Let there be light

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An innovative approach to lighting design has been taken at Tim Ronalds' new building in Ilfracombe, England, which combines a theatre and a winter garden. Speirs and Major has designed a 'light sculpture' for the interior of the winter garden. Innovative lighting design is also seen at the Point Hotel in Edinburgh, Scotland, where inspiration has been taken from US artist Dan Flavin, who makes light sculptures from fluorescent and neon tubes. At the new electricity sub-station in Dewar Place, Edinburgh, Scotland, innovative lighting makes industrial components into a series of sculptures.

Usage, Architectural and decorative lighting, Decorative lighting

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Glass goes round the bend

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Techniques for bending glass are simple but the use of curved glass in the UK has been limited by regulations which require almost universal use of safety glass. Traditional methods of bending and toughening glass are not compatible, but three manufacturers have developed techniques which effectively combine the two processes. Romag Security Laminators stacks the sheets to be laminated in the kiln to match them exactly, Saint-Gobain Solaglas uses a huge furnace to curve and toughen the glass in one quick operation, and F.A. Firmin uses poured acrylic resin to laminate the glass.

Product information, Glass industry, Safety glass, Saint-Gobain Solaglas, Romag Security Laminators, F. A. Firmin

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A house of books

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The new Quincentenary Library at Jesus College, Cambridge, England, was designed by Evans and Shalev. It is the first building to be completed as part of a new court at the college. It is toplit, and the space is designed to encourage oversight and good orientation. It can house 40,000 books, and has capacity for 125 readers. It has a main reading room and a range of smaller rooms.

Universities and colleges, Design and construction, Buildings and facilities, Libraries

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