About
Organisers
Going Dark is organised by Traverso Vighy and Light Collective. The team can be reached at [email protected] or via their respective company contact details below.
Based in Italy, an architectural practice passionate about sustainability and nature.
A UK based creative consultancy that specialises in international events with light at the heart of its work.
Both companies are passionate about light and darkness and educating how to ensure they work well together to both reveal architecture and preserve the night sky.
LOCATION
Abbadia Isola
Monteriggioni SI, Italy
Monteriggioni is a medieval castle town along the Via Francigena pilgrim track connecting Canterbury to Rome and 3km further along the rural track is the monastery village of Abbadia a Isola.
This tiny village is a heritage site and the main focus of this event is to help create the right lighting approach throughout.
The main objective of the workshop encompasses a living lab scenario where participants can work together on site to create best practice examples to share with the local municipality that demonstrate a responsible approach to lighting.
It is a chance to be part of an intimate and exclusive event that aims to promote the town, the co-existence of light, architecture and darkness proving it is possible to celebrate architectural heritage whilst also considering and therefore protecting the night sky.
Nearest Airports: Florence & Pisa
Train Station: Castellina a Scalo (Florence–Siena line)