Kresen Kernow, Cornwall

Project description
Kresen Kernow ("Cornwall Centre") houses the world's largest collection of documents, books, maps and photographs relating to the history of Cornwall. The state-of-the-art new archive centre was built on the site of the former Redruth Brewery (World Heritage Site). As well as storing Cornwall's archive collections, the centre has exhibition space, learning rooms and a digital media room. Purcell Architects was commissioned to restore and extend this historic site. Spectral Stora-LK pendant luminaires provide the main lighting for the reception building. The ring luminaires now characterise the design and atmosphere of the space. The Stora-LK was selected due to its profile geometry with high stability and high luminous flux. The ring luminaires are available in sizes from 950 - 1900 mm and achieve luminous flux levels of between 5,000 and 20,000 lumens. This makes them ideal for illuminating rooms with normal storey heights through to large, open atriums. The luminaires are designed with a particular focus on sustainability and can be kept up to date for many years. Suitable for a historic building.

Ort
Cornwall, Great Britain

Year of construction
2020

Subject area
Education & Culture