New Solutions for Traditional Problems
The lighting landscape has fundamentally
output and colour temperature to match
predictably smooth dimming, simplified
changed. Regulatory pressure
the needs of a space. This might mean
cable architecture and greater design
accompanied by technical development
filling a cathedral-like barn with light
flexibility make it a natural partner for LED
has seen LED transform from a supporting
from high-output yet discreet uplights
based schemes.
light source to being the mainstay of new
(which are far punchier than a retro fit
build and renovation lighting schemes. It
lamp) or using filters to tune the colour
Lighting design is not all about the light
hasn’t been a pain-free transformation.
temperature of specific picture lights to
source; it’s about delivering light that
Designing with LED requires a different
match the characteristics of individual
changes the way we feel about a space
approach and failing to understanding the
canvases in a collection.
is used and supports how we use it.
Understanding the light sources however
characteristics of the light source can lead
to problems with quality of light, colour
Similarly we can customise the size and
is critical to the process, and should be
rendering, dimming performance and
shape of fittings to integrate lighting into
considered at a very early stage, long
cabling architecture. Yet carefully chosen
the fabric of the building. Small sizes,
before electrical first fix starts. We talk
and well controlled LED can offer fabulous
cooler (but not cold!) fitting temperatures,
about lighting design being a blend
new solutions to traditional lighting
and longevity all give the designer more
of art and science: understanding the
problems.
freedom, although it’s imperative to ensure
characteristics of LED is one element of
that designs are maintainable over time.
that.
halogen and then swapping MR16 or GU10
LED might not dim like traditional
Brilliant Lighting is an award-winning
halogen lamps for LED ones. An integrated
incandescent sources but if carefully
lighting design company offering
LED fitting (where the whole assembly is
designed LED and specific remote drivers
inspirational lighting design across the UK.
the light source) enables greater creativity
can benefit from a full range of dimming
and excellent technical performance.
protocols including 0-10v, DMX and DALI.
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The key is not designing as you would with
DALI is long established in the commercial
Using dedicated LED fittings rather than
sector but we’re increasingly using DALI in
retrofit LED lamps enables us to tailor
residential projects. The combination of
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