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Contents 105 [d]arc awards

The [d]arc awards returned to London this December, where the
industry celebrated the best of lighting design at the industry’s biggest

DEC/JAN 2019/20 Christmas Party.

148 Once Upon A Time in Fröslunda...

Through working with the local community, lighting design can help to
022 Editorial Comment create a sense of belonging, as shown in Eskilstuna, Sweden this winter.
024 Headlines
151 Follow the Light: Where to search for useful
026 Eye Opener
research information
028 Drawing Board Asst. Prof. Dr. Karolina M. Zielinska-Dabkowska looks at the importance
030 Spotlight of research, and the best places for lighting designers to find this
036 Briefing information.
038 Snapshot
156 IALD Enlighten Americas
102 Dark Source Stories
The IALD’s 50th anniversary celebrations took off in style at its Enlighten
154 David Morgan Product Review Americas conference, this year hosted in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
162 Book Reviews
164 Euroshop Preview 158 PLDC
168 Event Diary Held in Rotterdamn’s Ahoy, PLDC 2019 brought together the
international lighting design community for a three-day discussion on all
170 Bucket List
things lighting.

160 Light.ication
Light.Func’s annual workshop, light.ication, completed its fourth year
with six international teams of lighting students.

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K11 Musea, Hong Kong
The K11 Musea in Hong Kong’s Victoria
Dockside is characterised by a beautiful
lighting scheme from Speirs + Major that
expresses its unique, bespoke atmosphere.

Projects
DEC/JAN 2019/20

050 Retail Lighting Introduction 078 Unifree, Turkey

Dr. Thomas Schielke examines how light can play an integral Tabanlıoğlu architects and ZKLD lighting design studio have
role in establishing retail brands drawn on the landscape of Istanbul to sculpt the retail
architecture of its new airport.
062 Pro Shop powered by ‘47, USA
For the newly relocated Pro Shop at Boston’s The Hub on 084 Country Road, Australia
Causeway, Hartranft Lighting Design created a multi-layered Ambience has created a lighting scheme for Country Road
retail and entertainment lighting scheme that creates dynamic Group’s flagship store, with sustainability at its core.
lighting scenarios alongside impactful retail illumination.
088 Self Portrait, UK
070 Samsung KX, UK For fashion label Self-Portrait’s flagship London store,
Samsung KX, located under Coal Drops Yard’s iconic kissing Lichtvision created a minimalist lighting scheme to
rooftops, features a clean, crisp lighting scheme from Nulty, complement the minimalist architecture of the space.
designed to complement the building’s unique architecture.

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A [d]arc night to remember...

Christmas came early at
our festive [d]arc awards
Front cover: [d]arc night 2019 (pics: Gavriil
Papadiotis - www.gavriilux.com)
celebration...
Editorial Well that was a bit fun, wasn’t it??
Managing Editor
Helen Ankers After months of build-up, organisation, preparation, logging entries
h.ankers@mondiale.co.uk and counting votes, the 2019 [d]arc awards culminated in spectacular
Editor fashion on 5th December with [d]arc night - our own industry
Matt Waring
m.waring@mondiale.co.uk Christmas party at London’s wonderful MC Motors.
It was another incredible evening, full of fun, festivities, and plenty
Assistant Editor
Sarah Cullen of free booze, and a great way to get into the Christmas spirit while
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celebrating some of the best lighting design projects from the past
Editorial Intern
Simeon Mitchell
twelve months.
As with previous years, [d]arc night marked the end of a six-month
Commercial
Managing Director process that saw us receive more than 400 entries across thirteen
Paul James
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categories. Altogether, we received projects from more than 45
countries, and over 12,000 votes (a huge increase on 7,000 votes last
Head of Business Development
Jason Pennington year), so thanks to everyone that got involved!
j.pennington@mondiale.co.uk
A huge congratulations to all of our winners, especially Finland’s
Media Sales Manager WhiteNight Lighting, who not only won the SPACES - High category,
Andrew Bousfield
a.bousfield@mondiale.co.uk but also received more votes than any other winning project, landing
Media Sales Executive it the coveted ‘Best of the Best’ [d]arc award.
Isaac Lorenzo At [d]arc night, we also saw fifteen teams of lighting designers
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and manufacturers create their very own ‘Christmas present’ light
Subscriptions / Marketing Manager
Moses Naeem installations. Each and every one was amazing in its creativity
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and delivery, but special mention must go to Lighting Design
Design International and Linea Light Group, whose Ministry installation
Design Manager
David Bell won the Best Installation award on the night. Huge thanks to all the
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sponsors and installation teams who helped to make this year’s
Production [d]arc night the best one yet!
Mel Robinson
m.robinson@mondiale.co.uk Special thanks must also go to all who came, along with everyone who
Corporate entered, the fantastic panel of judges (a worldwide panel comprised of
Chairman nine Women in Lighting ambassadors), Light Collective, my co-host
Damian Walsh
d.walsh@mondiale.co.uk on the night and darc editor Helen Ankers, and of course, everyone
Finance Director who voted. You can read more about all of the winners, and see some
Amanda Giles great shots from the party (thanks Gavriil!) later on in this issue.
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Finally, I wanted to say a huge congratulations to our Marketing
Credit Control
Lynette Levi Manager/Party Planner Moses Naeem and his wife Rose, who this
l.levi@mondiale.co.uk month celebrated the birth of their beautiful daughter Margot Ivy.
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Ingo Maurer
1932 - 2019
On October 21, Ingo Maurer died at the age of 87 in Munich, surrounded Describing the creative process, he said: “First, the idea of an object
by his family. arises in my head - like a dream. Only in the next step I search together
The luminaires and light objects of Maurer are regarded as pioneering in with my team for ways for the realisation. Sometimes it takes decades
design. Among his most famous designs are his first work, Bulb (1966), until the technical developments make our imagination possible.”
the low voltage halogen system YaYaHo (1984), the winged light bulb In order to realise this vision, Maurer decided as early as 1966 to
Lucellino (1992), the pendant lamp Zettel’z (1997), One From The Heart manufacture all of his own products, and to this day, all of his luminaires
(1989) and Porca Miseria! (1994). are manufactured in Munich.
His designs can be found in the collections of the world’s most important Maurer set international standards with design commissions in both
museums, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York. An the private and public sectors. The lighting of the underground stations
exhibition recently opened at the Pinakothek der Moderne in Munich, Westfriedhof (1998) and Müncher Freiheit (2009) in Munich, as well
which provides new insights into his work. as the pendulum Flying to Peace for Messe Frankfurt (2018) are just
Maurer has received numerous prestigious awards, including the Design some of the highlights of a long list of commissioned works. In 2018, he
Prize of the Federal Republic of Germany and the Compasso d’Oro for completed one of his most multifaceted projects – an overall concept for
his life’s work. the Tsinandali Winery in Georgia.
Considered a pioneer in the development and use of the latest lighting Since 19th October, the Residenztheater in Munich has been shining in a
innovations, Maurer was a great admirer of the light bulb, which he new light with the Silver Cloud, the most recent piece of iconic work from
described as the “ideal symbiosis of poetry and technology”. He used low- the late light artist. Together with his design team, Maurer developed a
voltage halogen systems in the 1980s, and produced the first LED desk completely new lighting concept including the Silver Cloud and new red
lamp in 2001. LED lettering on the glass façade.
Born on the island of Reichenau on Lake Constance in 1932, Maurer The design refers to a light object that Maurer designed for Issey Miyake
went to the USA in 1960 after completing an apprenticeship as a 20 years ago: A cloud of reflecting leaves. The Silver Cloud focuses on
typesetter and studying commercial graphics. Until 1963, he worked the playful reality of theatre art, with its 3,000 silver leaves constantly
as a freelance graphic artist. After returning to Munich, he travelled in motion. This is ensured by seven gold-coloured fans inside the
extensively in Japan, Brazil and other countries, especially the USA, object that blow a breeze through the cloud. On top, a small gold-
eventually living in New York for more than 40 years. coloured grid-shape is located in the object, which gives the design an
Together with his long-standing colleagues, he developed iconic lamps asymmetrical weight.
that blur the lines between utility and art objects in the Designerei A statement on his company website reads: “We mourn our founder
in Munich-Schwabing. The special mixture of poetry and technology, and mentor. The company was his family, and so we always felt. We will
pointed with an ironic twinkle in the eye, characterises Maurer’s designs. always remember him and continue his work in his spirit.”
His development processes were playful and unconventional, always in www.ingo-maurer.com
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Where the Rainbow Ends

Cannes, France
Where The Rainbow Ends is a site-specific immersive installation recess space. Experimentation with reflection and emerging
housed inside a small glass structure, created by Latvian artist laser technologies led to the commission of bespoke engineered
Germans Ermičs and commissioned by Instagram. It was installed elements to be concealed in the fabric of the construct. In
in June 2019 on La Plage Barriere in Cannes, France as part of the collaboration with StanWax UK, 42 fixed beam lasers were
Lions Festival of Creativity. assembled into arrays for alignment with precision optical
The structure’s exterior was formed of full spectrum reflective accessories developed by Dedolight.
glass with a white, satin glass applied to the internal space. A range of six monochromatic colours were targeted towards
Augmenting the interior were two complementing furnishings small reflective metal tiles recessed at the edge of a similar
created by the artist. The intended artistic expression of the circular passive ceiling piece. Urban Electric could deflect and
opaque interior was to explore a communal yet personal soften the laser beams towards the central target from a full 360°
experience; seeking out the ‘light’ within yourself. In contrast to circumference. Subtractive mixing of any combination of laser
the external mirror surfaces where the viewer was subject to a sources and direction, via DMX programming, generated the
reflected variation of their environment, the neutral interior aspect optimal effects and light modelling. The large circular passive tile
provided a blank canvas. mirrored the viewers experience in the zenith.
The client’s desire to project white light through glass prisms By further re-imagining the end of the rainbow we engage the
was a natural demonstration of the scientific principle of how a mind. Silhouettes and transfigurative forms that were recorded
rainbow is formed. By pursuing a developmental process upon shifted the perspective of the viewer from an outward looking
meeting Ermičs in its studio, Urban Electric and the Instagram engagement towards an inner seeing contemplation of the self.
team in America envisioned a more paradoxical approach. The www.urban-electric.com
introduction of a 180-second timeline loop of sound, and changing
scenes of light, was one of the key decisions in expanding the
narrative. The shifting hues possess a surreal holographic
quality, further immersing the observer into a cocoon of calming
hallucinatory auras.
Already under construction, the set parameters of the structure
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Presteigne Dark Sky Masterplan

UK

The lighting industry has rapidly grown over the last process.
century, bringing towns and cities to life, celebrating As such, Dark Source, founded by Kerem Asfuroglu,
architecture and providing visibility at night. is engaging in a new project that will look to
However, today we also need to face the impact of drastically reduce light pollution in the Welsh town
human-made lighting on the natural environment. of Presteigne, while still effectively illuminating the
Lighting accounts for nearly 6% of the global streets for residents.
CO2 emissions, and 20% of the electricity used The project aims to put lighting design at the
worldwide. Besides blighting the view of the night forefront of transforming the town into the first
sky, inefficient lighting wastes more than £1bn a year Welsh Dark Sky Community by using intelligent
in the UK alone. and sustainable lighting technology. Well executed
Light pollution has drastic effects on the lighting design can encourage nighttime activity,
environment and wellbeing of all humans, animals improve wayfinding and provide the community
and plants, altering our perception of the night and with a sense of reassurance, all while eliminating
blocking our access to our oldest heritage, the stars. unnecessary light pollution. With this project,
This therefore places an important responsibility Dark Source hopes to raise the challenge, and
on the global lighting industry to lead exemplary fundamentally reconsider the way that we use

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lighting by focusing on the community and their would immediately restore the visibility of the night
needs. sky.
Presteigne is a town in Wales surrounded by Once the project is completed, the International
outstanding natural beauty and medieval heritage. Dark Sky Association (IDA) in the US will review the
The town’s nighttime ambience, its residents and project to validate its application for Dark Sky Status.
observatory – The Spaceguard Centre, located Secondly, the project will look to introduce the latest
8km to its north – suffer from an excessive and in LED lighting and control technology. Presteigne’s
outdated lighting scheme. Many complain about current lighting scheme consists of a mixture of
light nuisance, and it is now preventing the lamp types with different quality, intensity and
Spaceguard Centre from its important role in colour temperatures. The new lighting scheme
spotting unidentified objects, such as meteors. The will aim to introduce the latest LED lighting and
area is also home to the endangered species of the Bluetooth control technology to provide a holistic
horseshoe bat, which cannot come near bright lights. and consistent upgrade, while reducing the energy
Considering that Wales has more land surface (18%) consumption and maintenance costs significantly.
beneath protected dark skies than any other country The use of sensors, and the ability to control and
on Earth, the only obstacle between Presteigne and dim the lights remotely will allow the town to
dark skies is its current lighting, and the sky-glow regulate and monitor its power consumption.
that it generates. Finally, the third goal of the project is to enhance the
The community of Presteigne hopes to use a holistic nighttime character of the town, its experience and
approach to address several issues, with the help heritage architecture. Presteigne’s unique daytime
of a new lighting masterplan. By employing the character is lost at night due to its current street
latest lighting and control technology, Presteigne lighting, which is unsympathetic to the historic fabric,
will be able to reduce energy waste, become human scale experience and legibility. Uneven
environmentally friendly, and an exemplary Dark distribution of light degrades the visual contrast
Sky destination, while rejuvenating its nighttime by excessive illumination at street level; it causes
ambience and economy by attracting visitors. unwanted light spill on residential façades, while
The town has three main goals that it wishes to plunging the town’s key features and buildings
achieve with the new lighting masterplan: firstly, it into darkness. The new lighting scheme will look to
hopes to minimise light pollution and its impact on enhance the nighttime experience by encouraging
biodiversity in order to achieve Dark Sky Community social activity after dark, restoring the historic
status. Doing so will mean that the town becomes significance of the unique architectural character,
recognised as a stargazing destination, which will and improving the sense of safety by rendering the
bring year-round ecotourism. town legible.
The uneven distribution of the current lighting The project is still in the process of gaining funding
scheme means that some streets are overlit, while and sponsorship, for more information visit: www.
some are left in darkness. Focusing the light where it gofundme.com/f/qsv9n-presteigne-dark-sky-
is needed, blocking upward traveling light, adopting masterplan
warmer colour temperatures and advising residents www.dark-source.com
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Spotlight

Deloitte HQ
UK
The new 270,000sqft headquarters for Deloitte integrated accent lighting for features such as
is the culmination of a four-year programme planting, bespoke ceiling structures, furniture
of redefining the workplace of the future for and joinery elements. The attention to detail is
the firm’s people and clients. Deloitte’s aim was evident as integration with the interior design
to reflect upon people’s needs and working is seamless.
patterns, offering up to 40 different working Unique feature luminaires are specified
environments within the new site that promote in many spaces to create visual interest.
interactivity and allow privacy, if desired. Distinctive lighting solutions have been applied
In its consultancy role, London-based GIA to circulation spaces and staircases that have
Equation developed the lighting design for become architectural features in their own
client-facing floors, alongside staff social and right, while more informal meeting/working
informal working areas, which comprise the spaces also have unique lighting solutions. This
majority of the front of house spaces. These creates environments with a variety of light
included The Academy, conference areas, settings that can be adapted for various times
collaboration areas, staff auditoria, event of the day and for internal/external events.
spaces, extensive client facilities, as well as the Many areas are designed to double as both
Observatory, cafés, restaurants and fine dining informal breakout and focused work spaces by
rooms. creating a variety of lighting settings where the
The lighting design successfully reinforces the light distribution and intensity can be adjusted
intention to create an environment aimed to suit a variety of identified visual tasks.
at encouraging staff interaction. Lighting Decorative luminaires have been skilfully
was specifically designed for each space adapted to be multi-functional both during
with appropriate task lighting and carefully the day and in the evening. In all areas,

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great consideration has been given to ensuring

optimum visual adaptation and minimising
excessive visual contrast between non-daylit and
daylit spaces.
Several bespoke luminaires were designed for
the client-facing areas, such as in the Observatory
and fine dining spaces. These sit alongside more
traditional architectural lighting from LightGraphix,
and when viewed externally, the internal lighting
features are clearly visible, contributing to the
creation of a landmark building.
Alongside a fine dining space, the headquarters
houses a number of eating locations, from the
staff restaurant to a brasserie and an ‘Urban Café’.
These spaces are illuminated by a combination of
architectural and decorative fixtures from the likes
of Delta Light, Factorylux, Targetti, Orluna and
Lumenpulse.
Elsewhere, lighting products from, among
others, Erco, Barrisol, Vexica and Zumtobel add
to a seamlessly integrated lighting scheme that
becomes part of the fabric of the building.
The Deloitte HQ has, since completion, become
the largest office fit-out in the world to achieve
in parallel leading certification for BREEAM and
WELL, being both an exemplar in green building,
and designed to enhance the wellbeing of its
occupants.
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Wellington Street Weave

UK
Wellington Street Weave is a public realm art project engaging participants with the practice of lighting
that was commissioned to transform the Wellington design. By working with Reggiani’s versatile Cells
Street underpass in Luton, UK. Conceived by artist light fitting, many different configurations of colours,
and designer Jack Wates, the project was developed reflectors and diffusers could be explored. Through
through a series of workshops with young people in the testing of different reflectors (circular, rectangular
the area. and asymmetric), comparisons could be made
The design takes the form of a weave of colourful between the lit effect that each would produce, as
conduit that wraps the tunnel to support a range of well as the issue of glare when mounted at different
bespoke Reggiani light ‘cells’. Gentle animation across positions on the wall. This led to a final configuration
these luminaires produces colourful shadows that in which fittings with asymmetric beam distribution
shift from wall to wall, while minimising fluctuation in were used high up on the wall to light the soffit, while
the overall light intensity of the tunnel. fittings with a rectangular beam distribution were
The workshops for this project were engineered placed low down, to light the opposite wall while
to allow participants to engage with a range of minimising glare.
design methodologies throughout various stages The participatory workshops also looked at light and
of the project. They began with a session on site colour. By affixing coloured gels to the front of each
surveying the tunnel, and developed into a series of of the sixteen individual reflectors, the concept of
drawing exercises that explored potential conduit colour mixing was explored. The aim was to produce
patterns and lighting configurations. This then fed white light in the space, while creating coloured
into the creation of a large, scaled model, which was shadows on the walls and ceiling. This was ultimately
devised to be magnetic, to allow different schemes achieved by using balanced combinations of blue and
to be discussed and tested quickly as a group. The amber in some fittings, and red, green and blue in
resulting design materialised as a sculptural weave of others. As the tunnel fills up with people, the strength
conduit, expressed as interlocking diagonals on the and saturation of the coloured shadows increases
ceiling plane that become parallel vertical drops on naturally due to more of the fixtures, which wash out
the sidewalls. the shadows, being blocked by people’s presence.
The second set of workshops was centred on www.jackwates.com

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Talk to Me
UK
As part of London Design Festival, award-winning British designer into it so that Hoare Lea could add LED profiles from Orluna, making it
Steuart Padwick collaborated with Time to Change, Ramboll and Hoare appear to seep through and reveal these cracks.
Lea to create Talk to Me, a series of two 5.5-metre sculptures designed Padwick asked Hoare Lea to create an interactive method using sensors
to stimulate conversations about mental health. to play the voices, which would create an intimacy with the pieces.
Two giant figures, situated in King’s Boulevard, King’s Cross, reminded Padwick collaborated with more than 30 writers, poets, actors and
passers-by that through communication, the weight that so many of us mental health recovery ambassadors who wrote and recorded pieces
carry can be reduced. As visitors approached the breathing wooden for Talk to Me. Making this work required careful balancing of these
sculptures, a sensor was triggered, and the figures voiced poignant and voices in what is a noisy, open space. The pieces needed to be able to
uplifting words. These conversations started to crack the ‘burden’ to express the importance of communication to mental health.
release a glowing light. The series progressed from a standing figure, James Buck, Lighting Designer at Hoare Lea, explained: “We wanted to
literally carrying the burden on its shoulders, to a figure resting against help realise Padwick’s ideas to ensure that the lighting worked with the
its burden, highlighting that while the burden may not be overtly visible, sound and the physical sculpture to emphasise the message that talking
it is often not far away. can reduce the weight on our shoulders. The communication between
Following Padwick’s Head Above Water sculpture for designjunction 2018, the passers-by and the figures provided a valuable space for people
members of the project team were reunited for this year’s installation. to stop and think about the importance of speaking and being heard,
Providing their expertise pro-bono, Ramboll addressed the many creating a sensory experience to engage and inspire.”
structural design challenges, while Hoare Lea worked on developing Alan Dowdall, Ramboll Associate, added: “Ramboll was delighted to
Padwick’s vision for the sound and lighting solution. collaborate with Steuart on another inspiring and thought-provoking
Constructed in sustainable Douglas Fir timber, intended to convey a piece. As a pledged Time to Change employer, the message on
warmth and humanity, the figures contrasted with the strict cuboid communication and mental health resonates with us and our
shapes and concrete-looking burden blocks. Scale was important to commitments to change our industry’s attitude and behaviours for the
convey the power of the subject and again to emphasise the humanity better.”
of the voices Padwick had recorded. To achieve his artistic vision, www.hoarelea.com
Padwick used HI-MACS, a composite material panel, and routed ‘cracks’ www.steuartpadwick.co.uk

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Ellen Goulmy

The internet-famous selfie couple Ellen Goulmy and Berry van Egten, of Berlux Lighting Design, are
notable figures in the lighting industry. arc sat down with Goulmy to discuss the pair’s next venture
into the light festival world. Taking a leaf out of Lights in Alingsås’ book, the couple’s Lights in Blokzijl
debuted this December.

How did you both get into lighting? Consultants in India, and Johan Moritz, Senior Lighting Designer for the
I have a background in journalism and worked for the Dutch radio city of Malmö and Tina Wikström of Licht Kunst Licht from Sweden.
station Radio3FM as producer for several shows. Then one day, I just In February we will release a new call for participants for the 2020
decided to quit and look for something new. Just by coincidence, I edition of the event.
started working in Amsterdam in a design store with lighting.
Here, I fell in love with lighting, so went on to study lighting design at What happened during the event’s debut?
ROC Midden Nederland, and then went on to open my own store (later The workshop ran from 6 until 12 December 2019. The official opening
studio). of the event was held on the 11 December at 18:00, and then the
Eight years ago, I fell in love with a lighting designer and we decided to festival was open for the public until 22nd of December (daily 17:00
work together as a team! That was the beginning of a successful journey until 23:00). There were a lot of other events that ran alongside the light
together, both in lighting design at Berlux Lighting Design and in the festival, with details listed on the website and social media platforms
field of teaching at the Lighting Design Academy. during the course of the event’s programme.
The guy I fell in love with is Berry van Egten. He started in the lighting
industry 25 years ago, where he worked for several manufacturers in After the success of the first event this year, what are your goals
the Netherlands and Belgium, before starting his lighting design firm in and aims for the it moving forward?
1993, with only five members of staff. He’s passionate about light and We want Lights in Blokzijl to be a yearly event in December. The aim is
lighting, and for that reason he started the Lighting Design Academy to to get more students involved and therefore, have scholarships availabe
share knowledge about lighting. for them to support their education.
Together we run both companies to get as many people involved in Of course, professionals are welcome to join in on the workshops as
lighting design and share the same passion as we do! well (but they would have to pay!).
We want Lights in Blokzijl to to be a new place where professionals and
Your most recent big project was Lights in Blokzijl. What was the students meet and share their knowledge, and make friends for life!
concept behind it?
We both love Lights in Alingsås, and like to see it as our festival’s big Aside from Lights in Blokzijl, what are you both working on at the
sister! We visit the festival almost every year to see the students and moment?
staff on the last workshop evening and attend the opening ceremony. We have a few historical lighting design projects that we are working on,
Berry was also one of the workshop heads in 2008. Around the and in the field of teaching we are working on an e-learning platform
world there are a lot of festivals, but not many with the concept of a that will be available around summer 2020. Our courses are only
workshop and sharing knowledge in a short period of time. It’s a perfect available in Dutch at the moment, but that’s going to change in 2020
opportunity for students and one of the reasons we wanted to bring a due to the new platform. It’s a big step, but one we are really looking
bit of Alingsås to the Netherlands. forward to!
The idea to play and experiment in the surroundings of a city is made
possible in the city of Blokzijl. It’s a very small town in the Netherlands What does the future hold for the lighting industry?
where we also happen to live. The industry is becoming more and more digital. A lighting designer
does not only design lighting but is becoming more of a lighting
Who participated in the first edition of the light festival? programmer as well. We think it’s a good thing, but it’s important to keep
For the first edition we invited seven teams (a total of ten people) to educating yourself and stay up to date.
guide the participants on their learning paths. Also, the selfies! We need more for our book, so if you see us, please
At the beginning of 2019, we had a call for workshop leaders through come and join us for a selfie!
the IALD website and selected the following: Roberto Corandini of
Light Design Workshop in Italy, Sjoerd van Beers and Juliette Nielsen www.berluxlichtarchitectuur.nl
of Beersnielsen in the Netherlands, Luciana Alanis in Switzerland of
Lichtgold, Korhan Şişman of Planlux in Turkey, Anuj Gala from Lighting
Design Collective in Finland and Rogier Hengeveld of Lighting Business
Consultancy in Netherlands, Kapil Surlakar of Light@Work Design

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Fresh from its success in November’s Light a London
Landmark competition, we dig a little deeper into the
diverse portfolio of Studio 29, a practice that uses the
‘language of light’ to deliver its lighting solutions.

