Rocksalt Restaurant, Folkestone
Case Study
Rocksalt Restaurant, Folkestone
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Designed & Produced in the UK
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PhotonStar 2011
Rocksalt Restaurant, Folkestone
Project
Rocksalt Restaurant, Folkestone
PhotonStarTM Products
Cordus Trimless, Lightslot,
Phocus Spot, Laser Fixed Darklight
Benefits of Installation
Regeneration of old fashioned local
cafe
Luxurious high-end restaurant in a
seaside harbour
80% reduction in energy costs
Payback period of 38 Months
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PhotonStar 2011
Rocksalt Restaurant, Folkestone
application
An old harbourside in Folkestone has been regenerated
with a new innovative destination restaurant facing
the harbor. For several years the small seaside town
of Folkestone has been part of a hugely promising
redevelopment programme and the new restaurant
shows the success of replacing an old favourite
harbourside caf with a thoughtful and well executed
modern restaurant design.
Rocksalt Restaurant and Bar is situated in the corner
of the tidal harbor between a listed brick viaduct and
cobbled street with a wide open glazed wall facing onto
the harbor and the English Channel beyond. The interior
offers a wide-open view with a luxurious first-floor dining
terrace. Its modern form presents a calm interjection
that doesnt threaten to overwhelm or outshine its
traditional seafront surroundings, but still offers a
modern high-class restaurant for the local residents to
enjoy.
The project has been extremely well received within
the lighting industry for its innovative design and
contribution to making the restaurant have a luxurious
design. It has been nominated in the Hotels and
Restaurants project category of the Lighting Design
Awards 2012.
1372
replacement
lamps
457
man hrs
12,643
66
of energy costs
tons
ZERO
lamps
maintenancecost*
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ZERO
man hrs
maintenancecost*
4,538
energycost*
14
tons
CO2emitted*
*Assumptions over a 5 year period: 0.544 CO per kWh, 16 hours use per day, 10p/kWh, lamp replacement cost 1.00, 3 lamp replacements per hour (20 mins per lamp change),
anticipated annual lamp replacement cost increase 10%, anticipated annual labour cost increase 4%, anticipated annual energy cost increase 8.5%
Rocksalt Restaurant, Folkestone
PhotonStar were asked to supply a lighting solution to
fit in with the modern, contemporary interior design due
to both the sleek architectural look of the PhotonStar
luminaires and the quality of the light output from the
fitting. It was extremely important to supply a design
that produced the right amount of light at the right time.
The long glazed windows at the side of the building
presented a challenge for the lighting designers to
ensure that the staff could control the light dimming
and produce the appropriate mood settings in the
evenings i.e. a calm relaxed atmosphere for customers
to enjoy the scenery and dine in a luxurious restaurant.
This project was extremely unique for PhotonStar as
our lights were chosen to be installed based purely
on the quality of the light, and the look of the product.
Despite this, when carrying out a payback calculation
on the products we installed compared to their halogen
equivalent we can see that the restaurant are still
enjoying 80% energy savings on their lighting, and a
38 Month payback. Therefore, even though this wasnt
what the decision to choose LEDs was based upon,
it gives an additional benefit on the lighting installed.
solution
payback
PhotonStar 2011
*Assumptions over a 5 year period: 0.544 CO per kWh, 16 hours use per day, 10p/kWh, lamp replacement cost 1.00, 3 lamp replacements per hour (20 mins per lamp change),
anticipated annual lamp replacement cost increase 10%, anticipated annual labour cost increase 4%, anticipated annual energy cost increase 8.5%
Pictures courtesy of Paul Freeman, Architectural images
RocksaltSt
Restaurant,
Johns College,
Folkestone
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equivalent output lamps
Lamp Type
No. of
lamps
Total power
of all lamps
(circuit power)
Halogen
Equivalent
PSL
installation
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Energy cost
over 50khrs
operation
Relative energy
saving over
50khrs operation
(year 1)
(year 1)
94
4160W
20,800
94
926W
4,630
16,170
Annual energy
cost
CO2(kg)
Emitted
Relative
CO2 (Tons) Saved
Annual CO2
(Kg)
(year 1)
over 50,000hrs
operation*
2,429
113,152
13,216
541
25,187
87.96
2,942
over 50,000hrs operation*
Part
Rocksalt Restaurant, Folkestone
1&2
compliant
Cordus Trimless
A trimless recessed gimbal fixture
equivalent to a 35W or 50W
halogen
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8
1
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A range of single and multi-way
high performance recessed
gimbal fixtures
Suited to both general and
accent lighting applications
where a high degree of
adjustment is required
In this application, delivered
lumens of 720lm (L100) and
efficacy of 66.6lm/cW at full
power
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Phocus Spot
A compact surface mount spot
equivalent to a 20W or 35W
GU10 halogen
3
9
0
Compact low glare spot with full
adjustment and a silver anodised
finish
360 rotation, 90 tilt
20
NO
UV
NO
IR
In this application, delivered
lumens of 310lm (L100) and
efficacy of 40.9lm/cW at full
power
20
NO
UV
NO
IR
Part
Rocksalt Restaurant, Folkestone
1&2
compliant
Laser Fixed Darklight
A fixed architectural downlight
with a darklight baffle.
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6
3
0
In this application a superior
replacement for a typical halogen
downlight equivalent.
44
NO
UV
NO
IR
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Lightslot
An adjustable gimbal fixture
equivalent to a 35W or 50W
halogen
8
1
0
Designed to blend discretely into
architectural Lightslot features
or for use in any surface mount
applications
Lifetime (L70 F10) of
50,000hours
In this application, output up to
484lm and delivered lumens of
68.9lm/cW at full power
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Single and multiway versions
available
In this application, delivered
lumens of 720lm (L100) and
efficacy of 66.6lm/cW at full
power
20
NO
UV
NO
IR
Rocksalt Restaurant, Folkestone
Pictures courtesy of Paul Freeman, Architectural images
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tel/fax: 02381 230 381
email: info@[Link]
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2011
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