Rosie Woods x Ada Infrastructure for London Mural Festival

As part of London Mural fesitival I painted a 60-meter mural for Ada Infrastructures upcoming low-carbon data centre in East London 📊 🎨.

I chose to take on this project after learning about the company’s namesake, Ada Lovelace. Born in 1815, Ada is celebrated as the FIRST computer programmer. Since 2009, the second Tuesday in October has been recognised annually as Ada Lovelace Day, honouring the often-overlooked contributions of women in maths and science.

Painting a mural of this scale was a first for me and brought its fair share of challenges—particularly navigating the rain! Designing a piece that needed to resonate both from a distance for passing cars and up close for pedestrians added an interesting layer to the process.

For the mural's structure, I used binary code—a nod to the foundation of all computer science. To ensure accuracy, we employed a repeat stencil for the code. However, I introduced variation and movement through the glass ribbons that weave through the ‘0’s’ and ‘1’s.’ Painting the shapes as they refracted through the glass was a fascinating experience, offering a sense of fluidity and depth.

The zig-zag effect created by these ribbons felt especially dynamic, and I’m excited to explore this concept further in future projects. It’s always rewarding to push creative boundaries, and this piece was a true testament to that journey.

The colours in this mural are based on the Ada Infrastructure colour scheme but they also work brilliantly with Tate and Lyle Factory which can be seen in the background. Apparently, the Tate & Lyle factory can never move because the golden syrup taste is baked into the machinery. They’ve tried to recreate it elsewhere but it’s never the same.

Thank you to Ada Infrastructure for having me and to @londonmuralfestival and @globalstreetart for facilitating this project.

“(Ada Lovelace) has thrown her magical spell around the most abstract of Sciences and has grasped it with a force which few masculine intellects (in our own country at least) could have exerted over it.” Charles Babbage 💻 ✨ I’m always proud to celebrate women!