I’ve got quite a few city development stories from my recent visit to Sydney. However, they are going to have to wait for the New Year because I’m going on holiday, and no-one wants to read serious stuff at this time of the year anyway. So, let me close the year with a two great lighting projects that I came across.
Recycled Christmas Tree
This 8m tall Christmas tree, located in the restored area of Sydney known as The Rocks, is made from more than 7 000 recycled soft drink bottles that were rejected by the packaging company. The tree is lit each night by GreenPower renewable energy. After Christmas, the tree will be recycled back into bottles.
Christmas tree made from recycled bottles, The Rocks, Sydney
Close-up of plastic bottles
A daytime view
Macquarie Night Lights
The New South Wales Government sponsors the impressive Macquarie Street Night Lights, which use computer-aided design to light up historic buildings on Macquarie Street in Sydney city during the month before Christmas.
Computer-generated lighting design
Same building, different design
Design 1
Design 2
St Mary's Cathedral, design 1
St Mary's Cathedral, design 2
The City of Sydney similarly projects Christmas images on the facade of the iconic Sydney Town Hall
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