for 600 and 900 mm luminaire diameter and has the facility for an additional eight ring segments for 1,200 mm luminaire diameter. The lenses disperse the light of each individual light point which enables a perfect illumination and they have a small colour tolerance (MacAdam3) and a colour temperature range of 3,000 - 4,000K. The library is an important resource for staff and students so the reliability and resilience of the lighting installation was a key factor when the specification for the refurbishment was being prepared. All of High Technology’s bespoke fittings which contain Tridonic LEDs and drivers have a five year guarantee alongside an expected life-time of 50,000 hours. This offers considerable benefit to the school’s facilities managers who will not need to schedule regular maintenance and repair works which would otherwise impinge on access to this key facility.
The library and the lighting have both been designed to meet the different needs and uses that spaces that like this are required to serve in the modern educational establishment. It is clear from the enthusiasm of the both staff and pupils (some of whom are volunteer assistants in the library) that the newly refurbished Clarkson Library has met the projects aims of creating a ‘heart’ for the school and that the new space is well and truly one of ‘great illumination.’
richard.strode@
tridonic.com
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