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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

Pharos was approached by Ryan Rolph of Tryka to supply controls and support for the e-Luminate Cambridge Festival, which ran 10th – 15th February 2017. e-Luminate is a contemporary arts festival, inviting residents and visitors to discover the richness and diversity of Cambridge’s iconic buildings and public spaces in quite literally “a new light”. Venues all over…Read 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 during…Read more

Global tourist attraction Madame Tussauds opened its first wax museum in Singapore in October 2014. The attraction, open 364 days a year, includes the first ever Madame Tussauds boat ride The Spirit of Singapore. The ride travels through a fantastical garden and stylised cityscape, with several lighting and sound effects triggered by the boat’s position. Experience Lighting was…Read more

Bournemouth Council has spent £4m on its Seafront Strategy, the first phase of which was to regenerate and reinvigorate the popular Pier Approach area with new lighting. Colourful low energy lighting displays have been installed to transform Pier Approach into a welcoming, vibrant space that encourages visitors to extend their visits after dark. Pharos controllers…Read more

The Mercure Hotel – which recently opened in the heart of Riga’s historic centre – occupies a 1901 Art Nouveau building originally designed by architect K. Peksens. Pharos partner CLS has illuminated its sleek façade with a vibrant display. The vertical lines of the building have been accentuated with narrow HYLO fixtures in warm white,…Read 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. Its…Read more

The annual Fête des Lumieres in Lyon has grown to become a significant urban lighting event. An important part of the most recent celebrations was a new lighting design for the municipal library – known locally as the Book Silo. Lighting designers Guillaume Jeol and Atelier Roland Jeol worked with Pharos partner Soliled to highlight…Read more

The Kennet Academy in Thatcham, Berkshire prides itself on its high performance results and top grade teaching facilities. The school recently upgraded its multipurpose hall’s lighting system in partnership with Pharos reseller AC Lighting to reduce energy consumption and offer modern, flexible lighting for drama pupils to learn from. AC Lighting provided a full-scale lighting…Read more

The Barclaycard Arena, formerly the National Indoor Arena, in Birmingham has re-opened after an 18 month, £26 million redevelopment, with an increased capacity, new retail spaces, and state of the art lighting managed by two Pharos LPC 4 advanced lighting controllers. A striking feature of the refurbished venue is a brand new glass façade, which…Read more