Congratulations to Paul and Kim Mercier and their recent (and well deserved) achievement. Here is an excerpt from their own press release.
"Lighting Design Innovations is pleased to announce that the lighting design for the Centre Street Bridge was recognized with a New Construction Lion Award in the City of Calgary's Heritage Authority 2012 Lion Awards Program. The owner of the bridge - The City of Calgary - accepted the award on Wednesday, August 1, at a ceremony and reception at the new Calgary Board of Education Headquarters Building in the Centre City.
The Calgary Heritage Authority Lion Awards recognize citizens and groups who have undertaken initiatives, of any scale, in support of heritage preservation in Calgary. The awards are presented every two years and recipients are selected by a jury of distinguished community members and board members of the Calgary Heritage Authority."
Centre Street Bridge, Calgary Alberta
Mike's career as an architectural photographer has been highlighted along the way by working with
Paul & Kim Mercier of Lighting Design Innovations. Their creative use of light and attention to detail is simply unparalleled. This reputation helped Paul and Kim become selected to re-light the iconic Centre Street Bridge in Calgary. Recently Calgary had another bridge make headlines (insert controversy here) so to say the treatment of one of the city's most famous landmarks was delicate to say the least.
Paul & Kim Mercier of Lighting Design Innovations. Their creative use of light and attention to detail is simply unparalleled. This reputation helped Paul and Kim become selected to re-light the iconic Centre Street Bridge in Calgary. Recently Calgary had another bridge make headlines (insert controversy here) so to say the treatment of one of the city's most famous landmarks was delicate to say the least.
It was a welcome privilege to photograph the bridge and show off the beautiful final results. The bridge is gently bathed with soft LED lights allowing the shape of it's original architecture to steal the show instead of an "in-your-face" "look at me" approach seen elsewhere.
The lion sculptures are said to be reminiscent of a Chinese legend in which they come alive at night to guard the city. Paul and Kim helped convey this legend by surrounding the lions with tightly focused spot lights revealing the amazing detail not seen before with conventional lighting.
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
