Germer, Venn, Geary
Jewel Box of Light
During the day sunlight pours through the windows of Garrison Church in The Rocks, creating a kaleidoscope of light patterns throughout the pews and aisles.
Making the church glow from within at night, will recreate this "Jewel Box of Light". It will reveal the intricate detailing of the rich and imposing stained glass windows and produce a glorious blaze of colour onto the pavement around the church.
What’s Smart?
The energy consumption for the complete installation is approximately 2,500W, less than half the energy usually required to light Garrison Church. Uses energy efficient metal halide lamps and LED flood lights.
About the artists
Reinhard Germer obtained a Master of Architecture from the University of the Arts in Berlin and a postgraduate Diploma in Lighting Technology from the Technical University of Ilmenau, Germany. An architect with extensive international experience in lighting design, he has a strong interest in active lighting of public spaces.
Fiona Venn has an Associate of Arts, (Interior Design) from the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in San Francisco and a Bachelor of Arts (Japanese and International Marketing) from the Dublin City University. She currently is enrolled for a Masters of Illumination Design at the University of Sydney. She currently serves on the NSW Chapter committee of the Lighting Society.
Tim Geary obtained a Bachelor of Industrial Design from the University of Western Sydney and a Certificate IV in Design Fundamentals at Lidcombe TAFE. He has completed product design internships in the United Kingdom and enjoys producing lighting environments, visualizations and lighting product design.
Sponsor
Erco Lighting Australia
ECC Lighting
Kennards Events
Meinhardt, Sydney
Xenian Living Light
