Apex Plaza – Multi-faceted LED solution encompassing the integration LED lighting with glass and acrylic
The Challenge: to completely refurbish the colossal rectangular atrium of the Apex Plaza complex in the centre of Reading (UK).
Design: although the atrium is an impressive space, it needs creative design to achieve a balance between its constituent parts.

View of the complete Atrium
Solution: part of the solution was to create two "teardrop" seating areas at either end of the atrium. Public Screen's task was to illuminate the boundaries of each area, which was done by creating five sheets of curved, toughened, illuminated glass, each printed with a graduated frit pattern to ensure consistent LED light levels across each balustrade. In another part of the atrium, the creation of four removable illuminated palm tree surrounds using OSRAM LED System LINEARlight Flex, was relatively straightforward when compared with designing a set of tables that would have a light output similar to the palm tree surrounds, but with no exterior frame. Colour output had to be matched even though the task required using different types of LEDs to be incorporated in both, both glass and acrylic substrates.
Result: a technically complex job had an impressive final result that gave striking shape and definition to the space.
Balustrade, planters & tables all LED illuminated
| Client | Prudential Property Management |
| Architect | Architects Design Partnership |
| Designer | Hoare Lea, Bristol |
| Contractor | Benson Construction |
| Solution | Multifaceted LED solution encompassing the integration of glass and acrylic |
| Location | Reading (UK) |
- Feature Lighting
- Interior Lighting
- Edge Lighting
- Back Lighting
- Helped create a corporate hospitality area
- Colour matched light & materials.
- Long and predictable service intervals with reduced maintenance cost
- Robust Instalation
- High lightoutput suitable for daylight use
- Combination of LED+Glass & LED+Acrylic
- Fully Dimmable via Lutron interface
Optical solutions
Optical and light consulting / Light Architecture
Thermal solutions
Thermal management engineering
Electronic solutions
Electronic and Controls Engineering, Driver Circuit Supplier
- OSRAM LINEARlight Flex
- OSRAM LINEARlight
- OSRAM OPTOTRONIC dimmer
- OSRAM PSU's
Photo Credits:
PublicScreen & Lightsystem Ltd. Photo by Redshift
Project Credits:
OSRAM Opto Semiconductors
PublicScreen & Lightsystem Ltd.
OSRAM


