ArchivesAuthor: Alex

02Aug

http://www.contemporist.com/2013/08/01/lightrails-by-bill-fitzgibbons/ http://www.architectmagazine.com/projects/view/lightrails/2854/ #/bill.fitzgibbons.3 “LightRails” is an architectural light sculpture by artist Bill FitzGibbons. This artwork is installed in a 1931 Art Deco railroad underpass. Downtown Birmingham is in the midst of a city center revitalization and “LightChannels” is an important gateway between the heart of downtown and the new urban park (Railroad Park) located just […]Continue Reading

10Jul

#/vividsydney http://www.vividsydney.com/ Sydney were once again transformed into a spectacular canvas of light, music and ideas when Vivid Sydney takes over the city after dark from 24 May – 10 June 2013. Colouring the city with creativity and inspiration, Vivid Sydney highlights include the hugely popular immersive light installations and projections; performances from local and […]Continue Reading

22Jun

Lærdal Tunnel (Norwegian: Lærdalstunnelen) is a 24.51-kilometre (15.23 mi) long road tunnel connecting Lærdal andAurland in Sogn og Fjordane, Norway and located approximately 175–200 kilometres (109–120 mi) north-east ofBergen. It is the longest road tunnel in the world succeeding the Gotthard Road Tunnel. The tunnel carries two lanes ofEuropean Route E16 and represents the final link on the new main highway connecting Oslo and Bergen without ferry connections and […]Continue Reading

06Jun

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/antonyevans/glowing-plants-natural-lighting-with-no-electricit?ref=category Help Spread the Word about the Glowing Plant project:  ·Follow us on twitter (#/glowingplant) ·Like us on Facebook (#/glowingplant) ·Email your friends our blog (http://www.glowingplant.com) ·Tweet about the project – click here for a sample tweet! Please back the project and tell everyone know to help spread the word! Thank You for Your Support – We […]Continue Reading

05Dec

Don’t forget! The best festival of light so far Fête des Lumières Lyon will open doors again tomorrow, 6-9.12.2012! #/fetedeslumieres http://www.fetedeslumieres.lyon.fr/  Continue Reading

03Dec

Photos by Barry Skilbeck, Darren Walton and from #/FestivalofLight. http://www.kirklees.gov.uk/festival/index.shtml 3 days to go til Festival of Light 2012 – can you believe it! From 07.12.12 to 09.12.12 From breath-taking high wire performances to an open air live music stage, Festival of Light 2012 won’t disappoint. To visit the festival when it’s in full swing, head into Huddersfield […]Continue Reading

26Nov

#/brucemunrolighting http://www.brucemunro.co.uk/ Photos by Justin Gordon and John Griggs. Bruce Munro is an installation artist working in light. The small team of lighting designers working at his studio also create architectural lighting schemes for private residences, hotels, restaurants and other commercial spaces. These schemes often require spectacular feature lights such as contemporary chandeliers, wall lights or sculptures, […]Continue Reading

20Nov

Amsterdam is very beautiful at night, this city has its own unique atmosphere. On the eve of the festival of light, which will take place very soon from 7 December 2012 to 20 January 2013, you have the opportunity to feel the atmosphere of upcoming holiday of light through our photo gallery. And don’t forget […]Continue Reading

14Nov

Photos from Flickr by Terence Chang & Lenny Greenwald http://thebaylights.org/ #/thebaylights http://www.villareal.net/ – Author THE BAY LIGHTS is an iconic public art installation created by internationally renowned artist Leo Villareal, with over 25,000 white energy-efficient LEDs on the Bay Bridge West Span. This ever-changing, dazzling light sculpture will be 1.8 miles wide and 500 feet […]Continue Reading

09Nov

http://www.arthitectural.com/norman-disney-young-princes-pier/ http://www.illumni.com.au/2012/11/2012-ies-victas-commendation-award-winner-princes-pier-refurbishment-by-ndylight/ http://www.majorprojects.vic.gov.au/our-projects/our-past-projects/princes-pier-restoration http://www.ndy.com/services/ndylight 2012 IES Commendation Award Winner by NDYLIGHT Built between 1912 and 1915, Princes Pier was the third major pier constructed at Port Melbourne. Together with the adjacent Station Pier, it served as a major passenger and cargo terminal in the Port of Melbourne for much of the twentieth century until its […]Continue Reading