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JANUARY 2022 LIGHTING JOURNAL
COASTAL COMMUNITY As we show over the next two articles, colour-changing LED totems are at the heart of a £4m regeneration of Bridlington’s seafront in Yorkshire. But ensuring they could withstand the winds, cold and heat, seawater and sand and, sadly, the threat of vandalism all proved challenging By Guy Bolton
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he lighting of seaside locations in the UK is always a challenge. A profusion of signposts, adverts and flashing lights will be striving to attract the passing tourist. Therefore, to make a statement in such an environment is no mean task. Furthermore, the seafront is a harsh first line of defence against the might of the ocean. Anything less than flawless products will quickly have their weaknesses exposed and ripped bare by the relentless climate. When renowned lighting designers Sutton Vane Associates (SVA) approached us at DW Windsor in the autumn of 2018 to help rejuvenate the seafront at Bridlington, we were therefore delighted to get involved. Julie O’Reilly and Edward
Sutton-Vane provide their perspective on this project from page 38.
VISION BEHIND THE PROJECT
Bridlington on the east coast of Yorkshire has been a popular destination for over 200 years and is a thriving seaside resort, as the vintage postcard shown opposite highlights. A family-favourite holiday destination, Bridlington boasts two award-winning beaches and a seafront, offering panoramic views of Bridlington Bay edged by the cliffs sweeping round to Flamborough Head. East Riding of Yorkshire Council expressed a desire to overhaul the promenade between Regent Gardens and Garrison Square in a £4m regeneration project.
