Hayes Community Campus
Uxbridge College, Middlesex

Redevelopment of the Hayes Campus for Uxbridge College

The whole campus was transformed by the provision of a new entrance foyer located between an existing block and a new three storey building containing a learning resource centre and refectory. The existing accommodation was extensively refurbished and houses a performing arts centre.

Some 500 RIDI luminaires were specified by Building Services Consultancy, Michael Jones Associates of Reigate in Surrey. The main lighting was provided by RIDI's VL LINEA pre-wired lighting/trunking system that was used to provide suspended direct/indirect lighting. The advantages of this system lay in the speed of installation and its exceptional value for money. In addition to this the pre-wired system has the facility to be altered and re-configured in the event of any further partitioning of the rooms. The system provided Architects, Ash Design, with an affordable Architectural lighting system that was deemed appropriate for the style of building.

A variation of category 2 and white louvred recessed luminaires were used throughout the suspended ceilings in both the new and original building.

The project was developed in partnership with the London Borough of Hillingdon and includes a day care facility and youth centre.