An interesting recent trend is the increase in the number of projects involving presentation and performance spaces. By which we do mean theatre and concert venues but also the hotel conference suite and the corporate auditorium – where training courses, company meetings, client events, and product launches regularly occur. We are told that one of…

We often talk about our larger and ground breaking projects for multinational companies in these newsletters but we also work in the high-end residential world as well. One of our lighting design partners approached us recently to help a couple who had remodelled their house. As part of their extensive renovations, their garden area had…

One of our recent projects involved updating the lighting control at a prestigious London entertainment venue. We upgraded their systems to enable them to take advantage of all of the benefits of wireless tablet control and remote monitoring. Our solution encompassed the main auditorium and also the restaurant, the back stage areas, the corridors and…

Commercial architects understand the importance of the outdoor space surrounding every office block and the need to establish an area of “garden”. Well lit greenery and landscape are vital for boosting staff morale and also creating the right impression for important clients visiting the premises. At home, the stresses of the working week can be…

A new medical centre, run by BUPA, the largest private health provider in the UK, has opened in London’s Mortimer Street. It offers a wide range of health and fitness assessments and also a choice of non-surgical cosmetic treatments. This treatment centre consists of a large reception area at ground level, with the main area…

In London’s Highgate, an empty basement shell has been converted into the perfect space for a theatre and a rehearsal area. A firm of acoustic consultants had specified an impressive range of sound and acoustic solutions. They had also specified a high quality lighting solution that included fluorescent dimmers and “no filament” dimmers, which are…

If you watched the recent BBC TV television programme “Three Men Go To Venice” you may have glimpsed the historic crane in front of the Submarine Museum at Tivat. Its deep natural harbour is perfect for large yachts and gin palaces and the crane was used to lift submarines in and out of the water.…

Since 1946, Marlborough Fine Art has been one of the world’s leading contemporary art dealers holding between six and eight exhibitions of paintings and sculptures annually at their galleries in Albemarle Street in London’s Piccadilly. They invited Control Lighting Ltd to design and supply the lighting control system for their latest exciting gallery, Marlborough Contemporary.…

One of our lighting design partners recently introduced us to a major public school, which was experiencing intermittent problems with their lighting in their classrooms and corridors. We found and fixed the fault and also took the opportunity to look at improving the overall system. By installing additional dimmer switches and movement sensors, we were…

We’ve recently completed a project for a major London corporate HQ in the city. We were invited in to provide the lighting control for their floor of client meeting rooms. What made this project more interesting was that the client was open to innovation and the creation of lighting sculptures. For example, as well as…