Lighting for People - Graham Festenstein Lighting Design is committed to furthering best practice in public realm lighting design; promoting sustainable environments, integrated design and a reduction in energy use. We believe good lighting in our public spaces can contribute not only to an attractive nightscape and the economic benefits this brings to our urban centres; but that lighting as part of an integrated approach to  urban design can benefit and enhance our communities greatly.  High quality lighting can play a significant role in the improved perception of public safety on our streets at night, allowing the wider community to use our pubic spaces to a greater extent, bringing an enhanced feeling of wellbeing and helping to create more sustainable and inclusive communities.  These principles are reflected in our approach to much of our work.

Liverpool City Centre Lighting Strategy and Concept Design   

Queens BuildingAs part of the run up to European City of Culture 2008, working closely with both Liverpool City Council and Liverpool Vision Graham Festenstein Lighting Design developed a new Lighting Strategy for the city centre, providing both design and consultancy services on the integration of architectural feature lighting and public realm schemes.
This work included a strategy framework, overall concept design and the identification of, and sketch proposals for over 80 buildings proposed to be lit as part of the publicly funded feature lighting programme bringing Liverpool nearer to its aim of becoming one of Europe's lit cities. Graham Festenstein Lighting Design went on to light over 30 of these mostly listed buildings, monuments and structures.

The important issues of sustainability and energy efficiency are key elements within the strategy and translated into the use of new lamp technologies within the detailed design of some of the schemes providing lighting that is both economic to run and with low carbon footprint.

As lighting consultant to the City the practice also acted as independent consultants to the planning department with regard to the L1 development; as well as identifying an approach for the integration of new schemes and developments with the existing city centre lighting.

Client - Liverpool City Council / Liverpool Vision. Funded by NWDA

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