‘Firework’ tunnel lights have been installed beneath the arch of the Clink Street tunnel. The innovative lighting scheme has been achieved by a bespoke 135 square metre LED screen with 9,600 nodes.
The installation has been programmed in such a way as to create a subtle firework display effect. This lighting magic is visible from the darkness inside the tunnel, running along the brickwork and bridge walls. Southwark council collaborated with lighting designers, Halo Lighting, and suppliers Architainment Lighting.
One notable aspect of the project is that the lights keep changing according to the time of day and number of pedestrians passing beneath. A twinkling star effect occurs during quiet phases, and a striking firework display takes place in times of increased activity.
Architainment has proposed iColor Flex MX from Philips Color Kinetics for the project. The iColor Flex MX is a multi-purpose, high-intensity strand of 50 full-colour LED nodes, which produce extraordinary effects without the constraints of fixture size or shape.
The illumination scheme has been carried out as part of the council’s mission to transform the South London borough.
Architainment Lighting Limited was formed in August 2003 to market, promote and distribute the Color Kinetics range of LED lighting products in the UK. Halo is a brand of Cooper Lighting.
