The Ashmolean is Britain’s oldest public museum. An important part of its massive refurbishment and extension completed in October was the Education Department offices.

Rick Mather Architects specified Square One/Long linear fluorescent pendants including dimming and emergency lighting versions for these rooms. Aktiva completed the order on budget and on time coping with the unforeseen problems of the mainly 19th century building quickly and efficiently.

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The Show LED reading lights were specified by Edward Cullinan Architects for the new circular reading room. The 30 fittings, each with a 3.6 Watt 12v LED, were part of an overall environmental and energy–saving design that earned ECA the top ‘Excellent’ BREEAM rating. The Show/LED reading light features touch control and a bronze coated finish.

The Kew Gardens’ Herbarium’s research and information facilities and are at the centre of a world–wide network for the study of plant diversity. Aktiva has previously supplied lighting for displays and exhibitions at Royal Botanic Gardens Kew.

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Show halogen spotlight range has been a mainstay of Aktiva for over 20 years. Recently we have re-designed the shaded versions as shown.

Although LED spotlighting is rapidly improving for many applications halogen is still chosen on cost and effectiveness. 240v/Mains-powered halogen spots are now offered with a 4,000 hours average life lamp bringing this transformer–less mode of lighting very close to the longevity of 12v/low voltage lamps. However low voltage lighting still best meets professional interior and display lighting requirements.

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The University of St Andrews is Scotland’s oldest university. Its School of Physics and Astronomy opened the JF Allen Library in November. Nicholl Russell Architects specified Twig/Desk with touch controls for the readers’ desks.

Twig is just one of a wide range of desk lights designed by Aktiva for library, office and reception applications.

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