Made Of Light

In late 2002 we began developing an ambitious project designed not only to convey our passion for light, but to explain the possibilities of this elusive medium to clients, architects, designers and members of the general public.
Photographer
James Newton
Project Team
Mark Major, Jonathan Speirs, Iain Ruxton, Philip Rose, Carrie Donahue Bremner, Keith Bradshaw

The exhibition opened at the Royal Institute of British Architects, London, in March 2004. A huge success, it attracted large audiences not only on its opening night, but throughout its three-week stay at the venue. Following the RIBA event, it travelled to the Swiss Institute of Architects conference in Berne and subsequently to the ARC 06 lighting exhibition at Earls Court, London.

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The idea was to provoke discussion and inspire people to explore light further. The project led to both an exhibition and a book, Made of Light: The Art of Light and Architecture.”

The aim was for an immersive exhibition truly ‘made of light’. Using state-of-the-art equipment, we created an original, looping, 12-minute visual experience about light and architecture based on images that explored specific themes, such as shadow, colour, form and space. 



At the same time, we collaborated with Zurich-based architect and writer Anthony Tischhauser on the book. Published in 2005 by Birkhauser, the Made of Light book presents a series of essays on the main themes of the visual experience and includes over 400 photographs and illustrations. While some of the content revolves around our projects, the majority of the material examines the field of light and architecture in a wider context.