Spread the Light: Light and the City - Riccardo Marini & Rayane Belkadi
In part 2 of STIR's Spread the Light series, filmed by Linus Lopez at PLDC 2019, architect Riccardo Marini and emerging interior and lighting designer Rayane Belkadi talk about the ways in which light - both natural and artificial - is used in the built environment, and how different cultures utilise light in different ways.
The Spread the Light series is presented by Wipro Lighting in collaboration with PLDC.
Video: Linus Lopez, courtesy of STIR
MS Lighting Design: Responsible Lighting in a Climate Change World
Marcus Steffen, Founder of MS Lighting Design, hosts a webinar examining the ways in which lighting design impacts climate change. Throughout the webinar, Steffen questions how the lighting industry can adapt to a new world with Carbon Net Zero by 2050, and the role the circular economy will play in this.
Luci UQ Flex Sauna
A pioneer of sauna-specific linear LED lighting, the LUCI UQ Flex Sauna boasts high temperature and humidity resistance, creating a unique and cosy lighting effect for use in saunas. Suitable for both indoor and outdoor environments, the UQ Flex Sauna features a warm white, 2700K light, with an efficiency of 45.8lm/W. Running at 1038mm in length, up to five fixtures can be connected in sequence.
Luci Vivoxy Graze
Luci's wall grazer, the Luci Vivoxy Graze is one of the Japanese manufacturer's best selling fixtures in the market. With a 15x35° lens, it is able to beautifully accentuate wall elements with a sharp and uniform light. The fixture is compact yet powerful with the ability to emit 4000 lumens of light. It also has the mounting option of an adjustable bracket and a louvre for a less distracting environment.
Light.Func appoints new Associate
(UAE) - Light.Func appoints new associate Abeer Nowailaty to head up strategic operations based in Jeddah.
In anticipated growth for Saudi Arabia’s plans towards Vision 2030, Light.Func welcomes Nowailaty to the team, to be based in Jeddah.
Nowailaty brings over ten years’ experience in lighting design, with a passion for architectural lighting. Nowailaty has extensive experience in lighting solutions for historical buildings within Saudi Arabia and holds both a B.Sc Architecture and MFA from Parsons Creative School, NYC. Her role for Light.Func will be pivotal to regional growth and developing existing relationships with consultancies within the Kingdom.
“We see this as a strategic move, and is in line with the consensus that Light.Func brings as a strong local brand. Light.Func is a lighting design studio that is driven by excellence in lighting everywhere we work, so having the right people is as crucial as the projects we work on,” said Sakina Dugawalla-Moeller, Founder and Design Director of Light.Func.
The new hire represents an increased investment into partnerships with firms within the region, with a specific focus on the growth in Saudi Arabia. The construction industry is a major contributor to Saudi Arabia’s economy and accounts for more than 6% of the country’s gross domestic product.
The Vision 2030 aims to diversify and strengthen the economy, with analysts predicting the construction sector to grow at 6% CAGR over the next five years (dependent on any growth headwinds due to COVID-19 outbreak).
“I’m excited to represent an independent studio who are invested in the Middle East, and care about the region both from an aesthetic, environmental, socio-political and cultural perspectives. To reintroduce lighting not only as a fixture, but as an essence that can create the very notion of an architectural space; or even a sense of place that can spill out onto the public realm,” said Nowailaty.
Lighting Design International to host weekly webinars
(UK) – The series will explore case studies from LDI’s portfolio.
Lighting Design International is to host a series of weekly webinars, looking back at highlights from its extensive portfolio.
Beginning on 15 April, the design studio will host weekly sessions every Wednesday at 12.30pm GMT covering a range of key lighting techniques, from façade and residential lighting to using light to create the perfect ambiance.
Each webinar will see LDI’s design team cite examples from its portfolio of projects, such as the IALD Radiance Award-winning Kimpton Fitzroy Hotel.
The first webinar will see Graham Rollins take viewers through the best lighting for food halls, using London’s Harrods Food Halls as an example.
Participants can register free of charge here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/6415864398185/WN_iIIu2TbxQsy1eN9FDIWF5Q
Registration links for the later sessions can be found here:
Ambience Lighting (22nd April 12:30 GMT)
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/4915869412855/WN_OzWxMETDR-Si4vxNHgPzCA
Kimpton Fitzroy Façade (29th April 12:30 GMT)
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/9215869413163/WN_HwDifzeTS7W51OnPP3u_ug
Residential Lighting (6th May 12:30 GMT)
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/1715869413410/WN_HJsJOLS-R6Gjov1D51FFZg
www.lightingdesigninternational.com
Luminale Festival unveils #LuminaleDigital
(Germany) – Luminale Festival was scheduled to take place during Light+Building this March
Due to the Covid-19 virus, Luminale 2020, initially due to
take place during Light+Building this March, had to be cancelled shortly before
opening.
