No_6_1956 — Page 75

New

Cathedral

Lighting

Scheme

A new lighting scheme specially designed to merge with the architec- ture, is now installed in St. Eugene's Roman Catholic Cathedral, Derry, Northern Ireland, which has been redecorated recently. It provides a bright, even illumination, and en- hances the form of the building. The main fittings, which are of 18th cen- tury lantern style, combine dignity with utility in a way which is in keep- ing with their sacred surroundings.

The installation has been designed

entrances.

by collaboration between the architects four Osram 40W lamps. Lanterns of colour of the nave ceiling and the F.M. Corr, B.Arch., A.R.I.B.A.,

similar design, but of 14 in. diameter, geranium red ceiling of the sanctuary. A.M.T.P.I., and W.H.D. McCormick, Dip. Arch., A.R.I.B.A., M.R.I.A.I.. light the side aisles and main and side of Derry, and The General Electric Co. Ltd. A particular feature of the installation is the complete conceal- ment of all wiring the conspicuous- ness of which has caused serious con- demnation of many modern electrical installations in churches.

The nave is lit by thirteen 18 in. diameter octagonal lanterns with be- velled satin finish panels mounted on a quatrefoil ornamental bracket. Each lantern houses four Osram 500W and

St. Eugene's Cathedral is the dioce- san cathedral of the Most Reverend Additional lighting in the side aisles N. Farren, D.D., D.C.L. Its construc- is provided by seventy-two Gecoray tion began in 1851, it was dedicated reflectors housing 75W lamps, mount- in 1873, and a spire was added to ed in the clerestory windows so as to the tower in 1903. The completed direct the light on to the ceiling. building is an excellent example of

Sixteen Gecoray floodlights supply

the Gothic revival style which was direct illumination for the sanctuary popular in Ireland at that time. and high altar, and similar floodlights The Hong Kong representatives of illuminate the two side altars and the The General Electric Co., Ltd. of baptismal font. The new lighting England are, of course, The British scheme enhances the pastel blue General Electric Co., Ltd.

INTERNATIONAL BUILDING EXHIBITION (Continued from page 72)

floor between the supporting pillars. Here operating on the vacuum principle and the large horizontal mains are merged in the form of a ring. From this the vertical supply mains will rise into the upper floors in hollow shafts so that possible repairs will be simpler and cheaper than normally. Only in the flats will the installations be invisibly tucked away in the walls. All sewage pipes will be made of Eternit.

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sary for the building, about 1,000,000 keeping the air in constant movement. kilowatts. This will suffice for the elec- Cold and warm water will be supplied tricity needed to operate the lifts, through a high pressure installation. Gar- tilation, high pressure installations and bage chutes are also part of the equipment. pumps, as well as lighting in the stair- cases and indoor roads. A laundry with A Power Station in the House

four sets of machinery will be installed on the upper floor calculated to allow each tenant to wash up to 16 kilograms of dry washing each month. It has not yet been decided where or how many shops or other community accommodations will be placed in the Berlin "'Unité d'Habitation","

The house has its own energy supply station, situated north of the entrance near the lift tower. Here a heavy oil heating system will supply heat and warm Kitchens, baths and toilets are con-

water for the flats and a small power nected with a central ventilation system, station will provide the electricity neces-

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