Total Lighting - March 2016

accentuates the curves of the tunnels to
create atmosphere, highlighting start and
end points, to give rhythm and definition
to the wide and tunnelled spaces.
Within the design philosophy, only
energy efficient and sustainable lighting
could be used. Nulty evolved the
Category 1 standard, in order to relax
uniformity, and increase light levels
over specific areas to create greater
contrast. Illumination, with both longevity
and maintainability, has been used
throughout the design but delivered in
a way that maintains engagement with
the space.
Paul Nulty, Nulty+ founder, said: ‘To
be appointed to deliver a new lighting
philosophy for such an iconic part of
London’s DNA has been an incredible
opportunity for the team.
‘Lighting is a key element of the
Idiom and, when applied properly,
can transform a station. Using layers
of light will create spaces that are safe
and functional, but that will also add
excitement and drama.
Chris Bonner, head of customer
environment and design, London
Underground, said: ‘We knew that light,
and the creative use of lighting, would
have a transformational impact on our
station environments and our customers’
perceptions of these spaces, but to go
beyond the functional, we needed a new
philosophy. Nulty was the perfect partner,
working closely with internal experts on
the new approach, which
considers layers of light to help
orientate customers, highlight key
pieces of information, and animate
historic features.
‘I look forward to seeing the roll out of
this exciting new philosophy across the
network in the years to come.’
The new lighting philosophy comes
at an exciting time, as it forms part of
Transported by Design, a campaign
by TfL that explores good design on
the transport network and its role in the
lives of the millions of customers who
use it each day. n
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