Whilst some lighting seeks to make it’s presence known as just that, lighting, we sought to integrate lighting within a complete sensory, organic experience. Large numbers of Philips LED soft-glow accents lighting are located behind a thin membrane translucent wall and connected to a sensor system and control software. The presence of a person within the installation has the effect of triggering the light, whose intensity, colour and rate of fade are co-ordinated to bring about the impression of a life-like organism interacting with the occupant.

Sound, lighting and smoke effects create a primal ambience within which the occupant is free to interact with and thereby change, or alternatively sit and contemplate. The use of Philips LED lighting is integral to creating the correct levels of intensity, fade and overall light quality within the container space. Given the number of lights involved in the installation, the much reduced heat output of LED lighting also assists in maintaining a pleasant temperature inside the space.

A ‘Neutron’ lighting control system allow for the range of controls and sensor input required to operate the installation correctly. Aural as well as optical proximity sensors allow to effect local and overall lighting and sound changes.

The ‘memory’ effect of surfaces in contact with the occupant is achieved using a delay effect within the control system.Individual lights immediately increase in intensity when the outer translucent perspex sheet is touched and fade according to a rate defined by the period of contact.