HOW DARK IS MY VALLEY
An ambitious Dark Sky project in Wales has been garnering plaudits and awards for its sensitive and thoughtful approach to lighting.
Plas Y Brenin is an ambitious transformation of an outdoor activity centre Snowdonia.
night-time experience while cutting energy and the impact on wildlife.
The area attracts thousands of visitors annually, but has been suffering from light pollution and glare that’s visible for miles.
Existing lighting mostly consisted of fluorescent bulkheads and LED floodlights, which reduced the site’s legibility due to glare and uncontrolled light distribution.
Lighting design practice Dark Source, led by founder Kerem Asfuroglu, was brought in by the Snowdonia National Park Authority, in collaboration with Prosiect Nos, to enhance the
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designing lighting global
Undoing light pollution is something that has to be done with a holistic vision, one which takes the site experience and