Professional Documents
Culture Documents
International Edition 23
August 2008
Mobile showroom
revamped for
08/09 road tour
For those lighting enthusiasts unable to attend
April’s Light+Building 2008 Exhibition in Frankfurt,
the Travelling Light III roadshow will be the ideal
opportunity to see Thorn’s new products for the first time.
Furthermore, by using a downlights and controls to The demo tour is scheduled
10m diameter multifunctional ‘proof’ luminaires and LED to visit 70 major cities and
marquee, rather than a urban lanterns. select distributorships across
customised vehicle, Thorn 15 European countries during
offers customers a better The mobile exhibition will 2008/9. Customers may
experience, whatever the be supported by product make an appointment to visit
weather. The spacious handling sessions, and the tour via their local Thorn
interior is split into two a series of presentations representative. For more
sections: the centre core is of PEC (Performance, information, visit:
a hospitality reception zone Efficiency and Comfort) – the
with the products placed results-orientated programme www.thornlighting.com/
around the circumference. that underpins Thorn’s travellinglight
Customers can check out approach to delivering quality
almost everything, from lighting.
In this edition:
www.thornlighting.com
(2) New Products
Hospital clean
The first major installation of The University Hospital
Invincible II luminaires has includes the nearby Amt
been completed in Denmark. facility, which is also using
The clean room luminaire Invincible II luminaires - to
was chosen by the Aarhus refurbish an ambulatory
University Hospital in Skejby surgical clinic. Opalescent
to light its new 5,000m² luminaires in the operating
medico-legal department. rooms have been replaced
The operations carried out realising energy savings of up
here - from autopsies and to 50 per cent.
identification viewings to
lab work and examinations Architect for the hospital was
– are visually demanding C. F. Møller.
and require strict hygiene.
Invincible II is made from
sterile materials and its
double parabolic reflector
ensures optimal working light
that is glare-free and does not
create distracting reflections.
(9) Urban Lighting
Streetwise
The picturesque Austrian night, the ‘white’ light adds
village of Klein-Neusiedel, safety, security and visibility.
south of Vienna, has just The scheme is tailored with
provided a classic example the needs of the residents in
of how to combine lanterns mind. For increased security
and columns to achieve a the pedestrian crossing has
fully integrated design. The been illuminated with higher
streetscape face-lift comprises power 250W units.
of Dyana lanterns mounted on
Zoria columns and brackets.
By day they complement
and add to the style and
ambience of the area. By
Bristol fashion
The 68-metre-high gothic shallow angle to emphasise
style Wills Memorial Tower detail and shadow, while
is the centrepiece of the 70W high pressure sodium
University of Bristol, but Areafloods in the octagonal
until recently simply faded belfry create a contrasting
into darkness at night. But a golden glow.
£750,000 restoration project
included new floodlighting. The floodlights are
energy-efficient (total load
‘White’ metal halide lamps is under 6kW), employ
now enhance the Bath and attachments to tailor the
Clipsham stone. Eight 150W beam distributions and are
Contrast C floodlights cast a switched on at dusk and off at
glancing light across the face midnight.
of the tower, the lower part
of which is lit by four 70W Electrical work was by AMP
buried Mica B floods. Thirty Electrical Ltd of Bristol.
narrow beam 150W Sunspots
highlight the upper levels at a Photo: Joss Guest
(10) Sports Lighting
‘White’ nights
Östersund, Sweden’s world- floodlights with ‘white’ 2kW beam symmetrical types for
renowned winter sports metal halide HQI-TS lamps. long throw work. They have to
capital, chose Thorn to The floods are mounted on withstand rigorous sub-zero
floodlight its new facilities for existing columns (12-40m), temperatures along the shore
the 2008 IBU Biathlon World along the cross-country of Lake Storsjön.
Championships. The events ski stadium and secondary
were televised by Sveriges areas – illuminating an area The lighting contractor was
TV, which necessitated higher large enough for over three Johnssons El of Åre.
than average lighting levels. soccer pitches. Most are
asymmetric for better beam
The extended lighting scheme control (and hence less stray
comprises 348 Mundial light), with some narrow
Champion on track
When Mount St Mary’s and field events area, has a Electrical contractors, R.J.
College chose Champion number of uses, from a daily Thompson International Ltd
floodlights for their Grade 1 school programme for 11-18 of Worksop, were responsible
Athletics Stadium, they made year olds to the hosting of for the complete installation,
a choice that helped them national teams and training which comprises of 36
gain selection as an official camps. The lighting needed Champion 2kW floodlights,
London 2012 Pre-Games switching to meet the different mounted on eight Stainton
Training Camp Facility. sports and competition levels hinged raise and lower
being played as well as columns, at a height of 20m.
The centre, near Sheffield, achieving strict light control.
with its impressive 6-lane Photo: Danny Maddocks
athletics track, rugby pitch
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