London, UK
Refurbishment 2004 – Completed
Unilever House Headquarters, in the Neoclassical Art Deco style originated back in 1932 is located on the Victoria Embankment in Blackfriars Bridge overlooking the River Thames. The lighting scope of includes historical facade illumination of the Grade II listed building, interior new core atrium structure illumination, illumination of break-out and cafe areas including building terrace and CEO offices. Reclaimed art deco luminaire refurbishment.
Project credits
- Lighting Design: Speirs and Major Associates
- Client: Unilever PLC
- Architects: Kohn Pendersen Fox Architects
- Lighting design team: Matina Magklara as assistant lighting designer
- Photos: Exterior by GrindtXX – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=89015516, Interior by HGEsch for KPF
Project services
- Design: Concept to detailed design as assistant lighting designer
- Implementation: Commissioning
- Custom luminous structures and reclaimed luminaire refurbishment: Design and assesment