ACO
ACO lights up historic
Bristol development with eye
opening installation
A re-development in an historic area of Bristol is the latest UK site
to feature ACO’s Eyeleds – a combined surface water manage-
ment and lighting system.
Located in the popular Harbourside area of Bristol, just a few
doors away from the city’s famed Bristol Hippodrome theatre,
the Augustine's Courtyard development is home to 31,000sqft
of prime commercial office space. However, as part of a general
development of the site in 2017, a series of remedial works were
instigated by CBRE to provide a more aesthetic feel to key access
points, in keeping with the historic setting.
Entry to the development is gained through a passageway which
forms part of the 19th century Grade II-listed Dominions House,
built in the classic Edwardian baroque style that is so prevalent
throughout the city. To remain in keeping with the surroundings,
the project’s architects The Bush Consultancy identified the need
for a solution which would provide adequate lighting in a subtle
yet atmospheric way.
To meet this requirement for a lighting solution, and minimise
the need for any further street furniture, the Architects specified
ACO Water Management’s Eyeleds system.
The Eyeleds water management system comprises of a 1m dra-
inage channel fitted with two 500mm gratings, each embedded
with a high-performance LED.
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Available in blue or white, the LEDs are sealed against water
ingress, and have a working life of 100,000 hours. Up to 40 ACO
Eyeled lights can be connected together and powered by a single
12V transformer.
Due to the site’s proximity to Bristol’s Harbourside complex,
Augustine's Courtyard is often used by the public as a shortcut to
access the number of bars and restaurants located in the vicinity.
Given the high evening footfall, the extra lighting provided by
the Eyeleds channels ensures that the public can feel safe when
walking through the area at night.
ACO’s Eyeleds water management system is easy to install, and
is available with Heelguard™ gratings to reduce the risks of
shoes getting caught or damaged. As such, it is suitable for use
in pedestrian and light vehicle applications. The product is also
available for use on domestic sites, to add an extra aesthetic edge
to driveway and patio projects.
The channel is manufactured from high-strength black polypro-
pylene, meaning it is robust yet lightweight material. A