STUDIO DUE LIGHTS UP THE OLD ROYAL NAVAL COLLEGE 

LOCATION: Greenwich, London - UK

BUILDING: The classic architecture at Old Royal Naval College has served many purposes since the campus opened in the London borough of Greenwich, England, in the early 1700s. Designed by architect Sir Christopher Wren, the buildings originally operated as the Greenwich Hospital to serve seamen who were disabled in battle. When the hospital closed in 1869, the site became the Royal Naval College and provided advanced training for naval officers until 1998. The former college is now the heart of Maritime Greenwich, recognised by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.

The most iconic features of the Old Royal Naval College are the two domes - known as the “Wren’s Domes” that sit above the chapel. These notable structures have been immortalised in many works of art, with perhaps the most-famous being the Canaletto painting “A View of Greenwich from the River”.

PROJECT: A review of the lighting was recently conducted, with a plan to enhance the stunning architecture of the former college and offer new opportunities to introduce dynamic experiences for visitors.  As the Wren domes are the preminent features seen from the river, as well as from the other bank of the Thames and the nearby Greenwich Park, it was decided to focus on their lighting first. To enhance these structures and breathe new life into them, Light Perceptions, specialist lighting consultants for historic buildings, was commissioned to developed a new lighting scheme. They partnered with Studio Due which provided the most suitable lighting fixtures for the project.

LIGHTING DESIGNER: Bruce Kirk 

LIGHTING DESIGN COMPANY: Light Perceptions

PRODOTTI STUDIO DUE UTILIZZATI: Turbo-Color RGBW/FC 10°, Citybeam LED SL84 RGBW 4°