The lighting on the London Eye and adjoining pier forms a prominent feature of the London skyline, and these iconic landmarks are tasked annually with providing the centrepiece of London’s new-year celebrations. Since 2005, both the Eye and pier have been operated and controlled by permanently mounted Pharos controllers, and this year they were required to act in synch with Pharos LPCs and TPCs on
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The Shard, London
The Shard has already taken its place as one of London’s most recognisable and symbolic structures. Completed in November 2012, it is the tallest tower in the European Union with a viewing platform twice the height of any other in the capital. Part of the £2 billion London Bridge Quarter development, the Shard was designed by Italian architect Renzo Piano who is said to have been inspired by the
Bringing “An Enchanted Experience” to light
Saks Fifth Avenue New York is one of the world’s most visited department stores and its traditional holiday season display has become a must-see attraction to locals and tourists alike. For this season’s dramatic lighting show American Christmas Inc. teamed with projection mapping innovators Integrated Visions Productions to feature a seamless integration of LED and traditional lighting fixtures
Bolte Bridge, Melbourne
The Bolte Bridge, built in 1999, spans Melbourne’s Yarra River. Named after Sir Henry Bolte, the former Premier of Victoria, it features two 140m high silver towers situated on either side of the road at the midpoint of the bridge’s span. Pharos partner ULA was invited to design and supply a lighting solution to revolutionise the iconic towers of the Bolte Bridge. It was an opportunity to both
Co-Op Headquarters, Manchester
The façade and soaring open atrium of One Angel Square, the Co-Operative Group building in Manchester, is designed to promote natural heating, cooling and light, supported by low energy LED lighting. Architects Buro Happold and Pharos partner Architainment had a brief to transform this new £100 million development into a 21st century leader in sustainability. The building consists of many
Landmarks illuminated pink for Breast Cancer Campaign
Iconic landmarks across the UK were lit up in pink on Thursday 23rd October in preparation to support “Wear it Pink”. The Gateshead Millennium and Hungerford bridges, while in London the National Theatre, Queen Elizabeth II County Hall and Waterloo Bridge were among a number of Pharos controlled installations coordinated to be changed in sync. Earlier in the month London’s skyline was coloured