John Cullen Lighting: Vorsa Frame
The revolutionary Vorsa Frame produces a perfect, even light and precisely frames any object creating a self-illuminating effect. True colour phosphor technology ensures art is seen in its true light that goes beyond the CRI scale. It contains six element photo quality optic lenses along with a custom projection mask for every piece of art with bespoke installation and commissioning with a wider projection allowing for closer installation.
Issue 120
arc Feb/Mar 2021 – Issue 120
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Voting for [d]arc awards 2020 opens on 1st March...
Readers of our last issue may recall a fascinating article where I spoke with Colombian lighting designer Cristina Gil Venagas about her recent research project, The Nighttime Traveller, in which she looks at how lighting designers can improve the nighttime urban environment for women after dark. Following on from this incredibly interesting study, we’ve decided to use this issue to look closer at some recent examples of public space lighting in a special project focus.
Public spaces have become integral to the way that we meet up and interact with each other as life under lockdown continues, so creating the right lit environment is absolutely critical to ensure that these brief moments of interaction are more enjoyable. Throughout the focus, which begins on page 84, you’ll find some great recent projects from the likes of Speirs Major, Zenisk and Verkís.
Elsewhere in this issue, following the news that he has been named as Head of Light Bureau, I was privileged to sit down with Paul Traynor to look back on his career to date, and discuss his ambitions for Light Bureau moving forward. I’m very also happy to welcome the GreenLight Alliance to the magazine. This new association was formed with a mission to create a more sustainable, circular economy in the lighting industry, and inside this issue they share the first of a series of columns explaining how we can do just that.
In other news, I’m sure many of you are eagerly awaiting the 2020 [d]arc awards. The entry window has officially closed now (thank you to everyone who entered - you’re all amazing!), and voting is scheduled to open on 1st March; so be sure to mark those calendars and cast your vote when the time comes! This issue features a plethora of awards entries, but you can check out every submission on the [d]arc awards website.
Finally, it gives me great pleasure to tell you about [d]arc media’s newest venture, [d]arc sessions. Officially unveiled at the beginning of the year, [d]arc sessions is a new series of exclusive and intimate gatherings for lighting specifiers and suppliers. The first of which will take place at the Royal Mykonian resort in Mykonos, Greece on 5-8 October 2021. We’re very excited about it, and can’t wait to share more details in the coming months. Watch this space!
Matt Waring
Editor
arc
IALD CEO Marsha L. Turner steps down
(USA) – The International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD) announces Marsha L. Turner, CAE will step down as Chief Executive Officer of the association and Executive Director of the IALD Education Trust after 18 years effective 30 June 2021.
The IALD Board of Directors has selected the current Chief Operating Officer Ashley Robbins, CAE, IOM as Interim Chief Executive Officer effective upon Turner’s departure. Robbins will also act as Interim Executive Director for the IALD Education Trust.
During her tenure, Turner worked in partnership with the IALD Board of Directors to advance the association’s mission of promoting the global profession of lighting design through leadership and advocacy. She also worked in tandem with the IALD Education Trust Board of Directors as Executive Director to foster the future of lighting design by supporting education and connecting students to future colleagues.
Under her leadership, IALD’s globalisation flourished and the association’s Region and Chapter network grew from a handful of chapters into the robust international footprint of 30 regions and chapters globally it enjoys today. Through these efforts, the IALD Region and Chapter network has significantly increased activities on the local level while supporting the global achievements of the profession and membership. Membership in the association has also seen exponential growth over the last 18 years with more than 1,500 members currently globally.
Professional education and advocacy became cornerstones of the work under Turner. The Enlighten Conferences evolved from a single one-day conference to a fully developed suite of multi-day international conferences featuring internationally renowned speakers. Likewise, the association’s public policy and regulatory affairs efforts to advocate for the profession have been successful in places like the EU, UK, Australia, and USA. Turner also helped establish the global certification program for assessing proficiency in lighting design, the Certified Lighting Designer (CLD) credential. The CLD is the first evidence-based certification in architectural lighting design.