Mercer Street Walkway

London, UK
The Mercer Street Walkway acts as a gateway into the
heart of Covent Garden and at night it helps provide
a safe, bright passageway for people to walk through.
This illuminated path has been created by Studio 29,
which has designed a scheme where light patterns and
shadows create an enchanting, mystical and interactive
space for people to discover.
Inspired by light filtering through a forest canopy, and
the dappling created by foliage onto the forest floor, the
concept consists of backlit flower perforations within
three layers of a mirrored ceiling and screen printed
acrylic to increase the volume of the space, which was
originally just a dark concrete soffit.
The use of the architectural control system allows for
a number of different scenes to be set up throughout
the day to create a different atmosphere depending on
the time of day you visit. To aid in creating a dynamic
environment every five minutes there is an event light
sequence where the red, green and blue perimeter gives
a shimmering effect.

Carluccio’s Marriott Regents Park

London, UK

The Marriott Hotel at Regent’s Park is a popular

accommodation spot for pleasure and business visitors
staying in the capital city. The well-known, upmarket
Italian chain Carluccio’s has a branch within the Marriott,
bringing its modern all-day dining, deli counter and food
shop to a hotel for the first time.
Carluccio’s also offers in-room dining, a breakfast buffet
and a new, extended bar menu, truly bespoke to the all-
day needs of the hotel guests and their dining habits.
Studio 29 has created a dynamic lighting scheme that
allows for harmonious use of the restaurant through day
and night. The pendants over the bar offer task lighting
combined with pure style, while the ambient wall and
ceiling lighting in the main dining area can be scaled up
or down to reflect the time of day and the needs of the
diners.

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Regent Street Masterplan

London, UK
For two decades Studio 29 has been responsible for the
conception and execution of the Regent Street lighting
masterplan. The purpose is to make Regent Street an
iconic London landmark, creating a destination for tourists,
shoppers and residents, which is pleasant and safe by
designing a cohesive lighting scheme. The lighting runs the
entire length of Regent Street, while preserving the stylistic
integrity of the listed buildings that all share Portland Stone
façades and cornice heights at the same level.
The concept, developed by Studio 29, ensures the same
treatment for every façade and all the return façades in
the adjoining streets. The common height of the cornice
is highlighted and the chamfered ends of each block are
defined for views up and down the street. Each façade
is washed in warm light, while all architectural features,
including columns and statues, are highlighted in a cool
white light to give depth to each structure. To reduce visual
clutter, standard light fittings were customised and cut-
down with remote gear and drivers which are hidden from
view.
The Sofitel hotel also sits within the scheme, housed within
the former banking hall of Cox’s and King’s, a Grade II listed
neoclassical building. Studio 29 illuminated the hotel fascia
in a way that was complementary to the wider Regent
Street lighting masterplan (which now encompasses the
St James Estate and the Haymarket) without causing glare
within the hotel bedrooms.

Bakery Place
London, UK
Built in 1898, Bakery Place can be found in the heart of Battersea. The original bakery
buildings on this historic site, hidden away behind a private gate, are surrounded by
a cobbled courtyard of stables and coach houses. The environment remains largely
unchanged since its original life as an industrious, hard-working Victorian bakery.
The buildings have been transformed into four mews houses, seven apartments, and a
penthouse with a roof terrace. Carefully considered architecture has allowed daylight
to be ‘borrowed’ from adjacent rooms through the use of glazed partition walls and
double-height spaces. Studio 29 has complemented this with a lighting design that uses
subtlety to accent and highlight the original features of the historic building.

Studio 29
Studio 29 is an independent, London-
based lighting design studio, whose
knowledge, experience, expertise,
awareness and sensitivity allow them
to articulate and deliver outstanding
lighting solutions for all spaces. The
ethos behind the studio is that light is
a system of communication, resulting
in a full spectrum of emotions. The
language of light is a universal language,
understood across the world, and going
beyond cultures and latitudes. It is this
ethos that has made Studio 29 the
lighting designers of choice for many
high-profile, international projects.
www.studio29lighting.com

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Americas 2017 in Denver, CO (Pic: IALD)

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Hail to the Chief

As he reaches the end
of his two-year stint
as IALD President,
David Ghatan chats
with arc’s Matt
Waring on his
career, his tenure as
President, and what
the future holds.

F
rom an early age, light has been a constant
source of fascination for David Ghatan.
“My mother would say it was from when I stuck
a key in an electrical socket as a young child,”
said Ghatan, of an interest that has taken
him on a 20-year journey that has seen him
progress from intern, to company president, to
the president of the IALD.
Now approaching the end of his two-year tenure as IALD President,
Ghatan opens up about this journey.
“Starting from a young age playing with blocks and Lego, I wanted
to be an architect,” he said. “During my time at George Washington
University, my interest in theatre design grew. I was able to combine
my interests and craft a course of study combining theatre scenery and
lighting design, architecture, and fine art in an exploration of design.
“The foundation of my degree programme was that through
industrialisation we stopped training designers and trained
specialists. It was important to me to find the core of design and the
art of conceiving and creating, then to learn different fields in which
to apply this foundation.”
It was during his studies, between his junior and senior years, that
Ghatan took an internship with architectural lighting firm CM Kling
+ Associates. Here, under the tutelage of founder and mentor Candy
Kling, he realised that architectural lighting was for him.
“I was very fortunate to find a field I loved and a mentor whom I
learned from every day,” Ghatan continued. “While I thought I
wanted to become an architect and pursue a Master’s degree, I was
working with Candy and being exposed to world class architecture
and designers, I was able to engage my design skills and work on
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Above BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, “I learned very quickly by consuming as much treating each with “equal importance and
Canada, features a colour-changing
roof and façade, designed by CM Kling + information as I could find and asking many dedication”, no matter their size.
Associates. Working on the content for
the façade led to Ghatan co-founding questions of Candy. She was the consummate Reminiscing on some of the highlights from his
Pixelumen Lab in 2014. teacher, always willing to provide guidance and career, Ghatan said: “I was fortunate in my design
(Pic: Ed White Photography)
listen. She knew that on top of being a professional career, in that I joined a company that was already
and providing the technical requirements, you had 20 years old, with a founder who had been in
to enjoy what you were doing and imbue fun into architectural lighting since the late 1960s. From
the project.” early on I was a part of the design team working
Ghatan worked under Kling for fourteen years, through solutions.
before succeeding her as President of CM Kling + “Memorable early projects such as the Walter E.
Associates six years ago. In his formative years, Washington Convention Center in Washington
he says that he hoped to bring designs that were DC were notable for the scale and amount of
“formed from a collaborative process, that were coordinated drafting. We were seeing a shift
sensitive, well thought out, and possessed a bit of in technology and the introduction of ceramic
the unexpected”, and this is an approach that still metal halide and compact fluorescent in place of
rings true to this day, shaping his philosophy as a traditional halogen sources, and the facility has
lighting designer. been a public success since day one.
“I would say that the designer’s responsibility is Other career highlights for Ghatan include the
to push the project forward. That may mean in renovation of the Watergate Hotel in Washington
technology, science, or application. It can be in the DC, the Boston Park Plaza Hotel in Boston, the
final end product or as part of the design process,” Music City Center in Nashville, the Phoenician
he said. Resort & Spa in Scottsdale, Arizona, and
“For me, this means that there is never one way of Vancouver’s BC Place Stadium. “BC Place was a
lighting something. You must explore the various very large scale project, with a colour-changing
possibilities and apply your knowledge and skill to roof and façade,” he explained. “On top of the
reason why one is best for that project. It needs to design work, we were later engaged to develop the
be collaborative; lighting designers cannot exist content for the façade. This meant learning new
without architects, interior designers, owners and software and storyboarding through the sequences
end users. The design needs to be developed with of dynamic façade lighting.”
the team and have consensus.” This experience led to Ghatan co-founding sister
Over the past 20 years, Ghatan has worked on a company Pixelumen Lab in 2014, which in turn
wealth of projects, ranging greatly in both scale allowed him to “re-engage with my fine art and
and application, from stadiums and convention scenic design skills, now applied to burgeoning
centres to hotels, spas and office spaces, always interactive technology”.

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“This is an amazing time to be

a lighting designer. We are at a
unique moment in time where
anything we can think up is
technologically able to happen.”
David Ghatan

The Sands Capital Management offices

in Arlington, VA, USA. (Pic: Eric Laignel)

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3 4

Because of the variety of projects that he has worked using techniques or applications I have used before. 1. The Boston Park Plaza Hotel lounge
features a lighting scheme that
on over the years, and the sheer scope and potential You have to repeat yourself sometimes, but you need gradually, imperceptibly, transitions
from a daytime to evening scene. (Pic:
of lighting design in general, Ghatan revealed that to push for new approaches when you can. I look Colin Miller)
he doesn’t ascribe to a particular “signature style” at knowledge and research on what is current with 2. The Music City Center in Nashville,
TN is adorned with monumental
in his work. regards to light and its impact.” custom-designed pendants, created
through collaboration between the
“I feel that in lighting design it is important to be For the past two years, Ghatan has been President manufacturer, Ghatan and the design
team. (Pic: Brian Gassel/tvsdesign)
fluid and comfortable in many techniques,” he said. of the IALD, taking over from Victor Palacio at 3. The Phoenician Resort & Spa in
“If I had a style, I would say it is timeless. I want the beginning of 2018. Ghatan has been involved Scottsdale, AZ. (Pic: courtesy of the
Phoenician)
my designs to be as resonant in ten years as they with the association for almost as long as he has 4. David Ghatan speaking during
IALD Enlighten Europe 2018, held in
are today. This means finding ways to integrate the worked in the lighting industry, rising through the Barcelona, Spain. (Pic: IALD)
lighting with the architectural concept – note I did ranks much in the same way he did at CM Kling +
not say specifically with the architecture. I think this Associates.
is often confused. If the lighting is part of the overall “When I first started in the industry, my boss put
design concept, and embraces and enhances it, I find the application for IALD on my desk and simply said
no fault in that lighting being exposed.” ‘fill this out’. It was important to her that her staff
This focus on integrating lighting design within the and company be a part of the IALD,” he said. “Later,
overall architectural concept is a core consideration I attended an IALD Enlighten event, one of the
for Ghatan when developing lighting schemes, first ones, and found the community and family of
as he elaborated: “Light is perhaps the most lighting designers resonant.”
important element in our lives. Be it in the built From there, Ghatan became a chapter coordinator,
environment, the natural environment or our and shortly after put his name forward to run for the
health and wellbeing. Yet it is very likely the most Board of Directors. “I was placed on the ballot and
misunderstood and the one we know least about. elected as a Director at Large,” he explained. “When
“When planning a project, I look to the concept. that term was finishing, I was approached by the
The design we are collaborating on originated then Treasurer and asked if I would consider running
somewhere and has a series of core values or for that position. I said yes.
purposes. I try to distil those, sometimes even “Similarly, once the Treasurer term was winding
before the architect has clarity on these themselves. down, I had both an interest in running for
I then set myself the challenge of achieving those President, and had some wonderful colleagues who
goals while trying to not simply ‘paint by numbers’ had confidence in me. Overall, it has been a long

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run on the Board of Directors, and wonderful on policy makers and legislators worldwide and inspiring. Throughout 2019, IALD has
to see the growth of the IALD not only in through its global Public Policy efforts, celebrated 50 years at all of our events, from
numbers, but in depth and substance.” as Ghatan explained: “We have had great local chapter-level meet-ups, to social
While Ghatan joked that his first ambition success, including addressing key staff at the media postings, all the way through to the
as IALD President was “to simply not screw US Congress, in Australia working on fair and gold-inspired birthday party to close the
up”, he explained the primary goals for applicable lighting legislation, evolving the Enlighten conference. We felt it would allow
his two-year term: “The role of the IALD WELL Standards with regards to lighting, and more people to celebrate our past, champion
President is foremost to steer the Board of with the EU through a number of contacts our present, and lead the future of lighting.”
Directors in their work. Work that was begun directly with EU legislators, leading to the These celebrations, and the continued
before my term and will continue after. IALD being formally recognised as a subject expansion of the lighting design community
Advancing this and maintaining a strong and matter expert on lighting.” will remain as highlights for Ghatan’s
effective association was primary.” Ghatan’s Presidential term has also tenure, as he looks back on his Presidency:
“Over the past decade, the IALD Board coincided with the IALD’s 50th anniversary “The process has been extremely rewarding.
has been developing and reviewing the – a landmark that has seen the association I have been fortunate to connect with IALD
framework of who we are and why we exist. hold a number of celebratory events members and lighting designers around
This normal Board work must be pulled up throughout the year, culminating in the the globe – from Singapore, to Tokyo,
for analysis on regular intervals, and the IALD Enlighten Americas conference, held Shanghai, London, the United States and
Board of Directors held an intensive two-day in Albuquerque this October. “It was an South America. In a time when IALD’s
strategy workshop this summer. This effort immense honour,” said Ghatan. “I had membership has grown by nearly 100%, I am
will influence and frame all of the activities honestly not focused on it prior to running reminded that lighting designers globally are
of the IALD. It was my honour to be able to for President, then it dawned on me that this a family, and we seek to find community and
serve as President during this effort, and I milestone would occur during my term. connection.”
look forward to future Boards using these “At IALD Enlighten Americas, we had In the new year, Ghatan will step down as
tools to lead the IALD into the future.” fourteen IALD presidents and two IALD IALD President, passing the torch on to
In a wider sense, over the past two years, founders in attendance; spending time with Douglas Leonard, Director of DLLD Lighting
the IALD has developed a growing influence this group of lighting leaders was amazing Studio, although he will still be active in the

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IALD as Immediate Past President. “This allows for “Younger designers should embrace the new, learn 1. The Watergate Hotel in Washington
DC features a vast Whisky Wall, featuring
continuity on the Board and in the role,” he said. everything they can about emerging technologies, 2,450 individually uplit bottles that cast a
warm, amber light into both the hotel bar
“There are also a number of committees on which I but never forget the core tenets of design. We and lobby. (Pic: Laura Arnold, CM Kling +
serve, but even after these roll off I am certain that are designing for people, we have to have their Associates)
2. Ghatan hosting the IALD Education Trust
I will be an active citizen of the IALD. It is central interests and needs in mind.” Benefit Dinner and 35th IALD Awards, held
during Lightfair 2018 in Chicago. (Pic: IALD)
to my beliefs and ethics as a professional lighting Finally, he believes that it is through this constant 3. One of the first projects Ghatan worked
on after joining CM Kling + Associates, the
designer.” development of new technologies that the lighting Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Outside of his work with the IALD, Ghatan added industry, and lighting design, will continue to in Washington DC was notable for its
scale and amount of coordinated drafting,
that he’s looking forward to getting back to his evolve. “We are headed to a world of personalised according to Ghatan. (Pic: Brian Gassel/
tvsdesign)
work with CM Kling + Associates. “As 2020 begins, lighting where individual interaction with your
I plan to take some time to thank my team for lighting will be standard,” he said. “However,
their tireless efforts over the past few years,” he this requires a lot of thinking and design on what
said. “CM Kling and Pixelumen Lab have both seen is controlled, how it works, and what exactly
growth and development during this time. Now interconnects to it.
we will take some time to look at what we do, how “We must be careful that the technology does not
we do it, what we want to be doing, and what our lead the design, but that quality light and quality
customers want from us. I think this effort will techniques founded in knowledge and facts are
allow us to provide a better ultimate design effort.” the leaders. This to me ensures the future of
During Ghatan’s time as President of the IALD, architectural lighting designers.
he has seen membership figures nearly double, “As I said previously, we are at the first moment
and he has offered some advice for the next in our history where technology outpaces our
generation of lighting designers: “This is an creativity. If we can think it up it is doable. It is on
amazing time to be a lighting designer. We are at us to push for greater and better.”
a unique moment in time where anything we can www.cmkling.com
think up is technologically able to happen. It takes www.iald.org
imagination, storytelling and skill.

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Branding with
light: When change

T
he success of corporate design guidelines

is more important ends with holding on to past values while

the environment has changed dramatically.

than continuity
Numerous retail brands define not only their
furniture and materials but also their lighting.
While the standards focus on good visibility,

Dr. Thomas
interior designers have recognised that
lighting can be a powerful medium to communicate the core brand
values. Focal glow, creating brilliance and drama helps to emphasise

Schielke examines
the exclusive and high-end character of a brand. In contrast, diffuse
brightness of light lines underlines the equality. This warehouse look
is typical for low budget supermarkets, where accent lighting could

how light can play

confuse the consumer’s expectation for a bargain.

Explicit Signs Versus Implicit Symbols

an integral role in
Corporate colours transformed into coloured light appear vivid but
one-dimensional for style guides. Similarly, distinctive luminaire
designs referring to a specific period, like historical chandeliers,

establishing retail
functional Bauhaus luminaires, or amorph forms linked to modern
parametricism, are comparable gestures for explicit signs.
However, more complex light compositions enable more abstract

brands. symbolism. When interior architecture inspires lighting concepts,

dual contrasts of the spatial and structural compositions are often
emphasised in a differentiated way: for example, vertical versus
horizontal, foreground against background, small contrasting large.
But as well as the architectural perspective, lighting originates from
desired messages to onlookers. For example, one dimension of
identity, which could be addressed with light pattern, is the contrast
between technical and natural qualities. These values could be
projected, directly or indirectly, via light patterns within stores.

From Functionality to Individuality

Since Steve Jobs opened the first Apple Store in 2001, the brand
has changed its lighting design concept five times. For each period
Apple developed sophisticated details and even started registering
the design including the lighting as a trademark. The flush-
mounted luminaires of the first stores, with their square design
and arrangement in rows, looked quite simple and hardly visionary
to attract customers for fancy computers. But with this setting
Apple created a smart link to the 1960s, and the start of the modern
corporate workplace in America.
But the lack of naturalness became obvious and the brand began to
introduce the first stores with daylight - either with a partial skylight
like the famous glass cube at New York’s 5th Avenue in 2006, or with
a complete glass roof in Palo Alto in 2012. But not all store locations
enable daylight to flood the interior. Therefore, Apple invented a
new lighting concept: An enormous luminous ceiling with seamless
fabrics generating the feeling of a virtual cloudy sky.
However, Apple’s international expansion based on one worldwide
lighting concept faced a severe problem. In architecture and urban
design, the phenomenon is not unknown: The International Style
has shown that cities have become indistinguishable, with uniform
glass skyscrapers. As a consequence, people started to regard their
environment as unattractive due to the missing link to local culture.
Apple’s reaction is now visible in store designs that pay homage
to local culture - either in Dubai with sun screens reinterpreting
the traditional Arabic Mashrabiya, or in Paris with a glass roof
Dr. Thomas Schielke did his doctoral
thesis about light and brand
as a large manifestation of a Kaleidoscope, creating a link to the
communication. He works as an editor Cubist tradition in France. The latest change in the lighting concept
for Erco, and has co-authored the
books Light Perspectives and SuperLux. emerged in Chicago and Milan, where Apple added outdoor lighting

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1. The famous glass cube of Apple’s 5th Avenue store in New York, USA (Pic: Apple) 2. Inside the 5th Avenue store, the design features a creative mix of daylighting, luminous ceilings and outdoor lighting.
(Pic: Foster + Partners) 3. Apple’s Champs-Elysées store captures the Cubist traditions of France with its kaleidoscopic glass ceiling. (Pic: Apple) 4. The recent redesign of Zara’s store layouts sees the
company reflect the miniaturisation trend with more slender ceiling channels and dynamic content. (Pic: Zara) 5. In Galeries Lafayette Champs-Elysées, various retail areas feature fascinating luminous
furniture, creating an ideal ‘Instagrammable’ environment for shoppers. (Pic: Bjarke Ingels Group 6. On entering the Galeries Lafayette Champs-Elysées, visitors are greeted with a large, luminous
entrance tunnel - a photogenic platform that plays with light. (Pic: Galeries Lafayette)

to revive urban life on streets and squares. presenting a perfect stage for those who would like to share their
Finally, the reopening of the 5th Avenue store in New York reveals shopping experience with their social media followers.
the creative mix of daylight, luminous ceilings and outdoor lighting.
The tunable white ceiling in this store probably represents the The Limits of Uniformity and Continuity
largest space linked to the idea of Human Centric Lighting including The challenges of continuity in brand communication becomes
daylight and changing colour temperatures. With its sophisticated very obvious with Apple and its lighting design. A uniform lighting
lighting design - combining direct and diffuse light - Apple smartly concept contributes to a strong, iconic image. But growth might
managed to avoid the problem of many installations linked with the require change: What appeared as a strong consistent expression
buzzword Human Centric Lighting, which only use diffuse light and for the first stores in one country, could be interpreted as offensive
thereby often suffer from a dull atmosphere. Apple even converted to regional cultural traditions with global expansion. The rising
the neglected design of daylight tubes into attractive urban furniture, relevance of an authentic sustainable image is a tough challenge
thereby emphasising its holistic design approach. for all brands that have forgotten to do their homework long ago
and now look for quick greenwashing solutions with a switch to
Fashion Retail Transformations renewable energy for lighting, while neglecting daylight. Keeping old
Extensive tests in 1:1 pilot stores regarding layout and lighting are corporate lighting guidelines while competitors anticipate significant
part of the attention grabbing storytelling at fashion brand Zara. trends could cost brands recognition and in the end turnover.
The shop windows are very carefully designed to showcase the latest
trends, while the interior was for a long time reduced to a static The Risk of Change
white atmosphere with characteristic black ceiling channels for the Introducing lighting variations for different locations or over time
lighting. The newer generation reflects the miniaturisation trend may face the loss of a specific brand image due to multiple new
with more slender ceiling channels and dynamic content, with media facets. Changes will also create more costs, when individual planning
screens installed at the back to draw shoppers deep into the store. becomes indispensable and economic contracts for large numbers
The digital wallpaper allows Zara to change the mood for each new of luminaires are not possible any more. Looking mainly for new
delivery. In general, the lighting design for the Spanish brand is luminaire forms might appear narrow-minded compared to the
almost identical worldwide. opportunities that are possible with a new lighting atmosphere.
In contrast to Zara, where the design of the store hasn’t changed However, some well-established lighting qualities like visual
much for a long period, the upmarket French department store comfort are sometimes getting lost with lighting updates and as
Galeries Lafayette shows more variation over the time. In their a consequence, issues like glare could have a significant negative
latest department store, the Galeries Lafayette Champs-Elysées impact on the new solution. Finally, just adding LED screens for
stages a photogenic platform for visitors playing with light. This is being able to share dynamic content will appear superficial. Only if
already visible at the luminous entrance tunnel. The pavilions in the content copes with the marketing messages and if the screens
the department store are made to change over the time. Here, the are adequately integrated in the interior architecture will the
areas for shoes or eyewear contain fascinating luminous furniture consumer see a benefit in additional digital wallpapers.

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K11 Musea, Hong Kong
Client: K11
Lighting Design: Speirs + Major, UK
Architects: KPF, UK
Interior Design: New World Development,
Hong Kong; LAAB, Hong Kong; LWK + Partners,
Hong Kong; Panorama, Hong Kong
Photography: Jackie Chan
courtesy of Speirs + Major

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Crystal Clear
K11 Musea in Hong Kong’s Victoria Dockside is characterised
by a beautiful lighting scheme from Speirs + Major that
expresses its unique, bespoke atmosphere.

