The Digital Life Building brings a distinctive architectural presence to Teesside University’s Middlesbrough campus. The Digital Life Building brings a distinctive architectural presence to Teesside University’s Middlesbrough campus. To give its façade a compelling appearance after dark, the project team needed dynamic colour lighting that would fit precisely between the façade panels, work with roof-only power and data access, and meet a tight budget. Traxon e:cue supplied a customised Pixel Ribbon GO RGBW system with e:cue controls to meet those requirements. A Facade Built for Light The façade’s narrow gaps called for a lighting solution that could follow the architecture without disrupting its clean lines. Working with the project team, Traxon e:cue selected Pixel Ribbon GO RGBW Horizontal Bend for its compact fit, brightness and even light distribution. Approximately 30 pre-manufactured ribbon lengths were tailored to the façade, helping the installation team achieve a consistent appearance across the building. Designed Around Roof-Only Access Power and data connections could be supplied only from the roof. Some starter cable runs therefore extended up to 20 metres to reach the lower sections of the façade. The system uses an e:cue Lighting Control Engine 3 MX and 18 Essential2 Nodes to support flexible RGBW scene programming and reliable operation. The Pixel Ribbon GO range also helped the team meet the project’s budget requirements. The Result The finished installation gives the Digital Life Building a changing nighttime identity while respecting the geometry of its façade. The tailored ribbon lengths and roof-fed system addressed the site’s installation constraints, bringing dynamic colour to one of the campus’s most distinctive buildings. Project Team Perspective “Traxon e:cue demonstrated exceptional support throughout this exciting project, consistently delivering prompt feedback during the design phase and seamlessly accommodating the extensive customization specifications required.” Paul Watson, Lighting Design Manager, Park Electrical Lighting Design Featured Product: Traxon Pixel Ribbon Go RGBW Horizontal Bend Methods of Control: e:cue Lighting Control Engine 3 MX, e:cue Essential2 Nodes Client: Teesside University Lighting Design: Park Electrical Lighting Design Electrical Contractor: SES Controls System Integrator: ECS Ltd Completion Date: April 2025

The Traphene Hickman Library is located in the heart of Cedar Hill’s Midtown District, and features over 40,000-square-foot of space – four times the size of the city’s former public library. The LEED Silver Certified project was designed by PGAL with exterior Lighting Design crafted by Dallas-based Essential Light Design Studio. The public library features outdoor upper decks and ground-level patios, gathering spaces, an expansive entry with book/media drop-off, walking paths, an outdoor amphitheater, and park amenities, not to mention the celebration of the building itself with its curved roof of wood and steel. In projects like the Traphene Hickman Library, the roof purlins are exposed to create an architectural feature and a visual outdoor canopy. The Essential Light Design Studio team selected the versatile JUPITER MINI PROJECTOR to be mounted on each section, directing its light across the exposed purlin to beautifully accent the architectural details. The JUPITER MINI PROJECTOR is the simplest and most compact version in the JUPITER family and features a fixed, lenticular-type optic system that delivers precise and defined beams. It is entirely made of a painted milled anodized aluminum body, complete with a painted steel adjustable yoke mount bracket that allows it to be adjusted with respect to both the vertical and horizontal plane. The public library's upper decks and ground-level patios are gathering spaces, and these areas are often used for outdoor evening events. The design team placed BULLETTO projectors mounted at the intersections of the curved beam and the purlins, which are used to downlight the deck below. The small scale of the BULLETTO and wide range of optics allows the projector to effectively and evenly light large applications like this while the actual fixture remains visually inconspicuous. Designed as extensions of the library's indoor community spaces, the upper decks and ground-level patios come alive after dark for gatherings and special events. BULLETTO compact projectors were carefully integrated into the structure, mounted at the intersections of the curved beams and purlins to provide just the right amount of nighttime illumination. Despite their small scale, BULLETTO's high-performance optics provide smooth, even downlighting across the large deck areas, creating a welcoming nighttime environment while preserving clean sightlines and the architectural expression of the space. The result is lighting that performs exceptionally well without calling attention to itself. Lighting Design: Essential Light Design Studio Exterior and Site Design Team: PGAL Photos: © Chad M Davis, AIA, Photography | Tarick Foteh Photography LEED Silver Certified

At Unsworth Vineyards in Mill Bay, BC, Extend 2 Recessed provides clean, architectural illumination across the winery’s interior spaces. Its recessed-mounted design integrates seamlessly with the architecture, delivering consistent illumination while maintaining a refined, minimalist ceiling aesthetic. Used throughout the project, Extend 2 supports both functional and hospitality environments, contributing to a cohesive lighting approach across the winery’s tasting and back-of-house spaces. Architect: Simcic Architecture Studio Rep: Mac’s II Engineer: Introba Distributor: Guillevin Contractor: DenMar Electric / Houle Electric Photography: Brett Ryan Studios Location: Mill Bay, BC

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