Aurora Lighting’s products have recently been selected for two high profile projects in Northern Ireland. Here we find out more about how and why they were used.
CLAYTON HOTEL, BELFAST
The Clayton Hotel Belfast is a four-star hotel located within the Linen Quarter of Belfast city centre.
Host to 170 rooms, ranging from deluxe rooms to executive rooms and suites, the hotel is ideal for visiting the sights of Belfast in luxury. It also boasts luxurious amenities such as a health club, gym, dance studio, pool, and spa complete with sauna and steam room.
Four-star dining takes place at the Avenue22 restaurant and bar, with floor-to-ceiling windows which offer a view of the heart of Belfast. 13 state-of-the-art meeting and event spaces offer the ideal location for training, meetings and networking.
Aurora Lighting’s products were selected by Harcon Electrical so as to create an elegant atmosphere throughout the hotel while reducing energy costs. Aurora solutions were used throughout the hotel to improve the overall aesthetics and consistency of fittings and colour temperature, as well as replacing the mixture of fittings from years of maintenance with one sleek, seamless design.
The aim of the upgraded lighting was also to raise light levels in certain areas such as the back of the house and plant rooms and to increase the amount of emergency lighting to ensure the building is kept up to requirements.
Aurora conducted energy audits and agreed on a proposal with hotel management. As the hotel was open during fit-out, Harcon took this into consideration and installed fixtures in sections to accommodate guests.
A range of Aurora products were utilised, including the LinearPac, the R6 Fixed 6W Fire Rated Downlight, the BackLite Panel, EDLM Fixed Wite Baffled IP65 Downlight, Uni-Fit Downlight, Lumi-Fit Downlight, OrbitalCWS, BatPac, Proxima Adjustable IP65 LED Floodlight, LEDLine LED Strip and a range of emergency lighting.
The fittings achieved the desired effect of enhancing the lighting throughout the hotel, creating a uniform ambience and stylish aesthetic that promotes the elegant interiors. The new lighting scheme also met the key goal of reducing energy costs for the hotel. Significant energy savings of 426,220kw were achieved compared to the original consumption of the building.
Harry Kennedy, Director at Harcon Electrical, said: “Aurora’s wide range of products helped us to meet the brief for each area of the project – from the lighting quality to the aesthetic finish – with a proven guarantee of energy saving. Aurora even went above and beyond – where the specified downlights would not fit in certain areas of the ceiling void, these were swapped for suitable alternatives and adaptor plates were provided for larger cut-out sizes. The end result is elegant, luxurious, and will meet the needs of the client in terms of look and sustainability for years to come.”
Ed Denny of Aurora Lighting added: “We were delighted that our products were selected for this luxury hotel project, meeting the brief and exceeding the client’s expectations. Our range of products allowed various applications and requirements to be met, illuminating this elegant building for guests.”
BELLAGHY’S TAPHOUSE
The Taphouse Bar and Restaurant has been a welcome addition to the County Londonderry village of Bellaghy, Northern Ireland, having opened in 2018. With a family friendly atmosphere and a welcoming space to dine and enjoy a drink, the Taphouse also caters for larger celebrations and private functions.
The venue recently expanded its premises, building a brand new function room to accommodate its events. To ensure the appeal of the space and therefore its success, it was important to create a functional yet relaxed atmosphere with the right ambience. The lighting also needed to be customisable, so the needs of the space and the clientele could be catered for.
After a meeting with the Taphouse’s owner, a range of solutions from Aurora Lighting were selected. Aurora’s Bluetooth RGBCX LED strip has been installed, alongside a number of Bluetooth RGBCX GU10s. Thanks to the flexibility of these solutions, and ease of control through a simple Bluetooth connection, staff at the venue can easily control colour and brightness. This is achieved through a remote control or the Aone BLE App.
The LED strip and GU10 luminaires both offer control over colour temperature between 2700 – 5000K. This delivers a huge range of what the light can be used for, from daytime events that require more light, to evening gatherings where warm, inviting light is preferable. The solutions are sold with a three-year warranty and a L70 of 25,000 hours, ensuring they can remain in place for many years while providing peace of mind.
Aurora Lighting’s solutions combine modern technology with simple installation, making them the ideal choice for projects that need high quality results in a timely and cost-effective manner.
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