This major structure, which was previously underlit and one of the two main police crime 'hotspots' in the Borough, has been completely transformed into a pleasurable scene of activity between North and South Kensington. The new work includes striking artwork on some of the walls designed by Miles Watson, and a colourful lighting scheme by a creative partnership of Miles Watson and Lightscape Projects, part of the Light Projects Group. The innovative combination of art and lighting has transformed the oppressive and uninviting area into a safer, warm and visually-appealing street scene.
The use of Francis Searchlights. with spreader optics to graze light across the repainted underside of the bridges, creates a lighting gateway without glare which has lifted the lux levels and is deterring crime. 36W RGB downlighters are also used to illuminate the vertical columns of the Flyover which has been totally repainted white to lift the area and to be used as a lighting canvas. The colour changing dmx system has several programmes to facilitate different moods of colour and its rate of change. In addition, small floodlights create circles of light on the pavement and illuminate the artwork on the walls.
(Jim Evans)
