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Martin Mtl Dec 6, 2016 4:17 PM

Building and monument's lighting design in your city
 
I think the title self-describe what this thread is about.

I had this idea after discovering this "preview pic" of the new lighting scheme of the Sun Life building in Montreal, by Design CS.

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https://www.instagram.com/p/BNribiXD...esign.lighting

kwoldtimer Dec 6, 2016 4:21 PM

Thank goodness, no green lights!

Martin Mtl Dec 7, 2016 2:34 PM

Testing for the illumination of Mount Royal for the 375th birthday celebrations of the city (I'm not kidding!)

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https://www.instagram.com/p/BNs1yvjg...ken-by=fyo_pix

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FFX-ME Dec 7, 2016 3:10 PM

I think Ottawa may beat any monument in the world in this category with the sound and lights show:

Video Link

Acajack Dec 7, 2016 3:17 PM

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Originally Posted by FFX-ME (Post 7644309)
I think Ottawa may beat any monument in the world in this category with the sound and lights show:

Video Link

I saw it this summer and while it's greatly improved over what it used to be and quite good in fact, I wouldn't get too carried away re: the world.

kwoldtimer Dec 7, 2016 3:19 PM

Sometimes the dividing line between temporary decorative embellishments and temporary tacky light pollution is unclear.

Martin Mtl Dec 7, 2016 3:58 PM

/\ It's meant to be a spectacle for the 375th celebrations, not something permanent. Like fireworks, if you will.

kwoldtimer Dec 7, 2016 4:02 PM

I've amended my post to reflect that. :D

Martin Mtl Dec 7, 2016 4:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FFX-ME (Post 7644309)
I think Ottawa may beat any monument in the world in this category with the sound and lights show:

Video Link

I think Lyon in France beats Ottawa to the ground.

https://www.google.ca/search?q=lyon+...UIBigB#imgrc=_

Acajack Dec 7, 2016 4:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Martin Mtl (Post 7644390)
I think Lyon in France beats Ottawa to the ground.

https://www.google.ca/search?q=lyon+...UIBigB#imgrc=_

Yeah, the French are hard to beat at this. And they invented the genre.

Even the British refer to sound and light as "son et lumière" when speaking in English!

osmo Dec 7, 2016 4:14 PM

I know Montreal has a lighting standard for its buildings to follow do any other cities ?

SignalHillHiker Dec 7, 2016 4:17 PM

Almost nothing here - and what does exist tends to be simply flood lights at the base pointed up or temporary (i.e. rainbow flag on Confederation Building for Pride Week, elaborate Christmas displays on downtown bars, etc.).

Confederation Building (provincial Legislature) during Pride Week:

http://i66.tinypic.com/sc8efc.jpg

Colonial Building (former Parliament, currently being restored into a museum of our political history from 1583-1949; but on hold-ish due to our economy; anyhow, example of the flood lights thing).

http://i64.tinypic.com/nygqps.jpg

http://i67.tinypic.com/346vuy1.jpg

Oh, and one other. Pics are from when it was still U/C, but the St. John's Convention Centre does the rainbow thing at nights if there's anything on the go. Unlike Confederation Building above, the colours are always moving.

http://i68.tinypic.com/34s2fso.jpg

http://i66.tinypic.com/2eg7mep.jpg

Martin Mtl Dec 7, 2016 4:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Acajack (Post 7644397)
Yeah, the French are hard to beat at this. And they invented the genre.

Even the British refer to sound and light as "son et lumière" when speaking in English!

Paris is also amazing in terms of lighting its buildings and monuments. Much better than London, for exemple.

Martin Mtl Dec 7, 2016 4:19 PM

We do have a few fantastic exemples in Canada too, though: The CN tower is great, and so is the stadium in Vancouver. The illumination of Aura's crown in Toronto is also very nice.

SteelTown Dec 7, 2016 5:08 PM

In Hamilton there's a group that lights up popular waterfalls

http://www.midsummersdream.ca/wp-con...tschneider.jpg
http://www.midsummersdream.ca/uncate...alls-hamilton/

http://www.midsummersdream.ca/wp-con...urdok-Wong.jpg
http://www.midsummersdream.ca/uncate...alls-hamilton/

OutOfTowner Dec 7, 2016 5:24 PM

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Originally Posted by FFX-ME (Post 7644309)
I think Ottawa may beat any monument in the world in this category with the sound and lights show:

Video Link

That is a creation of Moment Factory, a Mile End studio that has built an international reputation over the last decade or so. They recently expanded to London, Paris and Los Angeles. I have a friend who works there.

https://momentfactory.com/home

SpongeG Dec 7, 2016 5:27 PM

Vancouver city hall

http://vancouver.ca/images/cov/featu...ng-725x362.jpg

Canada place at night - christmas theme
https://www.canadaplace.ca/wp-conten...0/SB1_0031.jpg

the LEDs can do multiple things
http://eoslightmedia.com/app/uploads...2/DSC_0039.jpg

http://rcmsar.com/wp-content/uploads...tock-image.jpg

and of course BC Place

https://bcplace.cdn.prismic.io/bcpla...-27_220000.jpg

http://www.vancitybuzz.com/wp-conten...ek-984x500.jpg

http://www.vancitybuzz.com/wp-conten...anada-flag.jpg

telus world of science
https://i.imgur.com/ELhjZEd.jpg

halloween they make it a jack o lantern
http://www.straight.com/files/v3/201...c97771ea_z.jpg

Acajack Dec 7, 2016 5:30 PM

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Originally Posted by OutOfTowner (Post 7644492)
That is a creation of Moment Factory, a Mile End studio that has built an international reputation over the last decade or so. They recently expanded to London, Paris and Los Angeles. I have a friend who works there.

https://momentfactory.com/home

Foresta Lumina by Moment Factory in the gorge at Coaticook (Eastern Townships) is amazing. I don't often say this but the last part of the exhibit in the gorge itself is absolutely magical. Like being in another world.

SignalHillHiker Dec 7, 2016 5:30 PM

As for monuments, just floodlights. Bowring Park is the best example and it has almost all of our most beloved statues, from the Peter Pan (cast from the same mold as London's) and the Fighting Newfoundlander, as well as the memorial to the Royal Newfoundland Regiment, a few Celtic crosses, etc.

http://i67.tinypic.com/28mk9zq.jpg

Martin Mtl Dec 7, 2016 5:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Acajack (Post 7644501)
Foresta Lumina by Moment Factory in the gorge at Coaticook (Eastern Townships) is amazing. I don't often say this but the last part of the exhibit in the gorge itself is absolutely magical. Like being in another world.

Moment Factory's next big prestige project is the illumination of the Jacques-Cartier bridge next spring. Really looking forward to this one.


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