Saltburn Pier, in Saltburn by the Sea, North Yorkshire, was completed in 1869 and is now the last remaining pier in Yorkshire. It is one of only around 50 pleasure piers still left in the UK. The pier used to be fully lit underneath, but that lighting was damaged after a tidal surge in 2013Read more
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The Beekse Bergen Safari Park in the Netherlands opened in 1968, the first of its kind in the country. It is now world famous, offering a chance to see a spectacular collection of wild animals in a variety of safaris; whether on foot, by car, in a bus or boat. Moonlight in the wild African savannaRead more
Southbank Centre is a world-famous, multi-venue arts centre based in Central London. Southbank Centre’s Hayward Gallery recently commissioned renowned artist David Batchelor to create Sixty Minute Spectrum; an art installation which transforms the Hayward Gallery roof into a chromatic clock using dramatic colour. Having worked on numerous projects at Southbank Centre, Pharos partner White Light wasRead more
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, whichRead more
The city of South Bend, Indiana, celebrated its 150th birthday on June 22nd 2015. Over 15,000 spectators turned out along the banks of the St. Joseph river to enjoy the turning on of the River Lights; a new permanent lighting installation designed by Rob Shakespeare of Shakespeare Lighting Design LLC. Although frequented by visitors duringRead more
South Tyneside Council has completed a regeneration project at the popular resort of Littlehaven in partnership with Philips and Pharos reseller Lite Ltd to bolster the sea defences and create a new amenity for local residents and visitors to enjoy. The Philips LED luminaires along the length of the promenade and car parks have been programmed byRead more
The Herne Bay Clock Tower was the first freestanding tidal clock tower in the world. Built in 1839 on the Herne Bay seafront in Kent it has over its 176-year history become a much-loved landmark of the town. Funding by the Heritage Lottery allowed for a complete refurbishment of the Clock Tower, and the installationRead more
A prestigious landmark in the heart of London, Selfridges is a grade II listed building and was one of the first buildings in the country to use a steel frame construction, disguised behind huge masonry columns. Pharos partner Architainment, in collaboration with Philips, designed a sustainable, flexible lighting solution to illuminate the building’s famous facade,Read more
House of Fraser’s flagship Oxford Street store is located in a classic art-deco building in the centre of London’s retail quarter. The department store group recently unveiled a new, innovative lighting façade in collaboration with Pharos partner Architainment. House of Fraser presented a brief to establish a consistent look for the building’s façade to bothRead more
Christchurch Airport was the first international airport in New Zealand, opening in 1950. Today it is the second busiest airport in the country with increasing passenger numbers and the construction of a major terminal upgrade has recently been completed. Pharos’ local partner ELS was approached by Mark Herring Lighting in Christchurch to assist them withRead more
