Luceco has recently lit the exterior canopy of IWM North in Manchester.
IWM North is part of Imperial War Museums and explores the conflicts from the First World War to the current day. The walls of the contemporary aluminium-clad building with jutting angles which has become part of Manchester’s skyline since it was built in 2002, are now washed with light and the iconic canopy walkways lit with Guardian Pro from Luceco.
Specified by CorEnergy Group based in Manchester and installed by S J Kavanagh Ltd in Altrincham in association with Atalian Servest facilities management services, 50 W Guardian Pro Floods were chosen as an energy efficient, environmentally friendly solution. Guardian Pro illuminates the exterior area, washing the building as well as providing suitable lighting levels for the walkways, with mounting locations under the canopy. Available in 50 – 245W, 6800 to 30,000 Lumens achieving up to 136 Llm/ cW, Guardian Pro produces asymmetric light distribution for reduced glare. Mounting was made easy utilising a fit and tilt bracket and tilt adjustment locks, also the luminaire is pre-wired with 1m of H05RN-F rubber cable.
The wartime history of the Trafford Park area made it an ideal location for IWM North due to the munitions, tanks, and engines produced there to support the war effort as well as Trafford Park being a target in the Manchester Blitz. IWM North was designed by internationally acclaimed architect Daniel Libeskind and represents a globe shattered by conflict and is made up of the EarthShard, WaterShard and the AirShard representing land, sea, and air, complete with sharp angles, leaning walls and the imposing exterior now creatively lit with Guardian Pro.
