This brand new multi purpose venue, opened in the heart of the Sunniside district in Sunderland, has a very unique look due mainly to the large glass art mural that runs the length of the facade on the bries du soleil. It was decided that an equally unique lighting intervention was required to complement the mural which as it turned out looked best unlit after dark as silver highlights and deep blues were picked out by passing car headlights and revealed by the lighting from within.
Instead we focussed our efforts on getting people around to the rear of the building with a aerial display of light strips that appear to float magically after dark and change colour as you walk around them. The scheme extends into the courtyard which has become a favourite venue for a relaxing drink of an evening.
