As part of a £4bn investment to reinvigorate Heathrow Airport, the International Departures Lounge at Heathrow Terminal 3 has undergone a redesign and refurbishment. As the UK’s only international hub airport, Heathrow is continually upgrading and improving to offer passengers world-class facilities in a comfortable and inviting environment.

Terminal 3’s redevelopment will enable a further 17,000 passengers to travel through the building each day, meaning the departures lounge needed to be reconfigured and expanded to accommodate these growing numbers.

A key part of creating the right ambience was the lighting. The scheme was created by Studio Fractal. To provide a great atmosphere a range of LED Linear™ luminaires like the VENUS family and HYDRA were installed to offer clean lines of light in the ceiling. 


Lighting design: Studio Fractal

Architect: Pascall and Watson

Customer: Heathrow Airports Limited

Photos: James Newton (JNP)

LED Linear™ Partner: LED Linear™ UK

Local Partner: Architainment Lighting

Products: VarioLED™ Flex VENUS family White Top View IP67; VarioLED™ Flex HYDRA LD White