Landscape & Urban Design Issue 39 2019 | Page 29

TIMBER MEETS TECHNOLOGY OUTDOOR LIGHTS WHERE TRADITIONAL & MODERN MATERIALS COMBINE Legendary architect Frank Lloyd Lumena. A fantastic heavy-duty, dense Thus the smart ‘SecurBol’ was Wright once said; ‘Wood is universally wood from South Africa with low created, by mounting the wall light beautiful to a man. It is the most splitting properties. This top quality onto a fully sanded 1200mm radiata humanly intimate of all materials’ pine, is pressure treated with Tanalith pine plank. It mounts 400mm into soft E preservative in accordance with ground / concrete with no restrictions BS8417 to meet Use Class 4 with an on positioning, perfect for long drives expected life of up to 15 years. Solid and paths where mains power is not Brass lights are incorporated into feasible. The plank can also be screwed machined orifices in timber sleepers to the surface of a low-level wall for or posts to create robust, elegant additional 400mm height. The angle path lights. 12v and 240v options are of the poly-crystalline solar panel can available, and all are LED compatible. adjust by up to 70º to catch a better Today there is a welcome focus on sourcing and re-using such natural materials within landscape designs and redevelopments. These durable materials such as raw copper, solid brass and indeed, wood, will stand the test of time and maintain their inherently stylish aesthetic as the years progress. Although often used on large scale developments or refurbs, (especially timber), successful planning is ‘in the detail’. The theme and the use of materials can be continued ‘at ground level’; viewed and experienced through seating, features and light fittings. Northamptonshire based Landscape Lighting specialists Lumena are passionate about incorporating natural materials into their professional range of outdoor lights. They have manufactured innovative designs where ‘Timber meets Technology’. An ongoing collaboration with UK landscape suppliers M&M Timber familiarised Solid ‘Radiata’ pine to The newest design to combine these factors is within their trailblazing Pro Solar range. The range showcases angle of UV rays without altering the direction in which the solar path light shines. professional high output solar lighting As well as pine, Lumena offer the using the latest technology to ensure lovely teak wood ‘Tectona’ path 365 day charge and illumination. As light with natural brass detail. Teak Solar lights can be installed anywhere, belongs to a species of hardwood it made sense to experiment with tree called the ‘Tectona Grandis’. It’s their versatility. They found that one highly durable and produces a natural light called the ‘Secursol’ could easily oil, naturally protective of outdoor mount on to a slimmer version of the conditions; as it ages it can develop same high quality pine used for the a soft, grey colour. This elegant, Radiata range. lightweight wood is ideal for both The ‘Secursol’ remote control PIR light is impressively bright with substantial domestic and commercial use and easy to maintain. detection range, designed to mount onto a flat surface, most likely a wall. It lasts for hours, has an integrated, adjustable solar panel and different modes including a low-level security downlight, also perfect for highly efficient path lighting. To see the full range go to www.lumenalights.com or www.prosolarlights.com [email protected] Tel: 01327 871161