Zhaga launches ZhagaHub
(USA) – Platform aims to consolidate newest information on specifications.
Lighting consortium Zhaga has announced the launch of ZhagaHub, a new online platform that will consolidate all the newest information on specifications, the reason for their launch, and the latest certified products.
Launched in 2010, Zhaga is an open, global lighting consortium with a mission to standardise the interfaces of components of LED luminaires, including: LED light engines, LED modules, arrays, holders, electronic control gear (LED drivers), connectors and communication modules. This helps to streamline the LED lighting supply chain, and to simplify LED luminaire design and manufacturing. Its members include manufacturers such as iGuzzini, Zumtobel, Osram and Signify.
For manufacturers wanting to certify products, the new ZhagaHub platform explains how to get it done. It will also inform where to meet Zhaga experts, and what can be expected in the coming months.
More information can be found at www.zhagahub.org, or on Twitter or LinkedIn under the hashtags #ZhagaHub and #ZhagaBooks.
Klaasen Lighting Design: Light Talks Masterclasses
Lighting designer Martin Klaasen has launched a Light Talk Masterclasses series of webinars - a 6-week course that will include videos on all facets of lighting design.
This first session acts as an introductory class, where Klaasen shares some experiences from across his 40-year career in lighting design.
To subscribe to the Masterclass series, click here.
Lug announce webinar on multiplatform support programme
(Poland) - Webinar to be held on 25 July at 11.00 CEST
Polish manufacturer Lug is to host a webinar entitled From one piece to Masterpiece.
The webinar, taking place on 25 July at 11.00 CEST (10.00 BST), is dedicated to familiarising architects and lighting designers with the manufacturer's multiplatform BIM software capabilities.
The session, scheduled to last 90 minutes, will also show the results, based on some success stories within the Lug portfolio of projects.
The webinar will focus mainly on the support programmes in lighting design for historical and modern façades, infrastructure areas, and interior lighting for both retail and office spaces.
Registration for the session is open now, and can be found here.
Siteco Licross 11 Trunking System
A new standard in flexibility, the Licross 11 Trunking system enables ultra-fast data transmission to a device of your choice. Standardised Ethernet sockets installed enable the connection of a wide range of IT equipment such as cameras and audio systems. This enables users to bundle smart technology on the luminaire and optimise the space and appearance of building ceilings. You simultaneously reduce the complexity of the systems control and can reduce the fire load of your building. The luminaire inserts comes with a range of light distributions, lumen outputs, IP ratings and control options.
Lug Light Factory: Lighting Design Support
Lug Light Factory briefly presents the complete BIM support programme for the architects and lighting designers. Here, the company demonstrates how it can help with 3D model visualisation in almost every possible application.
Arup win Radiance Award at 37th IALD Awards
(USA) – Arup won the top prize for The University of Sheffield Concourse.
For the first time ever, the IALD International Lighting Design Awards were hosted online this year, with viewers from around the world tuning in to the live presentation.
The 37th edition of the awards, presented by Cooper Lighting Solutions, saw 21 projects from eight countries honoured, spanning exteriors, interiors, universities, museums, retail and places of worship.
Of the 21 projects recognised, 12 won Awards of Merit, while seven won Awards of Excellence. The highest point scorer among all entries, in addition to receiving an Award of Excellence, received the IALD Radiance Award for Excellence in Lighting Design – the highest honour in the IALD Awards programme. This year, the Radiance Award went to Arup UK for the University of Sheffield Concourse in Sheffield, UK.
Speaking of the calibre of entries, IALD Awards Co-Chair Morgan Gabler said: “Every year we see an increase in the quality of entries and this year is certainly no different. Our seven-member panel of judges evaluate each project submission for demonstration of excellence across 10 distinct areas in a rigorous and blind process.”
IALD Awards Co-Chair Mirjam Roos added: “Projects recognised go beyond distinction in architectural lighting – we honour exceptional designs that evoke emotional responses, transform spaces, inspire awe and bring real benefits to end users.”
The IALD also reserved praise for its panel of seven judges, comprised of lighting designers from across the world. This year’s panel included: Susanna Antico, Mark Loeffler, Kevin Theobald, Bob Shook, Diane McNabb-Rodriguez, Ed Seiber and Nolita Ryan
Originally due to be held during this year’s LightFair in Las Vegas, the awards were initially postponed following the cancellation of the exhibition, before moving to an online platform, marking the first time that the awards programme was open for the world to view.
