Pittsburgh 250 Festival of Lights

I recently came across a lighting festival in Pittsburgh that relates to the lecture given on architectural lighting earlier on in the course. The Pittsburgh 250 Festival of Lights is a massive lighting event in the United States that illuminates the facades of buildings with a series of lighting installations. Lucette de Rugy is the coordinator of the event, and with the help of numerous international experts the city becomes a shining masterpiece of color and lights.

This festival exposes new and creative ways of lighting spaces, which make you feel and react differently to each building. It allows designers to explore new avenues, and stretch the boundaries of traditional lighting. Spaces become whimsical and emotional with the addition of these installations. Buildings that may previously been past by without being given a second thought, become a focus of the city.

M.H.

http://www.pittsburghcelebrates.org/index.asp

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