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The Wiess Energy Hall in Houston’s Museum of Natural Science has recently undergone its third major renovation. Dubbed Wiess Energy Hall 3.0 this expansion and refit was a project three years in the making, creating a comprehensive, interactive and cutting-edge exhibition dedicated to the science and technology of energy. Paul Bernhard Exhibit Design Consulting led…Read more

The Norwegian word ‘under’ means both underwater and also means wonder! A perfect description for this most unusual restaurant, partly submerged more than five metres below the surface of the icy waters of the North Sea on the tip of Norway. The restaurant in Lindesnes is the first of its kind in Europe, with a…Read more

The art of control isn’t one-size-fits-all. Smart lighting projects regularly have diverse demands beyond just the fixtures themselves. So how can you create a cohesive, integrated system? Pharos IO Modules provide that solution. These software plug-ins extend the already powerful triggering functionality in Designer to support third-party devices or web services, so you can integrate…Read more

The visitors and residents of Amsterdam welcome the night with the new dynamic street-lighting system. We all know the infamous streets of Amsterdam, Reguliersdwarsstraat is well-known for all the individual attractions within the nightlife district. The Business Investing Zone (BIZ) of Reguliersdwarsstraat Amsterdam approached Marco de Boer of Primo Exposures to design a system that could…Read more

Our affiliation with the ULA Group first began in 2014, making ULA Group the preferred Australian Distributors for Pharos Architectural Controls Ltd. Since then we have worked closely with the ULA Group giving them great support for all the architectural lighting projects that feature Pharos controllers. Tony Symms – Pharos Asia Pacific Regional Manager – has had the…Read more

Going strong for the last 140 years, Alexandra Palace has been an iconic London venue with a rich history. Lovingly known as ‘Ally Pally,’ the building has survived two fires and undergone two major refurbishments since 1873. 2017 consisted of the third major restoration with its own project to light up the 70m tall mast…Read more

The most prestigious hotel in The Netherlands, Amstel Hotel well-known all over the world and home to many celebrities and royals gets a complete refurbishment. The Light Design comes from the Dutch designers Lichtconsult and Hans Wolff & Partners. Besides this design, they also tended to the specifications of the fixtures, which had been fully fitted to…Read more

Originally built in 937 and rebuilt several times, the Citadel of Namur is a beautiful historic site in Namur, Belgium which has recently undergone an architectural lighting transformation. The City of Namur wanted an economically and ecologically sustainable new lighting system as part of its citywide beautification project. Pharos partner Philips Lighting worked with lighting designers Radiance35…Read more

Segerstrom Center for the Arts is a large performing arts complex in Costa Mesa, California. It is a cultural hub; home to two concert halls, two theatres and an education centre, and welcoming thousands of visitors each month from Orange County and beyond. The latest addition to the campus is the renovated 56,100-square-foot Julianne and George Argyros…Read more

Dubai’s latest tourist destination is the spectacular Dubai Frame, which opened in the city’s Zabeel Park in January this year. The huge new tourist attraction is described as the world’s largest picture frame, at 150 metres tall and 93 metres wide. At the top is a glass-bottomed viewing deck, providing visitors with a 360-degree view…Read more