The Royal Opera House was a fitting location for the recent Electrical Safety Council / Lightmongers Award for the best exterior lighting design project. The award is open to students undertaking an MSc in Light and Lighting at the Bartlett School of Graduate Studies, part of University College London.
Each year, students are asked to come up with a solution to a real-life project, with this year’s brief requiring a lighting design for the external façade of the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden. The award-winner, Carolina Florian, impressed judges with her ideas for uniting the different architectural elements of the building, which also took into account its Grade I listed status.
“We have funded this award, in conjunction with the Worshipful Company of Lightmongers, for five years and we have been gratified at the boost it has given to the careers of award-winners”, explains Phil Buckle, Director General of the ESC.
“While the ESC’s primary focus is on consumer safety, we also recognise the need to support the education and training of those who work in related areas. Modern lighting design, which in addition to the aesthetic element it brings to our world, requires a solid understanding of electrical safety and we plan to support this award for at least another five years.”