“Marsha’s leadership and dedication to the association have set the IALD up for success long after her departure,” said IALD President Douglas Leonard, IALD. “Personally and professionally, I am grateful for the time I have had to work with her. She has truly led IALD to deliver on the ‘I’ in its name, and I am impressed with how far the association has come during her tenure.”
“I have seen the IALD grow and thrive during my time here and I am pleased to have had a part in its successes,” said Turner. “I have been privileged to work closely with the best and most visionary volunteer leaders I have ever met, and I know, with IALD’s amazing leadership and in Ashley Robbins’ capable hands, the future holds great things for this association, its members and the lighting design profession.”
Robbins steps into the roles of Interim CEO and Interim Executive Director after eight years with the IALD working closely with the members as Director of Membership and most recently Chief Operating Officer. She has earned the prestigious Certified Association Executive credential and her previous association management experience includes the Australian Institute of Management and the Chicago Medical Society.
Hacel: New for 2021
Hacel introduces an exciting new range of architectural luminaires for 2021. Designed and manufactured in the UK by Hacel, its new products combine powerful performance with sleek, minimalistic design whilst incorporating the latest Smart Bluetooth controls.
eldoLED: 48V DC 32W Track Driver
eldoLED’s 48V DC 32W LED Track Driver is the only programmable track driver on the market that meets flicker performance industry requirements while achieving high-quality deep-dimming (0.1%) and tunable white applications. This LED track driver means designers don't have to compromise design due to miniaturisation and form factor constraints. Make every hospitality lighting dream a reality with DALI-2 DT8(Tc) lighting controls and eldoLED's proprietary LightShape colour temperature and intensity control technology.
Valmont Structures: Jalousie Light Pole
Can a better light pole inspire better lighting? If it’s customisable to your vision, technologically advanced and built to last, the answer is yes. Valmont Jalousie light pole columns are comprised of a perforated base section and a specially designed aluminium profile. Valmont Structures will let you see light poles in a whole new light.
Lama Arouri becomes Managing Director of Studio N
(Dubai) – Alex Holler will step down as Managing Director of Studio N in March.
Lama Arouri will step into the role of Managing Director moving forward. Arouri joined Nulty in 2020 as business development director and has over ten years of experience working in the lighting industry. With her experience spanning both industrial and architectural lighting, Arouri will bring both strategic planning and local market knowledge to her new role.
“I am thrilled to be joining Studio N at an exciting time in the company’s development. My focus will be on driving continued growth for the business, as well as positioning Studio N as the first choice in delivering lighting consultation,” says Lama Arouri.
“In her previous role at Nulty, Lama played a pivotal role in generating new business. She is a natural fit to lead Studio N to greater heights and I’m delighted to have her on board,” comments Paul Nulty, Founder.
Issue 119
arc Dec/Jan 2020/21 – Issue 119
Another year over...
And a new one just begun...
What a year it has been!
I don’t think anybody could have possibly predicted this time last year that 2020 would have turned out the way that it did. To use the most over-used word of the year, it has been completely unprecedented in the challenges that it has thrown our way, and I sincerely hope that all of you have made it through the year happy and healthy.
While it has, at times, been a huge struggle, it has also been a year of new adventures, new technologies and new opportunities. For many of us, it may have taken a while to get used to, but by now I’m sure you’re all overly comfortable with Zoom/Teams/Hangouts, and have sat in on enough webinars to last a lifetime.
Through it all though, I’ve been constantly reminded of the kind-hearted, spirited and community-driven attitude of the lighting industry. From digital events such as our own [d]arc room livestream and the IALD Enlighten conferences to wide variety webinar series, to simple group chats and virtual hangouts, the way that everyone has stuck together and supported each other has been incredibly touching, and I know that we as a magazine would certainly have found it a lot tougher without the support of you, our readers. So from everyone at [d]arc media, a heartfelt thank you!
