“
A seed was planted, it was
nurtured and blossomed
into something unique.”
Mike Sparrow
Senior Design Engineer – Design
Lend Lease
Lighting up the entire façade and
acting as an interactive digital
canvas, the western façade of
the Commonwealth Bank Place
buildings feature LEDs located in
each window bay.
Designed by Bruce Ramus (Ramus
Illuminations), in collaboration
with Mike Sparrow (Lend Lease),
the façade is a one-of-a-kind
interactive light artwork. The
permanent installation transforms
the Darling Quarter precinct
from a busy daytime hub into a
captivating night-time canvas.
In keeping with Lend Lease’s
sustainable principles, the low-
energy lights use the equivalent of
four vacuum cleaners to run and
are offset by solar panels located
on the building roof. Unique to the
façade is the ability to program
custom light shows either by
specialist lighting designers or
members of the community. This
feature allows also for live ‘on the
spot’ changes and sequences.
LOW ENERGY
HIGH IMPACT
LIGHT UP YOUR LIFE
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LIGHT UP YOUR LIFE
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