Commissioned by the Sultan of Oman, the Arches of Oman is a magnificent water sculpture designed by Giles Rayner. The sculpture stands proudly by The Royal Opera House in Muscat, Oman, and is formed of two entwined stainless-steel tusks that flow around one another, designed to emulate the arches of the Opera House itself. LightingRead more
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Renfrew Town Hall currently sits on the exact same location as the original town hall did in 1670. In January 2012 the town hall officially reopened as a visitor attraction, following a £5.2 million programme of restoration works supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund. In 2019, Renfrewshire Town Council appointed lighting solutions specialists LITE toRead more
Striking a pose on the skyline of the hip city of Brisbane, Australia, the new Hotel X is the ultimate in chic destinations. Located in the centre of the city’s Fortitude Valley, also known as the ‘Valley’, this new five-star offering has been designed to reflect its lively and bold neighbourhood. With its distinctive whiteRead more
Eskilstuna is a Swedish town found in the South East of the country, lying to the west of Stockholm. The Eskilstuna River runs through the town, which is crossed over by the Faktoribron bridge. As part of a regeneration project investing in new lighting at a number of locations across the city, the local councilRead more
Manchester Airport is one of the UK’s busiest and most frequented transport hubs. With three passenger terminals and a cargo terminal, the site spans 1,400 acres and runs flights to over 200 destinations, placing it firmly on the global map as an important international hub. The most high-profile aspect of the overall refurbishment is theRead more
Until now we have always shipped 3 IEC cables with every LPC X, VLC and VLC+, fitted with plugs for UK, US and EU sockets. We have felt for some time that this is extremely wasteful – two (if not all) of them will be thrown away, depending on both the geographical location of theRead more
Located in the heart of Glasgow city centre, the St Enoch shopping centre is a very popular retail paradise bursting with outlets offering everything including clothes, homeware, toys, and food and drink. Following a high spec redesign, an LED-based façade now sits above the centre’s entrance on Osborne Street, home to the Vue cinema. The installation is set to provide dynamic lightingRead more
Over 60 Pharos LPC lighting controllers have been used to help beautify the lighting on Toronto’s Bloor Street, one of the city’s most important residential and commercial streets. Set within the Yorkville neighbourhood and running approximately 16 miles long, Bloor Street is home to the famous Mink Mile. This popular shopping area plays host toRead more
Located in Townsville, in the Australian state of Queensland, the Museum of Underwater Art is purported to be the only underwater art museum in the Southern Hemisphere. It shares the stories of the Great Barrier Reef and the local Aboriginal people, with an aim of inspiring reef conservation. As part of the Museum’s exhibits, offRead more
Art on the Underground is a pioneer in commissioning contemporary artworks that enrich millions of journeys on London’s Tube network every day. Over the last 20 years it has curated an impressive selection of artists – including Trevor Paglen, David Shrigley, Chiho Aoshima, and Heather Phillipson – maintaining art as a central element of TransportRead more