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Opening Spread The central atrium ong Kong’s Victoria Dockside is a the character, atmosphere and experience he
of the K11 Musea is dominated by a
spectacular, five-storey illuminated ‘Gold vibrant new art and design district wanted to create”.
Ball’. Designed as a singular luminous
object, it is complemented by clusters of that knits hotel, office and cultural “The brief called for an atmosphere that would not
miniature cut crystal balls at the edges components with outdoor public normally be associated with a shopping mall,”
of the atrium’s ‘galaxy’.
This Page These clusters of crystal balls gardens, reactivating the waterfront public realms. Bradshaw explained. “‘Bespoke’, ‘Welcoming’,
feature throughout the space, creating a
recurring motif that acts as a source of Designed by KPF Architects, the architectural ‘Crafted’, and ‘Contrast’, were all keywords. Our
visual connection to each of the myriad
spaces, while also bringing a sense of diversity of the site emulates its varied elements, client envisioned K11 Musea as a creative
dynamic energy and movement. while the use of stone, glass and metal finishes environment with an independent and memorable
provides a rich materiality. atmosphere – a place where people would feel
Sitting in the middle of this development is the K11 relaxed yet inspired. Our job was to deliver that
Musea, a new 1.2 million square foot development across a vast, complicated and hugely varied series
envisioned by businessman Adrian Cheng. Home of spaces.”
to cutting edge retail, world-class contemporary Bradshaw and the Speirs + Major team quickly
art, culture and gastronomy, the Musea is intended understood the importance that lighting would
to completely reshape the retail experience for the play in bringing together the various elements of
consumer. the vast project, to create a sense of cohesion
As a key member of the creative team behind the across the spaces. “I think we were the only
project, Speirs + Major worked to design the light members of the design team that contributed to
for all of the interior and exterior public spaces in the design of every part of the Musea, so in that
the project. Keith Bradshaw, Principal at Speirs + sense light is the common thread that stitches all
Major, explained how the firm got involved in the the elements together,” he said.
project: “We were already working on the site of However, the need to create something ‘bespoke’
the development on both the Avenue of Stars and and ‘crafted’, while shaping an ‘independent and
Salisbury Gardens. We met with the client, and he memorable atmosphere’ in the context of a busy
felt that our depth and breadth of experience was retail/cultural hybrid environment made this
right. particular project completely different to other
“He could also see how we could help to knit the retail scenarios that Speirs + Major has worked on.
development into its context, in the sense that the Bradshaw continued: “We had to break away from
interiors would become an extension of our work all pre-conceptions of retail lighting.
on the external areas.” “The challenge was complex: we needed to find the
Cheng’s vision for the project, Bradshaw right compositional balance so that the light would
explained, was to assemble a team of ‘100 Creative connect the spaces together; highlight the key
Powers’ who would shape the design and architectural features, art pieces and cultural
experience of the project, led by himself in a insertions; deliver for the retailers; and all the
curatorial role. He provided Speirs + Major not with while keep the atmosphere we were trying to
a traditional brief, but instead “an expression of create at the front of our minds.”

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Through a delicate lighting scheme, Speirs + Major

was able to knit the development into its context, so
that the interiors would become an extension of the
practice’s work on the external areas.

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To do this, Bradshaw developed a lighting concept each space, Speirs + Major worked closely with each 1. As Speirs + Major was the only
member of the design team to
based on the notion of a bespoke collection of of them to ensure that the materials and textures contribute to every area of the Musea,
lighting was used as a common
luminous objects. The lighting details in each space they had chosen were well expressed, and that light means to stitch all the elements of the
are distinct, but the deliberate coherence in design was properly integrated. space together.
2. The client wanted back of house
language and materials across the collection works “Throughout the project, we were careful to ensure areas, such as the toilets and lift
lobbies, to act as places of comfort
to bind them together as a whole, delivering a sense that the quality of the light remained a consistent and respite. As such, the lighting is
carefully and elegantly integrated, to
of cohesion while retaining the flexibility to address and common factor across all of the varied spaces,” accentuate their characteristics and
the individual, idiosyncratic spaces and shape the Bradshaw explained. “Our luminous objects are materials.
3. Light is integrated into the structure
character of the development. designed to be recognisable as a collection despite of the luminous ‘Gold Ball’ in order to
accentuate the cut crystal patterns,
Details are carefully integrated and arranged to their varying sizes, scale and arrangement. Each while fixtures from Stoane Lighting
and Linea Light Group highlight the
create a sense of energy and dynamism, yet balanced individual piece responds to its setting, with details structure.
to avoid detracting from the retail shop fronts or that contribute a decorative element as well as a
overwhelming the art pieces. soft, flattering light to visitors.
Recurring ‘crystal ball’ luminaires are placed in “We also played with extremes of scale,
various configurations throughout the space, exaggerating these with lit highlights to create a
appearing in their most dense clusters nearest the sense of spectacle, and balancing them with
atrium. Although seemingly bespoke-made, these relatable human-scale details.”
fittings are more of a customisation than a fully Such an approach is evident in the ‘Opera Theatre’,
bespoke product, comprising downlights fitted with where a spectacular five-storey-high glazed,
a crystal cover, which made them simpler to source illuminated ‘Gold Ball’ dominates the void, while
and install. the miniature cut crystal balls cluster at the edges of
Bradshaw explained the inspiration behind these the atrium ‘galaxy’, suspended from the ceilings and
fixtures: “We were considering the idea of a motif recessed into the floor.
that could further act as a source of visual The main structure of the ‘Gold Ball’ incorporates
connection. The ‘crystal ball’ concept delivered on a Stoane Lighting’s Iris, alongside Linea Light Group’s
number of levels. Iris 67-3 projectors, which illuminate the feature
“The glow and sparkle of the cut crystal offered the structure.
‘crafted’ feel that we wanted, and we could create a “The ‘Gold Ball’ was designed by us as a singular
sense of dynamic energy and movement that would luminous object,” said Bradshaw. “As such, we
draw the eye vertically by arranging and clustering integrated the light within the frame of the
them in certain ways. structure to highlight the cut crystal patterns.
“We were also able to influence the ceiling design to “We designed it to be deliberately majestic in scale,
support our concept – the pattern of curved wooden but also to exude warmth. It is balanced by the
channels that support the crystal balls were created crystal balls, which provide a more relatable human
as an extension of the lighting concept.” scale.”
Because of the sheer scale of the project, a large Above the huge ‘Gold Ball’, Radiant Lighting’s 3D
number of interior architects were involved, each LED Flex 40 fixtures are located within the skylights,
working on different spaces within the project. For adding additional downlighting to the structure.

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Elsewhere, cultural insertions including art a cage of layered metal and suspended crystal 1. Radiant’s 3D LED Flex 40 fixtures are located
within the skylights in the atrium, adding
installations, pop-up stores and artisanal lanterns, emerging into a serene, delicately lit downlighting to the vast space.
2. Cultural insertions including art installations,
displays are located along the concourses and garden. After dark, the curvaceous features - pop-up stores and artisanal displays are
dotted throughout the entire Musea. Speirs + vertical greenery, cascading water, esoteric play located along the concourses throughout the
Musea.
Major approached the lighting for these ever- structures and modular canopies - are softly 3. Green walls and columns, alongside various
plant displays, bring an additional touch
changing elements in the same way that they highlighted. When required for events, the of nature and the outdoors, illuminated by
fixtures from Stoane Lighting, LightGraphix
would an art gallery, providing a lower than usual central lawn may also be dynamically lit from and Carl Stahl.
level of general light, allowing for contrasting discreet lighting rigs. 4. Speirs + Major was able to influence the
ceiling design so that the pattern of the
highlights, adding the flexibility to change Despite the vast size of the project, and the wooden channels that support the crystal balls
became an extension of the lighting concept.
sources, texture and focus through track lighting. almost bespoke feel of the lighting solution,
These showcases are illuminated via a range of Bradshaw revealed that the lighting elements
methods, from Delta Light’s SuperLoop and used to create the scheme were surprisingly
Midispy in the Beautilicious area and straightforward. “Although there are a select
Lumenpulse’s Lumenfacade Interior at the Rain number of bespoke details and customisations,
Forest showcase in the Maison of Fashion area, to the bulk of the scheme is built on core lighting
Rosco’s Litepad HO90, located in the lift lobby techniques such as concealed slots, coves and
showcase. downlights. Even the luminaires that appear
Throughout the Musea a number of green walls bespoke are often standard products that have
and columns bring a feeling of nature and the been cleverly applied or adapted.” lighting specified
outdoors inside, alongside various plant displays. The lighting scheme created by Bradshaw and the Carl Stahl X-LED Mesh
Stoane Lighting’s Baldican XIM Wallwash, the Speirs + Major team adds to the luxurious, Delta Light Midispy
Delta Light SuperLoop Midispy
X-LED Mesh from Carl Stahl, and Luci Lighting’s glamorous nature of the K11 Musea, helping to EldoLED LinearDrive
Power Flex Indoor highlight these green walls, create a lasting impression on visitors, as EldoLED PowerDrive
while plant displays in the Beautilicious area are Bradshaw concluded: “We are exceptionally EldoLED SoloDrive
iGuzzini Laser Blade In IN30 profile
illuminated by LightGraphix’s LD51. pleased by the way in which the lighting delivers
iGuzzini Laser Blade L
Away from the main spaces, people can find a on the brief. As a hub of what is essentially a iGuzzini Laser Fixed Super Comfort
variety of eccentric, independent atmospheres to brand new district in Hong Kong, the lighting has LightGraphix LD51
enjoy. Bradshaw continued: “Our client wanted provided K11 Musea with a very distinct and Linea Light Group Iris 67-3
Linea Light Group Periskop
the traditionally back of house areas to act as memorable character that is proving very
Lucifer Fraxion MicroFlange
places of comfort and respite, so the light for popular. Lucifer SQuilinder
each of the eleven lift lobbies and seven toilets is “Lighting works to bind the various eclectic Luci Lighting Power Flex Indoor
carefully and elegantly integrated, to accent their spaces together and highlight the cultural LFP15
Lumenpulse Lumenfacade Interior
characteristic surfaces and materials. Lanterns insertions so they can be readily enjoyed, while Dynamic White
and vertical light structures provide points of also delivering functionality. Radiant Lighting 3D LED Flex 40
focus.” “And, while it is undoubtedly photogenic, we find with snoot
Rosco Litepad HO90
Capping off the development is the Bohemian the experience of the spaces to be just as good in
Stoane Lighting Baldican XIM
Garden, found on the roofscape. Visitors access reality as it appears on screen.” Wallwash
this garden via an escalator that ascends through www.speirsandmajor.com Stoane Lighting Iris

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Pro Shop powered by ’47, Boston, USA
Client: Boston Professional Hockey Association (BPHA)
Lighting Design: Hartranft Lighting Design, USA
Architect: Bergmeyer Associates, USA
Owner: AEC Solutions, USA
Photography: David Pires Photography

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Sports
Entertainment
For the newly relocated Pro Shop at Boston’s The Hub on
Causeway, Hartranft Lighting Design created a multi-
layered retail and entertainment lighting scheme, that
creates dynamic lighting scenarios alongside impactful
retail illumination.

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he Hub on Causeway in Boston, USA, is a by Hartranft Lighting Design. Merchandise lighting
joint-venture development of Delaware is largely accomplished with Bruck’s SMARTrack
North and Boston Properties, consisting LED track lights, while the architecture is
of more than 1.5 million sqft of mixed- complemented with supplemental ambient and
use retail, office, hotel and residential space, as well accent lighting, which includes linear lighting with
as an expansion of TD Garden - home of the Boston acoustic baffles for sound dampening, provided by
Bruins NHL team and NBA’s Boston Celtics. the likes of ETC, Philips Color Kinetics, QTRAN and
This transit-oriented development is a significant Focal Point.
investment that will bring substantial improvements Alongside this, hat displays have integrated LED
to North Station, create major economic impact for shelf lighting, courtesy of QTRAN, mannequins
the area, and enhance the vitality of this important stand atop LED backlit pedestal bases, and a 16ft
district in the city of Boston. diameter ring of light – Zaneen’s Glorious 5400
As part of the project, the Pro Shop powered by ‘47, Suspension - encircles an enormous, centrally
the official team store of the Boston Bruins and located t-shirt display. One of the most striking
Boston Celtics, has been expanded and relocated to a features of the Pro Shop is a floor-to-ceiling
prominent location at the Hub on Causeway rotating jersey wall that displays Bruins or Celtics
entrance to TD Garden. merchandise, backlit with Philips Color Kinetics’
Bergmeyer, a Boston-based design collaborative PureStyle Intelligent Color Powercore RGBA linear
channelled the core values of Boston’s sports teams LED grazers, programmed for each team’s home
- grit, heart, heritage and authenticity - when colours of gold and green respectively on
developing the designs for the new store, creating appropriate game days.
an immersive retail environment that celebrates The use of dynamic, DMX-led lighting to support the
Boston’s historic local sports franchises. The store teams and events at TD Garden extends much
design seamlessly blends exposed ceilings, honed further beyond the backlit wall display, as more than
concrete floors, large retail store fixtures 40 ETC theatrical wash lights and 20 ETC moving
constructed of rough-cut wood and welded steel, heads, programmed with shows created by the
Previous Page A huge, 16ft ring of
and an actual section of parquet flooring from the lighting designers, indicate 30 minutes to game light, from Zaneen’s Glorious 5400
original TD Garden basketball court, complete with time, half time, game wins and, in real time, when a Suspension, dominates the Pro Shop’s
central t-shirt display.
state-of-the-art audio-visual displays and digital goal is scored during Bruins hockey games. To add This Page The lighting system features
linear RGBA LED grazers from Philips
signage. drama and impact to these moments, the store’s Color Kinetics, and is programmed for
the home colours of gold and green
The store experience is supported by a multi-layered retail lighting dims down, returning to operational for the Boston Bruins and Boston
retail and entertainment lighting scheme, designed levels when the shows conclude. Celtics respectively.

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When Hartranft Lighting Design initially presented They selected LEDRA Brands’ Bruck track lighting
concepts to the owners and store management fixtures, which incorporate Xicato complete
staff, there were concerns about ease of use, due to solution light engines with Bluetooth wireless
inadequate lighting controls at the store’s former control and LensVector beam shaping. This
location, which resulted in store staff using circuit combination met the lighting control and beam
breakers to control the lights. As such, it was shaping needs of the project.
important to have a simple, reliable user When it came to integrating the store’s retail
experience for the Pro Shop management and lighting and DMX-controlled theatrical lighting
staff. Management therefore requested that the within the larger lighting control system of the TD
lighting have a time lock control to turn the lights Garden, Hartranft Lighting Design worked with
on before opening and also after hours for local ETC representative Boston Illumination
restocking, and to automatically set the colour of Group to specify components that would facilitate
the theatrical lighting based on team schedules. the eventual integration with the arena’s large-
To meet these needs, the lighting designers knew scale Pharos control system.
that they would need one lighting control system Through speaking with the technical and
that would integrate the retail store lighting and engineering staff members at Xicato, Hartranft
the lighting shows, and integrate with the lighting learned that ETC and Xicato had previously
control system in the TD Garden arena and collaborated on another project that would enable
building exterior. ETC’s Mosaic Show controllers to communicate
The merchandise types and store layout warranted with Xicato wireless gateways. The Mosaic Show
1. Merchandise lighting throughout an ability to group the track lighting by zones. The controllers would also be able to send commands
the store is largely accomplished
with Bruck’s SMARTrack LED track lighting designers felt that a wireless control to other loads that include 0-10V and DMX control
lights, while the architecture is
complemented with supplemental solution would simplify installation, and allow for protocols. Again, this combination of lighting
ambient and accent lighting.
2. Hat displays feature integrated
future ‘grouping’ of fixtures, if necessary. Further control capabilities met the needs of the project,
LED shelf lighting, courtesy of QTRAN, to this, they were intrigued by a new technology and was incorporated into its drawings and
while mannequins stand atop LED
backlit pedestal bases. that would allow them to adjust the beam spreads specifications.
3. Because the previous lighting
controls had been less than adequate, of the track lighting without lenses or filters. This To facilitate commissioning, the lighting designers
lighting designers worked with
Xicato to develop a new reliable,
could then provide them with a tool to fine-tune needed to identify and number each of the 250-
simple and intuitive control system, the light distribution on the variety of merchandise plus wirelessly controlled track heads. Using
perfectly meeting the needs of store
employees. displays from the shop floor. reflected ceiling plan drawings, Hartranft

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The store utilises dynamic,

DMX-led lighting to support the
teams and events at TD Garden.
This extends beyond backlit wall
displays, as more than 60 ETC
theatrical and moving heads
have been programmed by
the designers to create striking
displays of light at key moments.

developed a colour-coded numbering system by make the store come alive, and all of this
store department, which helped with putting needed to be flawlessly integrated, which was
lighting specified
the light fixtures into groups and scenes. extremely technical and challenging to execute. Bruck SMARTrack
Xicato commissioning service representatives “This project demanded equal parts right and Bruck SMARTrack A25 Cylinders
spent three days on site with the lighting left-brain engagement, for sure. But how with Xicato XIM control
designers, commissioning the wireless lighting exciting to have these once unimaginable Bruck SMARTrack E15 track
fixtures with Xicato XIM control &
system. During this time, they worked with the lighting tools available to make it all come
LensVector beam shaping
TD Garden’s IT department to create a closed together.”
ETC Desire Series D22
WiFi network communication with the ETC With its highly complex controls design, this ETC DataTrack
lighting control system. The general lighting project is the first of its kind to combine ETC Source Four Mini LED 4M
was commissioned to recall four scenes - pre Bluetooth wirelessly controlled lighting with Series
open, store open, dynamic show and after hours. beam shaping technology, that interfaces these Focal Point Seem 1 Acoustic
Using the same lighting control panel, lighting light fixtures and others with 0-10V and DMX Focal Point Seem 1 Recessed
designers worked to aim each track light and set loads onto a single point of lighting show Philips Color Kinetics PureStyle
Intelligent Color Powercore RGBA
beam angles. The ability to adjust each beam of control that receives commands from the arena
Philips Color Kinetics ColorBurst
light remotely from the shop floor made it very lighting control system.
Powercore G2 RGBA Spot
easy for the designers to make precise choices Tracey Zaslow of AEC Solutions added: “The Pro QTRAN KURV-RGBW
on various merchandise displays. Shop staff are thrilled with the lighting QTRAN SW24/4.0
Alongside this, Hartranft worked with Barbizon automation, and the enhanced ability to make SGM G4 Wash
Lighting to programme the theatrical wash and programming changes quickly and easily from Zaneen Glorious 5400 Suspension
moving lights to create the desired lighting their smartphones.”
shows, which would be triggered from the The end result is a seamless system that takes Controls
arena’s lighting control system. the burden of lighting control off the store ETC Unison Echo Relay Panel
ETC Unison Mosaic Show
Speaking on completion of the project staff, and facilitates a dynamic, immersive
Controller
Hartranft’s Paula Ziegenbein said: “This was a retail environment for Boston’s sports fans,
ETC Unison Mosaic Touchscreen
very exciting design. Not only did the lighting concert goers, attendees of other TD Garden ETC Nomad Puck Eos Series
need to reinforce the floor plan and make the events, and rail travellers using Boston’s North ETC ETCpad
merchandise look spectacular, we also needed Station as a destination. ETC Response DMX/RDM Gateway
to creatively integrate colour and movement to www.hartranftlighting.com Xicato Intelligent Gateway (XIG)

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Samsung KX, London, UK
Client: Samsung
Lighting Design: Nulty, UK
Architects: KSS, UK
Interior Design: Brinkworth, UK

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The X Factor
Samsung KX, located under Coal Drops Yard’s iconic kissing
rooftops, features a clean, crisp lighting scheme from Nulty,
designed to complement the building’s unique architecture.

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Opening Spread A bespoke, arching esigned by Heatherwick Studios, Coal added. “The fixed parameters of the space are what
ribbon of light created by Light
Lab provides the primary source Drops Yard is an architectural marvel. made this such a unique project.”
of illumination in Samsung KX,
complemented by Targetti’s surface- Adjacent to London’s King’s Cross Inside, the complexity of the infrastructure of the
mounted Zeno spotlights. Station, the chic, high-end retail building, and the changing functionality of the
This Page Light Lab’s ribbon of light
serves to unify the many different space is dominated by two curved, ‘kissing’ Samsung KX space, required the team to create a
areas of the space, bringing them
together under one scheme. rooftops, making it instantly recognisable as one day-to-night lighting scheme that is constantly
of the city’s newest landmarks. visible through the floor-to-ceiling windows, and
Situated underneath these swooping rooftops is can be modified depending on how the experience-
Samsung KX, a new ‘retail and experience space’. led space is used.
Working alongside project managers Portview, “Our role was to master the technical challenges
architects KSS and interior designers Brinkworth, that the building presented and ensure that this
Nulty was brought onto the project to complete the didn’t impact on our ability to deliver the quality of
lighting design and to find an impactful way to light throughout that the client needed,”
illuminate Heatherwick’s remarkable architecture. continued Sandgren. “We were always respectful
“Our brief was to create a rational lighting solution of the building, so the success of the project lay in
for the space,” explained Anna Sandgren, creating a lighting solution that could work
Associate Lighting Designer at Nulty. “We were harmoniously within it.”
working with a clear architectural blueprint when A key facet in this lighting solution is a continuous
it came to Coal Drops Yard’s curved rooftops, so ribbon of light that soars throughout the east and
our lighting scheme had to work sympathetically west retail showcases, unifying the two sections of
with the building. Architecture always took the building. Created by The Light Lab, the circular
priority.” swoop of light travels up through the floor, walls
As such, Nulty created an all-LED lighting scheme and ceiling to form a central architectural feature
that was befitting of its architectural backdrop, for Samsung KX, designed to host masterclasses,
enhancing the iconic appearance of the near- workshops and talks. Visible from every aspect of
identical gabled roofs - an element that had to be Coal Drops Yard, the ribbon of light mirrors the
factored into the lighting design too. “Everything curves of Heatherwick’s original design, while
about the final scheme needed to be symmetrical enveloping the space in a layering blanket of light.
to ensure that the lighting design is consistent “A number of the manufacturers that we
throughout both linear structures,” Sandgren approached said that it couldn’t be done because of

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“We strongly believe

that a great lighting
scheme isn’t always
what you can see - the
role of lighting is to
enhance a space and
give it depth.”
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the sheer scope of the space that we were dealing Samsung brand and how they display their 1. Dubbed a ‘retail and experience
space’, Samsung KX features a
with,” said Sandgren. “Thankfully, The Light Lab products, Sandgren explained - while making it number of break-out areas, each with
their own lighting requirements. For
had the vision to understand what we needed.” work within a space dominated by a warm timber instance, the Personalisation Area
The bespoke fixture provides the majority of the aesthetic. features integrated linear fixtures
from LED Flex, casting a gentle,
illumination in the main area of the space, While the light ribbon and its complementary diffused light.
2. Illuminating the space around the
alongside Targetti’s surface-mounted Zeno spotlights provide the right level of illumination in ‘kissing rooftops’ required special
consideration. As such, Nulty allowed
spotlights. Positioned across the ceiling in a the main body of the space, other areas required the light levels to naturally drop away
concentric circular formation, the tunable white different solutions. For instance, in the kitchen/ where the rooftops meet, creating
a pocket of calmness at the kissing
spotlights work with the curved contours of the entrance area of the space, LED Flex’s Lumen Line point, while preserving a blanket layer
of light throughout.
building, and can be adjusted from cool white linear fixtures interplay with a wooden slatted
through to warm white to create different moods. ceiling, while the manufacturer’s Eco Flex fittings
Speaking of the lighting in the main space, provide linear lighting behind the banquettes in
Sandgren said: “We were confident that the ribbon the showcase east and customer service area,
of light would provide the right level of creating a gentle, diffuse illumination to offset the
illumination throughout. It brings symmetry and primary lighting feature.
balance to the space. However, the instantly recognisable ‘kissing
“Beyond this, we needed to think technically about rooftops’ required special consideration, as
how to create different lighting moods, because Sandgren explained: “The kissing rooftops were
the functionality of the space changes almost undoubtedly our biggest architectural
daily. This is why our lighting scheme is flexible at consideration. It was where all of the design
a lower level. decisions began and ended.
“The entire space is controlled by a DALI system, “The area under the kissing rooftops was the one
which has the capacity to be totally transformative. area of Samsung KX where we couldn’t have too
Every one of the LED lights that you see in the much light, so we had to work out how to achieve
space is individually addressable and can be consistent levels of illumination throughout the
adjusted according to how Samsung KX is being east and west showcase, without allowing the
used.” quality of light to drop across the building.
By creating this flexible, tunable lighting system, “Our response was to frame each of the east and
Nulty were able to achieve the client’s desired cool west showcases with surface mounted LED
white light - something fundamental to the spotlights, but then let the light levels naturally

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drop away where the rooftops meet. By doing complement and highlight the unique 1. By creating a flexible, tunable white
system, Nulty could achieve the client’s
this, we have created a pocket of calmness at the architecture of the space – an important aspect desired cool white light, while making it
work in a space dominated by a warm
kissing point, but also preserved a layering that Sandgren was keen to implement in the timber aesthetic.
blanket of light throughout.” lighting design. 2. In a number of the breakout spaces, LED
Flex’s Lumen Line linear fixtures interplay
By letting the light drop away towards the kissing “We strongly believe that a great lighting scheme with wooden slatted ceilings to provide
subtle illumination.
rooftops, it also reduced any potential impact of isn’t always what you can see – the role of 3. Because of the changing functionality
of the space, each of the LED fixtures is
light spill onto the Coal Drops Yard exterior lighting is to enhance a space and give it depth,” individually addressable via DALI, meaning
– something that had to be taken into she enthused. “And lighting shouldn’t distract that different lighting moods can be
created, depending on the current needs
consideration, on account of the vast windows in from the architecture that surrounds it. of the space.

the space. “Coal Drops Yard is dominated by floor “Samsung KX is a great example of this. Lighting
to ceiling windows, so we had to appraise every is deliberately restrained to bring the space to
decision to ensure that the lighting scheme looks life, but it is respectful of where it sits.
great from every angle,” Sandgren elucidated. Everything that we’ve done to illuminate it has
“We also had to work out how to avoid been about celebrating important architectural
unnecessary light spill. Testing each and every details, but also about creating a calm and
fixture on site and reviewing how they read from welcoming environment throughout.”
the exterior of the building was how we made all Although Nulty as a studio, and Sandgren
of this work.” personally, have a great deal of experience in
Indeed from the reduction in light spill, to the creating lighting schemes for retail
flexible, tunable lighting system, Sandgren environments, the opportunity to design the
believes that the scheme that Nulty has created lighting for such a remarkable site meant that
works in harmony with the overall architectural this remained a unique project.
design of the space. “The architect’s vision for “How often do you get asked to create a lighting
Samsung KX was in place right from the scheme for a project of this scale? And how often
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 PROJECT DETAILS
Unifree Duty Free, Istanbul Airport, Turkey
Client: Unifree
Lighting Design: ZKLD, Turkey
Architects: Tabanlıoğlu Architects, Turkey

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Istanbul
in Abstract
Tabanlıoğlu architects and ZKLD lighting
design studio have drawn on the
landscape of Istanbul to sculpt the retail
architecture of its new airport.

