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Using Siteco linear LED luminaires at
the lower edge of the glass panels and
a very narrow beam optic Arup were
able to use the etched dots to reflect
light outwardly creating individual
panes of lit glass
In parallel with Liverpool’s year that the Universitywas not only attracting students and the client attracted to the use of coloured
as European Capital of Culture in providing anew education build- wanted this building to “outshine light as avisual sign representing
2008, the Universityof Liverpool’s ing with first class facilities, but the competition”. Being located celebrative calendar events such
Department of Engineering re- also one which would advertise nexttothe Roman Catholic Ca- as St George’s Day,StPatrick’s
ceived afacelift. The department itself to the Cityof Liverpool and thedral, the highest landmark in Day,Christmas Dayetc as well as
was enthusiastic about the idea to the wider audience in an area the City,Arup Lighting proposed amedium for short messages to
of illuminating the façade of their which surrounds the cityfrom the use of rich vibrant, multi- advertise Universityactivities.
Active Learning Laboratoryusing afar. coloured images to ‘paint’the The Active Learning Laboratory
endless artistic colour scenes to There is also alot of rivalrybe- façades with light in order to façade lighting was developed by
highlight the building’s presence. tween the Universityof Liverpool raise the profile of the Univer- Arup Lighting’s Mark Lewis and
Theywanted to make astatement and John Moore’s Universityin sityat night. The client was also John Waite with support from
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