N Family Club, a leader in early years education, has partnered with TRILUX, a manufacturer of professional lighting systems, to deliver a lighting solution for their expanding network of nurseries. Working closely with N Family Club and M&E consultants Plenarius Design, TRILUX has designed an energy-efficient scheme that seeks to enhance both indoor and outdoor spaces.
N Family Club approaches early years education by designing environments that feel like a home-from-home for families and educators. When it came to lighting, the nurseries needed solutions that matched their stated vision: elegant, adaptable, and energy-efficient.
TRILUX worked directly with N Family Club and M&E consultants Plenarius Design to deliver the project, designing flexible lighting schemes tailored to each nursery location’s unique character while aiming to maintain a consistent experience across all sites.
Peter Spencer, N Family Club, comments, “TRILUX offered exactly what we needed, with a range of high-quality fittings that meet both our aesthetic design standards and operational requirements. They have been proactive from the outset in helping find solutions to address the specific demands of each project and supporting our design and construction teams in providing expert knowledge and advice to ensure we achieve the best possible results.”
Working closely with the client and contractors, TRILUX supplied all fittings onsite with the intent to ensure a streamlined process from specification to installation.
The lighting design was centred around the idea of creating a high-end look and feel while supporting the nurseries’ flexible learning environments. Thanks to the range of optical systems in E-Line Pro, each area could be individually tailored, offering glare control and a high colour rendering index of Ra >90.
Indoor lighting was zoned to match learning activities, from focused tasks in classrooms to playful spaces like the Atelier art rooms. Meanwhile, the external lighting was intended to ensure outdoor learning areas remained accessible and welcoming in all seasons.
Mike Cheeseman, Plenarius Design, M&E Consultants, says, “TRILUX’s expertise in education lighting was invaluable. Their understanding of how light influences learning environments helped us achieve exactly what the client wanted – outstanding spaces that support both child development and operational efficiency.”
Leatherhead was one of the key sites under this rollout. The lighting toolbox includes:
• E-Line Pro/Finea continuous-row system – flexible optics for multiple applications
• SNS compact LED downlights – for visual comfort and low glare
• Siella G8 recessed luminaires – for bright, UGR<19 glare free spaces
• Olisq – decorative wall luminaires for circulation and breakout areas
• Oleveon Fit – surface mounted luminaires for back of house
• Emergency Lighting variants
• External lighting – including Combial floodlights, 8841 bollards, and Skeo Curv for car parks and outdoor play spaces
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