Full list of winners:
| Award | Project Name | Lighting Design | Location |
| Radiance Award | The University of Sheffield Concourse | Arup UK | Sheffield, UK |
| Excellence | The Keller Center – University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy | AKLD Lighting Design | Chicago, IL, USA |
| Excellence | Kistefos – The Twist | Light Bureau | Jevnaker, Norway |
| Excellence | Re-lighting of Interior of Norwich Cathedral | Speirs + Major | Norwich, UK |
| Excellence | Royal Opera House | Studio Fractal | London, UK |
| Excellence | Tennessee State Museum | HGA | Nashville, TN, USA |
| Excellence | Vancouver Waterfront Park Grant Street Pier and Plaza | Fisher Marantz Stone | Vancouver, WA, USA |
| Merit | 160 Spear Street | PritchardPeck Lighting | San Francisco, CA, USA |
| Merit | Free Library of Philadelphia | Lam Partners | Philadelphia, PA, USA |
| Merit | Green Jadeite | Art Light Design Consultants | Kaohsiung City, Taiwan |
| Merit | H&M Flagship Store Façade Lighting | Zenisk | Oslo, Norway |
| Merit | International Presbyterian Church | 18 Degrees | Ealing, UK |
| Merit | La Vie Wine & Spirits Merchant | J.Y Lighting Design | Taipei, Taiwan |
| Merit | Microsoft Buildings 121 & 122 | Dark Light Design | Redmond, WA, USA |
| Merit | Nihombashi Mitsukoshi | Lighting Planners Associates | Tokyo, Japan |
| Merit | RH New York | Sean O’Connor Lighting | New York, NY, USA |
| Merit | Shanghai Waterfront – 25 Landmarks | Fisher Marantz Stone, in collaboration with seven lighting design firms | Shanghai, China |
| Merit | Singapore Buddhist Lodge | Light Collab | Singapore |
| Merit | Zurich Innovation Centre Givaudan | Lightsphere | Kemptthal, Switzerland |
| Special Citation | Boston City Hall Renovation | Lam Partners | Boston, MA, USA |
| Special Citation | Rain | Thurlow Small | Washington DC, USA |
Roger Sexton joins Stoane Lighting
(UK) – Sexton joins the Senior Leadership Team at Stoane Lighting.
Stoane Lighting has announced the appointment of Roger Sexton to its Senior Leadership Team to boost business development and support key specifiers.
Sexton arrives at Stoane Lighting off the back of 20 years at Philips Lighting, followed by 12 years at Xicato. Having been at Xicato since its inception, Sexton played a key role in establishing the company as world leaders in high quality light engines.
Aside from these core roles, supporting lighting designers and engineers internationally, Sexton is also a Fellow of the Society of Light and Lighting and sits on one of their committees. He is also a member of ICOM (International Council of Museums), interfaces with several universities, and participates in industry-wide research.
Dave Hollingsbee, Managing Director of Stoane Lighting, said: “This depth and breadth of knowledge across numerous areas of the industry would be eagerly welcomed by any right-minded lighting company, so we were as surprised as we were delighted that he agreed to join ours.
“Add to this his down-to-earth style and frank honesty, we think will be a great fit and a fantastic asset. The fun begins today.”
Mark Major to appear in ‘Saving the Night’ webinar
(UK) – Webinar to discuss issues around public lighting in London.
As part of the London Festival of Architecture 2020, Speirs + Major Principal Mark Major will be participating in a webinar entitled ‘Saving the Night’.
The webinar will focus on issues around public lighting in London, with a particular emphasis on the river. It will ask how we might redress the problems of over-lighting, light pollution and ecological impacts created by artificial light, while improving the experience of the public realm after dark and supporting the night time economy.
The webinar, held today (18th June) at 17.00 BST, will feature an expert panel including, alongside Mark Major, Alex Lifschutz of Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands, Mathew Frith of the London Wildlife Trust, and Don Slater from the London School of Economics. Chaired by design guru Stephen Bayley, the 45-minute online event will consist of a series of short presentations, followed by a Q&A.
