Science and Industry Museum, Manchester — PJC Light Studio

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Museum of science and industry 2022

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The Science and Industry Museum is housed in some of the world’s most important surviving buildings from the Industrial Revolution. The Architect and Lighting Designer were tasked with creating a stunning entrance and reception in the lower levels of the Museum to help draw visitors into the new gallery beyond and bring the different spaces of the scheme to life. The lighting design emphasises the vaulted under-croft of the railway viaducts which for too long have been dark and unattractive spaces for visitors. Softly backlit panelled walls transform the previously oppressive atmosphere of the heavy Victorian structure overhead and combine with linear uplight and suspended track below the vaulted ceilings to help reinforcing the geometry of each space and create a stunning introduction to this historic building.

The project was well received and awarded with the followings:

- LIT Lighting Design Awards 2022 - Winner of Heritage Lighting Award & Visitor Experience Award

- Build Back Better 2022 - Gold Medal

- RIBA North West Awards 2022 - Regional Award

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