Lighting projects in the United States
We have upgraded the lighting in museums across the US
At the Iberdrola Group, we have developed a number of projects through the Avangrid Foundation
Enlace externo, se abre en ventana nueva. to improve the lighting in museums and unique buildings in the United States. Specifically, the work of this institution has so far enabled the lighting of the Barnum Museum (Bridgeport, Connecticut) and the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art (Hartford, Connecticut) to be upgraded.
Interior illumination of the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art (US). Video voice transcription (Spanish version) [PDF]
Lighting is being used as a tool to highlight the value of the cultural and architectural heritage of the United States, bringing out the identity and details of some of its most iconic spaces. Through these projects, Iberdrola is contributing to bringing culture closer to society and preserving these places for future generations.
Illuminating American heritage to bring it closer to society
Through the Avangrid Foundation, Iberdrola is promoting lighting projects that combine the enhancement of heritage with innovation and a commitment to local communities:
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Highlighting the value of heritage
Architectural lighting makes it possible to highlight the elements and details that make museums and historical buildings unique, reinforcing their presence in the environment.
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Bringing culture closer to society
These projects help make cultural spaces more visible and attractive, helping more people to get to know and enjoy them.
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Preserving local identity
Improving the lighting of unique buildings helps keep alive architectural and cultural landmarks that form part of the history of the communities where they are located.
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Promoting innovative solutions
The projects incorporate new lighting solutions to achieve results that combine aesthetics, efficiency and respect for the spaces involved.
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Contributing to community development
Supporting cultural initiatives was part of Iberdrola's commitment to the communities in which it operated in Mexico.
Celebrating 125 years of history with lighting projects
At the Iberdrola Group, we celebrated 125 light-years, a milestone in the long journey that has made us Europe's leading electricity company by market capitalisation and one of the two largest in the world. To mark the occasion, we launched an extensive programme of activities that included various lighting initiatives for historic and iconic buildings and sites.
Iberdrola lighting projects in the US
These are some of the lighting projects promoted by Iberdrola through the Avangrid Foundation in the United States.
Barnum Museum (Bridgeport, Connecticut)
Project date: 2019
The Barnum Museum shows the life and work of the businessman, politician and circus performer P. T. Barnum (1810-1891) and features more than 60,000 artifacts related to him, Bridgeport and 19th-century United States.
Featuring an eclectic style and dating back to 1893, the building that houses it, in downtown Bridgeport, is the last attributed to this visionary and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Between 2010 and 2012, the structure suffered damage as a result of several natural disasters, leading the Museum in 2019 to launch a project to restore its iconic terracotta and sandstone facade.
The Avangrid Foundation, alongside United Illuminating and Southern Connecticut Gas, has collaborated with the institution on this restoration project, implementing a cutting-edge lighting system to highlight the building's extraordinary architectural details and improve its energy efficiency. This work seeks not only to highlight the historical importance of the museum, but also to recognize the urban and modern character of Bridgeport's main street.
Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art (Hartford, Connecticut)
Project date: 2018
The Avangrid Foundation also collaborates with the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art, which, founded in 1842, is one of the oldest in the country and houses an important collection of painters such as Caravaggio, Francisco Zurbarán, Giovanni Paolo Pannini, Frederic Edwin Church, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Claude Monet, Paul Gauguin and Andy Warhol.
In 2018, the Foundation upgraded the lighting in several of the museum's galleries, replacing 2,000 halogen bulbs with new LED lamps. This not only improved the presentation of the works of art, but also significantly reduced energy costs.
