The Hunterian Museum at The Royal College of Surgeons of England reopened to the public last year following a five-year closure for renovation. The museum houses a display of over 2,000 anatomical preparations made by the 18th-century surgeon anatomist John Hunter, from whom the museum takes its name. The renovation was designed by Casson Mann with fit-out by Beck Interiors.
As part of the renovation, lighting consultants DHA Designs were appointed to develop a sensitive lighting scheme to help highlight the displays, one of which is the heart of Jennifer Sutton who underwent a heart transplant in 2007. Remarkably, Jennifer returned to the museum 16 years after the operation, citing it was ‘extremely surreal’ seeing her heart on display and hoped it would help promote organ donation. DHA Designs specified Tokistar’s Microspot to help illuminate this and other exhibits throughout the museum.
For close proximity illumination, the Tokistar Microspot is a popular choice for lighting designers. Exclusively available in the UK by Light Projects, these slender fixtures are available in silver or black finish and are designed to discreetly blend into any setting and place the focus on the object being illuminated. They feature 360° rotation, +/- 67° tilt and standard stem heights of 30mm, 150mm, 250mm or 350mm with bespoke lengths made to order. Microspot’s 1.2W White LED are available in 2700K, 3000K, 4000K, 5000K with interchangeable 16°, 24° or 30° lenses and powered from easy connect drivers with dimming options.
More information about Tokistar’s Micro series can be found HERE.
(Photo: ©Hufton+Crow)
