workspace lighting
Neo Classical Extensive lighting solutions from Hacel have helped to give the £8million ‘Neo’ building in Manchester, UK, a state of the art, refined feel, creating a relaxed working environment.
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he state of the art, £8million flagship redevelopment, known as Neo, has opened in the heart of
Manchester’s city centre, featuring extensive and creative lighting solutions by Hacel. The twelve-
storey landmark building represents a new generation of
workspaces for commercial specialists, Bruntwood, offering a new typology and strategic positioning to the market.
Specifically designed and developed with a sustainable focus in mind, Neo has been devised to encourage creatively-minded
businesses of all sizes, actively developing health and well-being benefits throughout to create relaxed working environments.
Neo comes well equipped for modern, collaborative businesses,
and is home to high quality workspaces and co-working spaces, lounge, kitchens, screening room, all-inclusive studio spaces and larger open plan offices. The development commanded
refined, architectural lighting and Hacel were at the forefront in
providing a range of LED luminaires to reflect the sophisticated, contemporary interior.
Working alongside consultants Hilson Moran, in-house lighting
designers at Hacel used their own Infinitas LEDs for the reception area to complement the building’s sleek design. Alongside the continuous lines of uninterrupted uniform LED lighting, the flexibility of the Infinitas system allows for optional accent
luminaires to be incorporated for further versatility. Infinitas Manta was specified for adaptability; Manta LED Power Spots
provide distinctive accent lighting, and are available in a choice of lumen outputs with superior colour rendering properties.
Hacel delivered artistic luminaires equipped aesthetically and technically.
Throughout the larger, open plan offices, which offer outstanding panoramic views across the city, Hacel’s Linear Light4 was introduced. Suspended Solo Modules featuring additional
uplighting with integral PIR Sensors and finished in black,
complemented the modern surroundings, promoting the appeal for the specified lighting to be in tune and truly feel part of the fresh design approach of the building.
Bruntwood has transformed Neo in every sense. With the word
‘Neo’ deriving from the Greek word meaning ‘fresh, new, revived form’, Hacel are pleased to have contributed and supported this outstanding, modern and creative building.
LED luminaires, all designed and manufactured in the UK by
Hacel, deliver architectural style and outstanding performance, assisting in the desired outcome of this regeneration being
achieved above and beyond expectations. Neo is undoubtedly a fresh take on what people need from their workplace. www.hacel.co.uk
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