Trojan Lighting was appointed to deliver an upgraded lighting solution for the Hammerson’s owned Brent Cross Shopping Centre, a landmark retail destination with an annual footfall of 12.5 million people. The project included both front-of-house and back-of-house areas, external entrances, car parks, and all the shopping malls.
A significant part of the upgrade involved remanufacturing and retrofitting the lighting troughs across the malls, which had previously relied on outdated fluorescent fittings. Working closely with GA Harpers, the facility managers, and electrical engineers, Trojan developed a tailored solution. The process involved site visits to measure and remove the existing troughs, designing new gear trays for optimal light distribution, producing samples for a test installation, and manufacturing 282 bespoke 1.2m troughs with gear trays. This retrofit approach ensured the lighting system met modern standards without extensive structural alterations.
Old mall lighting
New mall lighting.
The installation featured 600 fittings, including Trojan’s Jarrow, Grimrod and Dorchester luminaires. These fittings offered key benefits such as IP66 ratings for external environments, impact ratings up to IK10, lifespans of up to 100,000 hours, and high efficacy of up to 152lm/W. Tridonic boards and drivers were used throughout, ensuring energy efficiency, reliability, and compatibility with advanced control systems.
All lighting was MyMesh-enabled, transforming the system into a smart building network. MyMesh provided wireless control capabilities, allowing for features such as automated emergency lighting testing, energy monitoring, and adaptive lighting scenes to enhance customer experience. This self-organising network also enabled easy integration with sensors and controls, offering insights into energy usage, fault detection, and maintenance needs. The MyMesh platform ensured a future-ready solution, scalable and adaptable to evolving demands.
Trojan’s work at Brent Cross Shopping Centre not only improved lighting quality and energy efficiency but also provided the facility managers with advanced tools to optimise building performance, creating a smarter and more sustainable retail environment.
- 1.67 years – Return on investment
- 51 tonnes – Year 1 Co2 savings
- 71 % – Energy savings
