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Taking the stairs is a colourful experience at the new Wencel Building in Boulder, Colorado. The staircase leading from street level down to its basement courtyard has been transformed with an animated, interactive light installation by Mountain Light and James Sale Lighting. Under each step are RGB nodes on 100mm centers (about 900 total), each…Read more

Treetop Adventure Golf in Cardiff is home to two indoor themed 18-hole mini-golf courses. The “Tropical Trail” course is rainforest themed, and the “Ancient Explorer” has a mystical Egyptian feel. The courses had existing lighting installed but little animation or automation. Experience Lighting was responsible for the new control system design and installation, with dynamic light and sound…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

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

The Starry Night underpass in south Boston was originally planned as a temporary public art installation, part of a Winter Solstice Public Art Series by local artists Lisa Greenfield and Daniel J. van Ackere. PhilipsCK LEDs are attached to the underside of the Summer Street overpass by heavy-duty binder clips, and are controlled remotely by…Read more

The Dutch National Military Museum in Soesterberg presents a comprehensive view of the history of army, navy and air force. Pharos partner Rapenburg Plaza was tasked with creating an exciting, theatrical lighting experience within the museum and over 100000 visitors have entered its doors since its opening in December. Themed areas take visitors through several…Read more

The Wonderkamers, situated at the Gemeentemuseum Den Haag (Municipal Museum in The Hague) is a game-changing exhibition that expertly utilises the interactive nature of Pharos’ control solutions. Local experts in lighting design and show control Rapenburg Plaza worked with Pharos to design the lighting and AV/show control system for this award-winning installation. Five Pharos LPC…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