Mark Major said of the discussion: “The issue of over-lighting along London’s river has long been a topic for discussion. On the one hand, lighting plays a fundamental role in the rich, diverse and exciting visual experience that helps to shape the city’s attraction after dark. It is also essential in supporting the night time economy and allowing over 1.6 million people to continue to use the city after dark for work.
“At the same time, we know that artificial lighting uses valuable energy and creates pollution, waste and ecological damage. We are also rapidly learning of the possible impact it may have on the wellbeing of those that live in the city, through problems of light spill.
“This webinar brings together a master planner and architect, a lighting designer, a sociologist and an ecologist, chaired by a well-known design commentator. We hope that it will prove an interesting opportunity to debate the issues around this most important topic. It should be fun as well as informative!”
Registration for the event is free of charge, and can be found here.
Red Dot Design Week to honour 2020 winners
(Worldwide) – Red Dot Awards to celebrate Product Design winners from 22-26 June.
As the winners of this year’s Red Dot Design Awards are due to be unveiled, competition organisers have announced a week-long celebration to mark the occasion and pay tribute to this year’s winners.
Red Dot Design Week, held from 22-26 June will include an exciting programme via its social media channels, with Instagram (@reddotaward_productdesign) at the heart of proceedings.
From expert discussions to virtual exhibition tours, the aim of Red Dot Design Week is to shine a spotlight on good designs, and the creative minds behind them.
Each day across the week will be dedicated to a different topic:
22 June – Pioneering Designs: Red Dot: Best of the Best winners
23 June – Fiskars Design Team: Red Dot Design Team of the Year 2020
24 June – Jean-Claude Biver: Red Dot Personality Prize winner 2020
25 June – Winners exhibitions: “Design on Stage”, “Milestones in Contemporary Design”, and a special exhibition created by Fiskars
26 June – Smart and Innovative products
Winning products from the lighting category will be highlighted in arc 117.
For more information on Red Dot Design Week, click here.
Nichia to hold retail lighting webinar
(Europe) – Registration open for webinar, to be held 2nd July at 11am CET
Nichia are to present a webinar examining the future of retail lighting.
The session, to be held on 2nd July at 11am CET (10am BST), will pose a number of questions surrounding the future of retail lighting, with insights delivered on lighting design, luminaire selection, consumer behaviour and light source technology.
Hosted by arc editor Matt Waring, the panel will include Paul Nulty, founder of lighting design consultancy Nulty, Dr. Enrique Strelow, Head of Shopper Communication at Ferrero, and Dr. Ulf Meiners, Managing Director at Nichia Europe.
Among the topics up for discussion, questions posed to the panel will include:
- What are the pitfalls to avoid when planning your next design?
- How can retailers use lighting to make products more appealing?
- What new tech is available to enhance retail lighting projects?
Registration for the panel discussion is open now. To register, click here.
Spread the Light: Light and Sustainability - Kevan Shaw & Amardeep Dugar
In the sixth and final part of Stir's Spread the Light series of interviews, filmed by Linus Lopez at PLDC 2019, Kevan Shaw, Design Director at KSLD | EFLA Lighting Design and Dr. Amardeep M. Dugar, Founder and Principal of Lighting Research & Design, discuss the trends in today’s lighting design industry, examining the actual extent to which sustainability has developed as a platform for the future.
Shaw and Dugar's combined experiences in practising in different parts of the world also yields insights into what it would take to make the profession more sustainable in the years ahead.
The Spread the Light series is presented by Wipro Lighting in collaboration with PLDC.
Video: Linus Lopez, courtesy of STIR
Nulty: The Light Lunch Series - Thinking Sideways
In part five of Nulty's Light Lunch series, Daniel Blaker and Sophie O'Rourke explore some of the many facets that influence the creative thought process.
The importance of 'influence' is fundamental to how our minds interpret the world around us. Whether positive or negative, there is no equal weighting to what informs and defines us best. However, in a world of constant personalised algorithms and targeted advertising (under the guise of convenience), it is hard to know whether we are getting our '5 a-day' in terms of exposure to new ideas and ways of thinking. Ways of thinking that ultimately make us more layered and informed both as humans and as creatives.
Video courtesy of Nulty.
