Luce&Light at Castello di Miradolo

In the heart of Piedmont, at the gateway to the Val Chisone, the Park of Miradolo Castle is one of the region’s finest examples of a historic Romantic garden. The lighting design, by Light Follows Behaviour, was developed in close collaboration with the client and is based on a careful reading of the landscape. Each tree was analysed according to its colour, structure and foliage type, with the most representative specimens selected for illumination during key events.

 

 

The outdoor lighting provides continuity with the landscape design by architect Paolo Pejrone. Along the pathways, Ginko projectors, available in various sizes and configurations, highlight the forms of the park’s most distinctive tree species, from ginkgo and tulip tree to yew and bald cypress, while preserving the natural character of the night-time landscape. The selection of optics, colour temperature and colour rendering was carefully calibrated to respect the identity of each species and maintain a harmonious
visual balance.

 

 

A particularly delicate intervention focused on the bamboo grove and the calla lily beds, illuminated with Ginko 2.0 luminaires equipped with a special green dichroic filter. The final shade was developed through dedicated testing to recreate the bamboo’s distinctive, subtly silvery appearance and preserve the colour quality of natural daylight well into the evening.

 

All luminaires installed throughout the garden feature Jasper Green and Corten finishes, selected to blend seamlessly with the colours of the landscape and minimise their visual impact during the day.

 

 

Inside the Neo-Gothic greenhouse, the portico’s arches are illuminated from below by Bright 1.0 recessed fixtures in 2700K. Their warm, grazing light enhances the wrought iron, the rhythm of the glazed surfaces, and the clay, earth and sand finishes, emphasising the three-dimensionality of the architectural elements and the presence of the Ficus repens cascading from the ceiling between the arches. Completing the lighting scheme, Ginko 2.0 projectors suspended from the arch keystones gently illuminate the climbing plants, creating soft textures and diffuse shadows across the floor.

 

 

Within the historic landscape of Miradolo Castle, light does not add, it interprets. It redefines the architecture, botanical forms and pathways, helping to reveal a park that continues to express its original harmony, even after sunset.

 

Photo credits: Michele D’Ottavio