Colin Ball

Lighting Director London

T: +44 [0]7595 863 510
E: colin.ball@bdp.com

Colin is a lighting director in our London studio and co-leads lighting profession with Tom.

Educated in architecture, Colin has subsequently worked as a lighting designer for 21 years, with 10 years experience at Speirs + Major and 6 years at Isometrix Lighting + Design prior to joining BDP in 2011.

At these studios he has contributed to internationally award winning projects including: Museum of Islamic Art – Galleries, Doha; Sakarin Mosque, Istanbul, Roca Gallery London, St Paul’s Cathedral, Interior Lighting and ‘The Hive’ UK Pavilion. His current work includes the Palace of Westminster, UCL and the University of Cambridge. He has a particular interest in developing innovative techniques for lighting within World Heritage venues plus Carbon Exemplary projects for cutting edge science institutes.

Colin has developed a series of lectures that look at how Light in Faith is represented from historical, religious and psychological perspectives in architecture and contemporary art, which he has delivered across the UK, Europe, North and South America. An organiser of a London Light & Film Festival, Colin also speaks about parallels of Lighting in Film, Theatre & Architecture. He has authored a number of articles for national and international professional lighting magazines and is a regular speaker at lighting events and conferences around the world.

What is the most exciting innovation in your industry?

The natural daily cycle of light is becoming increasingly recognised as essential for health. Artificial light will become more automatic but personalised and attuned to each individual and their location. Looking slightly further into the future the combination of Carbon Nano Tubes, OLEDs, Drone mounted 3D printing and Graphene will be producing gravity defying blades of light strong enough to drive over.

Projects

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Leighton House Museum

Leighton House Museum is a Grade II* listed building with an internationally significant collection, located within the Holland Park Circle of similar artists’ houses. BDP has supported the client in developing the project for over 14 years, and the relationship that has been forged and has resulted in a scheme which is of the highest quality and refinement, and which will enable the museum to fully realise its ambitions.

Senate House Steps, University of London

Our architectural installation at Senate House has created a symbol of opportunity and a new canvas for students in the shadow of the University of London’s flagship building.

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Theatre Royal Drury Lane

For the first time in a century the Grade I listed Theatre Royal Drury Lane has been completely refurbished to cutting edge production standard, from the back of the house through the auditorium to the original 18th century Wyatt reception rooms.

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LDN:W

Located in the historic heart of the City of London, our transformation of this 11,000sqm office building carefully repositions its offering to prospective tenants, by meeting the new and dynamic requirements of contemporary workplace environments.

UK Pavilion, Milan Expo

A showcase for the best in UK offsite manufacturing and construction techniques - a collaboration between landscape and art that aims to highlight the decline of the world’s bee population.

UCL Wilkins Refectory

The Refectory is unique as the first purpose-built canteen in the main University College London's Wilkins building.

UCL Wilkins Terrace

The University College London's Wilkins Terrace is a joint project of the refurbishment with the Old Refectory and the building of a brand new exterior space in the heart of the UCL Campus.

The Hub Wall, BDP London Studio

Every six months we have looked to use our Entrance Wall as a canvas to exhibit the work of our studio or host an artist. Each commission would take a few months of planning and implementation.

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Smythe Library, Tonbridge School

We have completed the redesign and restoration of the iconic Grade II listed Smythe Library at Tonbridge School in Kent.

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National Army Museum

A complete upgrade of the existing museum to create physical and intellectually accessible environments together with the provision of new visitor facilities.

Enterprise Centre, Norwich Research Park

Landmark project that has changed the way the industry thinks about sustainable construction.

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Garrick Club

A challenging upgrade of the 150 year old Garrick Club to improve the existing library, billiard room and function rooms together with the creation of new private dining, bedroom and support facilities.

UK Pavilion, Milan Expo

A showcase for the best in UK offsite manufacturing and construction techniques - a collaboration between landscape and art that aims to highlight the decline of the world’s bee population.

University of Essex Business School

The centre has an emphasis on postgraduate learning and research, with flexible group learning and media facilities to promote extended community and international links.

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Royal Ascot

A development plan for Ascot Racecourse to improve racegoers' experiences and a new trackside restaurant in time for the 2014 royal event.

Centrum

Centrum is key to the realisation of the Norwich Research Park vision and its new masterplan, and is designed as the anchor point and catalyst for future development.

Royal Pharmaceutical Society

A tired 1980s office building has been transformed into an attractive new headquarters for the Royal Pharmaceutical Society

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Roche Headquarters

'Best of the Best' British Council of Offices Award winning building

Paddington Lawn

A retail and catering destination that fully integrates with the magnificent volume of Brunel's famous station structure.

E-Luminate Cambridge

E-Luminate is a festival which celebrates the infinite possibilities created by light at the intersection of art and science. BDP’s lighting designers Lora Kaleva, Sarah Alsayed and Colin Ball created an exciting façade installation for the Guildhall, in the city centre.

News

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The Darkness of Unconsciousness

19/07/2018

Colin Ball challenges the perceptions of light, conciousness and darkness in lecture documented in Lighting Journal.

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Lighting Magazine: Sacred Light

26/04/2018

Colin Ball discusses the relationship between religion, architecture and light throughout history.

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Share Belgrade and Share Sofia

24/04/2018

Lighting director Colin Ball is a keynote speaker at both Share Belgrade and Share Sofia 2018, the international architecture and engineering forum for innovation and exploration of new materials and technologies.

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e-Luminate Cambridge

08/02/2018

BDP is a sponsor of this year’s e-Luminate Cambridge and lighting director Colin Ball and his team have designed an interactive installation at Trinity Hall.

Colin Ball on BBC Cambridge radio

20/02/2017

Lighting director Colin Ball is interviewed on BBC radio Cambridgeshire about the lighting team's participation in e-Luminate Cambridge Festival 2017.

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Lux Live

24/11/2016

Lighting directors Mark Ridler and Colin Ball will both present on the second day at the 2016 Lightspace/Lux Live conference and exhibition.

IALD Enlighten Europe

13/11/2016

Lighting designers Colin Ball and Chris Lowe are both speakers at the International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD) Enlighten Europe conference in Prague.

GIS Expo Conference

22/02/2016

Lighting director Colin Ball is one of the presenters at the GIS International Interior Architecture and Design Expo in Krakow.

GIS Expo Conference Bucharest

22/03/2016

Lighting director Colin Ball will present at 16.45 on the second day of the GIS International Interior Architecture Expo in Bucharest. Using the theme Lighting an Idea he will explore how architectural lighting has been misunderstood for many years as an engineered function of eyesight.

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