HSBC Screen

Suffusions of coloured light sweep through this fabulous optical illusion. The floating glazed screen is 3 metres high, created by fritted glass either side of a special stippled perspex sheet, into which the light is introduced and selectively released. Extensive protoyping and mock-up exercises were conducted to establish the best size and placement of optical heads to create this completely uniform effect.

Colour change and movement patterns are determined by a custom-designed controller to create animation in different directions and at different speeds ... at times tranquil, at others dynamic ... to alter the entire mood of the space, with warrm vibrancy gradually transforming into ice-cool clarity.

This fantastic installation is in the Canary Wharf London Headquarters of the HSBC.