Together with more than 50 participants from 17 different nations, the workshop heads created unique examples of urban lighting design and light art, as dark evenings and outdoor environments in and around Alingsås were transformed into exciting lighting design installations.
The six lighting workshops were presented in various locations throughout the town from 24 September until the end of October. Martin Professional sponsored two of the workshops.
The pedestrian underpass - Karen van Creveld / PLDA / UK: The group used UV-paint to create wavy lines on the underpass walls then projected UV-light to bring the lines to life as ripples of water. On the ground was projected blue light, representing water, and yellow light on the walls, for its warmth
The group commended the Extube's easy-to-use, click together system and the integrated driver which kept the installation neat, compact and straightforward. The optics were described as "excellent" with a good wide beam and even spread with color mixing that was immediate and smooth.
The canal and bridges - Deike Canzler / Sweden: Utilising the Martin Exterior 400 Range, Canzler and her team based their concept on reflections of the past, with colours flowing into the river at regular intervals. The trees next to Väveribron were illuminated in subtle colours with lighting triggered by the movements of pedestrians and cars passing by. The team praised the Exterior 400 for its good range of colours and smooth programming.
(Jim Evans)
