Emre Güneş joins Ligman
(Thailand) – Güneş, co-founder of Ağustos Teknoloji and Editor of PLD Türkiye Magazine, joins Ligman as Business Development Director.
Ligman has announced the appointment of Emre Güneş as Business Development Director.
Over the last twelve years, Güneş has become a popular figure within the lighting community, and has been involved in many facets looking at good lighting design; including summits, exhibitions, workshops, Guerilla Lighting, and light walks, and is an active speaker at many renowned international conferences.
Co-founder of Ağustos Teknoloji and Editor of PLD (Professional Lighting Design) Türkiye Magazine, Güneş joins Ligman to focus on business development, with a strong emphasis on European markets, as well as throughout the company’s international regions through social media, working closely within Ligman’s growing team of lighting expertise.
Speaking after the appointment, Güneş said: “Even if I’m not a lighting designer, I’d like to call myself a ‘lighting design advocate’. Being the Editor of PLD Magazine in Turkey for the last twelve years and being part of the lighting design family, I truly believe in the profession and the value it brings to the projects, thus to our lives.
“I could only work with a brand that also shares the same vision. Seeming Martin Valentine join, and talking to Sakchai Manawongsakul [Founder and CEO of Ligman], it’s clear that Ligman also believes in the profession and specification market.”
Martin Valentine, Global Design Director at Ligman, added: “I have known and respected Emre after many years of meeting up at events and discussing lighting, and it is wonderful he agreed to bring his wealth of experience and his dynamism to Ligman.
“It is already a pleasure working with him since he joined us last month. There’s really exciting times ahead, and we look forward to collaborating together for darc room and darc awards / architectural this year.”
Speirs + Major closes Edinburgh office in plans for international expansion
(UK) – Speirs + Major consolidates UK operation, announces plans for international expansion.
Speirs + Major has announced that it will be closing its Edinburgh offices and operating from a single UK base in London.
The move comes in response to the ‘ever-expanding international market’, and is part of a strategy that will see the lighting design firm open new studios in other key locations.
Keith Bradshaw, Principal at Speirs + Major, said: “We are always evolving and in recent years have observed changes in the way we get the best opportunities and results.
“We know how much love and effort goes into realising a great lighting project. NBow is the time to change the way we work on new international projects and support both our client’s expectations and our own ambitions.”
Following a period of consolidation for its UK operation, the practice is looking to both East Asia and Europe, where it is in the process of establishing new studios.
Speirs + Major Principal Mark Major, added: “More than 50 percent of our workload is international – and increasing. We are currently working in Europe, Scandinavia, North America, the Middle East, East Asia and Australia.
“Whilst previously we have handled overseas projects from the UK, the scale and ambition of some of the work we are now engaged on demands a local presence.”
Further news on the expansion of Speirs + Major is expected to be made available in early autumn.
Issue 103
arc Apr/May 2018 – Issue 103
Breakthrough!
The technology on show at this year’s Light+Building will surely be viewed as a game changer for years to come.
When heading to Light+Building most years, the feeling is often one of trepidation mixed with excitement. For too many years, and in 2016 in particular, I have come away thinking that the technology on show has failed to live up to the hype with a lack of true innovation on display.
The mass adoption of LEDs has inevitably led to a ‘me too’ race to achieve high lumen levels and a new generation of downlighters fitted with LED modules became the norm. There was no such issue this year. I came away from the exhibition genuinely excited about the future of the lighting industry and the technological advancements that will develop over the next few years (and you can see our 36-page report from p.136).
Bluetooth mesh, miniaturisation, liquid crystal beams, nano optics, laser light engines, ultra high CRI, real-time data, co-creation, IoT ready, enhanced human centric lighting, LiFi… these were just some of the buzz words flying around Frankfurt. And that’s before you took in the proposed name change of Philips Lighting to Signify!