I
stanbul Airport, located in the heart of Asia,
Europe, and the Middle East, is shaping up to be
the world’s highest capacity airport. Overall, it
has the potential of welcoming up to 200
million passengers yearly by 2023, travelling to 300
different destinations.
The first phase was completed and opened in October 2018,
and hopes to welcome 90 million passengers annually. This
presents a huge retail opportunity, not missed by
Tabanlıoğlu architects, which has drawn on the architecture
of Istanbul as inspiration for the 26 Unifree duty-free shops
with twelve different concept designs. These various
cultural concepts and symbols include the Bosphorous,
Grand Bazaar, and the famous Judas trees that populate the
city, whose pink blossoms line the city streets from spring.
This architecturally-inspired design was curated in
conjunction with ZKLD studio, responsible for the lighting
design, and therefore responsible for drawing attention to
these features. Speaking to arc, Mustafa Akkaya, Design
Director and Senior Lighting Designer at ZKLD, said: “The
architectural team had an idea map in the context of the
concept, inspired by the dynamic structure of the
Bosphorus. The client gave feedback about the lighting

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Opening Spread Circulation areas levels that would be eye-catching, drawing from from Osram and Arlight, alongside various façade
aroud the Unifree Duty Free stores
feature abstract tree structures fitted their previous experience.” These directed lights lightings.
with custom-made linear LED lines.
This Page Throughout the retail were used to foster a sense of luxury, eye-catching Interior areas were divided through general and
spaces, ZKLD created a variety of design and visual comfort, as well as draw further focal areas: Unifree requested a standard 1/5 ratio
different lighting features to outline
and accentuate the various areas of attention to other design aspects, such as the for illuminance levels, in order to create a visual
the store.
abstract tree structures littered through the contrast and attract attention to the desired places.
circulation areas. For this reason, the vertical illumination of
“Architectural forms and elements are based on gondolas is set to 1500 lux on average, whilst in
the abstraction of the concept of Istanbul, and in general spaces, such as circulation areas, this is
this context, the forms of all lighting instruments reduced to around 300 lux. In order to keep things
in which we take part in the design represent comfortable and eye-catching, ZKLD developed
different elements that will complete this scene of product-oriented lighting solutions, and used the
Istanbul,” Akkaya continued. For the abstract tree same warm white light temperature to gather all
structures, a linear LED line with an opal cover had areas under one roof and create an overall sense of
been custom-made to suit these focal points. synergy and unity of design within the duty-free
During this design process, special products such stores. This also allowed for ZKLD to counter
as telescopic rail spot arms and mounting brackets aspect the clinical and homogenous nature of
were also developed. airport spaces. Akkaya continued: “Our aim was to
Fundamentally, the goal of the lighting design was bring forward the stores with warmer colours of
to create an attractive atmosphere through the light on the products in this overall white airport
emphasis of architectural details and the duty-free volume.” For general lighting, a homogeneous
stores. This would be aided through DMX light distribution was used; this included custom-
controlled RGBW and 3000K linear LED fixtures made 3000K suspended lighting fixtures with line

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textured opal diffusers, courtesy of TLTpanel. Zumtobel’s Onico adjustable track spots at a 1. To contrast the uniform, cool white lighting of
the airport, ZKLD implemented warmer colour
These were designed and used in almost twelve-degree beam angle. temperatures within the duty-free stores, creating
a synergy and unity of design.
every store at cashier points. Besides its ambition to become the highest 2. The goal of the lighting design was to create an
The whole project required a rapid flow of capacity airport, Istanbul Airport’s attractive atmosphere through the emphasis of
architectural details, which has been aided by the
action, which required a great deal of architecture aims to make a name for itself. use of DMX-controlled RGBW and 3000K linear LED
fixtures from Osram and Arlight.
co-operation and communication. Akkaya For the duty-free shops of the airport, they 3. The abstract tree structures surrounding the
retail stores were some of the many elements
described his experience of the process: remain the most common but arguably also inspired by Istanbul and its cultural concepts.
“Throughout the process, conceptual ideas the most attractive areas of the project.
have changed slightly during the ZKLD kept the centrality of retail in mind
construction phase. By keeping from the outset, using light design to outline
interdisciplinary communication constantly and accentuate these areas. Akkaya said, in
active, the variables were quickly adapted… closing: “It is a great pleasure to see that the
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 PROJECT DETAILS
Country Road, Chadstone Shopping Centre,
Australia
Client: Country Road Group
Lighting Design: Ambience, Australia
Interior Architects: HMKM, UK
Photography: Caitlin Mills

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Getting the
Green Light
Ambience has created a lighting scheme for Country Road
Group’s flagship store, with sustainability at its core.

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n August this year, Country Road, an and environmentally conscious design, construction
Australian-based lifestyle fashion and operation of buildings.
retailer, launched Australia’s first Approaching the rating from a lighting point of view,
fashion store to be awarded the 5-Star, it was important for the Ambience team to pay close
Green Star Design Review Rating. attention to the lighting comfort levels and the
The lifestyle brand’s flagship store in the Chadstone Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the Country Road store.
Shopping Centre represents the most sustainable, “There are standard measures like using flicker free
ethical and innovative material. Symbolising a new fittings and specific settings on the Colour Rendering
era of luxury, the store was designed to enhance the Index,” explained Stephen Justice, Communications
customer experience at every touch point, while Director at Ambience.
revitalising old materials into beautiful new store “The back of house and store room were placed on
features. The result is fixtures made from recycled sensors and shopfront lighting was placed on a timer.
yoghurt containers, carpet crafted from fishing nets For the general illuminance and glare reduction, we
and recycled paper wall cladding. specified diffusers, softening lenses and honeycomb
Along with interior architects, HMKM London, louvres to all fittings in the nominated area, to reduce
Ambience became involved with the project through glare.
its already existing, close relationship with the Applying localised lighting control to all the task
Country Road Group. Dave Buchanan, Senior Design areas allowed the ability to adjust the light levels in
Coordinator at Ambience, told arc: “The initial brief the immediate environment (counter and back of
focused on sustainability and flagship innovation. The house areas) for staff members,” he continued.
project took approximately eighteen months from To combat the greenhouse gas emissions, the team at
initial briefing to completion. Ambience achieved an incredible 40% reduction to the
“The key challenge was achieving a certified 5 Star Part J6, 2016-2019 BCA.
Green Star rating while meeting budget, project “The approach to this was a lot harder than it
timelines and implementing a creative yet functional sounds,” explained Justice. “We had to reduce the
solution for the brand. Our team of talented lighting percentage of the illumination power density by
designers overcame all challenges through specifying more efficient fittings that achieve the
collaboration with the Green Star consultant, right light levels with less light and less power
innovation and a dedication to excellence.” consumption.”
The Green Star certification is a rating system of stars Buchanan added: “The architectural documentation
and points issued by the Green Building Council of went through multiple iterations to perfect the
Australia, which encourages and assesses sustainable brand’s vision and create a benchmark of inspiration

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for the retail industry. As a result, the lighting challenging yet rewarding and educational The Country Road’s flagship store in
Chadstone Shopping Centre is a leading
design, specification and layout was continually projects. A career defining milestone for all example of sustainable design in the interior
design and lighting industry. The store was
refined to suit the documentation. The involved.” awarded the 5-Star Green Star certification,
modifications introduced regular assessments Country Road Managing Director, Elle Roseby, highlighting the achievements of everyone
involved to make the project’s negative impact
of the Green Star requirements to ensure said the relaunch of the Chadstone flagship on the environment as small as possible.

compliance.” store was a milestone for both the brand and

Using Ambience’s own fixtures, the team had to the industry: “Our Chadstone flagship
create a scheme that would work around the revolutionises the retail experience,
architectural features of the store. Internal maintaining our commitment to quality, while
artistic ceiling features include formed ceiling demonstrating our connection to the
channels and oak curved wood timber curtains. environment. It shows that sustainability in
Integrated light sources are concealed within fashion extends into retail store fit-outs, as well
the curtain wraps to provide subtle, dappled as garment production.”
lighting to the oak finish. Paul Digby, Creative Director from HMKM in
“The lighting design captured the essence of London, commented: “Country Road is a truly lighting specified
the brand’s commitment to sustainability and Australian lifestyle brand, brought to life
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Buchanan. country’s riches, putting community and Symphony ‘Medley’ profile Surface
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Symphony recessed ‘Medley’ profile
elegantly dovetail to produce a fashion forward, Australia’s first 5-Green Star lifestyle store.”
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“Country Road Chadstone was one of the most Symphony serenade LED profile

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Self-Portrait, London, UK
Client: Self-Portrait
Lighting Design: Lichtvision Design, UK
Architect: Casper Mueller Kneer Architects, UK
Photography: Paul Riddle

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Sleek Chic
For fashion label Self-Portrait’s flagship London
store, Lichtvision created a minimalist lighting
scheme to complement the minimalist
architecture of the space.

H
igh-end fashion label Self-Portrait has recently opened
its new, flagship store in London’s Mayfair. To create
this space, the brand turned to Casper Mueller Kneer
Architects, a firm renowned for its work for arts and
fashion clients, such as White Cube Gallery, Barbican Art Centre, and
collaborations with fashion house Céline.
As the first stand-alone store for Self-Portrait, the design concept,
which features a lighting scheme from Lichtvision Design, will set
the standard for further stores to follow.
Set over ground and lower ground floors, the 233sqm store offers a
sequence of spaces that flow into each other, creating zones with
distinct spatial and material qualities.
Three design elements characterise the space – the custom-
designed terrazzo flooring with pink and white marble insets, the
open grid ceiling that creates a continuous ‘luminous horizon’, and
the dark and heavy Cornish mineral clay render, applied to all wall
and ceiling surfaces.
Simple geometric forms structure the space: at ground level, two
semi-circular metal screens with coloured aluminium inlays provide
the hanging rails, as well as visual shelter, while at the lower floor,
the main space is triangle shaped. Smaller ante-rooms with
deliberately odd geometries are located off these main spaces, while
two staircases allow a playful loop of discovery.
Lichtvision was asked to support the architects with the lighting
design, having worked with its London office on a number of other
projects in the past. Karen Ihlau, Design Director at Lichtvision, told
us more: “Our support for them has ranged from basic lighting
advice such as technical product advice to full design services where
we also contribute on concept finding, visual perception, lighting
submission packages and on-site support.

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“The lighting adds to “For Self-Portrait, we worked closely with the architects from concept
through to site commissioning. We also did a full-size mock-up on

the abstract perception

site so that the client could sign off and visualise the end result.”
Echoing the minimalist design of the store, Lichtvision created a very

of the space and its

minimal lighting scheme, as Ihlau explained: “The architects only
use a small number of materials for each project; it is a very reduced
palette that is carefully selected and often used in its original state or

architecture.” finish. I call this a very honest approach.

“We reacted to this minimalism with another minimalistic, almost
abstract lighting design. The intent was to blend the lighting into the
Karen Ihlau, Associate Director, Lichtvision surfaces, but at the same time to ensure that the product
presentation is good.”
To create the ‘luminous horizon’ in the ceiling, sought after by the
architects, the lighting designers used Flashaar’s NauticProfile
system, suspending linear luminaires behind the open grid ceiling.
“With this honest architectural approach and a complete open grid
ceiling, we knew everything behind the ceiling grid would be on
show,” Ihlau said.
“For the linear system, we found a product that would look
continuous and have small dimensions, had the right technical
abilities for the retail space, could be suspended, but could also
reduce the amount of cabling running behind the open ceiling.
“In order to visually blend into the ceiling, we modelled and mocked-
up the best location. In the final solution we placed the fittings at a
small distance above the cassettes directly shining down, but also
always directly above the ceiling structure. By placing the fittings
Previous Page The flagship Self-Portrait store above every second cassette, the lighting gets distributed more
is characterised by its sparse, minimal design,
dominated by a ‘dark and heavy’ Cornish evenly along every cassette.”
mineral clay render and an open grid ceiling
intended to create a ‘luminous horizon’. Additional direct spotlights – in this case Steng’s Bell Pro, with
This Page The ‘luminous horizon’ is created
using Flashaar’s NauticProfile system,
Xicato engine – enhance materials and sculptural interior design, as
complemented with Steng’s Bell Pro spotlights, well as the products.
which look to enhance materials and sculptural
interior design, as well as the products. This ‘luminous horizon’ effect was created on both the ground and

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1. The ground floor features two curved, lower ground floors, in spite of the different ceiling presentation in a discrete and subtle approach.
semi-circular metal screens that, through
their open design, create playful shadow heights – something that caused some concerns The curved screens bring a sense of structure to the
and light effects from the ceiling’s
directional spotlights. for Lichtvision. “The basement height was very low space, creating two distinct rooms without
2. Set over two floors, the 233sqm store and different to the ground floor, although using enclosing either completely, but they also double
offers a sequence of spaces that flow into
each other, creating zones with distinct the same ceiling and layout. We were able to ensure up as display structures and background. Visitors
spatial and material qualities.
3. To complement the store’s ‘luminous that the solution could be the same on both floors perceive two different colours when they move
horizon’ ceiling lighting, Lichtvision
installed LED Flex’s Ecloflex 120 fixtures and visually very similar,” explained Ihlau. around them, an effect that has to do with the
underneath the shelves and inside the “Several beams run across the space on the ground rotation of their elements.
clothes rails, adding more localised
lighting to the space. floor, and the reflected light picks up differently on Because of the brief, Lichtvision sought to retain a
these. However, the eye still puts everything very clean, minimal approach to the lighting
together as one luminous ceiling.” design, meaning that no decorative elements were
Lichtvision also convinced the architects to include considered. Instead, the lighting complements the
localised lighting underneath the shelves, inside sleek, sparse layout of the store, something that
the clothes rails on the lower ground floor, and to Ihlau feels adds to the appeal of the store.
increase the designated spots on rods above the “We complemented the minimalistic architecture
curved metal screen and clothes rails. This was with a minimalistic lighting scheme. There is
achieved through the use of LED Flex’s Ecoflex 120 power and beauty in contrast as it appeals to the
fixtures. “This was important to us for product eye,” she said. “The contrast in this project is
presentation, but also for the ability to adjust the given by the tension between the rough and
atmosphere in the spaces by dimming those layers minimalistic space that sells fresh, feminine,
of light differently,” Ihlau explained. sometimes floral and sometimes light dresses and
The curved, semi-circular metal screens, through other ranges of female clothing.
their open design, create a playful shadow and “The lighting adds to the abstract perception of the
lighting specified light effect from the directional light from the space and its architecture. It’s simple, and

Flashaar NauticProfile ceiling. The rhythm of spacious atmosphere and contributes to the clear identity asked for by the
LED Flex Ecoflex 120 the surprising element of light and shadow effects client.”
Orluna Fina Origin structure the customer experience, while the www.lichtvision.com
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1. High contrast retail fashion lighting with lens

spotlights and “dark light” linear optics.
2. Low contrast fashion retail lighting with spotlight
reflectors and linear extrusion optics.
3. Spotlights with reflectors only have one reflective
surface to control the beam, leaving a big portion
of the light without any optical control. This “uncon-
trolled light” can be used for creating ambient light,
but not for creating high contrast lighting. Lenses,
on the other hand, offer full control since every
1
single beam touch at least one surface of the lens.

Darker Luminaires,
Brighter Merchandise
As optic technology is evolving, fashion retail lighting is moving from uniform to high
contrast lighting, characterised by dark light, narrow beams and miniaturisation.
Ledil examines which optic technology suits what lighting setup.

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o be competitive, brick and mortar stores need to brighter rooms with a lot of ambient light and lighter colours.
deliver more than products, they need to create superior High contrast lighting setups demand more finesse and control of
customer experiences. One way to create experiences the luminaires; dark light luminaires with lenses are often the best
and brand awareness is through lighting. option to achieve this. As a customer’s attention is naturally drawn
Studies show that successfully executed lighting makes us feel to the brightest light source in the room, this may end up being the
comfortable and increases the time and money that we spend in a luminaire itself, rather than what is being illuminated. Unless this
store, as well as the likelihood of us returning to it. Investing in good is a well-planned decorative effect with lower light output, it can
lighting is therefore a no-brainer. be distracting and ruin the visual hierarchy. Secondly, when a high
One way to differentiate is to play with ambient and accent light to contrast lighting setup is done well, without unwanted ambient light
create low or high contrast lighting concepts, depending on what spilled around the merchandise, the products can really glow and
suits the brand and its customers. But it’s not always clear what stand out from the background. Honeycomb accessories and extra
technical solution to choose for the desired effect. shades can provide more control for luminaires with reflectors, but
Historically, reflectors have been the main choice in fashion retail only luminaires with lenses can do this while maintaining the same
lighting, but as technology keeps evolving, lenses are becoming more efficiency.
and more popular, and both solutions have their time and place. In general, reflectors work well in low contrast lighting setups, but
The traditional approach to creating low contrast lighting setups lenses are a better choice for achieving high contrasts. The actual
has been to use many spot track lights with reflectors to highlight brightness of the luminaire is not as important in a low contrast
product displays, and panels with diffusers to create softer ambient environment. However, for high contrast lighting to work effectively,
light. This setup increases the lighting levels on the product, but also luminaires need to go dark and the beams narrow in order to
increases the amount of ambient light on the floor. Sleek diffuser concentrate light on the merchandise, where it should be.
panels can be quite bright and cause glare, but work well enough in www.ledil.com

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Breaking Boundaries
Lighting designer Romano Baratta has broken away from the norm in illuminating the
Frezzato Pharmacy in Lavagna, Italy, thanks to formalighting’s Motolux fixtures.

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t the Frezzato Pharmacy in Lavagna, a seaside town near and an advanced level, where the illumination divides the shop into
to Genoa, Italy, Romano Baratta Lighting Studio has different areas and marks out the peculiarity of the goods, using light
redefined the boundaries for lighting pharmacies – a distribution, different light temperature and colour underlines.
type of store where lighting is typically as flat and banal formalighting’s Motolux motorised lighting helps to intensify the
as possible. shop communication. For this purpose, Baratta selected the Moto-
Lighting in the retail world is usually characterised by design Zero In&Out, an extremely versatile but compact motorised recessed
schemes that mean they all look the same, often without any luminaire. Its unique pull-down mechanism enables it to function as
personality. Light becomes a functional element but does not either a traditional downlight (able to rotate) or an exposed lamp able
participate in the creation of mood or leading the client through the to emulate a surface luminaire or a track fixture with great cut-off.
sales experience. The products are equipped with the latest Bluetooth technology from
Romano Baratta instead shows how light can easily make a brand Casambi, which allows for great flexibility in the lighting control
identifiable, bypassing outdated communication methods; if well and the possibility to create scenarios. For these reasons, Moto-
governed, light alters the perception of space, guiding potential Zero In&Out is able to adapt to the needs of modern spaces where
customers and enhancing the message that a brand wants to convey. frequent changes of scenery and light orientation are required. In
It helps to involve customers, without intrusive and annoying this specific case, its use has allowed the creation of “moving light”,
sales methods. Therefore, to maximise the performances of a not as a simple dynamic attraction, but as a tool for subtle and target
store, different perspective levels and new methodologies of visual communication.
perception can be used to create dynamic and brilliant environments. The light, moving through scenarios pre-set by the designer, but
In the illumination of the pharmacy, the lighting designer used a mix easily recallable by staff, allows customers to easy identify new
of traditional and motorised dynamic fixtures, setting up different products. Furthermore, thanks to the flexible positioning of the
light layers that, orchestrated together, create a luminous symphony fixtures, the light scenarios focus on different areas at different
able to direct the attention of the customers. times of the day, highlighting products suitable for the specific
Different levels of light are able to work separately and, when moment.
necessary, overlap together; a functional level, where light is used www.formalighting.com
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Sign of the Times

Using Megaman’s LED lamps, the new Maryling store in Hong Kong’s
Time Square features an elegant, clean design that matches the
brand’s luxurious clothing.

