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 throughRead more
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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
Naturalis Biodiversity Center in Leiden is the Netherlands’ national research institute for biodiversity. In late 2019 Naturalis expanded to a stunning new building to enable it to welcome greater numbers of visitors and scientists alike, as well as housing every department of the institute in one place. The entire building was designed with sustainability inRead more
22nd October, 2020. A symbolic celebration of the Industrial Revolution, The Iron Bridge in Shropshire is a cast iron bridge that spans the River Severn. Opened in 1871, it was the first bridge anywhere in the world to be made of cast iron. In 2017-2018, English Heritage undertook a £3.6 million conservation project, carrying outRead 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 ArgyrosRead 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
Plymouth Hoe’s famous lighthouse has stood for hundreds of years protecting ships and sailors navigating the Atlantic waters. The current building is a copy of the original Eddystone construction, built in 1759, and Pharos partner Lite Limited had a brief to illuminate this famous local landmark in colours sympathetic to the existing white facade. ItsRead more
Streatham High Road is famous for being the longest high street in the United Kingdom. Architectural lighting has now been used to create a greater sense of place and community for local businesses and society, and breathe new life into the area with the idea of combining its individual elements to light up the Streatham skyline.Read more
The Eventim Apollo in Hammersmith, south west London, is a favourite entertainment venue for thousands of fans of all ages and genres. Originally opened in 1932, it is one of the country’s largest theatres and was designed by Robert Cromie in an Art Deco style. For a certain generation, this Grade 2 listed building willRead 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
