Best Practice Public Spaces

Take a look at our breathtaking Best Practice Projects on the topic of Public Spaces!

Luci d’Artista, Salerno, Italy

In the 18th installment of "Luci d’Artista" in Salerno, the responsibility for bringing the project to life rested with an esteemed architecture firm from Turin. Nature takes center stage as the theme of this event, with installations sprawling across the city.

Dortmund, Germany

Dortmund has everything a city needs to offer: exciting industrial culture, a wide range of museums, colourful variety shows and theatres, a wide range of restaurants and much more. During the Advent season, Dortmund is transformed into a Christmas city.

Shirahama-cho, Japan

Get ready for an incredible show as MK Illumination Japan illuminates the 620-meter-long Shirara Beach with light and sound, starting on Saturday, October 28, 2023. From the enchanting magic hour on Shirara Beach through the night, the performance, choreographed with lights and soothing music, will take visitors on a fascinating journey.

Maria-Theresien-Straße, Innsbruck, Austria

MK Illumination has been providing festive lighting in its home city of Innsbruck for many years. In 2019, the lighting in Maria-Theresien-Straße was further enhanced by two large illuminated Christmas baubles at the annual Christmas market.

Budapest, Hungary

MK Illumination immersed the city of Budapest in a sea of glamour and glitter. Unique lighting effects transformed main streets and squares into an impressive light experience.

Munich, Germany

MK Austria aimed to tell a story about Munich and Bavaria, using cultural features and symbols to bring the uniqueness of the city and the region to life. The result was a unique, custom-designed concept that emphasised Munich as a Christmas destination.

Au/Heerbrugg, Switzerland

MK Illuminatin Switzerland's concept draws inspiration from mysterious glacial erratics. They've crafted 3D stars, uniform in shape but varying in size, symbolizing a connection between Au and Heerbrugg. These cosmic markers are strategically placed along roads and in village centers, signifying discovery and fostering a sense of wonder.

Ekaterinoslavskiy, Ukraine

The Galleria Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi, UAE

At The Galleria Al Maryah Island in Abu Dhabi, famous for its contemporary luxury, the goal was to infuse the National Day and Festive season celebrations with warmth and upscale elegance. Embracing this vision, MK UAE reinvented this VIP destination into an enchanting wonderland glowing with RGB lights and shimmering sparkles.

Paznauntal, Tirol, Austria

The towns of See, Ischgl, Kappl and Galtür in Tyrol‘s Paznauntal have been known for years not only as popular winter sports resorts, but also for luxury holidays, shopping and festivities. In 2020, the mayors decided to present themselves as a single entity when it came to (Christmas)lighting in order to further strengthen their public image and togetherness.

La Mer, Dubai, UAE

During the holy month of Ramadan, the LA Mer site was decorated by MK Illumination. Individually designed motifs associated with Ramadan and carefully placed decorative elements such as golden lanterns and crescent moons completed the atmospheric concept.

Degraves Street, Melbourne, Australia

MK Australia proudly presents the Degraves Street Festive decoration project 2023! This first-ever Melbourne project showcases vibrant artificial floral baubles celebrating Australia's native flora.

Bloor-Yorkville, Toronto, Canada

Holiday Magic comes to Bloor-Yorkville, where the entire Yorkville Park village is illuminated from December to February.

Montreal, Canada

The Plaza St-Hubert, Canada

The Plaza St-Hubert is adorned with vibrant elements, such as the conical structures of the lampposts, the illuminated garlands that surround them, and the imposing cone of the Public Square.

Stuttgart, Germany

In 2019, Stuttgart's Schlossplatz will be illuminated for the second year in a row with a selection of light sculptures designed to highlight some of Stuttgart's must-see attractions.

Old Montreal, Canada

Over 54 years ago, Old Montréal was designated "Montréal's historical district," in recognition of its outstanding cutlural and heritage features. Since then, Old Montréal and its partners have been actively ensucring its preservation and showcasing its attractions.

Andermatt, Switzerland

Hardly any other place in Switzerland combines the traditional values of the region with the vision of a luxurious vacation destination in such a way. MK Illumination Switzerland took advantage of this aspiration and developed a purist yet traditional lighting concept.