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talian fashion brand Maryling, 10.5w, 66-degree light sources and 25W, 15- and
founded in 2010, pays tribute to 24-degree lamps, were used, to create the right
modern femininity with elegant, balance of drama and ambience within each of
highly covetable collections. Through the stores, while also reducing heat and energy
the pairing of luxurious, high quality fabrics consumption.
and cutting edge design technology, Maryling The high intensity of lumen output, along with
encompasses effortless style for the modern a high colour quality of lighting, at CRI>90Ra,
woman. emphasised the outstanding design details and
The brand’s recently opened new store in Hong great materiality of the clothes.
Kong Time Square supports this approach with a Megaman’s 10.5W 36° Tecoh THx Modules are used
high quality look and feel, thanks in part to the within main sale areas and to highlight featured
utilisation of Megaman’s LED lamps, which also walls, while 25W 15° LED modules with Tommi
make the store as energy efficient as possible. recessed adjustable luminaires flexibly distribute
Before installing its lighting, Megaman’s 3000K warm white narrow beam lighting, shine
professional lighting team worked with the on the outstanding design details of clothes and
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T
he light emanating from the shop requirements of the new interior design and lighting
windows of Hamburg’s Bogner store concept especially for the project: the Supersystem
is warm and inviting on cold winter Integral Gimbal 930 was installed between linear
days, welcoming customers longing for wooden slats. These slats visually link the different
winter and mountains, for snow and St. Moritz. areas of the store, while the Supersystem provides
For its recent makeover, Zumtobel has created maximum flexibility so that the products can be
a lighting concept that combines a striking and illuminated perfectly.
adaptive lighting design with interior elements that Zumtobel’s Supersystem is also used in the niches
convey the store’s brand. The result is a Bogner store and in the side store window areas, while the homely
that encapsulates the exciting world of “athluxury” Panos pendant luminaire in black is used to light
in an elegant yet cosy atmosphere. special areas like the checkout and counter.
The new design of the Hamburg store is akin to a The new lighting concept has helped to create an
modern chalet; the interior design combines clear open, elegant atmosphere in the store, allowing the
lines and light furniture with solid, natural wooden products to be presented in a confident manner that
elements and warm 3000K light. The centrepiece is allows their true colours to shine. Before the store
a large staircase along a striking concrete-look wall, was renovated, various conventional light sources
which links the two floors of the store. were used in the store that not only distorted the
The Diamo LED downlight with wallwasher reflector colour of the products, but also used a lot of energy,
highlights the underside of the stairs, with the giving off a substantial amount of heat in the
targeted lighting from below giving the wall an process. The switch to LED luminaires has therefore
almost theatrical look. The Cardan Evo recessed significantly improved not only the atmosphere
LED luminaires with LF930 lens optics also create a of the store, but has also more than halved energy
wonderfully welcoming atmosphere, with the low- consumption in the process – an important result in
key design of the luminaires fitting in neatly with a time when sustainability and resource efficiency
the store’s new look. are hot topics.
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 BEST EXTERIOR LIGHTING SCHEME

STRUCTURES
LOW BUDGET

WINNER
Bamboo Pavilion, Taiwan
Bamboo Pavilion is set up as an exhibition hall night and has become the hottest check-in place SECOND PLACE:
and was built as part of the 2018 Taichung World of the city on Facebook and Instagram. Colours of India, India
Flora Exposition in Taiwan. The architect got the Creating a public space where users are willing by URI Design Studio, India
inspiration from the Central Mountain Range to come and stay at night, and then leave with
of Taiwan and utilised local green building inner peace, was the original intention of this THIRD PLACE:
materials, Moso bamboo and Makino Bamboo, project, and lighting designers used light to Arch of Janus, Italy
for the main construction. The perception of make it happen. In Taiwan, lighting design is by Studio Storaro, Italy
the user resembles walking through a bamboo not a profession that everyone appreciates and
forest. When raising their heads, visitors can recognises, and the designers for this project
look up to the sky above the forest-top. are hopeful that, through their work, they
The lighting design concept aims to enhance the can demonstrate to the general public and
visitor experience and to show the aesthetics the government entity what can be done with
of the architecture and the craftsmanship of lighting design, and what kind of illuminated
bamboo. Fixtures mounted inside the pavilion environment can be created with a low budget.
illuminate the inner skin of bamboo weaving
and create the lantern effect. Meanwhile, other
narrow-beam fixtures graze the surface of the
bamboo structure from the outside and draw
a mirror image in the surrounding pool. Since Project: Bamboo Pavilion
the flora expo opened in November 2018, the
Location: Taichung, Taiwan
pavilion has been crowded with visitors day and
Lighting Design: OuDeLight, Taiwan
Client: Taichung Real Estate Development
Association / Taichung City Government
Architect: Zuo Studio, Taiwan
Main Lighting Suppliers: Athene Technology

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STRUCTURES
HIGH BUDGET

WINNER
Chineh, Iran
The attractive double-skin façade of the was custom-designed and built specifically for SECOND PLACE:
Chineh office building is covered by perforated this project. Spine, Lebanon
aluminium sheets that are positioned in three Due to the large number of light sources, to by Hilights, Lebanon
different layers from the main skin with irregular prevent human error during installation and
arrangement. The double-skin façade has been to minimise the number of cable connections THIRD PLACE:
used to reduce energy consumption, while the and speed up the installation process, lighting Seoul Botanic Park, South Korea
use of aluminium for the integrated coverage of designers calculated the distance between by EON SLD, South Korea
the façade not only provides natural lighting for the light sources row by row and installed the
the interiors and reduces energy consumption, light sources of each row with different cable
but also has a special visual beauty in the urban distances that were custom-made in their
landscape. The specific design also takes into proper place.
account the intended function of the interiors, A computer controller system pre-designed
using natural light to increase productivity for the façade allows the lighting designers
throughout the day. to display quality graphical scenarios. The
The purpose of the façade lighting was to irregular layers allow for a 3D display of
display the irregular, complex, and beautiful graphic scenarios. Creating pleasant contrasts
surface of the building’s exterior at night by provides eye-catching light and shade effects.
creating optical contrasts in the most beautiful The surface separating the two main façades is
way possible. RGBW (1.9W) light sources were covered by two cold white linear light sources as
used to cover the two main façades. side lighting.
Project: Chineh
One of the lighting challenges for the exterior For this project, lighting designers developed
Location: Tehran, Iran
was to have the light shine directly onto the an environmentally interactive system that
panel, without any trespassing. This was made uses data gathered from the surrounding Lighting Design: RGE Lighting Design, Iran

possible through the use of a special shaded environment such as wind speeds, temperature Client: Chineh Ivan Pardis
aluminium reel that incorporates light sources and precipitation to create visually relevant Architect: Mehraz Farahani, Iran
together with all data and power cables, which scenarios to be displayed onto the façade. Main Lighting Suppliers: Highlight, Estar, YD

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PLACES
LOW BUDGET

WINNER
International Presbyterian Church, UK
When the International Presbyterian Church in folded roof structure that sits over a large open SECOND PLACE:
London, outgrew its existing premises, the site area without additional structural columns. Bar dos Arcos, Brazil
was extended to accommodate its increasing Daylight is abundant in the space through a by There’s Light, UK and Studio
needs. The new extension offers a space for number of window apertures, so the artificial 220v, Brazil
worship, as well as administrative offices. The lighting system augments this daylight in the
new building wraps around the existing Grade II drab days of winter and into the evening. Soft THIRD PLACE:
listed structure, expanding the available space uplights around the perimeter of the space Atomic Thai, Mexico
while retaining the link to the original chapel. accentuate the triangulated geometry of the by LSBA studio, Mexico
Appointed by architects Piercy and Company, ceiling and bounce soft, diffused lighting back
18 Degrees was briefed to design the lighting for into the space.
the key public spaces. The soft glowing uplight is supplemented
The designers approached the project by downlighting integrated into the ceiling
holistically, responding to both the unique form structure. This can be set to just illuminate
of the building as well as the liturgical nature of the leader of worship or musicians, or to light
the space. As a place for community and central the space when it is used for activities such as
gathering, it was important for 18 Degrees to crafts or community events. For sessions aimed
work in harmony with the architecture to create at older people, this adjustment to the lighting
a welcome space both in the day and after dark. levels makes a significant difference.
Upon entering the building, the entrance All of the lighting is controlled via small zones, Project: International Presbyterian Church
reduces in scale through a pleated roof form, so that the building users can create a range
Location: London, UK
guiding visitors to the main worship space. of lighting emotions through the use of subtle
Lighting Design: 18 Degrees, UK
Within the whole building, lighting is delicately and soft light. The controls are operated from a
integrated into the architectural fabric, wall panel at the back of the space so it is easily Client: International Presbyterian Church

featuring only where required so the light fulfils accessed and engaged with by the users of the Architect: Piercy & Company, UK
both form and function. church. Main Lighting Suppliers: Delta Light,
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PLACES
LOW BUDGET

WINNER
Under, Norway
Under is Europe’s first underwater restaurant sitting below sea level. Because of the minimal SECOND PLACE:
and a new landmark for Southern Norway. amounts of daylight on the seabed, five metres Apple Champs-Elysees, France
The building, designed by Snøhetta, features below the surface, it was crucial to maintain by Foster + Partners, UK
a rough concrete structure, making it easy for a sense of natural light to create a safe and
marine life like mussels to cling to its surface, inviting environment for the visitors and staff. THIRD PLACE:
allowing it to act as an artificial reef. Unique During opening hours in the evening, the exterior The Retreat at Blue Lagoon, Iceland
lighting scenarios also attract this marine life, lighting is designed to ensure a clear visibility by Liska, Iceland
which helps to naturally rinse the sea water and of about 30-40 metres from the massive window
increase biodiversity. in the restaurant. The installation consists of
The interior lighting floats like waves into the luminaires with different colour temperatures
room where it is needed – a unique feature of and RGB luminaires. Coloured light was a
Light Bureau’s Liquid Light concept. Sensors crucial factor for optimising visibility, especially
are used to detect movement throughout the due to large amounts of seasonal plankton. By
space and the lighting is programmed to react adjusting the colour spectrum of the emitted
accordingly. The sources of light are small LEDs light, it is possible to minimise the light
with good glare control placed in a matrix in the reflected from the plankton and avoid visual Project: Under
ceiling, which makes them almost invisible. disturbances at night. Location: Lindesnes, Norway
More than 400 ceiling-mounted LED lights are Under’s harmony with its surroundings is Lighting Design: Light Bureau
carefully positioned with vertical output in a part of its beauty, where every element of the (formerly ÅF Lighting), Norway
grid formation. They can be grouped to create design is carefully considered, layered, and
Client: Stig og Gaute Ubostad
various lighting scenarios or be individually seamlessly incorporated. The lighting design
Architect: Snøhetta, Norway
controlled to adapt and adjust the lighting is no exception. It has been fundamental that
Interior Design: Snøhetta, Norway
levels to a specific area, which saves energy, the lighting scheme should meet the practical
whilst adding light where and when it is needed. requirements of a naturally dark environment, Main Lighting Suppliers: iGuzzini, Nortronic,

The lighting is equally designed to enhance the protecting local wildlife without jeopardising MakingMatters, Fiberoptisk, Fagerhult,
architecture and help people feel secure when the architectural look and feel of the restaurant. Stokkanlys - Deltalight, Luminator, Atendi

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SPACES
LOW BUDGET

WINNER
The Musicon Path, Denmark
Truly livable cities should be shaped and move, the longer the tail of light – thereby SECOND PLACE:
constructed in a way that respect and support encouraging competition between the users, to Akbank Life Centre, Turkey
common human needs with good infrastructure, see who can create the longest tail of light. by LAB.1 Lighting Design, Turkey
clean air, limited industrial noise, green areas This playful lighting design is created by
and urban design that invites people to exercise multicolour LED spotlights mounted on poles
THIRD PLACE:
in a safe environment. along the 90m pump track. Every spotlight is
Leading the way in urban transition is Roskilde controlled individually via signals generated
Southgate, UK
Municipality, which aims to reduce car traffic by the lighting controller in real-time. The by TÜV SÜD Lighting Design Studio,
between city areas and create a positive identity interactivity is created by use of compact UK
that stimulates health, living and growth in the sensors that are carefully integrated into the
Roskilde community. In this connection, the custom-made poles. The sensors are industrial
recently built pump track, along the Musicon 2D laser scanners, also known as LIDAR, which
Path in Roskilde’s new creative quarter, is have been carefully selected according to
designed to create an experience out of the accuracy, response time, and robustness. The
ordinary for cyclists, skaters, and bystanders. sensors play a major part in the interactive
The interactive lighting is designed to match lighting design as the installation must react
the municipality’s desire to provide a playful rapidly and detect fast-moving users precisely,
ride, to invite people to use the pump track and in order to achieve a functional and responsive
put it into play at night. design. Moreover, the integration of the sensors Project: The Musicon Path
When the pump track is not in use the track is is important for the aesthetic appearance of the Location: Roskilde, Denmark
displayed as a sculpture in a cold white light. The installation during daytime, making the ruby
Lighting Design: Simon Panduro & Light
interactive lighting theme is “a flow of water”. red poles stand out like an urban sculpture, as
Bureau (formerly ÅF Lighting), Denmark
Hues of coloured light symbolise waves of water well protecting the sensors against vandalism.
that respond to movements on the track. The Client: Roskilde Municipality

waves create a tail of light that follows people Main Lighting Suppliers: DTS Lighting, ETC,
as they move along the track. The faster they Milewide

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SPACES
HIGH BUDGET
ULTIMATE
[D]ARC AWARD

WINNER
Aurora Experience, Finland
Aurora Experience is the newest development track through the arctic scenery littered with SECOND PLACE:
at the Saariselkä Ski & Sport Resort in Finland. projected imagery of Finnish lore. Halfway Ban de Gasperich, Luxembourg
Designed by WhiteNight Lighting, it brings down the fell, they arrive to the plaza where by ACTLD, Belgium
forward the unique experience of the Aurora “Pohjannaula”, the proverbial centrepin of the
Borealis in the middle of the polar night. known world around, stands. After this point, THIRD PLACE:
According to the art plan of the ski resort, the the tone of the course changes, and illuminated Mercer Street Walkway, UK
goal of the project was that along with a new evergreens line the rest of the way down to the by Studio 29 Lighting, UK
type of light art experience, the light should valley at a leisurely pace, with the projections
guide tobogganers safely through the route and lighting mimic the dance of the Aurora
and atmospherically light an otherwise dark Borealis.
hill. The plan looks to utilise the beautiful Lighting on the route was executed by street
nature of Finnish Lapland and takes centuries light luminaires customised for this project by
old myths and mythologies as an inspiration equipping them with RGB LEDs. This solution
for art projects of the area. The chosen Aurora provided good optical qualities, while still
Borealis-inspired theme fits pleasantly to maintaining powerful colour effects. Light
arctic milieu and the unique nature of Finnish projections were mainly done by metal halide
Lapland. Finnish folklore of “Tulikettu”, a GOBO-projectors. The RGB luminaires are DMX-
mythical ember-tailed fox, forms the story controlled and hardware for lighting control is
behind the Aurora Experience. placed inside a switchboard next to the square Project: Aurora Experience
The Aurora Experience consists of a toboggan halfway down the route. The switchboard is
Location: Saariselkä, Finland
run that lets the participants live both the thrill equipped with a remote connection device with
Lighting Design: WhiteNight Lighting, Finland
of following the Tulikettu and being inside an integrated modem, offering firewall protected
Client: Saariselkä Ski & Sport Resort
Aurora Borealis. The course starts next to the VPN-connection, and it is possible for the
sky itself, above the treeline at the top of the designer to edit programmes remotely from the Main Lighting Suppliers: Lumous Lighting,

Kaunispää fell. From this barren landscape, studio. Willy Meyer, Sohn, Martin by Harman,
participants speed down an illuminated Studiotec, Poles by Tehomet, Osram, Tosibox

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ART
LOW BUDGET

WINNER
Kaamos Aurinko, Sweden
Located north of the polar circle in Swedish duality of the complete absence or presence SECOND PLACE:
Lapland, the IceHotel provides visitors with a of light. Last year, the polar night fell upon Origami Lava, Spain
serene light during the dark winter months. Jukkasjärvi on December 11, 2018 and lasted by David Oliva (SP25 Arquitectura)
Its anteroom welcomes visitors by illustrating until the 2nd of January 2019. In this time the & Anna Juncà (Atelier4), Spain
winter’s darkness with the ephemeral colours of sun did not surpass the horizon in this latitude,
polar twilight. On passing the threshold, guests meaning it was almost always dark. Just over a THIRD PLACE:
enter the temple of the midnight sun, where month later, daytime extends up to four hours, What You See Is All There Is, India
warm light hues fill the bedroom’s dome. eventually exceeding eight hours at the end of by Design Matrix, India
Within its pure materiality of light and snow, February.
Kaamos Aurinko juxtaposes the two extreme The colours of the polar twilight in the winter
seasons of the north. Visitors can experience at months range between shades of dark violet to
once the polar winter night, and the summer’s dark blue, which are sometimes illuminated by
warm midnight sun, creating an ephemeral the fluorescent green of the majestic Aurora
interplay of colours embedded into a seamless Borealis.
space of ice and snow. Conversely, the colours of the polar days
While the anteroom’s twilight stays unchanged, commonly referred to as the midnight sun, with
the bedroom’s atmosphere shifts within a series their warm shades of the sunset that progress
of fine-tuned colour-loops. While seated on the uninterruptedly into sunrise, are completely Project: Kaamos Aurinko
bed gazing through the elliptic entrance, the absent in the winter months. Location: Jukkasjärvi, Sweden
visitor can observe when limits of space start Kaamos Aurinko means the sun of the polar
Lighting Design: Veronika Mayerboeck/Alles
floating between inside and outside, directed by night, and here, Alles oder Licht invite the
oder Licht, Austria
interchanging colours spreading diffuse within midnight sun to warm us within the arctic cold
Client: IceHotel #29
the dome. of polar winter nights.
The nature of the arctic is shaped by the extreme Architect: Veronika Mayerboeck, Katharina
Wyss, Frank Dittmann, Sweden
Main Lighting Suppliers: Lumitech Austria

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ART
HIGH BUDGET

WINNER
Where The Rainbow Ends, France
Where The Rainbow Ends is a site-specific introduction of a 180-second timeline loop of SECOND PLACE:
immersive installation housed inside a sound and changing scenes of light, was one of Light Connector, Portugal
small glass structure, created by Latvian the key decisions in expanding the narrative. by OCUBO, Portugal
artist Germans Ermics and commissioned by The shifting hues possess a surreal holographic
Instagram. The installation was installed in June quality, further immersing the observer into a THIRD PLACE:
2019 on La Plage Barriere in Cannes, France as cocoon of calming hallucinatory auras. Energy of Life, Colombia
part of the Lions Festival of Creativity. The set parameters of the structure demanded by Smart Living Lighting Design
The structure’s exterior was formed of full a precise utilisation of available recess space. Studio, Colombia
spectrum reflective glass with a white, satin Experimentation with reflection and emerging
glass applied to the internal space. Augmenting laser technologies led to bespoke engineered
the interior were two complementing elements to be concealed in the fabric of the
furnishings created by the artist. The intended construct. In collaboration with StanWax UK,
artistic expression of the opaque interior was to 42 fixed beam lasers were assembled into arrays
explore a communal yet personal experience; for alignment with precision optical accessories
seeking out the ‘light’ within yourself. In developed by Dedolight.
contrast to the external mirror surfaces where A range of six monochromatic colours were
the viewer was subject to a reflected variation targeted towards small reflective metal tiles
of their environment, the neutral interior aspect recessed at the edge of a similar circular passive Project: Where The Rainbow Ends
provided a blank canvas. ceiling piece. Urban Electric could deflect and Location: Cannes, France
The client’s desire to project white light through soften the laser beams towards the central target
Lighting Design: Urban Electric London, UK
glass prisms was a natural demonstration of from a full 360° circumference. Subtractive
Client: Instagram
the scientific principle of how a rainbow is mixing of any combination of laser sources and
Additional Design: Germans Ermičs,
formed. By pursuing a developmental process direction, via DMX programming, generated
upon meeting Ermics in its studio, Urban the optimal effects and light modelling. The Netherlands

Electric and the Instagram team in America large circular passive tile mirrored the viewer’s Main Lighting Suppliers: StanWax Laser,
envisioned a more paradoxical approach. The experience in the zenith. Dedo Weigert Film

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ART
BESPOKE

WINNER
Biophilic Light, Netherlands
The Biophilic light chandeliers, designed To realise the perfect shadows and to create SECOND PLACE:
by Beersnielsen Lighting Designers and a shape that feels natural in the space, seven Innovation Hub, Botswana
manufactured by LENS and TDE Lighttech, are prototypes were made before the final result by SHoP Architects, USA / Luum
situated in the Park Pavilion De Hoge Veluwe, was achieved. The ultimate design turned out Lighting, UK
the largest nature reserve in The Netherlands. to be a Pringle-like metal-cut pendant that has
The pavilion is a boomerang shaped building, a mixture of patterns of leaves, small birds and THIRD PLACE:
with high vaulted ceilings, that houses a animals. Giant Fuschia, Congo
restaurant, shop, congress rooms and a Each pendant includes twenty individual light by Willowlamp, South Africa
reception area. A key point of departure for the sources that are fully dimmable. Video footage
architects and lighting designers was that the of light and shadows is used as a base for the
entire building must form an integral part of the algorithm that controls each light fixture, thus
landscape and the park experience. creating a natural feeling of movement like
An important part of the pendant design was to wind through tree leaves.
bring the natural light and shadows as perceived The lighting gives a subtle and natural vibe to
in the forest into the building, bringing the the space without being too present.
soothing feeling of nature indoors.
A shadow play of gentle wind through tree
leaves is simulated by nine chandeliers,
supported by bird song that echoes in the space.
This is an example of biophilic design, which
Project: Biophilic Light Chandeliers
reinforces contact between people and nature
Location: Park Pavilion De Hoge Veluwe,
by incorporating elements of nature into the
Netherlands
built environment.
Lighting Design: Beersnielsen Lighting
Designers, Netherlands
Manufacturer: LENS and TDE Lighttech

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EVENT

WINNER
Winter Lights, UK
Winter Lights 2019 brightened the January New this year was Floating Islands by Mürüde SECOND PLACE:
evening skies at Canary Wharf through the Mehmet. Made from plastic bottles by children Lisbon Under Stars, Portugal
language of light and technology. of Tower Hamlets and painted in fluorescent by OCUBO, Portugal
In response to this year’s theme of sustainability colours, these vibrant floating islands showed
and waste reduction, many of the 21 artworks the waste created by plastic as the sculptures THIRD PLACE:
displayed had been crafted using recycled and drift down stream in Jubilee Park. Elsewhere, Lights in Alingsås, Sweden
sustainable materials. Others also portrayed Recyclism by Art of OK evoked a deep underlying by Alingsås Energi, Sweden
strong messages about recycling and climate message of showing the world how to transform
change. our waste into beautiful objects.
Squidsoup’s Submergence was the largest ever Public Arts curator of Canary Wharf Group, Keith
version of the artwork, made up of 24,000 Watson commented: “To mark the fifth year of
individual points of suspended lights. the Winter Lights festival at Canary Wharf, we
Also making its UK debut at Canary Wharf was wanted to capture the atmosphere of the nation
Whale Ghost from French creative studio Pitaya. in moving towards a more sustainable future
This eighteen-metre, monumental silhouette and collated artworks that were profound in
of the whale encouraged visitors to think about their creation and appearance.
the effect of humans on our biodiversity. “By incorporating themes around the
Newcomer Time & Tide, created by Paul & Pute, relationship between everyday materials and
drew attention to halting pollution of the ocean the environment, we wanted to continue
with plastics, highlighting the limited time left pushing the conversation about waste across
to repair the plastic problem before damage to all generations through inspiring artworks
Event: Winter Lights
the planet is irreversible. that were accessible to all. The pieces on show
Location: London, UK
People were drawn to the unmissable 50 were by some of the world’s most renowned
pivoting prisms at Jubilee Plaza that make up artists and were an unforgettable experience Organiser: Canary Wharf Group, UK

RAW Design’s Prismatica, acting as enormous and education for everyone who attended Main Partners: Canary Wharf Group
kaleidoscopes. throughout January.” Main Sponsors: Canary Wharf Group

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Pipien - Stoane Lighting
An amphibian like its bigger brothers Tadpole and Frog, Pipien, SECOND PLACE:
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Ø16.5mm and is rated to IP66.
Hand-built from aluminium with solid locks, Pipien offers a THIRD PLACE:
punchy 137lm at source with a range of interchangeable optics Xperi - Louis Poulsen
and a vast range of finishes. It can easily be hidden within features
FOURTH PLACE:
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It’s available with a surface mounted base and on a spike; it’s FIFTH PLACE:
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SIXTH PLACE:
MR. BO - Targetti

SEVENTH PLACE:
LD34 - LightGraphix

EIGHTH PLACE:
V20S Optic and Louvre - Lumino

NINTH PLACE:
KUMI IP67 - DGA

TENTH PLACE:
Kalypso True Colour IP67 - LED Linear

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BEST LIGHTING PRODUCTS

KIT
INTERIOR

WINNER
Eyeconic Range - Phos
Small, powerful and modular, the Phos optics which gives the designer a choice SECOND PLACE:
Eyeconic range has been designed to provide of 10°, 20°, 30° & 50° symmetrical beam Sole-Luna - iGuzzini
lighting professionals with the fullest lighting angles, or a stunning asymmetric wallwash
design palette of tools that they could desire optic. These can be very easily changed on THIRD PLACE:
from a range of architectural, recessed site, providing the ultimate flexibility for Zero Track - Flos Architectural
downlights. the lighting designer when commissioning, FOURTH PLACE:
Designed, manufactured and assembled without having to remove the downlights
Skybell - Bover
in the UK, the extensive Eyeconic range is from the ceiling. Additional accessories, such
entirely modular: in both adjustable and as two different variants of honeycomb anti- FIFTH PLACE:
fixed options, with a very wide range of glare louvres can also be easily clipped in Stacko - Precision Lighting
easily interchangeable bezels, it produces retrospectively.
823 luminaire lumens at 14W when run at Within the range, a collection of trimless SIXTH PLACE:
1050mA (the engine can also be run at 700mA housings as well as many other discreet bezel Linearlight Flex Diffuse Black - Osram
or 350mA). Standard engines are 2700K, designs are available, including squares,
SEVENTH PLACE:
3000K and dim-to-warm 2700K-1800K. larger diameter round bezels and multiple
Aerial - Soraa
At the core of the range is the patented ø45mm aperture types. Phos has extensive expertise
eyeball system. The design features 360° of in shaping metal to create beautifully EIGHTH PLACE:
rotation, 28° of tilt and incorporates a custom engineered and aesthetically crafted lighting Lightmeter App - Whitegoods
O-ring solution, which provides an IP65 instruments, which distinctively bridge the
rating on all versions, as well as incorporated gap between architectural luminaires and NINTH PLACE:
intumescent gaskets, to ensure that the decorative fittings. The Eyeconic range offers Tile Tunable White - Cooledge
range complies with the 60-minute fire-rated a wide variety of finishes that can be applied
TENTH PLACE:
standard. The range is also acoustic-rated as to the bezels and baffles, giving huge creative
Muro - Orluna
standard to comply with Part E of the building freedom for design consultants and their
regulations. clients.
The range features easily interchangeable

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BEST LIGHTING PRODUCTS

KIT
DECORATIVE

WINNER
Noctambule - Flos
Designed by Konstantin Grcic, Noctambule is a new collection of lamps SECOND PLACE:
made of handblown glass modules. The simplicity and transparency of Arame - Tom Raffield
Noctambule makes them all but invisible during the day, coming alive at
night, just like the nocturnal owl. THIRD PLACE:
When switched on, these stunning glass cylindrical shapes transform into Halo - Willowlamp
the most wonderful illuminated lanterns, chandeliers or light columns.
FOURTH PLACE:
A glass dome and a cone shaped head create a flourish for a pendant or
Madrone - Sin Pérdida De Su Luz
uplighter. The carefully calibrated LED technology that powers the lamps
is discreetly integrated into the junctions between the modules, forming FIFTH PLACE:
illuminated punctuations in each structure. GLY - Monolicht

SIXTH PLACE:
Entwine Collection - Satelight Design

SEVENTH PLACE:
Aurora - Luum

EIGHTH PLACE:
Fold Linear Chandelier - Tigermoth
Lighting

NINTH PLACE:
Gold Moon - Catellani & Smith

TENTH PLACE:
OE Quasi - Louis Poulsen

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All installation photos courtesy of Gavriil Papadiotis (www.gavriilux.com)

MINISTRY WINN
ER

Linea Light Group & Lighting Design International

As a child, Christmas was about family, joy and noughties, when we lost ourselves in clubs up DESIGN:
the surprise on Christmas morning. and down the country, the Friday and Saturday Lighting Design International
The anticipation, sneaking down the stairs far nights when joy coursed through our veins.
too early, to see what was waiting for us. The Christmas present was soundproofed to SPONSOR:
Having our family around us as we grabbed keep the secret to the last possible moment. As Linea Light Group
the largest present, ripping back the wrapping people came towards the box with a seriousness
paper, did Santa leave what we asked for? in their adult faces, the cynicism of seeing EQUIPMENT:
As adults Christmas has become stale, “another installation”, then when the curtain Linea Light Group Paseo
commercialised and the purity of the joy we felt was drawn back they immediately changed, the
has been lost. joy that was buried within them came rushing
Ministry was conceived as a metaphor for the out.
happiness we felt as kids. It was designed Ministry was designed to bring our work family
to remind us of that feeling of intrigue and together, the lighting design community, the
surprise, when we peered inside our gifts. manufacturers and all people who work in this
Lighting Design International and Linea industry.
Light Group’s goal was to reignite the spark of It invited all to come to one place and experience
childishness that most of us have to subdue. fun, frivolity and recklessness in one space.
Ministry was designed to briefly transport us Ministry was never to be serious, never to be
to a simpler time, before responsibility, before mature… every once in a while we need to look
careers. The clubbing days of the 90s and for the kid inside and let them out to play.

