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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 was…Read 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 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 installation…Read 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 both…Read 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 with…Read more

A wind turbine over 50m tall with a unique curved column is instantly recognisable to drivers on the M4 corridor which heads into London. Built by British Sky Broadcasting’s west London office in 2012 it generates enough power to make the building completely energy self-sufficient. A Pharos control solution has been specified by to make…Read more

A classic pair of steam-powered wagon hoists were originally situated on each side of the viaduct leading to the Leeds station goods warehouse. Sadly only one survives but the remaining hoist has now been fully restored and positioned to front a brand new office development in Leeds city centre. Pharos partner LITE ltd used a…Read more

The lighting on the London Eye and adjoining pier forms a prominent feature of the London skyline, and these iconic landmarks are tasked annually with providing the centrepiece of London’s new-year celebrations. Since 2005, both the Eye and pier have been operated and controlled by permanently mounted Pharos controllers, and this year they were required…Read more

The Shard has already taken its place as one of London’s most recognisable and symbolic structures. Completed in November 2012, it is the tallest tower in the European Union with a viewing platform twice the height of any other in the capital. Part of the £2 billion London Bridge Quarter development, the Shard was designed…Read more