Madinah City Lighting Guidelines

The video shows impressions of the work Ruairí O’Brien and his team did to develop lighting guidelines for the holy city of Medina. It offers a glimpse into the lighting and photography documentation from the basic stages of the Lighting Guidelines project, which conveys a fascinating impression of ” The Radiant City” from a lighting perspective.

MUSEUM and EXHIBITION ARCHITECTURE

The video shows a selection of Ruairí O’Brien’s work for museums and exhibitions. Nine projects in nine slides.

Lightsculptures and Installations – Ruairí O’Brien 2025

The video shows a selection of Ruairí O’Brien’s current light sculptures and light installations, as well as complementary pieces from previous years. Art, light, and architecture in fascinating interplay.

Insights into the works of Ruairí O’Brien

The video shows a selection of Ruairí O’Brien’s works and concepts – from initial ideas to realised projects. The creative process and glimpses behind the scenes also become visible and provide an authentic insight into his way of thinking.

Digital memory homage to Jorge Luis Borges-Ruairí O’Brien

Ruairí O’Brien’s live performance is an impressive artistic exploration of memory in digital space.

Our concept for the “House of Democracy” competition

A look behind the idea we developed for the open competition.

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Freehand Drawing & Modelling

The short film shows the kick-off event with first semester students of Ruairí O’Brien at the German University in Cairo.

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Workshop in Berlin – Eating the Light

In this video, Ruairí O’Brien explains the central role of light in our lives. It shows how light – whether natural or artificial – influences our perception, emotions and environments. Experiments, projects and design processes illustrate the broad spectrum of effects of light in everyday life and in architecture.

“Light of Cairo-Maadi”

Ruairí O’Brien’s short film takes the viewer on a visual journey through Cairo and shows how light – whether sun or street lamp – shapes urban life. The result is an impressive portrait of a city characterised by the interplay of light and darkness.

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