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LETUSGLOW!
LITE & Michael Grubb Studio

LetUsGlow! celebrated and encouraged LITE researched various types of material and DESIGN:
togetherness, designed by Michael Grubb Studio Copper was chosen for its raw, industrial and Michael Grubb Studio
in collaboration with lighting partners, LITE. recyclable qualities. MaxiLED Large Globe,
The design team wanted people to be ‘bathed’ RGBW DMX controllable lighting was selected SPONSOR:
in a warm, welcoming light, present together for its unique two cable data over power, LITE
in the moment with our wonderful friends and while low voltage characteristics created a
colleagues for Christmas at [d]arc night. wonderfully, warm, amber glow. All wiring was EQUIPMENT:
As people entered, PIR interactive movement concealed and fed through the copper structure.
MaxiLED Large Globe RGBW DMX
sensors animated light and colour via an array Michael Grubb Studio and LITE collaborated
Controllable
of different lighting scenarios pre-programmed to set their own additional brief; to make the
via Pharos to add a sense of discovery and magic. process exciting, be open to all ideas and most MaxiLINK LED Driver
Gazing down into the ‘well’, coloured light and importantly have fun! This approach to the Pharos TPC Controls
mirrors created a kaleidoscope effect, a moment collaboration was the key to the installation’s
to just ‘be’ and enjoy. success.

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French designer and manufacturer since 1971

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Canning Town, London
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iMELT
L&L Luce&Light & Light Bureau

iMelt evoked feelings of winter by creating an icy captured the light. An ethereal glow from the DESIGN:
hideaway that invited people to come together, swaying fabric created gentle patterns of light Light Bureau
to enjoy and interact with the structure. The and shadow. The lighting scenes imitated
minimalist installation consisted of fourteen winter light filtering through an ice-cave: waves SPONSOR:
layers of soft, white, translucent fabric; a of light passed over the fabric creating depth L&L Luce&Light
material which represents Christmas wrapping and defining the individual layers of the space.
paper and resembled snow. Every row of iMelt The colour temperature transitioned between
EQUIPMENT:
was cut by hand to create the impression of warm-and-cosy amber light, and icy-cold blue,
L&L Luce&Light Neva 7.0 RGBW
an igloo shape in the central negative space, playing with how the space was perceived.
creating a place for friendly gathering and L&L Luce&Light’s Neva 7.0 RGBW linear
warmth. The fabric was suspended from delicate profiles were arranged in lines on the ceiling of
but sturdy steel framework, neatly concealing the installation, each programmed according to
all wiring and lighting control equipment. a precise lighting scene using a DMX controller.
While designing iMelt, Light Bureau wanted to Within the programming, two scenes evoked
create an installation that could be appreciated daylight and its passage through the ice walls;
from multiple perspectives. When guests were the first presented a uniform transition from
walking around the outside of the installation, warm to cool light with a wave-like effect – the
the igloo shape was revealed. In contrast, when warm light pushed the cool light away and vice
they were inside, they wanted to provide an versa. This regular rhythm was broken up by
opportunity to feel the fabric, and appreciate the second effect, which used a series of bright
the internal geometry and light patterns from flashes to present a cold light that filtered
a closer point of view. Viewers entered through through the various thicknesses of each layer.
the ‘tunnel’ and experienced how the lighting The final effect was a dynamic light cycle that
interacted with the material, which beautifully lasted for 90 seconds.

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TOGETHER
Targetti & dpa lighting consultants

The brief for this year’s installations at [d]arc sharing time. This component of the installation DESIGN:
night was Christmas presents. The word present was expressed via a series of figures: such as dpa lighting consultants
having three main definitions: a temporal silhouettes of people, being present.
value, (present time); a physical value, (to The installation consisted of 20 delicate mesh SPONSOR:
be present); and a material value, (to receive screens directly suspended from the building’s Targetti
a present). Etymologically, the word derives roof structure, as opposed to utilising a free
from Latin (prae + sum), meaning to be in front standing scaffold frame, to help to visually break EQUIPMENT:
of something or put something in front of the redid shape of a box, whilst still maintaining
Targetti 2700K 25x25mm
someone, and is also the root of the meaning of a fluent outline of such to keep with the gift
the word Presence. scheme. The array of screens were in sets of
adjustable Oz Lighting Casambi
The primary exercise of building the leitmotif of two, with each pair containing a silhouette of Modules
the installation started from the most important the design team members. The silhouettes were Targetti 4000K 25x25mm
aspect the designers wanted to enhance in their hand printed using ink on stencils and each adjustable Oz Lighting Casambi
concept: gathering together. illuminated via a pair of miniature narrow beam Modules
The real present at Christmas is to have the fixtures at 2700K and 4000K from below, each
opportunity to spend precious time with our luminaire fitted with a Casambi interface for
loved ones and to be present with them. It is not individual control to create a subtle animated
a physical present, rather a physical presence: shimmer of colour shift between the cool and

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PRESENTSPRESENCE
Osram & Light4 Cundall

As a child, presents are physical items, they a moment until it becomes a memory” – Dr DESIGN:
are the things you want (need) and you have Seuss. Light4 Cundall
longed and asked (begged) for. It may be a new PresentsPresence is a collection of toys from
bike, games console, comic annual, record, toy the Cundall Light4 and Osram team members: SPONSOR:
doll or whatever is important at that time. It Beano’s, 7-inch singles, My Little Pony
Osram
is not until you mature that you realise the Collection, A Barbie Styling Head, Favourite
physical items are far less significant, what Teddies, etc. The lighting installation lit up
EQUIPMENT:
really matters are the memories created from each shelf randomly to showcase the presents
receiving those presents and more so from the then with a flash of light the central tungsten Osram DALI Professional Controller
people you were with at the time. pendant brought your focus to the old CRT TV 4RTC
As you get older being in the presence of sitting on the Persian rug. On the CRT TV a Osram Linearlight Flex Low Power 500
friends and family becomes the focus, it means video was playing, showing the Cundall Light4 Osram Linearlight Flex Low Power 1200
everything and every minute is precious. and Osram team members enjoying a Christmas Osram 100W Tungsten Type A Lamp
Ironically as you get older you love to be in the meal in Manchester, enjoying the presence of
presence of your children or grandchildren, friends. After a few seconds the flash of light
meanwhile they are looking to you for their took your focus back to the presents and so the
presents. cycle continued.
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The Peaceful Revolution
For the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall:
Hundreds of monochrome pixels remind of thousands who were fighting peacefully for the
German Reunification.

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REFLECTIONS
Seoul Semiconductor & Arup

At Christmas, we gather around the tree to open kaleidoscope. This visual excitement combined DESIGN:
presents. The expectation and sense of surprise with the interactivity of the lighting drew guests Arup
is a feeling we keep from childhood. Arup & to interact with the installation.
Seoul Semiconductor’s installation aimed at The Reflections build played to the strengths SPONSOR:
recalling this feeling, and sharing it with others. within the Arup team, from manufacture to
Seoul Semiconductor
Using internally mirrored Icosahedrons, peering coding. A range of materials were used during
inside revealed another universe. The two the build, from wood and acrylic to 30 different
EQUIPMENT:
linked icosahedrons allow for multiple persons 3D printed nodes. The installation used twelve
Lumitronix LumiFlex300 Performer
to share the experience. This connection is RGBW LEDs and twelve tuneable white, with
strong over the festive season, as families interactive elements at play. When Reflections LED Strip RGB
gather together across the world to celebrate. was unattended, the LEDs would pulse to attract Lumitronix SmartArray Q4 RGBW
Reflections aimed to celebrate this connection attention from passers-by. Once their curiosity LED Module
and the joy that spending time with loved ones had been peaked and they looked inside, light Lumitronix SmartArray Q4 Tunable
can bring. The shape of the installation tapped would flow from one icosahedron to the other, White LED
into childhood joy and wonder at the simple toy, linking and connecting the two.
the kaleidoscope. This lighting scheme allowed the installation to
The exterior of Reflections was very simple, present users with the best gift at Christmas –
with a few two-way mirrored sections to allow the shared feeling of childhood.
those passing by to get a glimpse of the internal

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ARCALUMINIS
Ligman & Firefly Point of View

For Arcaluminis, Firefly Point of View wanted backlit appears transparent. Through this, the DESIGN:
to break down the act of opening a gift on design team was able to conceal each box for Firefly Point of View
Christmas morning to its simplest form and their reveal and give the installation a narrative
create an installation that borrowed from old and movement. The Ligman/DW Windsor SPONSOR:
theatre techniques to hide and reveal space with ALDO-3 allowed for a controlled graze light, Ligman
light. giving a good level of control to light each face
Each of the five boxes represented a layer of of the boxes as needed, which was crucial for the
EQUIPMENT:
wrapping paper, as the light transitioned to success of the installation. The use of Casambi
Ligman ALDO-3
each box, it represented a layer of the wrapping control with the fittings made adjustments
paper being removed, revealing the next to the programming of the scene and the
smaller layer, getting smaller and smaller to transitions incredibly simple and intuitive.
build tension until we are left with the gift. An When the installation finished, it faded to black
amorphous item that twinkles and glows in the (the staple cue of theatre lighting). After a brief
light, inviting attention with its mystery. pause it started again on the next gift because
The effect, based on the infamous Pepper’s who doesn’t want to keep opening presents on
ghost, utilises Sharktooth gauze, a fabric when Christmas?
lit at an oblique angle appears opaque but when

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AU
Delta Light & SEAM Design

This conceptual installation transported a slowly evolving, undulating lightscape, DESIGN:

visitors on an immersive journey of discovery. augmenting the simple cube form with an SEAM Design
The experimental pavilion repurposed foil alluring visual effect that extends throughout
emergency blankets to form a faceted, reflective the surrounding space. SPONSOR:
interior, applying sequenced spotlighting to “Through decades of working with artists Delta Light
bathe guests in a three-dimensional field of and galleries, we’ve found that conceptual
shimmering golden light. Drawing equally installations present the opportunity to
EQUIPMENT:
from industry and science-fiction, the interior experiment,” explained SEAM founder Marci
Delta Light Needle OK
was encased within an enigmatic black box, Song. “Au has been a continual journey of
betrayed only by a soft golden spill through the discovery for us, beginning with problem solving
Delta Light CTRL DELTA
translucent scrim ceiling and hidden doorways. – how do we deliver a captivating installation
Delta Light’s gold Needle fittings, designed by with limited materials and cost? – and then
Niteo Lighting, complemented the metallic becoming an innovation game – how do we
interior, mounted in pairs of narrow- and wide- optimise impact with just these few elements?”
angle spotlights that were wirelessly controlled Junior designer Josh Welsh affirmed: “Au
via Delta Light’s CTRL DELTA system. The shows how a considered use of readily available
fittings’ knuckle joints allowed cross-lighting materials such as simple black ribbon and
that deflected upwards via the foil surfaces, with emergency blankets can produce a high human
minimal glare. While the narrow beam provided comfort and memorable visitor experience.”
directional highlighting with water-like With people queuing to enter the pavilion,
projections, the wide beam washed the space Au affirmed the value of experience over
with ambient illumination, together forming materiality, shining beyond objectivity to
a complex radiant texture that enveloped the connect visitors emotionally and joyfully with
visitor. All spotlights were sequenced into light itself.

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GIFTWARPPED
TLS International & Ideaworks

At the base of Giftwarpped sat a pile of for a while these items share a path with us. But DESIGN:
oversized, perfectly wrapped light emitting gift our paths inevitably diverge and through time Ideaworks
cubes. They were recognisable in their shape the disorder increases. The gift you open on
and arrangement, and their reflective surfaces December 25th will at some point be discarded, SPONSOR:
reminded us of shiny wrapping paper. What forgotten, buried, consumed, reused, destroyed TLS International
could they contain? This remained a mystery, or possibly another fate. What determines this
but the coloured light that washed the many future? Imagine all the things you ever owned.
EQUIPMENT:
lit faces were reminiscent of the iconic arctic Where do they go to? What is their story?
TLS Digital tensioned backlighting
phenomenon, the Northern Lights. Giftwarpped was produced completely in-house
As the pile rises upwards it begins to separate by TLS International at its manufacturing with individual pixel control
and the cubes float and spin chaotically into facility in Montreal, Canada. The outer TLS TPDC 680
empty space. It’s a moment of energy release framework is all aluminium extrusion, while the Madrix 5 Software
caught in freezeframe; a picture of childhood cubes are laminated Foamcore, keeping weight
excitement on Christmas morning. Perhaps to a minimum and maintaining the structural
as a small child you looked upon a beautifully rigidity necessary to mount the lighting within.
decorated tree and were in awe of its scale and The lighting effect was achieved with the TLS
complexity? Giftwarpped’s four-metre high Digital system tensioned between the top and
array of giant cubes, its top far out of reach, put bottom of each cube, eliminating the need for
guests back at this perspective. a backing surface and allowing for individual
The installation also told another story. It was pixel control. In total, upwards of 250 hours
a view from here to the future: In our lives we were invested into bringing this project to life.
may surround ourselves with many things, and

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PHOTONBLASTER
SLV & Hoare Lea Lighting Design

Created by Hoare Lea’s Lighting Design were clad in a cardboard and brown wrapping DESIGN:
team with manufacturer partner SLV, the paper skin. Between each cardboard slat were Hoare Lea Lighting Design
PhotonBlaster was an interactive installation two lines of SLV’s FLEXSTRIP RGBW linear
designed to evoke nostalgia for time spent as a profiles, controlled via an E:cue control system, SPONSOR:
child playing games and connecting with family with lighting control by Studiotech. The RGBW SLV
and friends at Christmas. profiles delivered a vibrancy and richness of
The concept was to create an interactive, colour against the raw materials, with individual
EQUIPMENT:
shared-experience “light pong” game, where addressability allowing a hypnotic movement of
SLV FLEXSTRIP RGBW linear profiles
players could “bounce” a beam of light between light.
them, increasing in speed back and forth A combination of simple shapes that relate to
through a wormhole aperture – until one player each other in both form and size were central
wasn’t quick enough! to creating a final piece that captured attention
The movement of light within the concentric from differing viewing angles.
structure drew the user’s eye through the tunnel The use of natural materials was a key design
to whoever was on the other side, reinforcing intention, not only for its representation of the
the sense of connection. Christmas present box, but also to minimise
The wooden frame held a series of 37 cardboard environmental impact and to be recyclable.
panels which formed the central void, these

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18 Degrees

They came from the east to deliver three gifts, heal the body through life. DESIGN:
Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh. The true origin Myrrh - Representing the end of life, used to 18 Degrees
of gift giving at Christmas. embalm the body and symbolise the passage to
There are a number of theories as to the the next life.
meaning, both literal and spiritual of these The work was an interpretation of these three
three gifts. To 18 Degrees, they have come to elements, expressed through materiality and
represent: light. Housed within industrial cardboard
Gold - the start of life, celebration of something shipping boxes, the piece represented the
new. importance of life even in the most unexpected
Frankincense - The journey through life, the of places and that the joy of finding these things
anointing oil used to elevate, used to clean and is, itself a present.

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CHRISTMUS
Precision Lighting/RCL & Inverse Lighting Design

With a theme of Christmas presents, Inverse engine, and so allowed adjustments from a DESIGN:
Lighting and RCL/Precision used their narrow 14° beam with crisp cool 4000K all the Inverse Lighting Design
installation to ask: What do presents represent? way up to 53° in a beautifully warm 2200K.
Why do we give them? What is special about the Construction wise, the installation consisted SPONSOR:
act of opening gifts? of a simple 2mx2mx3m wooden structure, kept
Precision Lighting/RCL
Inverse Lighting started with the simple almost cubic to remind of a present box, which
consideration that a present does not really was pre-cut, assembled and then spray painted.
EQUIPMENT:
exist if there is no encounter of at least two Two cruciform arches on top hosted the lighting
people, and interpreted this act of giving and track with the DRX1 spotlights, while surface
RCL DRX1
receiving as an interactive moment to share mounted Pico spotlights on the exterior side Precision Lighting Pico
with other visitors. So, conceptually, when a of the columns enhanced the different lighting
single person interacted with the installation effects, especially for the guests looking at
a single beam of narrow cold light illuminated the installation but not taking part in it. The
the guest, the light became wider, brighter platform had integrated pressure sensor mats to
and warmer as more people joined in. For this trigger the different scene settings through an
reason, the installation was named ChristmUS. Arduino microcontroller programmed to output
The transition in lighting effects was made DMX signal. This changed light settings from a
possible thanks to RCL/Precision Lighting very dramatic cold effect to a more participatory
and its new DRX1 spotlight, which combines warm and wide one, which created a moment
motorised positioning with LensVector variable of surprise in the visitors and immediately
beam technology and a tunable white light communicated the idea behind the work.

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#YOUCUBE
Specialty Lighting Industries & MBLD

#YouCube was a collaboration between MBLD set scenes that would change colours as they DESIGN:
and Specialty Lighting Industries. wanted. MBLD
The inspiration for this Christmas came from In order to achieve this, they emphasised some
the people we love and want to be with during of the elements of the present, such as the SPONSOR:
the holidays. The design team believed that the ribbon - an RGB custom-made backlit panel. Specialty Lighting Industries
best Christmas gift is to have fun with them The two lollipops coming out from the present
and create memories to share. Therefore their had light on two sides: outside it was RGB, and
EQUIPMENT:
concept was to build a Christmas box that inside there were five tunable white sources to
Specialty Lighting Industries S24
puts you inside the present to take pictures for light people’s face for the picture.
posting to your friends on Instagram. MBLD put Specialty’s S24 profile, an RGB linear
Profile
The lighting installation was designed to be seen LED, inside the box to uplight the tissue paper, Specialty Lighting Industries
from the point of view of the camera, for this and used Specialty’s INK, positioned inside wall Custom fabricated backlight
reason, the design team made the installation grazer profile, for uplighting the balloons on the Specialty Lighting Industries INK
a two-dimensional theatrical set in which you back of the box. Specialty Lighting Industries
can be the actor in the scene. They also wanted Finally, a RGB flexible linear LED was used Custom solution with Tunable COB
the box to be white, so that light was the main to illuminate a message coming out from the
Specialty Lighting Industries
element to animate the scene. present that highlighted their concept idea - All
Flexible neon-effect tube
Thanks to Casambi, they were able to pre- I want for Christmas is you!

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WINTERWARDROBE
Signify & Nulty

Nulty’s [d]arc night 2019 concept was a referenced iconic characters from much-loved DESIGN:
nostalgic take on the ‘Christmas Presents’ Christmas films. Visitors who peered inside the Nulty
theme. Designed in partnership with Signify, wardrobe were encouraged to browse costumes
the installation was influenced by memories from films such as The Snowman, Home Alone SPONSOR:
of rooting through your parents wardrobe at and Miracle on 34th Street and immerse Signify
Christmas to find hidden presents. Inside the themselves in a magical world of Christmas
installation, a series of illuminated gifts invited movies. Nulty used Philips’ luminous textile
EQUIPMENT:
guests to discover a concealed world inside the fabric covered panel to bring the space to life,
Philips Hue linear LED lightstrips
depths of the wardrobe. illuminating the inside of the wardrobe with a
series of atmospheric wintery scenes inspired Philips Hue RGBW Colour Changing
Inspired by the fictional world of C.S. Lewis’
Narnia, Nulty’s installation turned the book’s by Narnia’s mythical wintery landscape. The Lamp
famous ‘always winter, but never Christmas’ illuminated gifts were created using Philips Philips Luminous Textile
theme on its head by adorning the interior of Hue linear LED lightstrips and RGBW colour
the wardrobe with a forest of festive outfits that changing lamps.

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INSTALLATIONS

MEMORIES
Ecosense & Into Lighting

Memories encapsulated the feeling of past The cube was constructed from illuminated DESIGN:
Christmases, by projecting 8mm film footage profile, supplied by Ecosense partner Lumium Into Lighting
that time has forgotten onto an illuminated Lighting. The cube was illuminated on the top
film cube. The illuminated cube was a and bottom edges to represent a film negative, SPONSOR:
representation of old film negatives, with the with the projection of the 8mm film in the Ecosense
inside of the cube housing a rotating glitter centre. All lighting elements were controlled via
ball which was illuminated with Rise spotlights a Mode colour style, enabling Into Lighting to
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to act as a present at Christmas and add to the programme a sequence for the lighting.
Ecosense Rise F080 spotlights
excitement of the memories being retold to a
modern audience. Lumium Nitrogen N3

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[d]arc Judges
The 2019 judging panel for the
[d]arc awards consisted entirely of Women in Lighting
ambassadors. They were responsible for shortlisting
each project category.
Annukka Larsen is specialised in urban guerrilla lighting events and witty light art.
lighting planning. She works as a Deputy “I’m proud that Finland was the first country
Manager of WSP Finland’s Design Studio, in Europe to give women the right to vote in
where she leads a team of seven lighting 1906. We are living in quite an equal society.
designers. Before joining WSP, Larsen was an It’s global news that our new Prime Minister
entrepreneur and co-ordinator for the City of is a 34-year-old female, mother of one child
Light Project in Jyväskylä for ten years. She and comes from a family of same-sex parents.
has a special place in her heart for tackling Things are changing, but we’re not quite there
light pollution but also for light festivals, yet. Viva la WiL!”

