At May’s Design in Mental Health 2018 exhibition, Sutton-headquartered Designplan lighting showed its Basilica Tuneable White luminaire – designed to mimic circadian rhythm, and thus to help speed recovery, particularly in inpatient settings.
The company explained: “During the day, light levels can be raised to give a cool colour temperature to replicate daylight, providing an energy boost that would occur naturally. This cool light is particularly beneficial in areas with little natural daylight. At night the Basilica Tuneable White can lower its output to give a warm colour temperature light so patient observation can be undertaken with minimal disturbance. In an emergency, clinicians can change light levels at the touch of a button.”
With an anti-ligature design, Basilica Tuneable White has an IK16 rating, and is IP66rated to ensure dust and water resistance, making it easy to clean. Typical applications for the wall or ceiling-mounted luminaires include bedrooms, corridors, and communal areas. A removable diffuser and gear tray facilitate maintenance, while the luminaire reduces energy consumption both by varying light output and via integrated presence detection, which dims the light level to 10% when a room is not in use. A daylight sensor reduces light levels when there is sufficient natural daylight.