We provided the general lighting by a series of new and refurbished chandeliers, converted gasoliers and stall lights, together with specially designed lighting bars that can be folded away to restore the look of the space.
Client Dean and Chapter of St. Paul’s Cathedral | Architect Purcell Miller Tritton |
Surveyor to the Fabric Martin Stancliffe | Systems Integrator / Project Manager Light Perceptions |
Photographer Timothy Soar | Project Team Mark Major, Philip Rose |
We provided the general lighting by a series of new and refurbished chandeliers, converted gasoliers and stall lights, together with specially designed lighting bars that can be folded away to restore the look of the space.
The architectural lighting comes from a mixture of concealed light sources, including the uplighting of the main vaults, the dome, transept windows, organ and other major features. For the liturgical scenes, we added localised lighting to the various altar positions.
There were numerous constraints to be worked through to achieve the optimum balance between operational and aesthetic requirements.
The planning and permissions process involved extensive research into minimising damage to the fabric, as well as mock-ups and tests.
Other issues included disabled access, the illumination of artworks, limited availability of power and the need to develop a sustainable solution. Work was only permitted at night, and the project took a full four years to complete.