Costello Memorial Chapel, Leitrim
Client: Mr. Costello Architects: MS Architects Brief: Working on the smallest chapel in Ireland was a pleasure. As always church lighting design is one of our favorite project types. In the late 1800’s, Edward Costello, a town businessman, built as a memorial and burial crypt for his late beloved wife Mary Josephine. Edward himself was […]
Dublin City Hall, Museum Lighting
Client: Dublin City Council Architects: Orna Hanley Architects Brief: We were very fortunate to work on this wonderful space and generate a museum lighting solution that has really stood the test of time. The use of fibre optics was extensive in the display cases to eliminate all UV and heat. Museum lighting design.
Dun Laoghaire Library – feature lighting
Client: Catherine Lamb Architects: Glass Artist Brief: To illuminate a large glass installation in the Library. Dun Laoghaire Library – feature lighting
Ecclesiastical Lighting
wink are specialists in conservation lighting. We design sympathetic & sensitive lighting strategies for heritage lighting projects that enhance the aesthetic, while reducing maintenance & increasing efficiencies through eco friendly lighting design. For the church lighting is used to set the appropriate mood for a particular service or event. For regular daytime services most churches […]
Henrietta Street ,conservation lighting
Heritage and Conservation lighting Client: Uilleann Pipers Ireland Architects: Ray McGinley Architects Brief: Working with the team on this was great . Both Ray and the client really wanted to make a very special place , and there were a lot of different use of spaces in this listed building. The building which was once […]
Holy Trinity Killiney , Church Lighting Systems
Client: The Holy Trinity Architects: The Committee Brief: We worked with the Committee to establish the brief, create the concepts as well as implementing and generating the scope of works. The crucial items identified were to increase the lighting levels and at the same time reduce the maintenance of the lighting system. Also it was […]
Conservation lighting at church in Co Clare
Church and conservation lighting is one of Wink’s specialist. Fergus Costello, Artist for Sacred Spaces, asked us to design a lighting scheme for a complete refurbishment of Sixmilebridge Parish Church in County Clare, built in 1842. Our solution was to use a mix of uplighting, to accentuate the architecture of the ceiling and to lift […]
Facade lighting design at the Kane Centre for Film Studies at UCD
Experience UCD’s landscape with cutting-edge facade lighting design, where striking illumination meets architectural elegance Building: The Magnetic Observatory Building UCD now known as the Kane Centre for Film Studies. The new Centre for Film Studies in UCD was opened on Friday, 9 January 2004. The new Centre serves as the springboard for future developments in […]
Methodist Church, Dun Laoghaire
Client: The Methodist Church Architects: Brazil Associates Brief: The new church lighting design for this ecclesiastical space was to allow for a multi-functional user occupancy. The church pews were removed and the new uses for the church vary from prayer to play. The church lighting design had to accommodate all the variables. The light fittings […]
Waterford Viking Triangle
Client: Waterford City Council Architects: GKMP Wink had the privilege of undertaking the lighting design for the Waterford Viking Triangle, the historic “old town” of Waterford City. This significant area encompasses renowned landmarks such as the Medieval Museum, the house of Waterford Crystal, Bishop’s Palace, and Reginald’s Tower. The objective of the lighting design was […]
Rocky Island Crematorium, Co. Cork.
Client: Rocky Island Crematorium Architects: Magee Creedon Kearns Brief: The lighting for the building must succeed on three levels: Firstly, as an old building of some character and history, the lighting style must not be out of character. Secondly, we needed to respect the elderly fabric of the building. An early decision was made by […]