The certificate and trophy for the nightscape lighting design of the wind tower in the Taihu Lake Tunnel at the Muse Design Awards. [Photo/Wuxi Daily]
The nightscape lighting design of the wind tower in the Taihu Lake Tunnel in Wuxi, East China's Jiangsu province, recently won the Platinum Award at the Muse Design Awards in the Architectural Lighting category.
The lighting design by Wuxi Lighting Co Ltd stood out from more than 10,000 entries from dozens of countries.
The night view of the wind tower in the Taihu Lake Tunnel. [Photo/Wuxi Daily]
Two years ago, when the wind tower was first completed, the facility went viral in the city due to its unique design and nighttime beauty.
The wind tower is known as the Jasper Spiral. When lit up at night, its logo resembles a passionate night elf. During the day, it resembles a tranquil snail girl reading in a field.
The designer installed a lighting fixture on top of the wind tower. The lighting facility will emit a striking beam through the night and serve as a beacon for people far away.
Floodlights have been installed on both sides of the top lighting fixture to create a low-profile and strong background light, forming a visual contrast with the outer ribbon design.
The Muse Design Awards is an influential international design award, and its jury this year consists of renowned designers from 23 countries who are expected to honor distinguished designers in architecture, interior design, landscaping, and lighting.