The Osram fittings allow the ceiling within the centre to change colour in order to reflect the changing conditions outside. From a bright blue sky to a reddish sunset sky and all conditions in between the LED technology can create these. The colour-changing aspect of the installation provides a unique ambience for those visiting the centre.
"The existing 700W fittings were obsolete, as well as being expensive to maintain and run. They utilised oil wheels for colour changing using DMX control. The RGB LED option from OSRAM provided a simple solution with substantial energy savings along with considerable maintenance savings," explains Andy Robinson, building services manager at The Trafford Centre. "When the 29 x 55W luminaires run in the blue mode, the power consumption is only 1.5kW, this compares to the old system that consumed 18.2kW."
Jason Hicklin, OEM/display optic channel marketing manager for Osram, adds, "Launched earlier this year, all our LED luminaires provide versatile solutions for lighting design and benefit from the superior nature of LED light sources including long lifetime, low power consumption and high light output enhancing their use in exterior applications. The project at The Trafford Centre demonstrates that innovative lighting design can be both creative as well as sustainable through the use of LED technology."
(Jim Evans)
