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Illuminating the Bridges of Sumida RiverChuo Ward, Taito Ward, Sumida Ward, Koto Ward, Tokyo
Illuminating the bridges of the Sumida River, adorning the waterfront scenery with an enchanting palette
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- Motoko Ishii Lighting Design Inc.
Installation date
June, 2019 - March, 2020
Envisioning a cityscape to inspire many, the City of Tokyo is working on projects to add polish to the nightscape and further accentuate the charms of the city. With a view to stimulating activity, enhancing the atmosphere around its riverside areas, and also heightening its appeal as a tourist attraction, the lighting installations of the bridges spanning the Sumida River which are managed and maintained by the City of Tokyo, have benefited from new installations in some locations and major renovations in others. Featuring new installations on 6 bridges, renovation and upgrade works on 4 bridges, and 2 bridges with previously completed installations, the overall scheme embellishes the nightscape of the Sumida River through illuminations across a total of 12 bridges. With the river-facing sides of the arches on each bridge being equipped with bespoke, color-changing railing luminaires, now the 10 bridges where the most recent works have taken place not only offer improved standard illuminations, but also the capacity to present a coordinated and synchronized lighting display.
Illuminations are taking place at 12 bridges over the Sumida River: "Shirahige Bridge", "Azuma Bridge", "Komagata Bridge", "Umaya Bridge", "Kuramae Bridge", "Shin-ohashi bridge", "Kiyosu Bridge", "Eitai Bridge", "Chuo-ohashi Bridge", "Tsukuda-ohashi Bridge", "Kachidoki Bridge", and "Tsukiji-ohashi Bridge".
- Overview of the Sumida River
- The Sumida River, a first-class river in the Arakawa River system starts from the Iwabuchi Water Gate in Kita Ward, flows north and south through the eastern part of Tokyo, and pours into Tokyo Bay. The stream length is 23.5km, and the basin area is 690.3kmĀ² including its upstream, Shingashi River. For its total basin population of approx. 3 million, it is an urban river that runs through the center of the unparalleled large cities.
Specification
* the total of the fixtures of four bridges
Bespoke luminaires for illumination of arches - 372
Bespoke arch floodlights for illumination - 116
Bespoke luminaires for illumination of suspension cables - 146
Bespoke linear luminaires for bridge sides - 400
Bespoke floodlights for illumination of support girders - 204
Bespoke luminaires for indirect lighting of railings - 552
Bespoke floodlights for illumination of main girder - 164
etc.
Project detail
Kiyosu Bridge Illuminations
Azuma Bridge Illuminations
Kuramae Bridge Illuminations
Tsukiji-Ohashi Bridge Illuminations
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