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Tree of Light installation in Pakistan uses light for function and symbolism

A lighting installation called the Tree of Light by Raza Zahid Atelier at SOS Children’s Village in Lahore, Pakistan, serves as both illumination and a social gathering point.

Its branching metal structure supports luminous globes above a marble base that doubles as seating. It emits a warm glow and programmed color sequences for celebrations.

The installation is designed as a social object, providing a space for children to gather, read, and play beside the library, and a focal point for events.

The design translates a tree's form into a constructed object with a structure based on pentagonal geometry, offering a consistent identity from multiple viewpoints.

A marble platform acts as a foundation and seating, connecting indoor learning with the outdoor landscape. Bent metal pipes support thirty recycled polycarbonate globes.

RGB LED lighting is controlled by a DMX system, allowing shifts from warm illumination to color sequences for marking celebrations or achievements.

The "Tree of Light" is a modular structure, adaptable in scale while retaining its geometry and identity for different settings.

It functions as a lighting object, landscape intervention, and gathering place, with branches holding light and a base for people to gather.

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