Remote Controlled Lighting
Case Study
Corinthia Hotel London
Whitehall Place, London
Designer Lighting Design International
Located in the heart of Westminster at the corner of
Northumberland Avenue and Whitehall Place, the Corinthia
Hotel is one of London’s premier luxury hotels. Originally
built as the Metropole Hotel, the 19th century landmark
was used during both world wars by the British government
and was later acquired by the Ministry of Defence. Now fully
restored, the Corinthia has been transformed into a 21st
century grand hotel.
Sector Hospitality
Date 2011
Product Specification
Spotlight Director DR7
Mounting Standard Recessed
The hotel includes a beautifully refurbished ballroom,
once the setting for various press conferences and events.
Lighting design for this project fell to Lighting Design
International who selected 65 of RCL’s Director DR7 for the
job. Senior Lighting Designer, Ellie Greisen explains:
“We have used these fittings many times before in ballrooms
and function rooms. Flexibility is key when designing a
space which could be used for different types of events. We
wanted to allow the hotel to fix the positions of the lights
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Lamp QR111
Finish White [RAL 9010]
Control Handheld Remote Controller
Accessories Honeycomb Louvre
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Remote Controlled Lighting
Case Study
Corinthia Hotel London
Whitehall Place, London
to pin spot banquette tables for dinner functions, and with
a 6 metre ceiling height, being able to adjust the position
of the lights from the ground was vital.
“There could be several different layouts for the dining
tables, and with scene setting capabilities, the positioning
of the lights can then be used as an actual marker for staff
to set out the tables, making the lighting scenes coincide
with the furniture layout for each scene.
“The deep recess of the lamp and additional honeycomb
louvres make this a very discrete fitting for use in such a
historically prestigious environment.”
The Director DR7 has become a popular choice for
hospitality projects, with lighting designers often citing
the luminaire’s low profile design as a key feature. The
spotlight is fully recessed, with no part of the lamp ever
protruding below the ceiling line.
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Flexibility is key when designing
a space which could be used for
different types of events. With highceilinged installations, being able
to adjust the position of the lights
from the ground is vital. RCL’s
solution is both simple and effective
at achieving these results.
Ellie Greisen
Senior Designer, Lighting Design International
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