20 Aug, 2026

When Design Creates Legacy: The Story Behind the Tags of Atmospheric Reflections of the North

When Atmospheric Reflections of the North was unveiled within Manchester Airport’s new Terminal 2, it introduced a new landmark at the heart of one of the UK’s largest infrastructure projects. Suspended above passengers, the installation draws inspiration from the airport’s original chandeliers, the history of Ringway and the parachutes that once descended onto the surrounding […]

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Celebrating the Completion of Northern Atmospheric Reflections

On Wednesday June 10, the Lazerian team had the pleasure of attending a special celebration at Manchester Airport marking the completion of Atmospheric reflections from the Northour new emblematic installation suspended within Terminal 2. The event brought together many of Manchester Airport’s colleagues, partners, contractors and project teams who have helped deliver the airport’s ambitious […]

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Behind the scenes: Northern Atmospheric Reflections installation at Manchester Airport

For years, Northern Atmospheric Reflections existed in the form of sketches, conversations, models, technical drawings, prototypes and countless discussions. He lived on studio tables, computer screens and workshops long before finding his home in Manchester Airport’s transformed Terminal 2. But every project reaches a point where the drawings stop and the real work begins. For […]

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Heritage in a modern world: reflections from the Grit Studios Crafted Futures panel

Heritage in a modern world: reflections from the Grit Studios Crafted Futures panel On Monday, November 24, Grit Studios hosted a free event at Where the light enters as part of their Crafted Futures program, an evening that brought together local makers, cultural leaders and heritage specialists to explore a pertinent question: What does heritage […]

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