Lighting of the CF Toronto Eaton Centre Bridge, Canadian Crossing, Cadillac Fairview Ontario
Lighting of the CF Toronto Eaton Centre Bridge
After dark identity for Crossing in Ontario ? design by Speirs + Major
14 Dec 2018
Lighting of the CF Toronto Eaton Centre Bridge
Lighting Design: Speirs + Major
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Design Architect: Wilkinson Eyre Architects

Executive Architect: Zeidler
Speirs + Major Light The CF Toronto Eaton Centre Bridge
14th December 2018 – The lighting design for the CF Toronto Eaton Centre Bridge focuses on the dual aspects of creating a powerful after dark identity, while also creating a memorable experience of the journey between the architecturally contrasting buildings it links.
Photos by James Brittain
Walking onto the bridge, pedestrians are enveloped in a warm glow. Lighting integrated into the deck enhances the torque and twist of the bridge?s surfaces and joints lines in a simple and apparently effortless reveal of the unique geometry.

As the proportion of glazing increases near the modern Eaton Centre, glow from the soft frit to the glass helps to soften and balance the effect of this transition from opaque (heritage) to transparent (modern). A very soft line of light to the deck encourages movement through the space without competing with the architectural forms.

Although technically challenging, the light has a beautiful simplicity that contributes to the character of the city, clear wayfinding and function...