City of Light project wins national design award.LIVERPOOL has won a place in the spotlight in anational awards scheme. The team behind the pounds 1.5m City of Light project, which is illuminating key city buildings, has scooped the 2005 Local Government News street design award in the lighting category. Judges gave Liverpool's team a glowing report for its project to bring 30 of the city's landmark buildings to life by bathing them in light. LGN LGN - Linear Graph Notation Editor Laura Sharman was presenting the award to the city centre projects team at Liverpool town hall The Liverpool Town Hall is built in a striking style of architecture. Designed by John Wood, the Elder, the first stone of the building was laid in 1749, and the hall was opened in 1754. It is still in use today by Liverpool City Council. today. Buildings lit up include Liverpool Museum, Walker Art Gallery, Picton Library, St George's hall, Three Graces, two cathedrals, Philharmonic Hall and Beetham Plaza |
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