Pioneer House and Northgate Arcades Dewsbury,West Yorkshire for Kirklees Council, February 2013. Temporary lighting installations. Kirklees Council are currently applying to the Big Lottery Heritage Fund for monies to improve the built fabric of the historic northern end of Dewsbury town centre. Studio Dekka was commissioned to design and manage the installation of two temporary schemes to illustrate the bid at two key sites. Kingsway and Queensway Arcades link Northgate with the market and promise to be key east-west routes in a rejuvenated town centre. Despite being close to the busiest part of the town centre, they're currently underlit and can be threatening after dark. A simple design using bare lamps aimed to highlight the intricate ironwork of the arcade ceiling as well as making the route feel safer. Pioneer House is a grand Victorian building that dominates the northern approach to the town centre and the view of the town from the railway line. The building has fallen into disrepair over more than a decade and is currently being renovated by the local authority. The lighting installation aimed to suggest new activity after years of under-use around what is a substantial part of the town centre. Electrical Contractor: C&S Electrical Photography: Mark Sykes Photography
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