Project
Architectural and Artistic Lighting of the Murom Bridge
Category
Best Implemented Architectural Lighting Project in Russia
About the project (provided by the applicant)
The Murom Bridge, built in 2009, is one of the most remarkable architectural objects in the Nizhny Novgorod Region. It holds a special place among the country's engineering structures—it was the first cable-stayed bridge designed and built in Russia. In 2013, it was named the most beautiful bridge in Russia.
In lighting the bridge, special attention was paid to the pylons as key architectural details. We sought to preserve the visual integrity of these monumental elements and emphasize their geometry. Illumination of the lateral and inner faces of the pylons with colored light enhances their perception and creates the effect of a «living» object without overwhelming the evening environment. Red color, as the primary choice, is expected to make the bridge less attractive to birds and reduce the likelihood of the bridge being used as a nocturnal landmark.
The cables, illuminated with cool white light, connect the pylons and form the bridge's evening silhouette.
Location
Murom Bridge, Vladimir Region, Russia
Project implementation year
2025
Applicant
Oleg Popov
Practicing lighting designer, Head of Design and Architecture Department at Svetoproekt LLC MSK BL Group. Experience working with large urban spaces, streets, and individual objects. In collaboration with the Committee for Architecture, leading Russian architects, and studios, he has worked on lighting projects for objects in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Serbia, Iran, Nizhny Novgorod, and other Russian cities.
Authors of the project
Oleg Popov, Anastasia Belyaeva, Alexander Fotin, Violetta Laptsevich, Larisa Gur'eva, Yury Bogdanovsky, Alexandra Lezhnina (Svetoproekt LLC)
Photo
Alexander Fotin
Customer
Vladimir Region Highway Directorate
Status of the project
Implemented
