Lighting Design
Lights connecting the past to the future, lights reaching out to the heart of every person
The tower will be lit up by a new style of lighting consisting of two operations used alternately every other day. The operations are called Iki, the spirit held by the urbane commoners of Edo, and Miyabi, one of the traditional Japanese aesthetic ideals meaning "elegance," "refinement," or "courtliness." The lighting concept is to communicate today that continues on to tomorrow and the future that lies beyond. The tower will represent the history and culture of the downtown area where it stands by adopting, in different parts of the structure, designs that inherit the nostalgic scenes of the old capital city of Edo.
Basic Concept
-Locality spreading out from downtown ~ Tokyo ~ Japan
-History continuing on from Edo ~ present ~ future
-Symbol of eco-friendliness to address the age of environment
The lighting is designed to enhance the beauty of the tower by integrating together the parts that are illuminated and the parts that are not. The advanced lighting technology meets the requirements of the 21st century, the age of environment. Energy conservation and beauty coexist in the design. The Tokyo Sky Tree will continue to glow as a symbol of the area, connecting the past to the future.
