The Lit Brothers Building is in fact a full block comprised of approximately 33 buildings. It is the only block of commercial Victorian architecture in Philadelphia, USA, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Lighting Practice (TLP) designed the new lighting that spans the full length of the Lit Brothers Building. TLP worked closely with the City of Philadelphia’s
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Intrepid explorers brave Adventure Golf
Treetop Adventure Golf in Cardiff is home to two indoor themed 18-hole mini-golf courses. The “Tropical Trail” course is rainforest themed, and the “Ancient Explorer” has a mystical Egyptian feel. The courses had existing lighting installed but little animation or automation. Experience Lighting was responsible for the new control system design and installation, with dynamic light and sound
Sail into Madame Tussauds, Singapore
Global tourist attraction Madame Tussauds opened its first wax museum in Singapore in October 2014. The attraction, open 364 days a year, includes the first ever Madame Tussauds boat ride The Spirit of Singapore. The ride travels through a fantastical garden and stylised cityscape, with several lighting and sound effects triggered by the boat’s position. Experience Lighting was responsible for
Barclaycard Arena Wonder Wall, Birmingham
The Barclaycard Arena, formerly the National Indoor Arena, in Birmingham has re-opened after an 18 month, £26 million redevelopment, with an increased capacity, new retail spaces, and state of the art lighting managed by two Pharos LPC 4 advanced lighting controllers. A striking feature of the refurbished venue is a brand new glass façade, which includes an LED Wonder Wall installed by Pharos
Selfridges, Oxford Street, London
A prestigious landmark in the heart of London, Selfridges is a grade II listed building and was one of the first buildings in the country to use a steel frame construction, disguised behind huge masonry columns. Pharos partner Architainment, in collaboration with Philips, designed a sustainable, flexible lighting solution to illuminate the building’s famous facade, providing a broad range of
Christchurch International Airport
Christchurch Airport was the first international airport in New Zealand, opening in 1950. Today it is the second busiest airport in the country with increasing passenger numbers and the construction of a major terminal upgrade has recently been completed. Pharos’ local partner ELS was approached by Mark Herring Lighting in Christchurch to assist them with supplying the client CIAL with a control