The right type of lighting, positioned in the right place in a building is the one thing that helps showcase art in the best possible way.
That was one of the priorities in the Farrell Centre, based at Newcastle University which opened its doors to the public in 2023.
Located in the Claremont Building, a four-storey Grade II-listed former department store designed by W Hope in 1896, the Farrell Centre comprises of a gallery, a research hub and a community space. Its public programme will consist of temporary exhibitions, talks and workshops as well as publications, podcasts and other digital projects set to address urban contemporary issues.
Instigated by renowned architect-planner Sir Terry Farrell, the Farrell Centre has a mission to widen the debate around the crucial roles that architecture and planning play in the contemporary world, in ways that are engaging, innovative and challenging.
The Farrell Centre is admission free and offers a variety of experiences for visitors of all ages: exhibitions, public talks and debates, activities for schools, young people, community groups, events for built environment professionals, as well as publications, podcasts and other digital projects.
Reflecting Newcastle University’s stated mission to reach net-zero CO2 emissions by 2030, the building project aims to be an exemplar of how historic buildings can be sensitively transformed while dramatically improving their energy performance.
Dextra Lighting helped provide a solution to this through new luminaires, working with contractor Robertson Electrical Services and consultant Paul Franks, Park Lighting Design.
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