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River Thames Embankment

A 500 m / 1640 ft Large Globe Static run beside Tower Bridge — year-round illumination on London’s most photographed riverside walk.

River Thames Embankment · London · UK
Location
River Thames Embankment
London, United Kingdom
Installation
Riverside walkway festoon
catenary between heritage columns
System
MaxiLED Large Globe Static
low-voltage DC
Length
500 m continuous run
Environment
Riverside · high-profile public realm
year-round outdoor exposure
Application
Public realm · riverside placemaking
Lifespan
12+ years expected
5-year warranty
Listings
IP68 · low-voltage DC
Background

A heritage riverfront, lit for the long term.

MaxiLED Large Globe Static festoon runs along the iconic River Thames Embankment, in the company of some of London’s most recognised landmarks — Tower Bridge, London Bridge and the Tower of London. In a location this visible, the specification came down to two things: low-voltage operation and a build robust enough for year-round illumination.

The low-voltage system spans over 500 meters of riverside walkway — a single continuous statement of light that demonstrates how far the platform scales across large public areas.

Maintenance access on a high-profile riverfront is never simple, which made the low-maintenance case decisive: a 5-year warranty and a life expectancy of over 12 years mean the installation keeps working season after season without intervention.

The result enhances the visual identity of the Embankment after dark while giving the public realm a lighting scheme built to last — sustainable, serviceable and permanently on duty.

Large Globe Static catenary along the Embankment at night
River Thames Embankment · Large Globe Static in operation
MaxiLED Large Globe Static detail โ€” River Thames Embankment column
Featured product
System specified
MaxiLED Large Globe Static

IP68 sealed static festoon globe — a single 2-core cable carries low-voltage DC across every globe on the strand, up to 100 units per power supply. Engineered for permanent outdoor public-realm installations.

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