Start an Evolution — University of British Columbia (Vancouver campus)
Start an Evolution, a public interactive light installation of twenty motion-triggered triangular pillars at a pathway intersection on the University of British Columbia's Vancouver campus, was completed in 2015 with lighting supply and integration by Eos Lightmedia for UBC's donor engagement office.
| Venue | University of British Columbia (Vancouver campus) |
|---|---|
| Project type | Installation |
| Status | Completed |
| Year completed | 2015 |
| Technologies | motion-sensor interactive lighting |
Credits
| Firm | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|
| cdm2-lightworks | Lighting Design | Client of record for Eos Lightmedia's scope, per Eos Lightmedia's own project page; role on the project not independently corroborated. |
| Eos Lightmedia | Lighting Design | Supplied and integrated the interactive lighting installation: twenty motion-triggered triangular acrylic light pillars at a campus pathway intersection, commissioned by UBC's donor engagement office for its "Start an Evolution" fundraising campaign. |
Description
Visitor movement triggers motion detectors that shoot a ripple of light through each acrylic pillar and its neighbors, evoking the ripple effect central to UBC's "Start an Evolution" fundraising campaign; the light palette combines UBC's brand blue with the campaign's magenta.