Hexogon Solution has proudly announced that its landmark digital projection mapping show, “A Show of Unity”, staged on the façade of UOB Plaza 1 and combined with projections at The Fullerton Hotel for the SG60 Singapore National Day Celebration, has been recognised with two prestigious accolades at the 2025 London Design Awards:
🏆 Platinum Winner – Conceptual Design – Entertainment
🏆 Gold Winner – Conceptual Design – Illumination
These awards honour the creative and technical achievements behind the large-scale integration of 204 high-lumen laser projectors, created in celebration of Singapore’s 60th year of independence (SG60) and UOB’s 90th anniversary.
A Show of Unity, presented at UOB Plaza 1 between 28 June and 9 August 2025, transformed the 280-metre-tall tower into the world’s tallest, brightest, and longest projection-mapped display, setting three Guinness World Records:
• Highest Projection Image on a Building
• Largest Light Output in a Projected Image
• Longest Architectural Projection-Mapped Display
Conceptualised and executed by Hexogon, A Show of Unity was a six-minute visual journey telling a story of heritage, transformation, and a shared future — all brought to life through powerful visual storytelling, mapped precisely onto one of Singapore’s most iconic skyscrapers. The system delivered a total of 5,840,974.80 lumens and over 248 million pixels, with each pixel measuring just 9.46 mm.
Challenges
Adrian Goh, Group Managing Director of Hexogon Group, states: “The biggest challenge is managing 204 projectors, along with lighting and sound, across 8 different locations. Connectivity, delivering timecode and signals, maintaining projectors in high heat and humidity, and working within very restricted spaces and access points are all part of our day-to-day challenges from the start. We had to split into 8 teams—each with operators, projectionists, and repair technicians—to ensure any troubleshooting was handled on the spot. Redundancies and spare parts were essential, as moving from one location to another was impossible during the NDP show lockdown.”
Cabling and connectivity presented another major challenge. Kilometers of cabling were laid, and a Telco company had to be engaged to supply dark-fiber infrastructure linking the 8 sites—running from building to building, from ground level to the rooftop of one of Singapore’s tallest towers.
Planning and Target
“Planning such a large-scale projection is nothing new to us. Proper planning began from day one—from preparing equipment in the warehouse to staggered deliveries for different installation stages, from site-by-site alignment, mapping and programming, to content loading, testing, rehearsals, and finally the show itself,” said Adrian.
“Our only target was to achieve high resolution, strong brightness, and to ensure that even under fireworks and the massive lighting of the National Day Parade, the projection would remain vivid and clear against the Singapore skyline.”
Satisfaction and Pride
“This dual recognition from the London Design Awards, along with the triple Guinness World Records, is a proud moment for our team,” said Adrian Goh. “These awards hold deep meaning for Singapore, and sharing this success with our partners is incredibly fulfilling. It reflects our passion for pushing creative and technological boundaries to inspire, connect, and celebrate.”
“This milestone has proven our ability to deliver record-breaking projection mapping on a record-breaking timeline. We began with an ambitious roadmap and wishlist, yet achieved far more than we planned. Since our first projection mapping project in 2010, our growth has been tremendous, and we intend to keep expanding into new areas. It also serves as a reminder to our people that as long as we remain united, we can achieve anything,” he added with pride.
A Decade of Innovation and Recognition
This achievement comes exactly 10 years after Hexogon set its first Guinness World Record in 2015 for the Largest Light Output in a Projected Image. In 2025, Hexogon not only broke that record but also added two more, while earning international design honours — reaffirming its status as a global leader in projection mapping and multimedia innovation.
