This show was designed by lighting design student Simon Gray a level three student at Rose Bruford College, as his final year project.
"I wanted to take on the challenge of transforming a truly iconic building, and make people take a second look at a familiar landmark," says Gray. "Big Ben is one of the world's most famous images, and to many it represents London. It was a natural choice to do this for Sport Relief, and I was delighted to be helping to raise awareness of this fantastic fundraising campaign."
Gray and his team of students from the Lighting Design and Lighting Programming courses at the College required special permission for the event from The Palace of Westminster, Metropolitan Police, the Borough of Southwark (the lighting was installed on the south side of the river), Transport for London, London Port Authority, Aviation and St. Thomas's Hospital. HSL Group who supplied all the lighting equipment for the event.
This is the second year where students from the College have successfully collaborated with Sport Relief, having designed and installed the lighting last year for The Tower of London, The Stephen Lawrence Centre and Rose Bruford College.
(Jim Evans)