Olga Tuzova is the Russian WiL ambassador the world, and I am proud of it. We have so
who is currently living and working in Italy many talented young women who want to
as a consulting lighting designer. She has achieve more. In my opinion, this project will
qualifications in Interior Design from the open doors for new generations. It will allow
Moscow Architectural Institute and a Master’s us to meet other women all over the world, to
degree in lighting design and LED Technology find new friends, to knock down the walls in
from Politecnico di Milano. our minds, to find opportunities and follow a
“Women in Lighting gave me a new focus in gorgeous way! Gorgeous way of light!”
my life. I was born in the biggest country in

As a Co-Founder and Principal of the New for Design with an MFA in Lighting Design.
York-based architectural lighting design “The WiL project’s strength is in bringing
practice, Sighte Studio, Francesca Bastianini is all of these strong individuals into a growing
committed to a practice that folds education, global community, to serve as inspiration,
research and community engagement into representation, and advocates for others.
design. She has a Bachelors degree in Theatre That united force helps in the goals of having
and Psychology from Smith College in the representation in conferences and judging
United States and a Masters in Psychology from panels, and helps to reflect the contribution of
Lesley University in Boston. In 2010, Bastianini women that are already part of the industry.”
graduated from Parsons the New School

Dr Dalal AlSharhan is one of the pioneers in before WiL, I thought it would take me so much
architectural lighting in the Middle East. She longer to network and prove myself as a woman
received her doctorate in 2017 from Arizona to be trusted as a judge on an awards panel. I
State University, which focused on Architectural think WiL made a great shortcut by creating this
Lighting Design. She works at the Kayan office opportunity. In addition, being at [d]arc night,
as an Architectural Lighting Consultant, where representing my country Kuwait, supported my
she established the lighting design department. ultimate aim to spread knowledge of lighting in
“Personally, being a judge at such a respectable an Arabic language, and being a judge reinforced
event was always a goal for me. Nevertheless, the trust I need to gain from my audience.”

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Graduating in Architecture in 2007, Mariela solutions in architectural, interior and lighting

Zacarias went on to obtain a Master’s in design. “Women are not only great, we also
Lighting Design in 2009. In 2011, she founded make great designers. This move is very
EIG Lighting in Guatemala, an independent important because it is the ideal platform to
study dedicated to lighting design. With two shout to the world that as designers we must
colleagues, she went on to found 3STUDIO, also be taken into consideration and that our
which dealt with developing and renovating work is also valuable and should be equally
residential and commercial projects, providing recognised.”

Rebecca Ho-Dion is a Senior Associate and lighting and electrics) at Penn State University,
Lighting Design Director with Alula Lighting where she continued to obtain a Master’s in
Design and The HIDI Group, with more than the same subject. She represents the Canadian
fifteen years of experience in both Canadian Women in Lighting community as the Canadian
and international markets. Her passion for ambassador. “I am very excited to have had
the arts and design offers a unique blend of the opportunity to participate in a network
technical skills and design understanding FOR women in the lighting industry – to share
that bridge the gap between art and science. experiences, inspirations, resources, and to
Ho-Dion graduated with a Bachelor’s degree promote our craft as a whole.”
in Architectural Engineering (specialising in

Paulina Villalobos is the Founder and Director “share anything about science, art, design,
of DIAV lighting design firm and Founder of culture, health, heritage relating to the natural
Noche Zero, a project that’s aim is to tackle darkness and the amazing beauty of the night
the problems of light pollution in urban areas. sky and good outdoor lighting design.”
“We care about The Night, the appropriate She represents Women in Lighting in South
levels for outdoor lighting, light pollution America as the Chilean ambassador.
and incorporate lighting design as part of
the solution for the problems related to light
pollution.” The Facebook group is open to

Paula Rainha is a trained architect, but since how to balance work-life and maternity to
finishing her MSc in Light and Lighting in running a business, managing clients, sharing
2005, she has embraced the architectural technical knowledge, etc., which is actually
lighting design profession instead. In 2014, transversal to all lighting companies, gender,
she founded Synapse, an independent lighting designers and non-designers. WiL has become
consultancy. “I’m realising how important more relevant on raising awareness on the
it is to create this sense of community and importance of light within the architectural
moments that make you realise you are not environment, raising our voices as lighting
alone in this lighting world. As light designers designers and empowering women on doing so
and as women we face similar challenges from by showing their work and creative potential.

Ya-Hui Cheng is the Founder and Design layered sensibility and beauty to lighting. I am so
Director of Light Poetic International. She holds honoured to have the opportunity to work with so
an undergraduate degree in Interior Design many talented ladies in the lighting industry and
from CYCU in Taiwan, a Daylighting Design to witness the formation of such a meaningful
postgraduate qualification from KTH in Sweden, platform. To participate in Women in Lighting
and Master’s degree in Architectural Lighting is significant in my professional career, it has
Design from Hochschule Wismar in Germany made me realise that a lot more effort is needed
in 2006.“Being strong and soft, powerful and to bring awareness for the design society and
fluid, lucid and mysterious, women bring another achieve real equality in the lighting industry.”

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Once Upon A Time...
Any winter, 3:00pm

O
nce upon a time in the Swedish
town of Eskilstuna, there
was a neighbourhood full of
children, very afraid of the
darkness and the surrounding forest:
Fröslunda, a diamond in the rough.
A path connecting the neighbourhood’s
four schools felt especially unsafe, as
the residents reported. The municipality
called for a lighting designer to
help make the area feel safer.
Visiting the site, she thought “maybe lighting
design is not enough here, we can do more.”
The architect in charge and the lighting
designer met with local heroes, volunteers
at Fröet, the nearby community
centre, and their journey began...

In a few warm spring days, our paladins

organised four workshop sessions for
the children from the neighbourhood -
from a kindergarten class, to the primary
school, and two groups of young women.
These confident and wishful characters
helped in the analysis - feeling very
responsible and dignified - and
explained how and where they would
improve the route from home to
school with maps and drawings.
They engaged each other in playful
activities, such as creating and cutting
paper chains, and using paint to
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A little courage - that’s all it takes. Anyone can do it. Lighting design can help foster engagement for
non-profit partners, and bring a sense of belonging, as shown in Eskilstuna, Sweden this winter.

Back at the office, architect and lighting

designer were very aware of the small
budget: will we be able to buy new benches?!
They also had another mission: to transform
the kids’ paper chains into a pattern, so
it could become a memento and a symbol
of inclusion for the neighbourhood.
Once the project was complete, a special
party was held for our heroes and the
community children to gather and see
the results of their work, and enjoy
hot dogs from newly installed barbecues.
“We wish you all to feel welcome,
even under the snow,” this is our
message of peace from Fröslunda.

Winter 2019

Thank you to the teachers, to the personnel

and to the volunteers of the Fröet Community
Centre. Thank you to Malin Sturk, safety
coordinator and Malin Christensson, landscape
architect for the City of Eskilstuna, who made
all of this possible. Thank you also to Selux,
especially Jonas Åhman, for supporting us.
Your effort helped us to save some money to
buy new urban furniture! Thank you to Matt
Waring and arc magazine for visiting and raising
awareness of this project, designed and built by
passionate people, for the people of Fröslunda.

Love,

Chiara Carucci, IALD Associate, Tengbom, Sweden

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Follow the Light

Where to search for useful
research information
Asst. Prof. Dr. Karolina M. Zielinska-Dabkowska IALD, IES, CIE, MSLL,
RIBA, looks at the importance of research, and the best places for
lighting designers to find this information.

Figure 1 The desire to research exists in all of us and the ingenious spark of creativity driving that desire is ignited simply by paying attention,
asking the right questions and connecting the dots – all of which can lead us on the right path. © Shutterstock / sdecoret

A
rchitectural Lighting Design (ALD) has never in 2016 with French lighting designer Anne Bureau. More than 100
been a standalone professional discipline. independent lighting designers, researchers, educators, journalists
Rather, it has existed as the combination and manufacturers connected to the lighting field participated in an
of art and the science of light. Today, online lighting survey (Fig. 2). We wanted to understand where the
third generation lighting professionals profession stands in regards to research.
are already creatively intertwining these Participants from 26 countries around the world took part in the
fields, and the acceleration in scientific, survey, with the majority from Europe and North America (Fig. 3).
technological and societal studies has only increased the need The outcome of this investigation was presented at the IALD
for reliable multidisciplinary information. Therefore, a thorough Enlighten Conference in Prague, Czech Republic. Unfortunately,
re-examination of all aspects of ALD and how it relates to those this research was never published by IALD to a wider audience, (the
particular changes is an urgent necessity. conference format does not provide a publication of conference
Further research is required to develop a new body of knowledge proceedings), hence the article in this issue of arc.
about ALD so that lighting professionals can improve their expertise It is important to acknowledge this work included inputs from top
in the field and receive better remuneration for their complex work. independent lighting designers in the field who understand that
In the near future, we should be aiming for professional recognition research is vital and tightly connected to their day to day work. For
as experts and join other recognised professions such as: architects, instance, Mark Major, Principal at Speirs + Major believes that:
doctors, dentists, lawyers, engineers etc. “Research is the life-blood of lighting design. Whether carried out as
While lighting designers (LD) need to constantly update and re- an integral part of a project or as an independent academic exercise,
examine their knowledge, they face two dilemmas. First, WHERE the thorough investigation of problems and opportunities through
should they search to obtain useful information on lighting in the evidence-based gathering of knowledge can lead to new creative
related fields? And secondly, HOW should they successfully evaluate thinking and more robust technical solutions. Not only can we learn
the viability of this information in a time of “Google-isation”, from the past and the present by projecting our future visions and
Wikipedia, “lobbying” and data manipulation. testing them, we can also ensure that our understanding of light and
In order to answer the above questions I undertook a research study darkness constantly progresses.”

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 What to search for and how to evaluate
information viability?
For more than 50% of participants, the most interesting
topics seem to be interdisciplinary research connected to
medicine, environment, biodiversity, biology, sociology,
behavioural studies, culture, art, etc. as well as new
developments in lighting technology, materials and tools.
As lighting practitioners are overwhelmed with information
and there is not enough time to digest it all, the aspects of
verifying content seems to be of enormous significance.
Based on a performed study, three methods have been
identified. Firstly, participating in established events that
provide CPD accreditation (e.g. http://bit.ly/35OmXMT,
http://bit.ly/33CJOcG). Secondly, reading books and articles
by established scientists and practitioners who share their
knowledge (https://go.nature.com/2OBHcry, https://amzn.
Figure 2 Survey participants – an overview of the professions involved.
© by Anne Bureau & Karolina Zielinska-Dabkowska
to/2P3iS0N, http://bit.ly/2Y768dE), and lastly, searching the
websites of established universities, research institutions
and organisations/associations (http://bit.ly/2Y768dE,
http://bit.ly/37PkLqi, http://bit.ly/2OYQzAz).
Where to search? It appears that few lighting designers would read through
Two distinct levels of understanding that determine the actual academic papers. Instead, most try to distill
usefulness of research information have been identified: information from relatively commercial outlets that have
1: basic level (“found” on the internet via googling, and the translated academic text into a short summary or quotation.
source is difficult to verify) and 2: advanced level (research However, it is still unclear “how” lighting designers
that is provided by scientists or practitioners, which is often translate gained “knowledge” into their work. Gaining
documented). knowledge is one thing, what designers do with it is another
The main source of useful research information that can - and their interpretations or translations of it are of
be applied in lighting design projects for the majority of interest and value, and need to be further investigated.
participants is still print media (for example, peer reviewed
publications, books and lighting magazines, newsletters
and even student’s master theses) as well as internet media,
while the younger generation tends to prefer to use Twitter,
Pinterest, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Vimeo.
Additionally, people attend live events and public talks
related to light and lighting.
There was also an indication from survey participants that
sometimes they are unable to find the information they
are looking for. Often, they felt relevant data was either
published by disreputable sources or simply it didn’t appear
in searches. Moreover, the desired information was missing
(not enough research has been done on this topic). Some
people even believed it is difficult to find lighting specific
research that reached a sufficient level of consistency for
a specific topic. Sometimes information was unavailable
due to open access restrictions, for example, some journals Figure 3 Participant’s country of origin/place of employment
© by Anne Bureau & Karolina Zielinska-Dabkowska
have restricted access to the free downloading of papers.
Similarly, norms and regulations involve a charge or
fee and the paper may be unavailable on the internet in To share or not to share?
digital format. This may mean a printed version needs to There are two distinct levels of sharing knowledge:
be ordered but it’s no longer available, or it takes time to 1: information that is shared publicly (some general aspects
deliver and/or it’s a costly process. in articles, such as talks at professional conferences or on
Also, two distinct levels of accessing/gaining knowledge company websites), and 2: information that is typically not
have been identified. Firstly, with international, global shared (detailed internal knowledge that is shared only with
reach, (e.g. conferences, international magazines), respectable, trusted competitors. This knowledge provides
and secondly, with national or local reach, which is unique insight and advantages, so it’s wise not to give it
often country specific, (e.g. smaller seminar events and away to everyone). Some information is proprietary and
publications in the local language). kept confidential or it is limited to a small group of insiders.

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Design driven by research Sustainable Lighting Design is supervised by a team of

At the turn of the 21st century, when I joined the lighting scientists and practicing lighting designers that includes:
design community, light was used as a medium to create Assoc. Prof. Dr. Franz Hölker, Prof. Dr. Jonathan Jeschke,
mood and increase the appeal of places at night for visitors. Prof. Michael F. Rohde and myself. The aim is to create
The emphasis was on aesthetics. Lighting professionals an interdisciplinary approach that provides guidance on
relied on dramatic illumination effects to celebrate relevant issues for lighting design practices, based on
power and the significance of their clients and to make science that includes the impact of urban artificial lighting
statements. At the time, the more visible light that was on flora and fauna and its contribution to light pollution.
used, the better. Fortunately, the days are gone where After the completion of her PhD studies, Catherine will be
floodlit towers that cause light pollution and an enormous granted a doctorate degree in biology at FUB, one of the first
negative environmental impact are given international of its kind in a subject related to lighting design, biology and
awards. Back then, those in the lighting field couldn’t light pollution. Catherine has completed her first year of
envision how rapidly the use of light would change, all research. The work produced so far will be published in an
thanks to transdisciplinary research and its available open access publication in the 2019 Sustainability Journal,
outcomes. Only ten years ago, a lecture given at Light Focus and shared soon within the lighting community.
Euroluce Conference in Milan on What defines excellent Due to climate change and the development of
lighting design for humans and animals was questioned and environmental and health state policies, the engagement
some people didn’t want to believe that the thoughtless use with specialists in various fields, and the transfer of
of light would have a detrimental impact on human beings, knowledge have now become a necessity. I predict the
but also on the natural environment. Today, this is simply future of lighting design practices will involve positions for
accepted as fact. lighting designers and researchers like Catherine and other
In my view, in recent years, we have matured as a profession newcomers. There will also be more focus on individual
by designing carefully thought through lighting projects, responses and the needs for light and lighting dictated
which take into consideration the impact of artificial by age, gender and race to improve general health and
lighting on humans, flora and fauna. This is also evident by wellbeing - all based on available research information.
the many conferences and seminars, and established quality
lighting design Master’s programmes around Europe, US The Takeaway
and Asia, as well as increased PhD interests in research • It’s essential to provide a multidisciplinary approach
topics related to light and lighting. outside normal design boundaries and to create solutions
Catherine Perez Vega is one such person to have forged based on a new understanding of complex knowledge and
a new path. I first met Catherine in 2015. She was one new research.
of the international students under my tutelage at the • More ideas on how to bring interdisciplinary knowledge to
Master’s Programme in the Architectural Lighting Design the light and lighting field are required.
at Hochschule Wismar, Germany. Later, I supervised • We must reduce the knowledge sharing gap and improve
her Master’s thesis titled: The Environmental Impact of the current culture of communication between knowledge/
Lighting Design on Flora and Fauna, Recommendations for research creators and its users, e.g. lighting designers.
Lighting Designers. This work obtained the highest grade • It’s crucial for ALD that research as a form of systematic
possible. inquiry involves the practical application of science.
After her graduation in 2016, Catherine was chosen as one Without a theoretical foundation tested in practice, there is
of four designers from around the world to present the no true profession.
results of her research during the Light Symposium Paper •Lighting practitioners should provide more opportunities
Competition 2016 (LSPC2016) at the Light Symposium in their design practices for younger designers/scholars to
Wismar 2016, and she was awarded first place. Later that work on research topics related to applied research in ALD.
day, she was approached by the organisers of the eighth • The design of a platform to exchange and share peer-
edition of LEDForum in Sao Paolo, Brazil, and asked to reviewed and well administrated research information
be an opening speaker at that event. In order to continue will be extremely useful, as not a single, respectable,
her research on light pollution, ecophysiology and urban contemporary and up-to-date database exists.
lighting design for sustainable lighting design applications,
Catherine was offered a research opportunity in Germany
by the Freie Universität Berlin (FUB) in collaboration * Academic references are available in the online version
with Leibniz-Institute of Freshwater Ecology and Inland of this article on www.arc-magazine.com and in the digital
Fisheries (IGB) and Hochschule Wismar. This unique version of arc 113.
doctoral project, called The Environmental Impact of
Artificial Lighting in Urban Settings: Approaches for

Asst. Prof. Dr. Karolina M. Zielinska-Dabkowska is a chartered RIBA architect and award winning practicing lighting
designer. She is also an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Architecture, Gdansk University of Technology, Poland,
and co-founder of GUT LightLab, where she conducts research on various aspects of light and lighting in the built
environment. She is actively engaged in the work of international organisations such as the International Association
of Lighting Designers (IALD), the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES), and International Dark-Sky Association (IDA),
providing guidelines and sharing best practice for nighttime illumination in the built and natural environment. She
has participated in a number of international conferences, and has written articles for national and international
publications. Karolina joined Women in Lighting (WiL) in March 2018 as an Ambassador for Poland.

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Plant-Based Lighting
Fresh from its
appearance at
[d]arc night, David
Morgan puts
Technilum’s Creille-
That-Grows lighting

P
pole system under
lant illumination is a well-established part
of the lighting designer’s palette and is often
achieved with buried uplights or surface-

the microscope.
mounted projectors.
A less familiar approach is using the luminaire
itself as both a planter and support structure
for the plant as it grows.
Technilum, located in the southern French town of Beziers has
recently incorporated both these functions in an elegant and
effective manner, in the customisable version of its Treille lighting
pole system, Creille-that-Grows.
Originally founded in 1971 by Guy Jullian, Technilum has been run
as a family-owned business by his daughter Agnes since 1994. The
company focus has always been on exterior street and amenity
lighting and early products included conical street lighting poles.
Technilum now offers both ‘off-the-shelf’ systems as well as
bespoke designs. Its creative approach enables it to work with
lighting designers and architects on high-end projects around the
world.
In the early years, Technilum poles were designed for use with other
manufacturers’ luminaires, however in 2010 Technilum introduced
its first LED luminaire and now offers a complete range of poles and
lighting elements, all of which are manufactured in France.
The Treille range was originally developed by Technilum in 2007. It
was designed in conjunction with French lighting designer, Jean-
François Arnaud, specifically for the Thiais Village project - a large
open-air luxury shopping mall in the Paris area. The aim was to
provide a high-quality lighting column that would act as both a
decorative and functional lighting addition to the project.
Treille (French for trellis) takes its name from its perforated
aluminium structure. Technilum has always used aluminium for
its products and utilised weld-free production techniques from an
early stage to avoid weakening the column structure and to avoid
corrosion. Mechanical bolts are used in combination with industrial
strength adhesive systems.
The square 177mm x 177mm extruded aluminium profile used for
the Treille system has gentle concave surfaces, adding visual interest
while increasing rigidity. Each face of the pole can be perforated
by the Technilum in-house water jet facility with a wide variety
of decorative patterns. The system can be used to create complete
structures as well as various heights of lighting poles and bollards.
David Morgan Associates, a London-
based international design consultancy Up and down light luminaires are housed within the profile so that
specialising in luminaire design and
development and is also MD of Radiant
the perforations are backlit and provide attractive light patterns
Architectural Lighting. on the surrounding surfaces. The housing also serves to protect
Email: david@dmadesign.co.uk
Web: www.dmadesign.co.uk the luminaires from vandalism and provides space for drivers

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and connection boxes, so the pole remains aesthetically pleasing. plants, is installed first. Holes for the plant roots to grow into the
Projectors and amenity lighting luminaires can be mounted at underlying soil are provided. The base is covered with a 760mm x
various heights and positions on the poles. 760mm die cast aluminium cover with grid openings to allow water
A wide variety of Smart City equipment such as CCTV, speakers, through to the planting. The lighting post passes through the cover
electric car charge points, Wi-Fi hubs, Li-Fi, USB, power sockets, and plate and is supported by the concrete base. Access to the electrical
even water taps for landscape maintenance can be added to provide a junction box is via a door concealed in the side of the post.
completely integrated system. It is understood that a limited number of rather hardy plant types
The development from the original Treille system into the latest will thrive when used with the Creille-that-Grows system including
version, Creille-that-Grows, which also integrates planting, started Roses, Clematis and Jasmine, but this will depend on the particular
in 2013 as a design project with French landscape architect, Maxime local climate where they are installed. It is however envisaged that
Saisse. The aim of the project was to increase the use of plants and replacing the plants may be needed on a regular basis so being able
greenery in the limited spaces in cities around the world. As urban to lift the cover plate to renew the soil and remove dead vegetation
centres around the world continue to grow, the demand for more while leaving the lighting elements in place could prove very useful.
‘green space’ and the connection with nature will increase. The Creille-that-Grows system is an interesting development from
The first project using the Creille system was in the Hedas Technilum as it evolves the Treille range based on project demands.
neighbourhood in the French city of Pau. A series of 3.5-metre-tall Several installations have now completed using the Creille-that-
columns integrating downlights and four-metre columns with twin Grows system including South Quay Plaza in London and the
projectors were used as part of a historic city centre renovation Marrakech Royal Golf club. No doubt many more will follow as
scheme. The downlights provide up to 4,200 lumens from a sixteen demand grows to refocus cities into more livable and ‘green’ areas.
LED, IP67, IK08-rated luminaire that can be fitted with optics Technilum claims to focus on creation, innovation and design in an
to produce either a wide batwing or medium beam distribution. urban and architectural environment, and it seems fair to conclude
Lighting design for this project was by Lionel Bessiers with landscape that all three of these key drivers in the company’s heritage have
design by Villes and Paysages been achieved with the latest addition to its range with the Creille-
The Creille-that-Grows system includes all the elements needed that-Grows.
for healthy plant growth while also providing attractive amenity www.technilum.com
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The Age of Enlightenment

The IALD’s 50th anniversary celebrations took off in style at its Enlighten
Americas conference, this year hosted in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

T
he IALD brought its annual Enlighten together now: the passion for and about light.”
Americas conference to Albuquerque, The conference, held from 3-5 October,
New Mexico in early October. Hosted kicked off with a multigenerational panel on
at the Hotel Albuquerque in the the history, present and future of lighting
city’s Old Town, the event welcomed more than design. The six-person opening keynote panel
400 lighting professionals, including designers, featured IALD founders Howard Brandston
architects, students, educators, manufacturers and David Mintz, alongside mid- and early-
and suppliers, from around the world. career lighting design professionals.
Coinciding with the IALD’s 50th anniversary, During the conference, the IALD awarded its
the boutique conference also celebrated a Lifetime Achievement award to Stephen Lees,
half-century of thought leadership and the founding Principal at Horton Lees Brogden (HLB)
incredible achievements in lighting design. Lighting Design. Lees is the seventh IALD member
“2019 has been a special year for the IALD, with to receive the Lifetime Achievement award, which
its 50th anniversary celebration,” said David is presented to designers whose body of work
Ghatan, IALD President. “At Enlighten, we were over a lifetime supports the lighting profession.
honoured to spend time with the IALD founders, David Ghatan also formally inducted two new
and the many past presidents - luminaries members to the IALD College of Fellows at the
of our profession - and I am grateful to their event. Rosemarie Allaire, owner of Rosemarie
work laying the foundation on which so many Allaire Lighting Design, and Andrea Hartranft,
lighting designers are able to practice today.” Principal of Hartranft Lighting Design, were
IALD CEO Marsha Turner added: “The past 50 years recognised for their valuable contribution to
have been extraordinarily evolutionary for the the art and science of lighting design, and
profession and the IALD. The one thing that bound for their continued service to the IALD.
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conference offered three session tracks for experience with the latest tools. The DMX development for early career staff by
attendees – Art, Technology and Professional in Architectural and Commercial Lighting financially supporting designers within their
Tools. Session highlights included, from the Control Systems workshop was led by first five years of on-the-job practice to
Art track, Futuristic Visions of Light: Sci-Fi Bill Tubb and Brian Wiley, other sessions attend IALD Enlighten conferences around
Movies’ History and News by Anne Bureau; included Certified Lighting Designer Speed the world. This year, the Emerging Lighting
while in the Technology track, Rachel Domain-ing, where lighting designers could Design Professionals Initiative supported
Fitzgerald, Katherine Stekr and Andrea find out more about the certification process. 35 emerging professionals from 22 firms.
Wilkerson discussed how to make research During the conference, the IALD Education As with all of the IALD’s Enlighten events,
applicable to design practices in their session Trust - which supports educational the conference also provided ample
Bridging the Gap from Research to Design. opportunities and key connections to the opportunities for networking, with a
Cy Eaton, an LIRC member from Osram lighting profession, and raises funds to number of evening events. This year’s
Traxon, and Benjamin Pilat led a rich give students the opportunity to meet conference coincided with Albuquerque’s
discussion in the future of lighting key lighting designers and learn from International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta, and
in What Will Light Become? While in experts, with the hope to inspire their IALD closed the event with a fiesta of their
the Professional Tools track, Andrea passion for lighting design – raised a own – the Golden Anniversary Blowout
Hartranft and Maureen Moran shared record number of gifts, totalling more than Closing Party Extravaganza. Here, the whole
insider stories and advice on The Myth $13,000 through its General Fund with the lighting community came together – past
of Reality of Starting Your Own Firm. Peerless Lighting Matching Program. presidents, lighting designers, students,
The Enlighten Americas conference also IALD Enlighten Americas also welcomed the educators, manufacturers and suppliers –
welcomed back the annual Business next generation of lighting professionals, to enjoy a spectacular evening celebrating
Owners Forum for its ninth year. The thanks to the Emerging Lighting Design the past, present and future of the IALD.
half-day workshop is designed to give Professionals Initiative. Launched in 2011 www.iald.org
lighting professionals the chance to gain by IALD’s Lighting Industry Resource
insider information and get hands-on Council, the initiative supports professional

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Rotterdam, Or Anywhere
Held in Rotterdamn’s Ahoy, PLDC 2019 brought together the international
lighting design community for a three-day discussion on all things lighting.

