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 | | THE LIGHTBOX HAILED AS A SHINING EXAMPLE OF INNOVATIVE DESIGN | | | Lakesmere | | 27/06/2008 | | | The Lightbox museum and gallery in Woking, which is one of the most striking projects in national building envelope specialist Lakesmere’s vast portfolio, has been praised for its innovative building design after been awarded The Art Fund, the UK’s largest and most prestigious single arts prize.
The Lightbox beat off strong competition from three other finalists to scoop the top prize of £100,000 at a special awards ceremony, held at the London head office of the Royal Institute of British Architects. The Art Fund, the UK's leading art charity, awards the prize for originality, imagination and excellence and to increase public appreciation of museums and galleries.
The unusual design of the building itself, which features anodised shingle cladding installed by Lakesmere, was a major factor in The Lightbox’s success. Influenced by the building’s close proximity to the Basingstoke Canal, the ‘fish scale’ pattern of the cladding has been created by the use of anodised shingles in five complementary shades of gold, which along side their slightly rippled texture, help to reflect the light and give a sense of movement to the rectilinear building.
Designed by Mark Barfield Architects, creators of The London Eye, The Lightbox officially opened in September 2007. The main contractor on the project was R Durtnall & sons Ltd and Gilmour Ecometal Ltd of Glasgow, with whom Lakesmere also worked on the Xscape ski and leisure centre project in Braehead, manufactured the aluminium shingles. | |
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