Campion Hall – Additional works

After completing the relighting of major areas of Oxford University’s Campion Hall, Light Perceptions have been asked to extend the scheme to include several additional areas and features. Unique, amongst the Oxford Colleges, Campion Hall was built by the great C 20th Architect Sir Edwin Lutyens in 1936.  Many of Lutyen’s original light fittings are still in place and the …

The Combination Room, St John’s College Cambridge

We are delighted to have completed an innovative lighting project in The Combination Room of St John’s College Cambridge.  The scheme involves emergency lighting to this unique dining room which is otherwise only lit with candles placed in C 17th silver wall sconces. With no new fixings being allowed into the majority of the building fabric, the new scheme uses …

St Nicolas Newbury

Light Perceptions have just been commissioned to develop a new lighting strategy for the interior of St Nicolas’ Church, Newbury.  This large town centre church is due to undergo a major re-ordering after having first carried out major repairs to the roof and exterior of the building. It will be a pleasure to work alongside architect Andrew Townsend again, we …

The Priory Church Bolton Abbey

Bolton Abbey

When the PCC of this Grade 1 listed medieval building decided to replace the lighting, I knew (from having worked with him previously) that Bruce Kirk would be the ideal person to work with us on a new scheme. We have not been disappointed. Bruce worked carefully with us on the brief; he was generous in his willingness to engage …

St Mary’s Church Wimbledon

St Mary’s Church, Wimbledon

……..Your advice, professional guidance and support throughout the whole process has been much appreciated. We and the congregation of St Mary’s are all very pleased with the end result…… John Bush – Churchwarden

Tewkesbury Abbey

Tewkesbury Abbey

…..From the outset, Bruce has ‘gone the extra mile’ in consulting us, the clients, from the design process, which included a full consultation with interested parties, through to delivery of the project (and beyond!)….. One of our priorities for the new scheme has been the environmental impact. With a saving of 75% on the previous energy consumption this has been …

Tewkesbury Abbey

The Friends of Tewkesbury Abbey

……. In every way the new lighting has enhanced the Abbey’s ministry. Worshippers, visitors, pilgrims and those who work here have unanimously voiced their approval and delight at the way in which the building has been transformed. The Abbey’s extensive and varied liturgy is superbly served by a much more flexible lighting set-up than previously existed; its spiritual as well …

Hereford Cathedral

Hereford Cathedral

…..This large-scale project, which…..makes use of over seven hundred new LED luminaires, involved the re-wiring and re-lighting of the entire building, and its installation had to be carried out while the cathedral remained open and in daily use. Starting from my original statement of liturgical need, Mr Kirk engaged in a fully collaborative design process,….. to build up a comprehensive …

Exciting New Projects!

Light Perceptions have the pleasure of being appointed to carry out a review of the external lighting strategy of the magnificent Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich, the site of Wren’s famous twin domed masterpiece. We are also delighted to have been appointed to design a new lighting scheme for the west front of St Albans Cathedral. This is the …