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Chroma : Tides and Traffic at Kingston Bridge on River Clyde
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'Chroma Streams: Tide and Traffic' - lighting art project

Chroma lighting under Kingston Bridge
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Location

Glasgow City Centre, IFSD

Type

Current

Description

This major public art commission on the River Clyde complements the lighting of other bridges. The work was carried out under Glasgow City Council's lighting strategy which aims to enhance the environment by using light innovatively.

Colour changing lights highlight the underside of the elegant central span of the Kingston Bridge and reflect in the water. Sequencing is linked to traffic patterns on the bridge and tide levels.

Cost

£300,000

Current status

The project is complete.

Timescale

Completed July 2005.

Lead partner

Glasgow City Council, in association with Leni Schwendinger Light Projects Ltd, New York

Other partners

JM Architects,
Mott MacDonald.

Project team

Glasgow City Council Development and Regeneration Services,
Glasgow City Council Land Services;
Leni Schwendinger LSLP, New York;
Ian Alexander, JM Architects, Glasgow,
Mott MacDonald, Glasgow.

Contact details

Alison Farrell, Glasgow City Council, 0141 287 8683, alison.farrell@drs.glasgow.gov.uk

Chroma lighting under Kingston Bridge

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Clyde Waterfront is a strategic partnership of the Scottish Government, Scottish Enterprise, Glasgow City Council, Renfrewshire Council and West Dunbartonshire Council.

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