In the Australian city of Newcastle, New South Wales, lies the deep-water Port of Newcastle. It is a key transport hub, and a vital part of the nation’s responsible, integrated and innovative supply chain solutions. Enabling Australian businesses to compete in international markets, the port handles more than 4,000 ship movements and 164 million tonnes of cargo each year. The port recently
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Pharos takes The Circle at Zurich Airport to new heights
Zurich is renowned for its innovation and forward-thinking culture, and this is epitomised by The Circle at Zurich Airport. Housed inside the brand-new boomerang-shaped building is 80,000 sqm of greenery, coupled with what is being coined as a ‘micro-city’. From futuristic office space and marketplaces to dining and cultural options, The Circle offers everything that a business or leisure
Experience the pirate life aboard the Rusty Parrot
The beautiful country of Sint Maarten is awash with lagoons, beaches and salt pans. Its capital, Philipsburg, is a picturesque mix of cobblestone streets and colourful colonial-style buildings. One of the capital’s attractions is the recently-opened, and already popular, Pirate Experience; an immersive exhibition about the real Pirates of the Caribbean. It takes visitors through a pirate wreck of
Lighting the Sound Barrier
LivingProjects have installed a Pharos LPC X to control the new canopy lighting at the Admirant building in Eindhoven, The Netherlands. The permanent installation – with 1280 custom fixtures – is opening with a special interactive show called Don't Break The Sound Barrier for Eindhoven's upcoming annual light art festival Lightfestival GLOW. The 750m2 awning – attached to the building at a
Light up as you go down the Wencel Stairs
Taking the stairs is a colourful experience at the new Wencel Building in Boulder, Colorado. The staircase leading from street level down to its basement courtyard has been transformed with an animated, interactive light installation by Mountain Light and James Sale Lighting. Under each step are RGB nodes on 100mm centers (about 900 total), each with their own DMX address. An LPC 2, LPC 4 and TPC
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