The ALE luminaire from RIDI is bringing a combination of timeless style, versatility and performance to office space at the newly opened Silverstone Innovation Centre near Oxford . The popular ALE luminaire is providing a fully compliant LG7 lighting scheme to ensure that a pleasant and effective work space is enjoyed by all personnel at the centre.

A joint venture between the owners of the British Racing Drivers Club (owners of Silverstone) and the East Midlands Development Agency (EMDA), the Centre is located at the world famous Silverstone Circuit. Designed to provide a serviced environment for engineering and motor sport related businesses, it is a high-specification office space laid out over three floors, with a range of conference and meeting rooms available for external hire.

Contractors IEI of Basingstoke specified around 400 ALE luminaires for the project. In the open plan areas the luminaires are connected end-to-end with dummy modules to form a continuous architectural feature. The range features a series of accessories that facilitates creation of lighting ‘runs’ and shapes to fit in with individual requirements. At the Innovation Centre there are also suspended ALE luminaires in the cellular offices.

The ALE is a winning blend of affordability, performance and reliability which offers the lighting specifier and contractor an easy method of varying the direct / indirect light ratio for LG7 compliance. The open aperture in the top can also be fitted with optional snap-in top covers to reduce the ratio of upward light. There are three different sizes to allow the upward light element to be varied between 10 and 30%, in addition to the standard open 50% level. With a low-profile depth of just 60mm, the ALE series provides unobtrusive and functional design that blends perfectly into any environment. A rigid, scratch-resistant housing makes the range ideal for the public sector lighting specifier or designer seeking the benefits of architectural lighting – but at an affordable price.