Goms, Switzerland

MK Illumination Switzerland used the clear, elegant and minimalist Kronux light motifs for this concept. The lighting effects make the geometric shapes appear playful and the design of the stars contemporary and modern. They set the scene for the streets of Goms harmoniously and effectively.

Bremerhaven, Germany

The project in Bremerhaven was expanded this year to include a number of highlights. More trees have been illuminated and a 3D Cute Santa and a Tyrol star complete the concept. Both motifs are popular photo objects and have been shared countless times on social media.

Hamburg, Germany

Mönckebergstrasse is an established beauty with great potential. It is precisely this beauty that MK Illumination Austria wanted to emphasise with an individual lighting concept. Since then, MK Illumination's elaborately designed street and façade lighting has made Mönckebergstraße shine every winter.

Wolfgangsee Advent, Austria

When the "Wolfgangsee Advent" was founded, nobody could have imagined that this would lead to an increase in visitors over the Christmas holidays to 330,000. The festive lighting from MK Illumination has played a major role in creating an atmosphere that makes this experience so special.

Randers, Denmark

Den Jyske Hingst (The Jutland Stallion) is a landmark in the city of Randers, Denmark. The team around MK Illumination Denmark was commissioned to create a luminous landmark that pays tribute to the famous stallion.

Helsinki, Finland

Finland can be gloomy in winter, and Christmas lights have been relatively unknown in the Finnish capital until now. That's why our MK team set itself the task of illuminating the city.

Dubrovnik, Croatia

MK Illumination was delighted to be involved in the celebrations for the 70th anniversary of the Dubrovnik Summer Festival. The illuminated numbers soon became a popular photo spot and proved to be a social media hit.

Lappeenranta, Finland

Lappeenranta is one of Finland's largest cities and is located on the shores of Lake Saimaa. The city council turned to MK Illumination Baltic for inspiration for light displays during the dark Christmas period.

Szeged, Hungary

During the Advent season, the Hungarian city of Szeged is transformed into a true winter wonderland. It's simply impossible not to fall in love with the city's Christmas lights.

Sea of Light, Netanya, Israel

The project was established with the main goal of adding uniqueness to Netanya's coastline while emphasizing the importance of protecting the environment and the sea animals, all of that kipping in mind the challenging climate conditions in the coastline area, high humite, warmth and strong winds.

KEYAKI LIGHT PARADE, Wakayama, Japan

MK Japan proudly presents "KEYAKI LIGHT PARADE by FeStA LuCe"

San Marcos, Mexico

Craiova, Romania

In 2023, MK Romania transformed the city of Craiova into the enchanting playground of the Snow Queen. The tale unfolds with an evil troll crafting a magic mirror, changing all it reflects. When the mirror shatters into countless fragments, spread worldwide, those unfortunates enough to have a piece enter their eye or heart find their hearts turned to ice, perceiving only the negative and ugly.

Deventer, Netherlands

Every year during the Christmas period, the beautiful old Hanseatic city of Deventer has a lights route that leads you through the beautifully illuminated shopping streets from eye-catcher to eye-catcher.

Hunedoara, Romania

The city of Hunedoara wanted to freshen up its festive lighting. MK Illumination designed a complete solution for the occasion, which ensured that the streets were full of festive atmosphere.

Malmö, Schweden

In one of the city's most prominent public spaces, directly opposite the cultural center, the train station and close to the city center, our team from MK Illumination Sweden worked with the city to create a fantastic, festive pink tree.

Kumla City, Sweden

In 2022 the city of Kumla asked MK Sweden to help them transform the city’s main park into a light trail. We came up with the concept of the Enchanted lake with four zones.

Lidköping City, Sweden

Lidköping municipality approached us with an idea of creating a light walk through the city center, to not only spread joy but to help support the business life.

Helsingborg City, Sweden

The city wanted a fountain design that was more eye-catching than an ordinary motif. A few years ago, MK Sweden was commissioned to do a similar project in the city, using our impressive iString technology. Our client was very impressed with its capabilities, so we knew we wanted to do something animated again this year.

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