Interactive Lighting - Dover Yard Shortcut

A well used pedestrian route in London called the Dover Yard links Berkeley Street and Dover Street, near to Green Park.  An interactive lighting display has been installed within this shortcut, designed by Jason Bruges and his team.  Jason Bruges specializes in creating site specific installations and interactive spaces, finished with a quality that enhances their environments.

The artwork installed within Dover Yard has transformed this linking route into a safe alley. The LED uplighters run along one side recessed into the paving, set at a dim level however still illuminating the walkway. When people move through this pathway sensors detect them and the lights increase in intensity, following the pedestrian through the route. This movement of light within the space has encouraged a more confident use of this shortcut, people are intrigued to see the light trace their movement. Something I found aesthetically very pleasing within this space is how the angle of light hits the textured bricks of the walls. When they are fully illuminated as people pass by the light creates stark contrast between the light and shadow of the bricks, thus exaggerating the topography of each brick. The quality of environment created within this space becomes especially enhanced as England gets closer to winter and the darker nights set in earlier, in time for the people finishing work to experience 10 seconds of moving through this useful link.

 

This Video embedded from Jason Bruges website reveals how the space is effected by these lights.