Posted by Mark Atkinson on 29th Jun 2016
A unique architectural installation harnesses the awesome power of environmentally-friendly LED light to simulate organic tree-growth.The installation, designed by British architecture studio Orproject, entitled Vana, was commissioned by the India Design Forum and takes the form of a stunning forest of paper trees, shot through with stunning LED lights.Orproject’s web site states that this innovative installation, “…explores advanced geometries w… Read more
Posted by Mark Atkinson on 24th Jun 2016
One of Britain’s best-loved, historical tourist attractions, having stood proud for over a century, is now using stunning, eco-friendly LEDs for illumination!
Opened to the public in 1894, the Blackpool Tower has been drawing crowds since before the end of Queen Victoria’s reign, and at 518 feet tall, it can be seen for miles around.
In 2002, the tower began its transition from the 100,000 incandescent pygmy bulbs which had… Read more
Posted by Richard Clarke on 21st Jun 2016
Since the 17th Century, Paris has been known as La Ville-Lumière or The City of Light, both because of its leading role during the Age of Enlightenment and because, in 1829, it was one of the first European cities to adopt gas street lighting.
Things haven’t changed all that much, as Paris is again leading the way in lighting, thanks to Toshiba.
13 Years To Good Looks!
On the 6th December 2011, the Japanese electronics comp… Read more
Posted by Amit Soni on 16th Jan 2016
The Tin Lizzie, better known as the Model ‘T’ Ford, was the car of choice of black and white comedy duo Laurel and Hardy and, by the time production ceased in 1927, it had secured its place in people’s hearts and in the list of the top ten selling cars of all time.Be that as it may, by today’s standards, the car was a deathtrap. It had neither seatbelts nor speedometer, but in those days these omissions weren’t really a problem as the car couldn'… Read more