Onto our final issue of 2020: inside these pages, we’re thrilled to feature a massive 15-page special on Lighting Planners Associates as they celebrate their 30th anniversary. I also sat down with Colombian lighting designer Cristina Gil Venegas to talk about her fascinating research project, The Nighttime Traveller, which you can find in our Women in Lighting feature.
Elsewhere, our incredible cover story sees us speak to Eleftheria Deko about the amazing re-lighting of the Acropolis of Athens - Deko provided some great insight about the logistics of this incredible project, so I hope you enjoy reading it.
Finally, as we wave goodbye (and good riddance) to 2020, and look ahead to 2021, I’d like to paraphrase the late, great John Lennon:
Have a very merry Christmas, and a happy New Year, let’s hope it’s a good one, we could certainly do with it!
Happy Holidays everyone!
Matt Waring
Editor
arc
Issue 118
arc Oct/Nov 2020 – Issue 118
Live and kicking...
[d]arc room livestream was a huge success, all thanks to you...
There’s only one place to start with this issue, and that is to say a huge, earnest, heartfelt thank you to each and every one of you that tuned into [d]arc room livestream last month. The event surpassed all of our expectations and was, if we may say so ourselves, a huge success! You may have seen us talk about it at length elsewhere, but over the course of the three-day conference, more than 1,000 of you registered, attended talks and got involved in the interactive platform, and for that we are eternally grateful. The continuous love and support that permeates throughout lighting industry never ceases to amaze me.
Of course we couldn’t have done it ourselves, and a big thanks must also go to Light Collective for helping us pull it all together, Streeam for their behind the scenes wizardry, all of our sponsors, and speakers, for making the event truly memorable, and a bright spot in what has otherwise been a fairly dark year.
Don’t forget that all the talks are still available to view on the event platform if you would like to catch up on any you missed, and registration is still open, in case you missed the whole thing. Just head to the [d]arc room website for more info.
Moving on to this edition of arc magazine, where we go back to school with a special Education focus. I was delighted to speak with the wonderful Asst. Prof. Dr. Karolina Zielinska-Dabkowska as part of our ongoing Women in Lighting coverage (which you can find on page 56), and we also take a closer look at some great educational projects from SmithGroup, Verkis and Tillotson Design Associates.
Elsewhere, the Lighting Design Division at Swedish institue KTH this year celebrates its 20th anniversary, and as part of the build up to its big celebration, I caught up with course leaders Rodrigo Muro, Foteini Kyriakidou and Federico Favero to find out more about how the programme has grown over the past 20 years (read the full feature on page 64). I was also bowled over by the number of alumni that got in touch wanting to share their experiences as well. It’s a real testament to the school and its faculty that so many of you wanted to share your stories and memories - I can only apologise that I couldn’t fit you all in!
Enjoy the issue!
Matt Waring
Editor
arc
Xicato announces 10-Year warranty on lumen and colour
(USA) - In a bid to support today's circular economy, Xicato announced its line of LEDs with Corrected Cold Phosphor Technology; the XCA, XTM and the XIM intelligent light module, are now backed with the industry’s only 10-year warranty on lumen and colour.
Previously, Xicato offered a five-year warranty on the XCA and XTM, and up to a seven-year warranty on the XIM. The XIM, with its integrated driver, flicker-free dimming, and Bluetooth Mesh controls sets further precedence for reliability for a plug-and-play LED engine since the typical external LED driver is often the failure point in an installation long before the LED’s life span. Xicato’s extension of warranty is based on millions of these sources still in service around the world, as well as company’s own extensive long-term testing over the past 10 years, all with relative colour points that are virtually indistinguishable from a brand-new light even after more than a decade of use.
Xicato has also applied its expertise in creating standard setting light sources to the company’s flexible linear lights, the XFL, which are also backed by a 10-year warranty. Customers are now free to mix and match Xicato’s spot and flexible linear lights and be assured of uniform quality and reliability across their mixed installations for years to come.