F
ollowing its successful expansion into the Far East in become a more accepted part of the lighting design community.
Singapore last year, PLDC returned to Europe for 2019. Participants of this year’s Challenge included: Ece Ozerdem, Jennifer
This time hosted in the beautiful city of Rotterdam, Tomkins, Valeria Bencardino, Katia Kolovea, Jessica Collier and
Netherlands, the conference once again welcomed Svetlana Degtiareva.
representatives from the global lighting design community to Elsewhere, highlights from a packed schedule of presentations
network, share ideas, and speculate on the future of the industry. included keynote speaker Janet Echelman, an American sculptor and
With a motto of Merging Masterminds, chosen to encourage ‘fibre artist’, who creates vast, otherworldly sculptures from
discussion on, and the implementation of, new ways of cooperating materials such as atomised water particles, fishnets, and engineered
on architectural projects, the conference hoped to inspire reflection fibre that is fifteen times stronger than steel. During a fascinating
and discussion among its 1,500 delegates. keynote presentation, Echelman walked attendees through her
Over the course of a week, the event offered a diverse array of nonlinear educational path - after graduating from Harvard College,
interesting and educational talks across four conference areas. These she lived in a Balinese village for five years, then completed separate
were broken down into presentations on Lighting Application Case graduate programmes in Painting and Psychology - and highlighted
Studies, Professional Practice Issues, Philosophy & Debate, and some key examples from across her impressive portfolio.
Office & Retail. Meanwhile, Jonathan Rush of Hoare Lea led an interesting discussion
Further to this, the final day of the show featured a series of on the ever-expanding role of lighting designers, examining how,
presentations that formed the conclusion of The Challenge, a talent with the growing knowledge of how light impacts wellbeing and the
promotion project in the form of a young designers speaker environment, lighting designers are now also “custodians of the
competition, divided into four rounds. The goal for the project was to planet”, “psychologists of light”, experience designers, researchers
encourage more students and recent graduates to interact with each and innovators.
other and with experienced professionals - their coaches - and One of the most well-attended talks of the first day came from

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Michael Grubb Studio’s Greta Smetoniute followed this by

highlighting how she has helped to educate retail clients on the
importance of a circular economy, and the ways in which lighting
design can become a more sustainable process.
Elsewhere, White Arkitekter’s Isabel Villar and William Gagnon of
the Northern Centre for Sustainability in Yellowknife, Canada
highlighted how they’re working to make the northern Canadian
town a Dark Sky City with a lighting scheme that makes residents
feel safe, while also showcasing the sky and the aurora borealis.
The final day of presentations welcomed renowned Dutch innovator
Daan Roosegaarde, who in a session entitled The Language of Light
took delegates on a journey through childhood memories,
experiences and the trail of thoughts that led him to create some
remarkable light art installations - from Waterlicht to Presence and
Gates of Light. Concurrently, Tapio Rosenius and Snøhetta’s Michael
Beckert held an experimental lecture that highlighted what design
collaboration in the digital age could look like, citing Rosenius’
Scandal Technologies software, and the duo’s ongoing work at the
Qasr Al Hokum metro station in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Other highlights from a busy schedule of talks included Mahdis
Aliasgari of Lighting Design Collective, who discussed the unique
ways in which one can ‘reframe’ design objectives at the concept
stage, through a condensed, hands-on, collaborative design
workshop format referred to as ‘Foreshadowing’. In other talks,
Kevan Shaw of KSLD provided a detailed examination of the ongoing
work that his studio has done at the Codega Award-winning Scottish
Parliament Debating Chamber, while Kerem Asfuroglu opened up on
his recent work in Gambia for The Vessel, and provided a sneak peek
into his next project, which will see him attempt to make the Welsh
town of Presteigne a Dark Sky Community.
Alongside a packed programme of talks, and a busy trade show floor,
PLDC once again hosted a series of Experience Rooms, intended to
invite attendees to learn through experimenting or experiencing
light and light related issues. This year’s experience rooms included
NatürLicht, created by the University of Applied Sciences and Arts
Hildesheim and supported by FormLED, Trilux and freedomes; The
Dark Art, designed by Chris Lowe, Philip Rafael and Andrés Sanchéz
and supported by L&L Luce&Light; The Golden Ratio, by Consuline
and supported by LAM32; Illuminated Boxes by Technical University
OWL; and Virtual Reality light-refreshment, by Atelier Wegener.
PLDC 2019 culminated, as in previous years, with the Gala Dinner,
where the winners of this year’s PLD Recognition Awards were
announced. Held at Rotterdam’s Onderzeebootloods, an old
submarine factory, the dinner kicked off with a remarkable light
Sharon Stammers - one half of Light Collective, and c0-founder of show from ACTLD. The first award on the night, the winner of The
the Women in Lighting initiative. Here, she discussed the reasons for Challenge, went to Jessica Collier, who was also the recipient of the
forming such a movement, opening up on her own experiences within Best Newcomer award. The Award for Education went to UAE’s The
the lighting industry, and inviting discussion on the subject, hoping Lighting Institute, while the Award for Research was presented to Dr
to inspire more attendees to become involved with the project. Taylor Stone, for his postdoctoral research at TU Delft, Netherlands
Indeed, the Women in Lighting project was very present across PLDC, into the value of darkness and environmental ethics, which showed a
with its own dedicated meeting space - hosted in partnership with new perspective and applied interactive methodology to secure
formalighting. Here, attendees could share their own thoughts on strategies for responsible urban lighting using new and emerging
the project, and the women that inspire them. Outside of the show technologies. Elsewhere, Casambi won the award for Best Partner in
grounds, the first evening saw Women in Lighting host a Pecha the Industry, while Kerem Asfuroglu won the Award at Large for his
Kucha at the Beersnielsen Lighting Designers offices, featuring work on The Vessel in Gambia. The award for Best Project went to
presentations from eleven international female lighting designers, DHA Designs for The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Galleries, while the
who each discussed their own lighting journey. Best Daylighting Project award went to China’s Usual Studio for the
Back at the show, and diverse collection of presentations continued Light Tunnel. Finally, the Lifetime Achievement award was presented
on day two. In the Office & Retail track of talks, Paul Trainer and to Francesco Iannone and Serena Tellini, who received a standing
Paloma Plumed-Martin of Light Bureau hosted a fascinating ovation on collecting the award.
presentation on the role that light plays in building brands, while The Gala Dinner concluded with a special announcement that, while
Erco’s Thomas Schielke continued this discussion with an in-depth it was already known that PLDC 2020 will take place in New York,
look at the ways in which Apple has expanded and developed its USA, the next European instalment of the show, to be held in 2021,
in-store lighting, highlighting global examples of the ways in which will take place in Stockholm, Sweden.
lighting has changed in the brand’s most iconic stores. www.pld-c.com

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Top row Team one, two and three

Bottom row Team four, five and six

Team Light
Light.Func’s annual workshop, light.ication, completed its fourth
year with six international teams of lighting students.

L
ight.ication v4.0 is the fourth instalment of This year, the initiative was opened up globally and the students
the lighting workshops, founded by Light. were required to use the Light.ication project to interpret their
Func’s Sakina Dugawalla-Moeller. concept of the two topics and explain it through a journey of light.
The programme’s aim is to educate and inspire new There were five teams taking part this year: Team one from the
designers from colleges and universities, through mentorship UAE was mentored by Nathan Savage, Team two, also from the
and creativity within the lighting design community. UAE, was mentored by Studio Mark, Team three was from Pakistan
Experienced lighting design firms take part as mentors, dedicating and mentored by Ana Tanveer and Momena Saleem, Team four
their time and experience to the students and their installations. was from Argentina and mentored by Barbra Del Fabro of Lighting
“We are forever grateful to everyone who has been a huge Design Studio La Candela, Team five, was from Lebanon and
supporter and aim to go further this year. To name but a few, mentored by IdepConsult and Alba Cherine Saroufim and the final
the likes of CD+M, Nathan Savage Lighting Design, dpa lighting team, Team six, was from Saudi Arabia with DTS Arabia and PSU.
consultants, Heba Hani Lighting Design, LW, Studio Lumen, The winning team of the workshop’s installations was team five from
Delta Lighting Consultants, DTS and Nulty; without forgetting Lebanon.
the universities, Heriot-Watt, AUD, Manipal University, PSU and “As we educate the Architects, Engineers and Interior Designers
Zayed University, and not forgetting during the first edition, of tomorrow, the Light.ication initiative will transform
Canadian University,” commented Dugawalla-Moeller. the design thinking of these students who will one day be
Each year, the workshop sessions are based around a theme, responsible for the development of our nation, and theirs.
and this year’s was based on a dual concept of the UAE’s Year “We invite you all to join this initiative by getting in
of Tolerance and the Women in Lighting (WiL) project. touch with, where a brief will be shared, and teams can be
“As we progress in society, this year’s theme of the UAE’s mission registered, and confirmed. The installations will then be
is to highlight the impact of tolerance and to expand the scope and displayed digitally at Light Middle East 2020, where attendees
opportunities for communication and dialogue. The WiL initiative can experience the installations first hand at the
is not about gender inequality but about inclusivity and how this is Light.ication pavilion,” further added Dugawalla-Moeller.
beneficial to the profession as a whole,” added Dugawalla-Moeller. www.lightfunc.org

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 Book reviews

Book Report
We take a closer look at a couple of the latest books to hit
the shelves for the lighting design community, including
the latest addition to the SLL Lighting Handbook.

Lightspace 20 Years
Tamar Frank
To celebrate 20 years of working with light, in the dark artwork for its centre spread. If the
light artist Tamar Frank has unveiled book is left open on this page during the day,
Lightspace 20 Years, a collection examining her it will charge and become visible after dark.
extensive portfolio of work. Alongside the regular edition, Frank has
The book acts as a retrospective of Frank’s created a limited edition version that
20-year career to date, while giving an insight transforms the book into a work of art itself.
into her work and working methods. The This version consists of a handmade plywood
spatial situation of a location is always the shelf with a plexiglass cover that the book
starting point for her concepts, as her light slides into. The yellow square on the book’s
installations are like an additional layer in the cover then appears to float, becoming a
space, which allows us to perceive it with reimagining of the fight light artwork Frank
different eyes. created as an art student in 1996.
However, more than just a retrospective, the The book is self-published, and can be ordered
book is also an experience. Frank approached directly via tamarfrank@lightspace.org.
it as an alternative space, and created a glow www.lightspace.org

Lighting Guide 2
Lighting for Healthcare Premises
Society of Light and Lighting

The first notable thing about the new edition and to illustrate varying ways of lighting the
of Lighting Guide 2 (LG2) is that it has been modern hospital environment.
given the new title of Lighting for Healthcare Following the original publication of LG2 in
Premises (the 2008 version it replaces was 2008, LG2: 2019 has been totally revised,
called Hospitals and Healthcare Buildings). with many new sections giving advice on
While it still majors on hospitals, it also lighting application, but ultimately the key
recognises the growing need for a new objective of this publication is to define the
model of clinics and medical centres to help quantity and quality of light and, more
with the care of the elderly and the growing importantly, to encourage specifiers to
numbers of the population suffering from replicate as close as possible the conditions
age-related dementia. under which we have evolved. While
The publication also includes and identifies detailing good application and design
the urgent future requirement for the social principles, the publication promotes the
and medical care of mental and drug-related importance of giving priority to daylight, and
patients, and therefore aims to be as holistic then complementing it with electric lighting.
as possible in trying to provide a more Lighting Guide 2 – Lighting for Healthcare
inclusive insight into the requirements of all Premises can be downloaded in PDF form
these new facilities. free of charge to SLL members. It is also
The new edition of LG2 has been specifically available in hard copy for £26 for members,
produced to ensure that the SLL’s guidance or £52 as standard.
is up to date with modern lighting practice, www.sll.org.uk

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Shop ‘Til You Drop As Euroshop returns to Dusseldorf this February, we take
a look at some of the products that will be on display.

Moto-Zero Zoom 66 XOOTUBE MonoRail 2

formalighting LED Linear Feelux
An ideal solution for shop windows, retail XOOTUBE is a round linear luminaire The Magnetic Monorail track system
concepts and environments, Moto-Zero that suits perfectly for different pendant features a super slim linear light with easy
Zoom 66 is a beam-shaping luminaire, which solutions. With lumen outputs reaching installation. It offers a comprehensive long
enables users to vary the light beam from 7º up to 2,500lm/m, the fixture can be used run track installation with a single power
to 45º at the touch of a button. Set new light for multiple purposes. XOOTUBE can be supply point. By installing Monorail 2 Pro in
scenes with new retail displays by controlling mounted both horizontally and vertically a row, spot-free lighting can be continuously
the pan and tilt movements, the beam angle, as a perfect eye catcher. It is adjustable in displayed. Various extrusions such as
light intensity and light colour temperature any direction, making it flexible to use, while surface, recessed and trimless are great
using the formalighting Bluetooth app the 360° beam angle enables absolute solutions for specific required installation
powered by Casambi. Available with 80mm homogeneous light. The round, industrial conditions. Additional accessories and touch
and 130mm light-head diameter size, and in design with a balance between robustness sensor dimming function on the Monorail 2
a low voltage track version. and elegance, adds an element of design to Spot with 2200K-6000K may bring a more
www.formalighting.com the room. special atmosphere in applied areas.
www.led-linear.com www.feelux.com

Dual Beam Technology Supersystem Integral Collection Miniature Fusus

Megaman Zumtobel Bright Special Lighting
Megaman’s patented Dual Beam Technology The Zumtobel Supersystem integral Bright’s Miniature Fusus uses the latest LED
(DBT) allows LEDs to have both a narrow and collection, designed by the renowned technology with a choice of light distribution
wide flood setting, catering for any lighting Austrian studio EOOS, is a comprehensive beams, giving unique and optimal lighting for
plan and changeable at a moment’s notice. range of carefully miniaturised tools any display. Good thermal management of
The technology is currently available as part offering a high-quality solution for countless LED fixtures ensures long life, low operating
of Megaman’s extensive LED reflector lamp architectural lighting tasks. How? By fusing cost and high performance. High efficiency,
range as GU10 PAR16 Dimmable, AR111 pure integrated design with maximum low maintenance costs, excellent colour
GU1 and AR111 G53 Dimmable lamps, adaptability for both the application and the rendering and efficient control make it the
as well as Megaman’s 24W MARCO MIDI architecture. ideal solution for a wide variety of projects.
integrated LED white tracklight. www.zumtobel.com Available in two outputs package 5.4W 944
www.megamanuk.com Lumen and 6.1W 1053 Lumen.
www.bright.gr

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 SENIOR LIGHTING DESIGNER – LONDON (3969)
Working as part of our Lighting design team on an exciting range of projects, this is an ideal role for an
experienced and creative Senior Designer looking to develop their career on a global platform and in
partnership with signature architects and collaborators.

What role is on offer? What do you bring? Why join BuroHappold?

Due to the ongoing growth of our Ideally you will have a passion for In return, we can offer you a great
portfolio of outstanding projects, lighting and creative design, along with opportunity to build your career within
our team has an opportunity for an a sound foundation in lighting design our supportive and flexible team.
experienced Senior Lighting Designer and demonstrable experience in a lead Working on high quality projects both
to join the London studio. Working with designer role. Working with a variety of in the UK and further afield, you will
Lighting professionals from a variety stakeholders you will also have honed be working with colleagues across the
of backgrounds, you will have the your conceptual and communication globe and will have an important role
opportunity to use and advance your skills, and will able to communicate ideas in shaping and developing landmark
skills and career within our friendly, close- in both sketch, Revit and CAD form. We projects.
knit team. Recent projects are broad envision that you will also have strong
in range and location and include the specification, controls systems, code and If you would like to have an informal
Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, The Louvre commissioning knowledge. An ability discussion around the role, please
Abu Dhabi, Piece Hall and many more. to manage resources to meet multiple get in touch with Thomas White in
deadlines and work in an integrated the BuroHappold recruitment team –
Ongoing projects in 2019 include mixed manner within a multi-disciplinary +442079 279 700
use developments, cultural & civic team is essential. You will also need to
buildings, public spaces, commercial and comfortable in a client-facing capacity
sporting venues, offering a rich diversity and able to develop relationships
of projects to be a great part of. externally.

ADVERTISERS INDEX
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Artemide...................................................... 75 Huda Lighting.............................................. 13 Proled........................................................... 83
Astro Lighting.............................................. 14 IALD............................................................ 104 Radiant Architectural Lighting................. 161
Augenti Lighting.......................................... 87 Intra Lighting............................................... 25 RCL................................................................ 81
Bright Special Lighting................................ 69 Khatod Optoelectronic............................. 165 Recolight.................................................... 163
Buro Happold Lighting............................. 166 KKDC............................................................. 35 Robe............................................................ 4,5
Casambi..................................................... 101 LED Linear.................................................. 172 Schnick-Schnack-Systems........................ 131
Clear Lighting..................................................9 Ledil.............................................................. 97 Seoul Semiconductor............................... 113
Climar........................................................... 23 LensVector................................................... 65 Studio Due................................................. 101
CLS-LED........................................................ 12 Light + Building............................................ 16 Surface Design Show................................ 150
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Delta Lighting Solutions........................... 167 LightGraphix................................................ 99 Technilum.................................................. 127
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ADVERTISING ENQUIRIES SHOULD BE MADE TO JASON PENNINGTON.

TEL: +44 (0) 161 476 8350 EMAIL: J.PENNINGTON@MONDIALE.CO.UK
 Senior Lighting Designer
Dubai, UAE
• Work with top-tier architects on international • Guiding the in-house visualization, AutoCAD
projects and BIM teams.
• Be a part of an award winning and talented • Completing all deliverables for all RIBA stages.
team • Ensure to follow the company’s quality control
• Strong career growth and earning processes.
opportunities • Coordinate and complete mock up reviews
and on site testing.
We are looking for a passionate and highly • Design and development of bespoke light
creative lighting designer who is able to manage fittings.
a design team and deliver the design on a • Complete all post contract deliverables
wide range of projects. The designer will work including site coordination, shop drawing
as a part of a larger design team and will be reviews, snagging, supervision of aiming and
involved in some of the world’s most interesting adjustment of lighting and programming of
projects. controls.
• Produce and update project delivery
ABOUT DELTA LIGHTING DESIGN: programs.
• Manage all client meetings and work shops
We are a multi award winning architectural and issue meeting minutes and next steps.
lighting design consultancy founded in 2001 with • Complete commercial tasks including
offices in Dubai and London. Our international invoicing, submitting claims and
design team of 15 people focuses on creating contract reviews.
exceptional lighting projects ranging from
luxury hotels and resorts, public realm projects, SKILLS AND EXERIENCE:
master planning, retail and mixed use projects
throughout the Middle East, Asia, Africa and • Degree in a relevant design field and/or a
Europe. People enjoy working in our design degree in lighting design.
studio because we have an informal and • Proficient in, Dialux, In design, Photoshop,
supportive atmosphere yet we remain very AutoCAD, Primavera or Microsoft project.
focused and serious on creating exceptional • Fluent in English.
work. • Experience in designing hospitality, retail,
public realm, museum, mixed use and master
YOUR WORK/ DUTIES planning projects.
• Experienced in managing a design team and
The senior lighting designer position is a design client coordination.
leadership position. You will design and manage • Very strong technical knowledge of lighting.
projects and interact directly with our clients. • Highly organized and able to manage
You will report directly to the company principal multiple project simultaneously.
and the design director. Your duties will include
a wide mix of items including. HOW TO APPLY:

• Guiding and mentoring other team members Send your resume, portfolio and cover letter to
• Conducting internal design charrette sessions. career@deltalightingdesign.com

ASSISTANT
LIGHTING
DESIGNER
MBLD are extending the London Studio, and as part of this
expansion we are looking for a creative designer to join the
team on projects locally and globally.

The diversity and range of projects is extensive. You will be

working with highly experienced designers, and a company
that has been pioneering design for over 30years. MBLD
has a track record of innovation, excellence, and quality.
You will be working on many lifestyle and corporate
collaborations all from the MBLD new Studio base in the
heart of Shoreditch.

We need an Assistant Designer with 1 year work experience.

Salary and benefits will be negotiable depending on ability

and experience.

Please send your cover letter, cv and portfolio to

Jill@mbld.co.uk
 Event DIARY

Event Diary
Industry events where you’ll find arc in the months ahead

ARCHITECT@WORK EUROSHOP LIGHTFAIR INTERNATIONAL

29-30 January 16-20 February 3-7 May
London, UK Dusseldorf, Germany Las Vegas, USA
www.architect-at-work.co.uk www.euroshop-tradefair.com www.lightfair.com

LIGHT EXPO LIGHTING AMERICA CLERKENWELL DESIGN WEEK

5-7 February 25-27 February 19-21 May
Warsaw, Poland Mexico City, Mexico London, UK
www.lightfair.pl www.expolightingamerica.com www.clerkenwelldesignweek.com

SURFACE DESIGN SHOW LIGHT + BUILDING GILE

11-13 February 8-13 March 9-12 June
London, UK Frankfurt, Germany Guangzhou, China
www.surfacedesignshow.com www.light-building.messefrankfurt.com www.guangzhou-international-lighting-
exhibition.hk.messefrankfurt.com

STRATEGIES IN LIGHT LEDUCATION LED EXPO THAILAND

11-13 February 17-18 March 24-26 June
San Diego, USA New York, USA Bangkok, Thailand
www.strategiesinlight.com www.leducation.org www.ledexpothailand.com

INTEGRATED SYSTEMS EUROPE ARCHIPRODUCTS INTERLUMI

11-14 February 20-26 April 25-27 July
Amsterdam, Netherlands Milan, Italy Panama City, Panama
www.iseurope.org www.salonemilano.it www.inter-lumi.com

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The premier annual event in
architectural & commercial lighting.
Connect with leaders & companies in the commercial lighting
industry like never before. As we return to Las Vegas, we’re
introducing exciting new experiences, partnerships, lounges
& more to LightFair 2020. Registration opens January 2020.
Learn more at Lightfair.com.

Conference
May 3–7 , 2020

Trade Show
May 5–7 , 2020

Las Vegas Convention Center

Las Vegas, NV

The future. Illuminated.

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#13 Sighte Studio Curated by

What: “Coney Island is and always will be ‘the

Ride the Wonder Wheel in Coney Island on a Friday night in the Summer. people’s playground.’ It’s a place where
Where: people of all backgrounds come to have
Coney Island, Brooklyn, USA. a good time.”
How: Harold Feinstein
It is a mix of amusement, commerce, and nostalgia. The festoon lights of the
rides, and the ignited metals of the fireworks make for the most delightful
play of brilliants that Richard Kelly could ever have imagined.
When:
While you can enjoy Coney Island from Easter to the end of October, the
fireworks happen during Friday evenings in the summer.
Why:
Coney Island makes you light up like a child at any age. Its historic side show,
boardwalk, and rides retain the joy and pleasures of another age, and 124
years later still manage to be an escape for New Yorkers of all backgrounds.
At the top of Dino’s Wonder Wheel, particularly on one of the swinging cars,
you can look left over the Atlantic Ocean, right to see the ever-growing
skyline of Manhattan and straight ahead to catch the old parachute drop,
draped in LEDs. Then, once the sun sets you get the bursts and sparkle from
the fireworks shot off over the boardwalk… it’s mesmerising.

Photo: “Coney Island - Fireworks and Wheel 2012”

by Bob Jagendorf CC BY-NC 2.0

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