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The Victorian charm, high-performance and UK supply chain of Streetcare and Birkdale luminaires create a picturesque setting at the heart of the Ryde Interchange scheme.
The Isle of Wight, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, is renowned for its pristine natural beauty and minimal light pollution, making it an ideal destination for stargazing enthusiasts. However, with only 1% of land in southeast England having a natural dark sky, the Isle of Wight Council recognise the importance of preserving its dark skies. The council aims to reduce light pollution, allowing both residents and tourists to revel in the breathtaking night skies that offer a glimpse into the vast cosmos.
The Isle of Wight Council, together with Island Roads, its PFI partner and its residents and local communities, desire to achieve official Dark Skies status for the island, so this is a top consideration when it comes to any new lighting installation.
The Ryde Interchange scheme introduces many new elements to encourage sustainable travel through the Isle of Wight’s busiest transport interchange.
The interchange is used by Wightlink’s FastCat service passengers between Ryde and Portsmouth, Hovertravel’s hovercraft flights between Ryde and Southsea, and rail passengers using IslandLine trains. The interchange is also the location of Southern Vectis’ busy Ryde Bus Station.
The project also involved the creation of a dedicated cycleway through Ryde Esplanade, a new taxi rank and other public realm improvements. Here, Road Island’s challenge lay in finding a lighting solution that met the demanding performance standards and retained the area’s Victorian charm and character due to its conservation status.
Having previously collaborated on a Dark Skies project in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) to supply gear trays to change the colour temperature of the installation, our commitment to quality and customer service left a lasting impression. We delivered 68 luminaires for the multi-million-pound Ryde Interchange project, creating a well-lit environment along Ryde Esplanade that blended seamlessly with the area’s heritage.
The selected luminaries were chosen to match the styling of the original lanterns and included Streetcare and Birkdale in a warm 3000K colour temperatures to meet dark sky friendly criteria. Streetcare is a compact post top lantern that offers versatile symmetrical and asymmetric photometric options. To cater to the conservation requirements, the lanterns were supplied with pressed “leaf” embellishments, providing a classic heritage appearance.
Complementing the Streetcare luminaires, Birkdale lanterns are mounted on decorative twin and single brackets, adding to the local charm. Birkdale offers up to 75% energy savings on traditional HID installations.
Both lanterns were compatible with the chosen City Touch CMS, further enhancing the efficiency of the new lighting scheme.
We take pride in manufacturing these luminaires using only the highest quality materials, all sourced within a 60-mile radius of our new factory location.
Scott Burborough, Island Roads’ Electrical Operations Manager, said: “Right from the outset, we were impressed with the quality of Acrospire’s products and customer service.
“Having first supplied 16 light trays to change the colour temperature in a Dark Skies project we have recently completed in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty; we were very happy to work with Acrospire on the Interchange project.
“Once again, we were very pleased with the service provided – the character luminaires installed are just the job. It is also important to us that the company uses a sustainable UK supply chain with all components being sourced within 60 miles of their HQ.”
Through our contribution, the Ryde Interchange was illuminated effectively and remained in harmony with its surroundings, adhering to its conservation status. The collaboration exemplified how innovative lighting solutions could coexist with the preservation of natural beauty and dark skies. Our dedication to sourcing materials locally and assembling products at our new factory location demonstrated our commitment to sustainable practices, aligning perfectly with the Isle of Wight Council’s endeavours to protect the island’s dark skies for generations to come.
Right from the outset, we were impressed with the quality of Acrospire’s products and customer service. Scott Burborough, Island Roads, Electrical Operations Manager
Right from the outset, we were impressed with the quality of Acrospire’s products and customer service.
Our story
The idea for Acrospire was formed in 2012 when founder Tim envisioned a different kind of lighting manufacturer: one that would not only deliver outstanding customer experiences but also prioritise fair treatment for its employees.
We’ve come a long way
Motivated by the belief the industry wanted and needed better, Tim shared his plan to establish his own venture with Hatty, who simply couldn't let him do it alone.
The rest, as they say, is history.
Protecting local jobs and ensuring the best quality possible.
Working from a rented office by day and assembling lanterns in a garage at night, Tim and Hatty set to work.
11 Years later
Acrospire now inhabits a 14000² ft manufacturing facility in Basingstoke, Hampshire. We’re a proud partner of the Made in Britain scheme, ISO9001 certified and a member of all relevant lighting industry trade bodies.
Along with great relationships with our customers and a great team! We've attracted some of the most experienced members of the lighting industry, all by following one golden rule.
A simple ethos
That runs through all that we do. Customers who have made the switch to Acrospire have found working with us to be a breath of fresh air.
If you’re a professional in the lighting industry, you’re probably familiar with warranties that range from 3 to 10 years, with extensions available on special request or at additional cost. At Acrospire, where we’re proud to be different, we offer a market-leading simple 12-year warranty, as standard.
We focus on our customers not our competition. We manufacture our products in the UK: with the exception of our solar products, our supply chain is within a 60-mile radius of our factory in Basingstoke: to maintain greater control over quality. We al
Speed of response is crucial when it comes to resolving warranty issues. If we’ve made a mistake, we own it, get to the root cause, and fix it as quickly as possible. We believe in timely communication with our customers and making the resolution pro
Test and Test Again
We believe in independent testing and certification. Our new product development is in line with ISO 9001. Many of our products hold ENEC Certification. To meet the requirements of ENEC we also send random product samples for third party safety testi
Our product design is another key factor in our ability to offer a 12-year warranty. We value engineer rather than cost cut, never compromising on quality. We stick to our processes and engage with our supply chain to ensure that every product meets