New Macallan Distillery Speyside Building, Scottish Whisky Development, Visitors Attraction
New Macallan Distillery Building
Lighting at Whisky Production Building in Scotland ? design by Rogers, Stirk, Harbour and Partners
25 May 2018
New Macallan Distillery Building in Speyside
Design: Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners (RSHP)
Location: Easter Elchies estate, Speyside, North East Scotland
New Macallan Distillery in Speyside
SPEIRS + MAJOR?S LIGHTING DESIGN ENCAPSULATES THE SPIRIT OF THE MACALLAN
Speirs + Major have unveiled their lighting design for The Macallan new distillery and visitor experience on the Easter Elchies estate, Speyside, North East Scotland.
Photos below © Speirs + Major
View of the uplit, undulating roof edge looking into the distillery:
The design references the dynamic light qualities found in the local landscape and the world’s leading single malt whisky that is produced on the site, while shaping a unique experience of the complex distilling process at the heart of the brand. Speirs + Major bring their extensive experience in illuminating a wide range of architectural settings to this project and have collaborated closely with the client, Edrington, to create an engaging atmospheric design that encapsulates the spirit of The Macallan.
Whisky casks in the Cave Privée:

The design uses a balance of light and darkness to:
? Create a sense of theatre: The ability of light to transform our perception of scale and space is expertly employed, build...