It was during a Philips debate that I was chairing about IOT real-time data co-creation, that I realised how interesting all of this is going to be. Here I was discussing how lighting fits in with the Internet of Things with a lighting designer (the President of the IALD, no less), an integration designer at Arup, a product designer at Philips and, most interestingly, an interaction designer.
The discussion was fascinating (a precis of the debate can be found on p.170 and there’s a video on YouTube). Whilst fears remain about ownership of lighting schemes, the level of excitement in the room about the opportunities this technology afforded was palpable. This can be translated to all the technologies listed above. It’s time to get creative.
Paul James
Editor
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* In the next couple of weeks we will be launching 2018’s darc awards / architectural, which this year will take place in December, and darc room, our two-day lighting exhibition in the heart of London’s Shoreditch design district, as part of London Design Festival. Look out for details hitting your inbox soon.
Signify lights up the World Cup
(Russia) – Signify, formerly Philips Lighting, illuminates ten of the twelve stadiums at this year’s World Cup in Russia.
Signify has lit ten of the twelve stadiums that will be used as venues for this summer’s World Cup in Russia. The stadiums include Luzhniki (Moscow), Krestovsky Stadium (Saint Petersburg), Fisht (Sochi) and Ekaterinburg Arena (Yekaterinburg), as well as stadiums in Kazan, Rostov-on-Don, Kaliningrad, Nizhny Novgorod, Volgograd and Samara.
Signify’s LED pitch lighting is used at the Ekaterinburg Arena. The state-of the-art LED lighting provides both players and fans with the best quality of light and is ideal for 4K TV transmissions and UHDTV super slow-motion action replays for the billions of television viewers wanting to capture all the drama on the pitch.
Signify’s lighting was used to light stadium façades, adding to the atmosphere and spectacle for fans attending the matches. One unique installation is at Moscow’s Luzhniki stadium, where a 39,000sqm LED media roof was installed, making it one of the largest and most novel media façades in Russia. This façade will build excitement for fans across the city by creating unique light shows, before, during and after games.
“We have more than 80 years of experience in lighting sports events and are recognised as the world leader in sports illumination,” said Sergey Karpov, Head of Sport Lighting of Signify in Russia. “Through these installations, fans and television viewers around the world will enjoy their favourite game while soccer players on the field will get the optimum visibility.”
UK lighting market sees increase of 44% since 2013
(UK) – New research from AMA Research has shown that the uptake of LED lighting has seen the UK lighting market increase by 44% in the past five years.
The UK’s lighting market has seen an increase in worth of 44% since 2013, according to research from AMA Research.
The key driver for the lighting market is LED lighting, which has gained significant share in the non-domestic sector, while also making inroads into the domestic market.
LED technology is likely to promote a period of innovation and expansion particularly in terms of more integrated products, control and lighting solutions. Forecasts are for growth but at a lower rate than in the period 2014-2017 as the uptake of LED’s has increased.
Retro-fitting of efficient lamp products has been crucial to growth rates within the market, and the lamps market has recorded the highest level of growth in recent years. It is expected to continue to outperform the market, due to the introduction of a wide range of replacement, higher value LED and low energy halogen products, although as the prices of these products fall considerably and penetration increases, this sector is expected to slow.
Luminaires dominate the UK lighting market, accounting for 57% share in 2017, although their overall share of the market is gradually declining in response to the high growth of other sectors. The luminaires market is more reliant on the levels of new build and refurbishment activity, particularly in the non-domestic sector. Strong luminaire market growth has been underpinned by investment in street lighting, rising levels of house completions as well as improvements in construction output for both the domestic and non-domestic sectors.
Controls also remain an important sector with high levels of growth and potential for this to continue. This reflects a sustained focus placed on efficiency and cost savings with organisations recognising the need to reduce unnecessary lighting provision. In the supply sector for controls, there has been a shift in focus towards lighting solutions and systems. This demonstrates not only the greater integration along the supply chain but also the significance of automation and control within the industry.
