Located in the heart of Manchester’s iconic city centre, a new 40-metre illuminated tower has been constructed, marking a key milestone in the development of the city’s new heating and electricity network. The striking new landmark, proudly named ‘The Tower of Light’ is a flue tower and façade enclosing the new Vital Energi CHP energyRead more
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Zurich is renowned for its innovation and forward-thinking culture, and this is epitomised by The Circle at Zurich Airport. Housed inside the brand-new boomerang-shaped building is 80,000 sqm of greenery, coupled with what is being coined as a ‘micro-city’. From futuristic office space and marketplaces to dining and cultural options, The Circle offers everything thatRead more
Lights in Alingsås is an international lighting design festival, taking place annually from October to November, in the town of Alingsås, Sweden. The first festival started in 1998 when a group of students took to the town to experiment with architectural lighting in public spaces. Since then, it has significantly grown in size, evolving intoRead more
Tensta, a suburb of Sweden’s capital Stockholm, is home to a shopping centre with a plaza and taxi rank called the Taxingeplan. It’s been neglected for some time, and as a result has led to a feeling of unease and vulnerability for those visiting or passing through. This is exacerbated by its secluded location, lackRead more
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
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
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
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
With a presence in seven countries across the Middle East, and approximately 50 million active customers, Kuwaiti mobile telecommunications specialist Zain is one of most eminent telecoms brands in the region. At the Zain headquarters in Seef, Bahrain, the external lighting had first been installed in 2010 and was due an update. Elames, the lightingRead more
