Hallgrímskirkja is a world-famous landmark in Iceland’s capital, Reykjavik. Visible from almost anywhere in the city due to its 73-metre-high tower, the cathedral is instantly recognisable by its striking façade of descending pillars. As well as a place of worship, Hallgrímskirkja also hosts cultural events and is a popular tourist destination. A project was recently undertaken to redesign and
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Pharos Architectural Controls makes a splash at Ocean
Surfers Paradise is a beautiful hotspot set on Australia’s Gold Coast. Loved by residents and tourists alike, the suburb offers stunning scenery, water sports, family fun and a thriving nightlife. The area boasts many exclusive residential dwellings with the latest addition to the beachfront recently being completed. Ocean is a striking 76-storey apartment and leisure complex with
A shining new home for the Naturalis Biodiversity Center
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 in mind and includes 100% LED lighting
The Cathedral of Our Lady is a heavenly beacon
Situated in the heart of Belgium as one of the prime European examples of Gothic architecture, the Cathedral of Our Lady had its lighting refurbished with new, sustainable LED lighting. The Cathedral of Our Lady in Antwerp took 169 years to construct (from 1352-1521), finally dominating the city's skyline with a height of 123 metres. It is the highest Gothic building in the Low Countries. As well
Colour on the roof at the Southbank Centre
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
Illuminating the e-Luminate Festival
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 the city are involved, showing