DHA Designs

Happy and Glorious

Following the success of their collaboration on MI5: Official Secrets in March, DHA were delighted to return to The National Archives for Happy and Glorious.
Eight leading UK artists - including Hew Locke, Cornelia Parker, Jo Gerrard, and Dale Lewis -were commissioned by the Government Art Collection to reflect on the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

As part of a visitor trail through the National Archives, DHA introduced new exhibition-quality lighting throughout the public spaces. They also had the privilege of lighting two extraordinary historical objects:

⚫The first surviving Coronation Roll, from the crowning of Edward II in 1308
⚫The most recent Coronation Roll, from 2023 - the first to be produced on paper and stretching an impressive 21m

The exhibition is free and runs until 2 November: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/about/visit-us/whats-on/exhibitions/happy-and-glorious/

Photography credit: The National Archives

DHA Designs score double win at the Museums + Heritage - leading sector magazine and events 🏆🏆

DHA had a great night at the prestigious Museums + Heritage Awards 2025 at the London Hilton on Park Lane, winning in both the Best Permanent Exhibition and the Best Temporary Exhibition (over £80k) Categories.

Showtown in Blackpool won the Permanent Exhibition award for lead designers Casson Mann Ltd, an exciting and loving retelling of Blackpool’s showbiz history, with dynamic lighting by DHA. The Temporary Exhibition went to Beyond the Bassline: 500 Years of Black British Music at the British Library. DHA worked with Freehaus and JA Projects to realise this exhibition years in the making, transforming the BL Paccar Galleries into an AV-rich, theatrically-lit experience.

Congrulations to all!

Read more here > https://dhadesigns.com/dha-designs-score-double-win-at-museum-and-heritage-awards-2025/