Touch wood!
Rooted in the belief of “touching wood” to ward off bad luck, Touch wood! transforms a familiar phrase into an interactive spatial experience. A sculptural tree with softly glowing spheres animates the space through gentle pulses of light, drawing visitors closer.
By “touching wood”, the tree comes alive with dynamic lighting, giving visible form to the act of seeking protection and averting misfortune.
The work evokes shared, cross-cultural beliefs and highlights how everyday superstitions persist as living expressions of hope, caution, and memory.
About Arup
Arup Lighting Southeast Asia creates lighting experiences that connect people, places, and stories. Working across architecture, public art, and cultural projects, Arup Lighting designers combine artistic vision with technical expertise to shape memorable experiences after dark. From intimate installations to city-scale environments, they explore how light can reveal identity, strengthen connections, and enrich the way people experience places at night.
About Light Together Bras Basah.Bugis 2026
Light Together Bras Basah.Bugis (LTB), held in conjunction with the Singapore Night Festival, is a new night-time experience to celebrate National Day in Bras Basah.Bugis (BBB).
Organised by HeritageSG, LTB will see lights and digital experiences transform historical buildings and hidden spaces across BBB into experiential zones, sparking imagination and uniting communities in honour of the nation’s birthday.
This year, local folklore comes alive across 5 BBB locations – Artsplace @ Waterloo Centre, Reflection Pool @ Bras Basah MRT Station, Stamford Place, Stamford Walkway and the National Museum of Singapore (1 - 12 Aug) – inviting festival-goers to explore our local stories in a new light.