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AUGUST 20, 2015

Grand Central, Birmingham.

Project Summary:

Location: Birmingham
Sector: Retail
Value: £80K
Duration: 4 Months
Client: NG Bailey Ltd
Consultant: Hoare Lea

Situated above the redeveloped New Street Station and encased in the stunning architectural building and stainless steel façade, the long awaited top class shopping destination opened its doors to the public on the 24th September 2015.

Not only does Birmingham have a top class train station, the Grand Central offers a trendy shopping centre with plenty of quality restaurants and eateries alongside the multi storey car park, attracting many visitors from all over the UK and abroad. With John Lewis as the main tenant to the shopping centre occupying its 250,000 ft2 boutique style department store, the Grand Central Station boasts high quality retail tenants and a top quality fitout finish.

Retail lighting design

Grand Central is more than just a place for shopping. The stunning roof lets the daylight in and floods the shopping centre and the concourse below. The main architect on the project was the award winning architectural practice Haskoll.

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Design brief.

Our team assisted with the product selection of architectural and feature lighting for retail areas and the large feature lighting for the concourse.

The modern and airy feel of the Grand Central was enhanced by plaster in feature lighting scattered in random clusters throughout the entire space. The plaster in fittings seamlessly disappear into the ceiling,  enhancing the already visually attractive building. The Meno Soft 1200 from XAL lighting was specified thanks to its unique design, contemporary opal diffusers and high quality light distribution. The Meno is a premium luminaire, elevating the entire interior design of this premium shopping location.

 

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Project in figures:

24,668 sq ft

Grand Central stretches over 24,668 sq ft. retail space.

20 Ring Fittings

20 Rydal Suspended fittings were used in the food court

4 Months

From initial project brief through to delivery.

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