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First established in 1991, this conference centre located in the heart of Birmingham hosts around 400 events per year, attracting over 350,000 visitors.
Having worked with the organisation previously on a variety of lighting projects, we were asked to provide a lighting a lighting performance specification for their conference suites which were undergoing refurbishment.
Due to the variety of functions within the conference rooms from exams, lectures and exhibitions to fashion shows, dinners and conferences, the client wanted to invest in a first-class specification which would provide versatility for their clients and enable the rooms to be suitable for a variety of uses.
Flexible lighting for a
large multi-functional space
With this in mind, energy efficient, tunable white LED luminaires were used in these areas to provide lighting at variable colour temperatures to suit the needs of the space, for example 4000k (cool white) for a conference and 2700k (warm white) for a softer feel for a presentation or dinner.
Remote controlled narrow beam recessed directional spotlights were used to provide pinspotting to tables for dinners or exhibits, which can have pre-set positions for standard table layouts, or the client can choose to override them for event-specific positioning.
Pinspotting to
table centre pieces
We used colour changing luminaires to provide colour accents within the walls and ceiling allowing the client to tailor the room to a specific colour scheme or branding for an event. To illuminate the conference stages and sets, we fitted a permanent installation of LED theatrical luminaires.
Colour changing luminaires
adds further depth and
flexibility to the scheme
To facilitate control of the above elements, we specified a comprehensive DMX based lighting control system. This is presented as a custom designed touch screen with preset and client recordable scenes covering all the lighting elements. The system also allows control of the lighting from a third party lighting desk so that the architectural lighting can work in unison with any temporary stage lighting.
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