Absolute Action.

Fibre-optic lighting from Absolute Action has been used to subtly highlight part of St David's Cathedral in west Wales. The ornate but flammable timber panelling of the cathedral's choir stalls choir stall: see stall. benefited from fibre-optic lighting's heat and UV-free qualities, 60 miniature downlights, finished in antique bronze to complement the dark hardwood panelling, were powered by just four Spectralux 6000 light sources.

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Title Annotation:	Specifier's Information
Publication:	The Architectural Review
Article Type:	Brief Article
Date:	Nov 1, 2003
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