philips lighting uses LED technology at the toffee factory

philips lighting uses LED technology at the toffee factory
all images courtesy of philips lighting

the renovated ‘toffee factory’ designed by local UK architecture firm xsite, is now home to creative businesses, bars, music venues and exhibition spaces, offering a variety of different places within the one complex. located in the ouseburn area of newcastle, in the north-east of the UK, the building is within walking distance of the city center and the nearby quayside area. a defining aspect of the new site is the colorful lighting features that were implemented using the latest technology by philips. created by stainton lighting design services, the illuminated site enhances the brief requirements of a fun and exciting place in which to work and play. comprising of two key elements; a glowing chimney, which acts as a beacon for the surrounding area and up-lighting under the four surrounding arches. one of the arches encloses a pub and the other is used as a public thoroughfare.

the toffee factory at night – looking past the arches to the ‘hub’

the traditional red brick buildings are transformed at night with the ever-changing colorful LED lights, reflecting shadows and adding a sense of depth and texture to the facade. recessed color-graze powercore linear fittings were incorporated in the arches to provide surface grazing and wall-wash lighting. the illuminated features are fitted with red, green and blue LEDs with 30×60 degree beam angles to provide an almost infinite choice of colors with a high level of saturation. 

enjoying the arches, bathed in a pink hue

the public thoroughfare – a little more exciting than a standard footpath

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