LIGHTING
LIGHTING NEW LIFE
INTO A LANDMARK:
THORN ILLUMINATES GRANTON GASHOLDER PARK
Contrast RGBW floodlights, mounted strategically on the gasholder itself and controlled via a DMX system, these add depth and versatility to the structure. Contrast units allow precise highlighting of structural details while enabling a multitude of colour-changing scenes for events and seasonal displays. Concealing cables and achieving seamless integration with the structure required careful coordination— but the results are visually impressive and technically robust.
To enhance the user experience throughout the park, Aerie column luminaires were installed along key pathways. Their soft, unobtrusive glow delivers high visual comfort and safety, helping to reduce energy use.
A landmark of Edinburgh’ s northern skyline since 1901, the Granton Gasholder has been reimagined as a striking public space thanks to a £ 20 million restoration and regeneration project. Now at the heart of Granton Gasholder Park, this 165-foot-tall, listed structure has been transformed from an industrial relic into a vibrant community focal point— complete with dynamic lighting designed and delivered by Thorn Lighting.
Working closely with landscape architects Optimised Environments( OPEN) and consultancy Tetra Tech, Thorn was tasked with creating a lighting scheme that would enhance the visual impact of the restored gasholder, while respecting its historic character and listed status.
Thorn specified a trio of architectural lighting solutions to bring the design vision to life.
Eroa inground luminaires were chosen to illuminate the gasholder’ s Corten lettering that says GASHOLDER1, with their 3000K output and available in multiple lengths, Eroa provides a powerful, even wash of light capable of reaching heights beyond 12 metres. The option for internal anti-glare louvres and glare-control films made it ideal for the park’ s urban setting— balancing drama with visual comfort.
Tetra Tech’ s Chris Dunbar, Senior Project Manager, comments:“ Working with the Thorn team has been fantastic. We were well looked after from start to finish— not just from Derick Ramsay but also by the technical team behind the scenes and David Harris who supported with the commissioning. They all adapted to some tricky timelines and changes in the programme and still delivered an exceptional result.
I can say, not just from myself but from the immediate community and stakeholders— it’ s been exceptionally well received. Local feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. The vibrant illumination has given one of Edinburgh’ s most recognisable landmarks a whole new lease of life.”
For more information on Thorn’ s architectural lighting range, visit www. thornlighting. co. uk
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