A Museum devoted to the art and history of gardening has been re-designed and re-housed inside a medieval church. Mindseye provided consultancy advice for the main areas of the museum. Mindseye simply helped to develop the specification to ensure maximum energy efficiency and advised on target light …
Architecture
Dow Jones Architects
Client
Dow Jones Architects
St. George Gallery
St. George Gallery
This Grade-II listen Georgian building, just south of Hanover Square, has been stripped back to its original features and turned into Offer Waterman's new art gallery.
The lighting was carefully chosen to be as minimal and as versatile as possible to not detract from the beautiful original int …
Architecture
Michel Schranz Architecture & Design
Client:
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The Barbican
Arts Centre
The Barbican Arts Centre
Lighting was a crucial element in the architect's dynamic vision for the comprehensive £11m refurbishment of the public foyers of this architectural icon. However, modern architecture and modern lighting are, contextually, two different things. The new lighting system has helped to transform t …
Architecture
Allford Hall Monaghan Morris
Client
Allford Hall Monaghan Morris
Spitalfields
Christ Church
ChristChurch Spitalfields
The brief was to enhance the wonderful architecture and features in the former crypt. The various small rooms have been re-unified architecturally creating a new Performance Space, Cafe and Gallery. Mindseye's lighting concept is based on the architectural concept. Indirect light treatment is u …
Architecture
Dow Jones Architects
Client
Dow Jones Architects
The Core
Eden Project
The Core Eden Project
When Eden Project decided to employ a lighting consultant for their latest build project, they asked their architects to look around for an innovative, up and coming practice to present along side the more established competition. Whilst we always work collaboratively, it is fair to say that this pr …
Architecture
Grimshaw Architects
Client
Grimshaw Architects
Leicester Square 48
London
Leicester Square 48
We have been approached by make architects to create an installation in the lobby of the newly refurbished 48 Leicester Square building.
Goal was to achieve a similar breathtaking effect as in our previous bespoke light installation in Birmingham. More than 1800 tubes decorate the space creating a w …
Architecture
Make Architects
Client
Make ArchitectsDesigner GroupSOME Architecture
Annie Leibovitz
Exhibition
Annie Leibovitz Exhibition
Innovative use of reflected light defines the visual character of this photographic exhibition. Simple dimmable fluorescent battens were concealed at the top and bottom of the double skin wall. The pictures are hung inside the wall and viewed through a cut out in the front wall.
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Architecture
Theis & Khan
Client
Theis & Khan
HSBC Hong Kong
Media Facade
HSBC Hong Kong - Media Facade
The iconic building from Foster & Partners set a milestone in the skyline of Hong Kong. On its competition it was the highest building in Hong Kong. Today while still the most beautiful building it has been dwarfed by the surrounding skyscrapers. Mindseye was asked in 2008 to look at options on …
Architecture
Foster & Partners
Client
HSBC
White Cube Gallery
Hoxton Square
White Cube Gallery Hoxton Square
The gallery that perhaps more than any other defines the now predominant approach to lighting contemporary art. A completely even light in all directions. The art speaks for itself, regardless of its position within the gallery. No need here for attention grabbing spot lighting. Warm and daylight co …
Architecture
Rundell Associates
Client
White Cube
HSBC Hong Kong
The Cathedral
HSBC Hong Kong Atrium
The journey to the final design of the iconic Cathedral of the HSBC building started together with the exterior façade in 2008. Mindseye developed a masterplan for the lighting of the entire building. Part of which was the Atrium of the building.
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Architecture
Foster & Partners
Client
HSBC
Discovery Centre
Birmingham
Discovery Centre Birmingham
A huge variety of lighting techniques were employed in this series of exhibition spaces. The design process was highly collaborative and the results clearly demonstrate this. Light is used to assist the communication and interactive functionality of all the exhibits.
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Architecture
MET Studios
Client
MET Studios
Conference Centre
Queen Elizabeth II
Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre
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Architecture
Alford Hall Monaghan Morris Architects
Client
Allford Hall Monaghan Morris
South Marsh
Community Hub
South Marsh Community Hub
The architects Stanton Williams had a strong vision for this new-build community hub and came to Mindseye from the project outset, keen to get as much lighting integrated as possible. Mindseye were asked to provide a cost efficient lighting scheme flexible for sports and leisure use, but which also …
Architecture
Stanton Williams Architects
Client
Hackney Council
Annan Murals
Barbican
Dorothy Annan Murals - Barbican
The building that hosted the Dorothy Annan Murals had to give way due to a new site development. The murals have been granted a Grade II listing therefore the decision has been taken to move the mural to the Barbican Center. Allford Hall Monaghan Morris Architecture was in charge of the movement and …
Architecture
Allford Hall Monaghan Morris
Client
Allford Hall Monaghan Morris
Alison Jaques
Gallery
Alison Jaques Gallery
Elegant simplicity. The architect's concept of simple rectilinear spaces and parallel lines were translated into a system of lines of light that adapt themselves to each space within the gallery. The consistent approach and attention to detail provides the visitor with a seamless journey throug …
Architecture
Mr J Rundell & Associates
Client
Rundell AssociatesAlison Jacques Gallery
Facade Installation
Paspaley
Paspaley Facades
Inspired by Paspaley’s most prestigious products, unique strand stringing technique and pearl luminosity, the show window installations creates a consistent and playful effect through ‘strands’ of LEDs behind frosted glass. Each strand has a set of parameters which defines its identity. It too …
Architecture
Carbondale
Client
CarbondalePaspaley
Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi
The brief was to enhance the wonderful architecture and features of both the Corpus Christi Church and the adjoining Sports Hall and to give the church and hall flexibility and the ability to set different lighting scenes. The lighting design carefully considered the important needs of the church, i …
Architecture
Dow Jones Architects
Client
Dow Jones Architects
Savill Garden
Visitor Centre
Savill Garden Visitor Centre
Shortlisted for the 2007 Stirling Prize, this building is as beguiling in the flesh as it is innovative, even though it uses traditional building techniques and materials. The vast undulating canopy is supported only by the perimeter walls. The architect was clear that there should be no equipment w …
Architecture
Glenn Howells Architects
Client
The Royal Parks
St Moritz Church
Germany
St Moritz Church
In 2009 John Pawson Architects were awarded the contract to undertake a vast refurbishment project of the Church of St Moritz and their main aim was to bring clarity and light to the church, whilst respecting the work of previous architects and their vision.
Mindseye were appointed as the lighting d …
Architecture
John Pawson Architects
Client
John Pawson
St John at Hackney
St John at Hackney
Photography: Gilbert McCarragher
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Architecture
John Pawson
Client
Hackney Church
Sculpture HSBC
Grain of Rice
Hong Kong
Grain of Rice Sculpture HSBC, Hong Kong
Mindseye were delighted to be chosen to provide the lighting design for the recently unveiled monumental sculptures commissioned by HSBC to mark its 150th anniversary.
The cast-bronze sculptures each represent a single grain of rice and stand proud at the head offices of the bank in its home markets …
