Dynamic Color From Pharos Brings the Victor to Life
Pharos’ lighting control technology illuminates the Bridgetowne Destination Estate in the Philippines.
Advanced lighting control technology from Pharos Architectural Controls has been used to deliver a flexible and visually striking lighting scheme at Bridgetowne Destination Estate in Metro Manila, Philippines.
The installation covers both the estate’s Marikina River bridge lighting and the floodlighting of the nearly 200′-high iconic statue named “The Victor,” helping to create a distinctive night-time identity across this landmark development.
The project enhances two key features within the estate, both of which have become important visual markers for the wider site. For visitors, the bridge comes to life through dynamic color-changing and chasing light effects while the statue is illuminated with changing colors across 30 high-powered floodlighting projectors. During events, the client can program specific colors across the installations, helping the lighting respond to different occasions. The lighting design helps strengthen their presence after dark, supporting Bridgetowne’s role as a distinctive destination within Quezon City.
Pacific Technical Products were recommended by the lighting designer and appointed directly by the end client, with lighting control solutions from Pharos specified to provide reliability, flexibility and ease of operation. The project called for a system capable of supporting both everyday illumination and more dynamic lighting scenes, allowing the estate to adapt for special occasions and changing requirements.
At the heart of the installation is a 10-universe Pharos Designer LPC X, which provides control for the lighting across the bridge and statue. The controller is supported by a number of other products in the Designer range: a 20-port EDN for ethernet-distributed DMX, a TPC touchscreen controller, a TPS touchscreen interface, and a RIO A device that allows audio to be incorporated into the control system, giving the project team the flexibility to coordinate sound and lighting for a more immersive experience.
Together, the system allows the project team to manage programmed scenes and transitions across the two installations while providing straightforward local control for everyday operation and other occasions. This enables a range of programmed lighting effects to be presented, from color-changing and chasing sequences on the bridge to dynamic color scenes on the statue. The result is a cohesive scheme that defines the bridge, highlights the statue, and creates a striking visual statement across the estate. By combining architectural lighting with intelligent controls, the project delivers a scheme that is both practical to operate and impactful in appearance.
Tony Symms, Regional Manager for Asia Pacific at Pharos, said, “Bridgetowne is an impressive example of how dynamic lighting control can help shape the identity of a landmark destination. The Pharos system provides the flexibility and reliability needed to support both daily operation and more dynamic presentation, bringing the estate to life after dark.”
Added Sue Lyn, General Manager for Pacific Technical Products, “This project highlights the importance of a control solution that balances both creative vision and operational practicality. In collaboration with the Pharos team, we delivered a system that offers the client intuitive, refined command over the installation while seamlessly supporting the dramatic visual presence of the bridge and the Victor statue.”
Through a single adaptable control system, the Bridgetowne installation brings together the lighting of two very different landmarks, strengthening the estate’s identity after dark while giving its operators the flexibility to respond to different occasions.
Project Credits
Lighting Designer: Light Plan Inc.
Lighting Controls: Pharos Architectural Controls
Lighting Systems Provider: Pacific Technical Products Pte Ltd
Photography: Courtesy of Pacific Technical Products Pte Ltd
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