Lighting heritage buildings
Our historic buildings must often compete for space and impact with new and larger developments, especially in town and city centres. Clever lighting allows communities to showcase their building heritage and improve public places. The following CPD materials offer practical and inspirational guidance on using the latest modern technologies to highlight the best of our inherited infrastructure.
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Simple guidance for those planning to relight a historic building. Topics covered include use of the latest LED technologies in heritage buildings and a five step process to creating a lighting masterplan. A selection of case studies illustrates key points.
RIDI GROUP UK is a leading lighting manufacturer and UK subsidary of the RIDI Group. Whether for historic, office, education, public or retail environment, RIDI has the perfect solution for every project.
Duration: 45 minutes, plus Q&A
Useful information on how to light heritage buildings, including how to work with the building fabric and understand its limitations and possibilities, how to think outside the box to enhance architectural features, how to select appropriate luminaries and bespoke options, and how to mix traditional concepts with modern fittings to maintain historical value.
John Cullen Lighting has a been specialist in architectural lighting for over 40 years. It offers a complete service covering all aspects of interior and exterior lighting, both contemporary and traditional. Its acclaimed LED fittings provide clients, designers and architects with the tools to deliver outstanding lighting in any setting, from residential to hospitality and landscape to superyacht.
Duration: 45 minutes, plus Q&A
An overview of how creative lighting designs can contribute towards the development of an inspirational space for the display of historic and cultural artefacts. Such spaces obviously include museums and galleries, but also heritage buildings and places of worship. Drawing on best practice from CIBSE LG8 and LG13, this seminar covers the principles of lighting, colour rendering and beam control, and features case study examples of these effects in action.
Concord is a globally respected commercial and architectural lighting company. It has a substantial manufacturing and marketing base in the UK and is renowned for having a strong design ethos. Its beautiful and technically superior range of contemporary lighting products is one of the most comprehensive in the market.
Duration: 45 minutes, plus Q&A