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Scotish National Portrait Gallery and the conversion of Mackintosh’s Herald Building into The Lighthouse architecture and design centre. UK and Hong Kong-based Purcell’s
historic building projects have ranged from the redevelopment of Hong Kong’s 1841 Central Police Station to work at Kew Palace, Knowle House, The School of Arts in Chatham and the National Mining Museum in Scotland. The five practices have now been
invited to present more detailed proposals with an appointment expected at the end of March.
Leeds University Union has opened a new light café, sponsored by Lumie. This will provide a calm space for students to use a bright light for 20- to 30-minute sessions, either while studying or relaxing. The light café will also offer sessions
on meditation and mindfulness, as well as hot drinks. The timing was designed to coincide with the launch of the International Year of Light in Paris on 19 and 20 January, and also to help students at a time of year when they struggle most with their energy and motivation. Lumie is providing 15 bright lights
external facade of anodised aluminium, and work is already well underway to complete the internal layout, which includes a chemical engineering pilot plant, a semi-conductor clean room, a flight simulator and control room and a virtual reality suite. The building will also include an extension of the University’s award-winning Information Commons, with around 1,000 innovative study spaces. Speaking at the topping out event,
Professor Mike Hounslow said that The Diamond would not only provide a wonderful space for students and staff, but was a vital part of the University’s wider commitment to see engineering and high-value manufacturing at the heart of the City Region’s economic future. Paul Blomfield MP said The
Diamond represented a fantastic opportunity, not just for the University, but for the city as a whole. “A building of this impact and
quality demonstrates clearly to the rest of the UK and the international education community that we have a University with vision and drive." An independent study carried out
in the initial planning stages for The Diamond demonstrated the significant impact it would have on the local and regional economy in terms of jobs and wider spending, and it’s great to see this major investment nearing completion.
for use in the light café, ranging from compact lights for home use to lights that provide a natural energy boost. Regular sessions with bright light can make a difference to those who suffer from seasonal affective disorder (SAD); it has been shown to immediately increase levels of alertness, boost mood and improve cognitive performance. From September onwards, up to 24%
of us start to feel the onset of ‘winter blues’ and this continues until April, with the lowest point typically being in January. Of the 24%, around 7% of Northern Europeans are so badly affected by SAD that they struggle to function normally. The main symptoms are sleep problems, overeating, depression, family or social problems, lethargy, joint pain and behavioural problems. Lumie's lights deliver between
2,000 and 10,000 lux, helping the body clock get back to normal. Freya Govus, Welfare Officer at Leeds
University Union, said: “At the Student Advice Centre, we have seen an increase in the number of students disclosing issues with depression, mental health and low mood and these problems are particularly acute at this time of year. I am therefore keen to offer sessions that are fun, interactive and easy to access. If the project is successful, I would hope to run this each year in the winter months."
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