“Prospects for the UK lighting market remain positive, although more muted than recent history with annual growth rates of around 4-5% to 2022,” said Fiona Watts at AMA Research. “There is potential for growth from the domestic sector as the take-up of LED systems offers increased scope for a reduction in energy-use, improved controls, and as technology prices fall and awareness of benefits increases.”
The adoption of more efficient lighting products which have boosted value underlying growth, have increased life cycle expectations which may have negative implications for the market into the longer-term. Despite the increased demand for LED technologies there has been an oversupply to the global market, especially from developing countries and China. As a result, the global prices of LEDs have fallen significantly and are likely to continue to decline to some extent as wider usage results in more competition.
The ‘Lighting and LED Market Report – UK 2018-2022’ report can be ordered online at www.amaresearch.co.uk or by calling 01242 235724.
Arcluce Zoya
A brand new addition to Arcluce’s outdoor range, Zoya combines unique design and advanced technical solutions. It is available in two versions, one with double screen (opal inside and transparent outside) and one with full opal screen, both providing optimum light distribution to prevent direct glare and ensure high visual comfort. Its die-cast aluminium body, enclosing state-of-the-art LED technology, the sleek lines and refined finishing make Zoya the ideal lighting solution for boulevards, squares, parks and urban spaces.
EnOcean Easyfit
EnOcean presented its wireless and self-powered LED controls for various open standards under the brand Easyfit. The lighting systems use the EnOcean radio standard, including DLC-qualified self-powered sensors and switches, relays, LED fixture controllers as well as a commissioning tool. Additionally, the company presented wireless and self-powered solutions for Bluetooth and Zigbee lighting systems.
Gantom 7
The Gantom 7 packs seven-colour output into a tiny package. The fixture has a punchy yet soft beam with homogeneous colour mixing even at a close distance using a native fifteen-degree beam angle. Diffusing the spotlight to a floodlight is a snap with included micro-lens diffusers and the magnetic accessory holder. Native DMX control and a balanced, non-linear dimming curve satisfy the most demanding theming tasks. Lime, amber, and ultraviolet go beyond the common RGBW to achieve colours unavailable in standard LED fixtures.
Moda Bridge 3
Moda Bridge 3 is a new control component from Moda. Accepts a DMX 512 signal and internally converts this signal into an Electronic Low Voltage (ELV) signal utilising Moda Cue Technology, an Advanced Firmware created by MODA Software Division. Thus enabling DMX control of an ELV fixture. Built upon the award-winning Bridge series, this device can be individually addressed allowing control of a complex project. Optimised to perform precise smooth flicker-free dimming down to zero percent. Rugged Stainless Steel construction.
Crestron Horizon Keypad
Available in highly configurable single-US-gang models that combine up to four across, the Crestron Horizon Keypad offers designer aesthetics, superior button feel, four different button styles, programmable multi-colour backlighting, interchangeable custom top and bottom trim pieces, and Cresnet wired communications. Crestron keypads deliver an advanced custom control solution as part of a complete Crestron smart home
ETC Wash Light Zoom
Similar to the other fixtures in the Irideon family, the Wash Light Zoom (WLZ) is available in a wide variety of colour temperatures ranging from 3000K to 5000K, and three mounting variations - Track mount, portable and canopy. The most innovative feature of the WLZ is the built-in rotating zoom adjustment at the rear of the fixture housing. This enables beam angle adjustment within an impressive range of nine to 78 degrees. The zoom position markers on the fixture make fixture-to-fixture referencing quick and easy.
Lucifer Lighting Squilinder
The Squilinder is an innovative new fitting that combines striking geometric lines with sophisticated optical technology. This precision engineered, aluminum body seamlessly adapts to any lighting application with adjustability up to 90-degree tilt and 357-degree rotation. Recognised with the ICONIC Product Award, Product Innovation Award and Architectural Records Editor’s Choice Award, the Squilinder is offered in a variety of mounting options with field-changeable optics ranging from fifteen to 60-degree beam spreads.
