
Silk Roads
Venue: The British Museum
3D Design: Mette Bos for Opera Amsterdam
Lighting Design: Lewis Hannaby for Beam Lighting Design
Photography: Trustees of the British Museum
A quiet, cinematic language maps the journey from sun-baked whites to cooler sea and steppe blues. Each thematic zone is washed in a slowly morphing palette drawn from the landscapes tied to its objects, while subtle linear “gobo” paths on the floor gently suggest the visitor route. High-contrast modelling keeps artefacts legible against saturated wayfinding bands and bold, elevated titles that anchor the geography.
“Mesmerising… turns world history upside down.” — The Guardian
“Conjures the romance of captivating ancient cities and civilisations.” — Evening Standard