TMC's hire department had enjoyed a long relationship with the church's events department over the years. The contract sales team were consequently introduced to the project, and invited to work with the client to develop the scheme. It was evident that the existing low pressure sodium lighting, with its familiar yellow hue, was inadequate and TMC were asked to design a concept in which the moods could constantly change, at the same time producing a lux level sufficiently bright to accommodate the school exams often held there.
By demo'ing different lengths of Solar L-Series battens, distributed by Lighting Effects Distribution, the installers were able to show they could reach the roof apex with uniform intensity of colour, while the discrete light source would enhance the aesthetic of the architecture.
The L-Series is a linear, aluminium-housed LED effect, with superior optics. It comes in a variety of lengths and other options, and is specifically designed for wall-washing. Two controllers are used at the Birmingham Christian Centre - a simple on/off switch for deskilled staff (containing two colour presets) and a lighting desk for more sophisticated manual operation. Lighting Effects Distribution have worked with TMC many times in the past, and managing director Ian Kirby was again on hand to lend support to this installation.
(Lee Baldock)