“We welcome the news that Xicato will make a long-term commitment to the mortality, lumen output and colour consistency of their sources with this 10-year warranty,” said Ali Kay, Director and Head of Development at Stoane Lighting. “We design our light fittings to last. Using light sources also designed to last aligns well with this long-held core ethos. Stoane Lighting pledges 25-year support for its products and is active in encouraging circular approach to manufacturing: Design it to last, design it to be repaired, and design it to be upgraded - ‘Re-New’, Not Replace! If we can do all that with fewer light source replacements, then the environmental impact of our products during their lifetime is even further reduced.”
James Morris Jones, International Sales Director at Lucent Lighting added: “It is great to hear that Xicato has extended their XCA, XTM, XIM remote phosphor module warranty to 10 years including colour maintenance. This is important in today’s circular economy world and we are happy to support and extend our fixtures with Xicato inside.”
Rob Verbeelen, Luxendi’s General Manager said: “As the premier distributor for lighting in Europe and official distributor of Xicato modules and accessories for BeNeLux, France and DACH, we have enjoyed a long partnership with Xicato as both companies are passionate about quality lights and how it enhances our lives.
"Xicato is not only the clear leader in quality lights, their commitment to their customers is unparalleled as exemplified by an outstanding lumen and color warranty that is unique in our industry,” he added.
Amir Zoufonoun, Xicato’s CEO commented: “Xicato’s radical thinking about what a quality light source means led to innovations that created the highest precision and most reliable light sources that are still unsurpassed 10 years after their introduction. We feel confident in backing them with the best warranty in the industry at no additional cost to our customers, once again setting a new standard for the rest of the industry to aspire toward. Xicato’s commitment to create smart, energy efficient, and comfortable spaces starts with beautiful quality lighting, no matter which type of light bears our name.”
ArchLIGHT Summit issues call for speakers
(USA) – Dallas Market Center announces an official call for speakers for the ArchLIGHT Summit, a new lighting trade event and educational platform, held between 21 - 22 September 2021, for architectural, specification and design communities.
Consistent with the show’s mission to be boldly different and actively inclusive, the most sought-after sessions will aim to break the mould of traditional presentations and panels, in favour of more experiential learning and honest discussions.
“Our goal is to redefine educational experiences at trade shows, leveraging our unique permanent marketplace and inviting presenters who offer out-of-the-box ways of conveying information and voices that welcome a platform to the architectural, specification and design communities,” said Laura Van Zeyl, Vice President of Lighting Technology Development & Marketing at Dallas Market Center.
Dallas Market Center is already home to the largest residential lighting show in the Western Hemisphere, Lightovation, which occurs each January and June on two floors of permanent exhibits in the Dallas Trade Mart. The first ArchLIGHT Summit will take place 21 - 22 September, 2021 on the Trade Mart’s first floor, supplementing dozens of commercial crossover exhibitors from Lightovation with leading architectural lighting brands.
The show’s mission is to create something new driven by three progressive goals: Showcase Only The Best, Be Boldly Inclusive, and Be Radically Playful. To accomplish these goals, the show is working hand-in-hand with industry thought leaders on shaping the show with a diverse group of perspectives as well as creating hands-on product interaction and forward-thinking seminars and sessions.
The CEU’s for ArchLIGHT Summit will include AIA-accredited sessions as well as IDCEC-accredited sessions. Speakers are also sought for sessions that are WELL AP-accredited. ArchLIGHT Summit is committed to inclusiveness and a diversity of speakers and presenters.
In addition to the seminars, hands-on lab learning, and panel discussions, attendees will also be able to experience engaging displays and learning labs, receptions and tours within the permanent lighting showrooms participating in the show. A full schedule will be announced spring 2021.
