Design Buy Build Issue 22 2016 | Page 97

DBB Half Page ADTemplate:RRN Half Page Template 23/6/14 10:00 Page 1 Lighting & Electrical J e 'If people notice the lighting then you've got it wrong' Images courtesy of InterContinental London – The O2 This was the observation made by Graham Clark, Design Director at Grove Developments, the company behind the prestigious InterContinental London – The O2, that opened this year adjacent to The O2 arena. He continued; "The important thing is that the lighting acts in support of the overall design of the hotel," and this has certainly been achieved in this luxury venue. All the front of house light fittings, from the reception area, corridors and meeting rooms through to Eighteen, The Spa and the enormous pillar-free Arora Ballroom, (area 3,200 sq metres) are LED, delivering not only great flexibility but also high levels of reliability and excellent energy efficiency. This project was designed by Aecom of St Albans and LDI, London, who worked closely with Century Lighting, the company responsible for the installation of over 600 Tridonic LED drivers and boards that were required to complete the project. www.tridonic.com 97