We have been working with a large and prestigious London Art Gallery over the last six years, regularly enhancing the lighting control in each gallery in line with their long-term refurbishment project. What we love about this particular project is that the client team really live in their environment and know exactly what they have…

Three years ago, a well-known educational establishment purchased a lighting control solution for their multifunctional hall. The whole system, touchscreens and light switches, were all chosen by and configured for one of their senior technicians. Unfortunately, less than a year later, he left the organisation. For almost two years, they had no idea how their…

We have noticed a shift in both public realm and commercial projects. Originally, designers created beautiful lighting projects and specified specific lighting colours and sequences as part of their design concept. More recently, however, we have seen a shift with the public becoming involved in a more interactive way. Done well, this can deliver a…

Our first story for this month’s newsletter concerns a large retail establishment in Mayfair. The client was looking for a more efficient and customer-friendly way of speeding up customer payments without appearing to rush them or detracting from their shopping experience. A great solution involved using controlled lighting on each of their 20 cash till…

Known colloquially as the Watford Temple, Bhaktivedanta Manor and its large acreage was donated to the Hare Krishna movement by George Harrison in 1973. Many of their annual festivals attract over 65,000 people and, as part of the 40th anniversary celebrations, Control Lighting Ltd were delighted to be asked to control the lighting in the…

We recently completed a major project at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, the new Hindu Temple in Leicester. We designed and installed both theatrical and architectural lighting control solution for the Sabha Hall, the Mandir (the temple room) and the exterior of the building. One of the biggest challenges was controlling the lighting in the…

You may remember this slogan for an ad campaign about bottles of shampoo and bottles of conditioner? The solution was to use their brand new “combined” shampoo and conditioner product – all in one bottle. Bizarrely, we found ourselves in a similar situation in a bowling alley in Cardiff. Not in the showers, you understand,…

We were delighted to work in close partnership with Metropolitan Services on their recent project at The Rocket Theatre. Their brief was to refurbish the historic Great Hall, built in 1896, and implement a lighting scheme to emphasise the beauty of the Great Hall’s original classic proportions and also draw attention to the ornate plasterwork that…

We were delighted to be invited to provide the lighting control for a new public realm art installation at London’s Canary Wharf. We have known the light artist for many years and have had the privilege of working with him on other projects. Over time on this project, the clear Perspex tubes will collect dirt…

A few weeks ago, we received a call from a hotel spa complex based in the Midlands. Their technicians had concluded that the lighting control system was faulty and needed replacing. Our company had been recommended by another hotel within their group and we were called in to install a replacement. However, with over 30…