However, the festival organisers have since unveiled
#LuminaleDigital – an online platform where visitors can go on a virtual tour
of this year’s installations.
“Over the last 18 months, Luminale 2020 was planned with
passion and dedication, actively supported by numerous stakeholders and eagerly
awaited by many visitors,” reads a statement from festival organisers. “All
festival productions were completed as planned for the opening day of the event,
when the festival had to be cancelled at very short notice due to the current
situation.
“Even though the Luminale was not able to light up the cities
of Frankfurt and Offenbach this year, the light festival is now offering a
virtual view of countless light-art works and installations under the hashtag
#luminaledigital.”
The installations are available to view on the Luminale
website.
Helvar HQ awarded Gold level WELL Certification
(Finland) – Helvar HQ becomes first project in Scandinavia to receive WELL Certification under WELL v2.
Helvar has been awarded the WELL Certification at Gold level
for its headquarters in Espoo, Finland by the International WELL Building Institute
(IWBI).
The distinction was awarded through IWBI’s WELL v2 pilot,
the latest version of the WELL Building Standard, and is the first project in
Finland and Scandinavia to receive WELL Certification under WELL v2.
The WELL Building Standard offers an excellent framework to
design a people-focused workplace. Helvar’s HQ was designed with such a
forward-thinking mindset that it was relatively easy to adapt the office in its
existing state to improve the conditions, in order to meet and achieve WELL
features.
Created through seven years of rigorous research and development,
working with leading physicians, scientists and industry professionals, the
WELL Building Standard is a performance-based certification system that marries
best practices in design and construction with evidence-based scientific
research. Helvar HQ earned the distinction based on 10 categories of building
performance – Air, Water, Nourishment, Light, Movement, Thermal Comfort, Sound,
Materials, Mind and Community.
“This is a proud moment and a great achievement for us all
at Helvar,” said Paula Ristoja, Head of Helvar’s Luminaire Manufacturer Channel.
“The Helvar WELL project team will be organising a number of WELL events at the
Helvar HQ, which include a tour of the office. We welcome you to join us in celebrating
our WELL Certification.”
WELL is grounded in a body of evidence-based research that
explores the connection between the buildings where we spend approximately 90
percent of our time, and the health and wellness impacts on the people inside
these buildings. To be awarded WELL Certification by IWBI, Helvar HQ underwent
rigorous testing and a final evaluation carried out by Green Business Certification
Inc. (GBCI) - the third-party certification body for WELL – to ensure that it
met all WELL Certified Gold performance requirements.
Amsterdam Light Festival at Amsterdam UMC
(Netherlands) - 'Today I Love You' light-art was installed at Amsterdam UMC by Amsterdam Light Festival.
Amsterdam Light Festival, in collaboration with Light Art Collection, has installed a light-art piece on the walls of Amsterdam UMC with the message 'Today I Love You'.
The artwork was created by Italian artists Massimo Uberti and Marco Pollice for the fourth edition of the festival in 2015-16, but has been re-introduced due to the message being more relevant than ever, now.
According the Amsterdam Light Festival, the artwork conveys: "A message with enlightening words for all people who work hard, day and night, to help others and for those who are themselves affected by the virus. These magical words are now more than ever, welcomed and invite passers-by to say them out loud every day.
"With the artwork, Amsterdam Light Festival would like to thank medical personnel all over the world for all their hard work. The message is also a reminder to everyone to take good care of themselves and those around them.
"Thanks to the artists and Light Art Collection, the work could be placed as a statement of support."
www.amsterdamlightfestival.com
lightart-collection.com
Specialty Lighting Industries 45 3sixty
Starting as a small aperture downlight, the 45 3sixty fully retracts from the ceiling, transforming into a pendant or continues its journey to become a mono-point spot capable of 360° of rotation and +/-45° of tilt. It is equipped with wireless motor control, dynamic beam shaping from 10° to 50° and full colour RGBW and Tunable White technology. All controlled from a single mobile app.
www.specialtylightingindustries.com
CLS Jade Colour Flow & Tunable White
The CLS Jade Colour Flow & Tunable White is a unique lighting concept using innovative new LED modules. Suitable for numerous applications, from thematic environments in museums and showrooms to shops and other locations where functional lighting can be combined with coloured lighting in order to change the ambiance. Available in many variants, with a unique control range such as Wireless DMX and Casambi for the most demanding projects.
Linea Light Group Orma Range
Orma_Concentrica includes the Concentrica_R models, for refined aesthetics with two concentric luminous rings that act as a path-marker. Orma_Micro adds a new dimension and completes the range: with a diameter of just 2cm, it represents the perfect solution for anyone looking for an uplight with path-marker function and minimum bulk. Orma_Glass adds a touch of elegance, concealing the flange and covering the top with a transparent glass diffuser that makes up a dedicated optics compartment and aesthetically redefines the product.