Clarity Lighting’s Adrian Britton showed Microsoft a number of samples including Clarity’s own Microdex flat panelling, a screen-style solution fed by top and bottom LEDs for a smooth, even coverage.
Microsoft chose to install three Microdex walls measuring 3.2 m wide x 2.7 m high, 4.8 x 2.7 m and 4.1 x 2.7 m, respectively. The first one is behind the reception desk and creates an immediate impact on walk-in. The other two are in different boardrooms inside the Centre - one of which has no natural light, so the role of the light wall is even more crucial in crafting a pleasant and stimulating atmosphere.
Clarity also worked with audio contractors RM Supplies on devising a remote hand held touch-screen controller for the meeting rooms. This overrides the wall lighting controller, giving the presenter the ability to turn the light walls on and off.
The screen panels making up the walls measure 1400 mm x 2600 mm x 15 mm thick, and each weighs 70 kg, so manoeuvring them into place and attaching them to the wall was a tricky operation. It involved pre-prepping and blocking the walls to take the panels, which were eased into place via space left at top and bottom. The LEDs were then mounted on to L-shaped heat-sink trays.
Clarity also supplied Microsoft with all the environmental lighting in the Executive Briefing Centre, including 3-watt white Luxeon wall-washing fixtures utilised as feature lighting.
