Architectural News
Iconic sign gets LED makeover
In a move towards energy efficiency and the demonstrable use of progressive technology, the famous Gillette sign which sits atop a manufacturing plant owned by Proctor and Gamble in the USA has had the fluorescent neon lighting which previously powered it exchanged in favour of thousands of LEDs.
The frame of the sign has been left intact, but now more than fourteen...
Thursday, 28th January 2010 - full story
Premium Organic LED lighting panel hits commercial market
The world's first commercially available OLED panel that has been designed to provide general lighting has been unveiled by Osram Opto Semiconductors. It is a landmark release as it will become the only OLED lighting solution crafted in plastic to be made available to the commercial market.
As with most LED systems, the new lighting panel will consume far less...
Monday, 25th January 2010 - full story
Natural History Museum LEDs
New LED Technology has been developed to enable the Natural History Museum to be it by LEDs.
Replacing the ageing metal halide lamps a white LED solution will be used to compliment the building, a colour facility is also built into the solution enabling events teams to wirelessly wash the building for corporate events, special dates etc.
The installation will...
Wednesday, 4th November 2009 - full story
First Commercially LED lit building Opens in USA
Marvel Food has opened its new store in Auburn , Washington State. Opened in June 2009 this is the first commercial new build to be fitted exclusively with LED’s. The 16,000 sq.ft deli uses LED lighting for both internal and external illumination.
With LED lighting reducing energy consumption by as much as 60% the supermarket industry worldwide is embracing LED...
Wednesday, 4th November 2009 - full story
Eiffel Tower celebrating 120 years using LED's
A spectacular light display will be shown on one façade of the Eiffel Tower from the 22nd October through to 31st December. Over 400 RGB washlights have been used to clad the Trocadero side of the tower providing spectators with a magical display.
This latest technological installation offers higher performance and lower running costs than the traditional lighting...
Wednesday, 4th November 2009 - full story
LED screen wraps BT Tower
The BT Tower has been crowned with Europe's biggest LED screen, as part of the build-up to the 2012 Olympics. Floors 36 and 37 are now wrapped in a 59-metre-long screen built from more than half a million individual LEDs spread over an area of 280 square metres.
The screen is so luminous it can be seen from space at full brightness, the organisers say, and the words...
Wednesday, 4th November 2009 - full story
Buildings Alight !
For years, signs have appeared on building walls and roofs. More recently, vinyl wraps have scaled alpine heights as they cover building walls. Now, LED videoscreens can completely cover building façades and present kaleidoscopic images that dance across the building.
Built as part of the building's cladding, or "skin," dynamic videoscreens have given architects a...
Monday, 9th March 2009 - full story
Water-powered LED lights to illuminate bridge
Councillors in north-west Ireland have given the go-ahead for developers to fix water-powered LED lights to a bridge.Donegal County Council plans to incorporate 30 LED lights into a footbridge spanning the River Finn, Ballybofey.At present, some of the LED lights run on solar energy, which helps to save the council money.Toni Needham, energy...
Wednesday, 18th February 2009 - full story
LED lights used for regeneration project
A landmark in a Hertfordshire town is glowing with LED lights following a regeneration project.The 170-year-old Stephenson Bridge in Watford was recently installed with LED lights as part of campaign to clean-up the local area.Approximately 7,500 vehicles travel under the bridge during busy times, which contributes to grime and pollution in the...
Monday, 9th February 2009 - full story
Green bricks incorporate LED lights
The manufacturers of a newly-launched brick claim it is a green alternative to other kinds of construction material as it is made from recycled products and it can incorporate LED lights.Called the Polli-Brick, it has been constructed by HYmini and can act as a replacement to traditional building materials.The company explains that the cylindrical brick has...
Tuesday, 13th January 2009 - full story
City to install LED light fountain
A West Midlands city is set to install a fountain featuring LED lights in the New Year.The centre of Wolverhampton is currently being transformed and will have a £300,000 fountain as its showpiece.LED lights installed in the construction will colour the water a variety of hues and is expected to be a hit with visitors.Neville Patten, leader...
Tuesday, 30th December 2008 - full story
Green light for Tampa's LED project
A new LED light system has been installed on a building in Florida.The SunTrust Financial Centre in Downtown Tampa has been fitted with LED bulbs as part of a plan to improve energy efficiency.Replacing 15 traditional fluorescent bulbs, it is hoped the LED system will prove a more reliable way to light the building.The LED system has several...
Monday, 29th December 2008 - full story
Lighthouse decorated with LED lights
A New York lighthouse is to be lit up this year with LED bulbs.This is the first time the Montauk Lighthouse, in Long Island, will be decorated with festive lights.Up to 3,000 LED bulbs are going to be attached to the structure, which measures approximately 110-feet in height, by company Look Great Services.A festival has been organised in a few...
Friday, 21st November 2008 - full story
LED lights installed on iconic tower
The Boston skyline is set to glow with LED lights following a recent bulb refit.City icon the Marriot Custom House Tower will have all its traditional incandescent bulbs replaced with LED lights.The new technology was installed as part of special festival, illuminaleBOSTON, which concentrated on the city's lighting needs.LED lights, provided by...
Friday, 14th November 2008 - full story
LED-lit Watercube wins prestigious award
The LED-lit venue of the swimming events at this year's Olympics has received a prestigious award for architecture. Called the Watercube, the construction has been given the Jorn Utzon Award for International Architecture.Developed by a host of Australian, Chinese and international companies, the building has been honoured for its energy...
Monday, 10th November 2008 - full story
LED screen is 'must-see attraction'
Visitors to Philadelphia have been mesmerised by images cast from an LED screen that has recently been installed on the city's highest building.The LED screen measures 2,000 square feet and is fixed to the Comcast Tower in the centre of the city.Images that have been beamed from the screen include dance acts and acrobatics performing thrilling feats....
Tuesday, 14th October 2008 - full story
'Green house' uses only LED lighting
An exhibit commissioned by New York's Museum of Modern Art has been entirely lit up using only LED lights.Cellophane House was designed by KieranTimberlake Associates as part of the Home Delivery exhibition.The building consists of five-storeys and is only illuminated by LED technology.Creators of the project stated that they were attempting to...
Thursday, 2nd October 2008 - full story