Dozens of existing architectural lighting resources at Dallas Market Center and a robust local specification community prompted the development of the ArchLIGHT Summit, which will broaden offerings to include non-residential brands in addition to those already present that straddle residential and commercial markets. The city’s central location and accessibility is conducive to a broad geographic reach, creating new opportunities in the wake of announcements of other western regional shows being permanently canceled.
ArchLIGHT Summit will be co-located with Dallas Design Week, providing additional CEU and networking opportunities for attendees of both events. Dallas Market Center is the largest and most active design centre in the country, with more than 1.5 million-sqft of home décor showrooms in three buildings.
ArchLIGHT Summit organisers are working closely with an advisory board of distinguished industry leaders who provide valuable perspectives for shaping this groundbreaking event and its educational programming. Members include Francesca Bastianini, IES, principal of Sighte Studio; Craig A. Bernecker, Ph.D., founder of The Lighting Education Institute; Andrea Hartranft, FIALD, principal of Hartranft Lighting Design; Archit Jain, IALD, LEED SP, ISLA, principal of Oculus Light Studio; Kelly Roberts, LEED BD+C, IES, studio director of Wald Studio; Laura McDonald Stewart, FASID, RID, LEED AP, WELL AP, founder and owner of Laura McDonald Enterprises and PLiNTH & CHiNTZ; and Kevin L. Wallace, AIA, principal of DSGNworks.
Confirmed association partners include American Lighting Association, Lighting Controls Association, National Lighting Bureau, and Women in Lighting + Design.
Media Partners include arc magazine, Architectural Products, Architectural SSL, Building Design + Construction, Commercial Construction & Renovation, darc magazine, Designing Lighting, Edison Report, Energy Watch News, Furniture Lighting & Décor, Inside.Lighting, Light Directory, The Lighting Exchange, Lightsearch.com, and McMorrow Reports.
For more information about the live exhibitor registration and proposal submission (deadline 31 December 2020), go to www.ArchLIGHTSummit.com
Issue 117
arc Aug/Sep 2020 – Issue 117
Come one, come all...
We’re gearing up for the very first [d]arc room livestream...
After nearly five months of lockdown in the UK, it seems that we may slowly be starting to see the green shoots of recovery, with some of the restrictions that we’ve grown accustomed to of late starting to be lifted - bars are back open, as well as restaurants and gyms. I even went to the cinema last weekend!
Alongside this, a few of us have started to return to the office in some capacity. I’ve spent a few days back at arc HQ, more for a change of scenery than anything else, but while it was nice to return to something close to resembling “normal”, I’ll admit that I’ve got very used to working from home now, with the big window by my desk, the odd break to play with my cat, and all the other home comforts that you don’t get at work.
With that in mind, in this issue of arc, we’ve opened up the debate on what the future of the workspace will be in a post-Covid world. Whether we’ll see more social distancing measures introduced, or fewer people actually going into the office now that we’ve all realised how productive working from home can actually be, the landscape of workspace design will no doubt be affected in some way, which could impact on how we light these spaces in the future. In this debate, I sat down with Helen Diemer of The Lighting Practice, Karsten Ehling of Lichtvision, Martina Alagna of Nulty, Scott Herrick from Spark Studio Lighting Design, and Brad Koerner of Cima, to get their opinions on what the future will hold. It’s a fascinating discussion, which I hope that you all enjoy. (Stay tuned for a follow-on panel discussion, coming soon to arc tv!)
Elsewhere, you’ll hopefully have seen that we, alongside Light Collective, have officially launched [d]arc room livestream, an online version of our popular [d]arc room event. Held over three days from 16-18 September, the global lighting design conference and forum will feature a stacked lineup of speakers from across the lighting design spectrum, while the unique platform will allow for interaction between participants and the audience all over the world. We were obviously incredibly disappointed to postpone the physical event this year, but we’re really excited about the possibilities that [d]arc room livestream will bring, and we hope you’ll all join us!
In the meantime, stay safe, wear a mask and enjoy the issue!
Matt Waring
Editor
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