Royal Terrace Gardens Torquay, Devon Town Landscape, Michael Grubb Studio lighting design
Royal Terrace Gardens Torquay, Devon lighting
7 February 2022
Location: Royal Terrace Gardens, Torquay, Devon, southwest England, UK
Design: Michael Grubb Studio
Michael Grubb Studio showcases Torquay?s Royal Terrace Gardens in the best light

Royal Terrace Gardens Torquay, Devon lighting design
Set amongst the picturesque coastline of Torquay, South Devon, the Royal Terrace Gardens are a popular tourist attraction frequented by locals and visitors alike. Multi-award-winning lighting design practice Michael Grubb Studio was commissioned by Torbay Council to develop ?Lightplay? – a new, permanent, lit interactive route along the seafront.
The overall concept devised by Michael Grubb Studio is to encourage visitors to enjoy the gardens and take inspiration by extending the notion of sunset so as to bring a sense of health, happiness and enjoyment that comes with the warmth of evening light.

The main elements are composed of step lighting, cliff floodlighting and bespoke artist designed columns that create a holistic experience for the gardens encouraging people to pause and enjoy their surroundings as well as providing a safer environment. The combined work forms a warm welcoming environment to walk, meet and play.

Michael Grubb Studio collaborated with visual artist Anouk Mercier in partnership Torquay Museum to develop a series of interactive lighting columns to form beacons ...