Our team devised a system to architecturally light the impressive 400 ft high St John’s Beacon tower in Liverpool. It consisted of colour changing high power luminaires mounted on the tops of the adjacent buildings with a custom-designed interactive control system, based on radio links and operation via a telephone handset.

John’s lighting up times are approximately 8 p.m. to midnight during the week with a 2 a.m. extension at the weekends, with the exact times being dictated by the seasons and natural light conditions. Lighting is initially a slow cross-fading effect every evening, incorporating 15 different colours. However the unique computerised control system also offers additional versatility as and when required.

Its been designed to work via a security-code-protected telephone handset, so DJs playing out at Radio City can change colours for special occasions, e.g. pink for the Love Hour, green for St Patrick’s day, etc. Its also intended to use the Beacon lighting for running promotions and charity events where the public and local businesses can call in and sponsor colour changes, etc.