Projects Special Projects
Aktiva works with specifiers on projects requiring special light fittings, lighting schemes or adaptions of lights in the current range. Here are some recent examples.
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Compass Building at Heathrow
Compass Building, Heathrow
Client:
BAA
Architects:
Tilney Shane
Light:
Demi–Hemi Pendant and 1.6 meter diameter shaded pendant
A work in progress. Aktiva has designed and made 2 out-sized light fittings for meeting areas – 648mm diameter Demi-Hemi Pendant and a 1.6 meter diameter shaded pendant. Aktiva can offer both these types of pendant lights in various diameters. Specified by architects Tilney Shane.
Aktiva undertakes special projects like the Compass Building when we feel that our manufacturing experience and design capabilities are of particular relevance.
Special Shades
Cadbury, Uxbridge
Client:
Cadbury
Interior Designer:
Tilney Shane
Light:
Large Shaded Feature Light
Aktiva have provided these large shaded pendant lights for Cadbury’s meeting rooms in its new headquarters in Uxbridge, London. Copy reflecting Cadbury’s history as a world-leading chocolate confectioner are printed inside each shade. Design by Tilney Shane.
Lighting Schemes
Primary Care Trust Reception
Client:
Community Solutions
Architects:
Capita Percy Thomas
Light:
B-Line/Desk
Square One
Looklight
Aktiva recommended a lighting scheme and the lights for 2000M2 reception. Scheme is a template for the client's future primary healthcare reception projects.
Special Shades
Accessorize Lights
Client:
Monsoon Accessorize
Interior Designer:
JHP
Light:
Large Shaded Feature Light
Client required special shaded fittings with bespoke design for a worldwide rollout. Aktiva can make shades with designs to virtually any size.
Hotel Lighting
Sopwell House Hotel, Herts
Client:
AB Hotels
Light:
Bedside LED & Shaded Fluorescent
Aktiva briefed to design contemporary but value-engineered fitting for bedside. Designed and supplied in 6 weeks.
Dragonfly Apartments
Dragonfly Apartments, Bermondsey, London
Client:
Wharf Developments
Interior Designer:
Idom UK
Light:
B-Line/Mirror
Quality in the detail of a project is a driver for Wharf Developments. Aktiva has designed a bathroom mirror light based on its highly versatile b-line range of linear fluorescents for this 40-apartment scheme.





















