LA unveils “superbloom” streetlights

Los Angeles will gradually replace 180,000 of its streetlights with a new bouquet-inspired design by local studio Project Room.

The reimagined lamp post features a bundle of tubes with a dedicated pipe for each service, such as roadway lights, pedestrian lights and telecommunications equipment.

The  Superbloom design, which is the winner of the LA Lights the Way competition to create a new standard streetlight for the city, allows for additional features such as 5G or electric vehicle charging hardware to be added as needed.

Led by the Mayor's Office and the Bureau of Street Lighting (BSL), the competition asked applicants to consider how streetlights can incorporate new technology,...