Light, height and future-proof flexibility

A brief built around tomorrow

On Wimbledon’s high street, a new multi-level office needed lighting that looked refined on day one and could adapt gracefully for years to come. The client asked for high visual comfort, minimal visible containment to keep ceilings feeling taller, and an infrastructure that would let floors be subdivided later without tearing into the fabric.

Finding the look: a hands-on mock-up

Before a single fitting was ordered, the team mocked up three finishes: silver, black and white against the project’s materials palette. The result was a clear winner: Zumtobel’s SR silver across luminaires, track and spotlights, giving the ceilings a calm, coherent language.

The backbone that makes change easy

Around the building core, continuous TECTON track carries power and DALI control, creating a tidy service spine. VIVO II medium spotlights mounted to TECTON wash walls and routes with clean vertical illumination, sharpening wayfinding and keeping the space legible as layouts evolve.

Comfort at the desk, light in the room

In the main office zones, LIGHT FIELDS III suspended deliver direct/indirect light: crisp task illumination downwards with a soft ceiling glow above. A neat, custom suspension detail lets LIGHT FIELDS III interface elegantly with the TECTON run, no clutter, no compromise. In reception and circulation areas, ONDARIA pendants add a gentle, welcoming signature.

Downstairs in the basement, tunableWhite versions of LIGHT FIELDS III and VIVO II support varied tasks and time-of-day ambience.

Control that works quietly in the background

A LITECOM system underpins presence and daylight strategies on every level, trimming energy without fuss and making future commissioning straightforward when spaces are partitioned. Emergency lighting is centralised via eBox remote battery systems, integrated with the TECTON backbone to simplify testing and maintenance.

Martin Lee, Key Account Manager, Zumtobel Group, says,

The brief was all about flexibility without visual noise. TECTON gave us the clean infrastructure, while LIGHT FIELDS III and ONDARIA brought the comfort and character. With LITECOM handling daylight and presence, the building gets efficient operation today and simple re-commissioning when layouts change.

The result

Ceilings feel higher, routes are defined clearly, and the landlord has a genuinely adaptable platform: luminaires can be relocated with the track, not the chisel. For incoming tenants, it’s comfort and clarity; for building operations, it’s efficiency and ease. Luke Taylor, Facilities & IT Director, Wimbledon Offices Ltd comments,

From day one we wanted a scheme that looked refined, lifted the ceilings and wouldn’t box us in later. The Zumtobel solution has done exactly that. The quality of light is excellent, and the TECTON backbone means we can re-shape floors without ripping anything out—future-proofing in the best sense.

For further information on any of the products please visit: www.zumtobel.co.uk