The Walk, by artist Titia Ex, is a spectacular showcase lighting piece. It was created in collaboration with Philips Lighting and the Light Art Centre in Eindhoven, Netherlands, for the light event GLOW in 2013. It was also shown at London’s Kinetica Art Fair’s feature exhibition. It is currently being displayed at EVO-LUMEN; an exhibition about the…Read more
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2 May, 2017
St Luke’s is an 18th-century Grade 1 listed Hawksmoor church in Islington, London. After being left as a “managed ruin” from 1959, St Luke’s was taken over in 1996 by the London Symphony Orchestra and lovingly restored over the course of seven years. Today LSO St Luke’s is the home of LSO’s music education programme…Read more
5 April, 2017
61 Oxford Street is a striking new mixed-use development on the corner of London’s Oxford and Soho Streets. The building was designed by AHMM architects with a unique undulating glass scheme, inspired by the shop front bay windows of the 19th Century. The previous building on the site had featured a prominent corner tower, which…Read more
23 January, 2017
The Shorewood Public Art Committee in Wisconsin wanted to transform a prominent pedestrian and cycle bridge into a welcoming illuminated gateway into their community. Marty Peck of CLDE was commissioned for the project. CLDE researched the history around the bridge and discovered the original old railway trestle had once carried the very first high speed…Read more
10 January, 2017
Flying Fantastic is an aerial fitness and circus skills school with five venues in London, and a flagship base in Union Street, Southwark. Architect Patrick McKinney of BKD Design designed the space, with lighting design, consultancy and supply by Erosphos. The flagship venue is used as both a professional training and performance space, with two…Read more
14 December, 2016
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….Read more
30 November, 2016
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…Read more
23 November, 2016
Come and visit us at LuxLive 2016 at ExCel in London today and tomorrow, 23rd/24th November! Pharos is at at Stand C23, within the Lightspace dot London area. Members of our Sales and Support teams will be on hand to offer demonstrations of Designer 2.2, the latest release of our Designer software, and to talk about…Read more
27 October, 2016
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…Read more
12 October, 2016
The Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, better known as ARTIC, provides rail, bus, taxi and other services for commuters in the Orange County area of California, USA. The entrance to the building is a 120-foot-tall glass wall, with views of nearby Honda Center, Angel Stadium and the Santa Ana River. During the day, the transportation hub…Read more
