NATIONAL MUSEUM OF SINGAPORE
THE MAGICAL LAWN

The lawn is often perceived as a subservient space to the built architectural form. Yet, if we were to examine the relationship of architecture to the green, the lawn is of equal compositional importance. In this instance, our interpretation of the lawn is more than it being a residual space, but an important foreground to Architecture. We see the slice of green in front of the National Museum of Singapore as an extension of the Fort Canning Park. So the lawn is celebrated through this installation. Through lights, the lawn is now ‘recharged as an active foreground with the Museum, receding into the quiet night –from picnicking to people watching. This slice of green is transformed into a magical lawn of happenings.

Lightworks by Xicato

Xicato is a Solid State Lighting company founded by seasoned industry professionals with offices around the world. They develop, manufacture and globally market LED modules offering energy-saving advantages of LEDs with no compromises on aesthetics.

Artists
WHENLIGHTSWORK
& LUKE SMITH-WIGHTMAN

Whenlightswork is a Singapore collective aimed at pushing boundaries of lighting design consultancies and the public’s perception of urban light art. We enjoy creating temporary magical surprises within pockets nestled in our urban jungle.
Luke Smith-Wightman is an architectural lighting designer and industrial designer based in London. His work spans architectural lighting, events and products for everyday life. In 2009, he received the Young Lighting Designer Award from Les Trophées LumiVille.