The external lighting of historic buildings requires
the same level of sensitivity as the interiors. Intrinsically the element
of importance is the building, which should be lit and enjoyed without
intrusion from lighting equipment both during the day and at night.
The lighting should emphasise appropriate architectural order, reveal
detail and provide enjoyment to passers-by.
This
project fulfilled both the client and designer’s aspirations with
carefully integrated lighting equipment selected for its photometric
performance, the building is illuminated to reflect its architectural
form and reveal its detail. The lighting using long life, low energy
sources and an appropriate colour rendering is invisible during the
day and at night creates an architectural point of enjoyment in this
part of Oxford.
