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News Release from: Designplan Lighting | Subject: Designplan Bastion Step
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 06 September 2004
Pavilions Of Light
Designplan Bastion Step fittings have recently played a significant part in the restoration and refurbishment of the three beautiful Grade II* listed glass and stone pavilions.
Designplan Bastion Step fittings have recently played a significant part in the restoration and refurbishment of the three beautiful Grade II* listed glass and stone pavilions which form Sheffield's much loved Botanical Gardens Built in the 1830's, these pavilions form the focal point of the gardens but had remained disused in recent years and suffered from vandalism and general degradation
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 31 Oct 2003 at 8.00am (UK)
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With the catalyst of the award of a major Heritage Lottery Fund grant, Sheffield Council has restored and refurbished the Botanical Gardens.
Their aim was to increase public use of the buildings by returning their interiors, containing a wide variety of tropical plants from all over the world, to a condition comparable to the gardens of their heyday.
As part of the refurbishment project, a light fitting was required that would clearly illuminate the pathways of the interconnecting glasshouses without drawing attention away from the floral displays.
A further part of the design intent was that the renovated buildings should last for another 100 years, so choosing lighting that would last, was an important part of the architectural requirements.
For all these reasons, Designplan's Bastion Step fitting was a logical and visually pleasing solution - especially as its IP55 rating for water resistance means it is easily able to withstand the moist environment necessary for the cultivation of tropical plants.
Commenting on the fittings, Andy Abbott, I Eng.
MIIE, project consultant at Sheffield Council, said, 'Our aim is to show off our plants in the best possible way and we knew that Designplan's fittings would complement the greenery, whilst resisting the changes in climate or possible damage from members of the public'.
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