PLDC 2017 confirms Call for Papers release date
(France) - Paper Reviewing Committee to select 70 papers ahead of 2017's Paris convention.
Call for Papers will be published on 1 September 2016. The sixth Professional Lighting Design Convention will be held in Paris, France from 1 - 4 November, 2017, following in the footsteps of the successful series of PLDC events to date: PLDC 2007 in London/UK, PLDC 2009 in Berlin/D, PLDC 2011 in Madrid/E, PLDC 2013 in Copenhagen/DK and PLDC 2015 in Rome/I.
The Call for Papers will address both experienced practising professional lighting designers as well as the new generation of lighting professionals, plus dedicated researchers and educators, industry representatives and professionals from related disciplines whose work affects and involves professional lighting designers. PLDC is an educational event which encourages lighting professionals to share their insight and know-how, and where even the most skilled masters of the art can learn from newcomers. Previously published/presented papers will not be accepted.
All papers are expected to be at a professional level and target a professional audience.
Each of the submissions will be read and blind reviewed by three members of the Paper Reviewing Committee. The submissions are evaluated for the general quality and professionalism of the proposed paper, the suitability of the proposed paper to its declared track, the innovative character of the proposed paper's contents and the absolute importance the jury ascribes to the topic of the proposed paper. Based on the evaluation points awarded by the Paper Reviewing Committee, the Steering Committee of PLDC will select the final (approx.) 70 papers for presentation.
See the full Call for Papers and submit your paper at www.pld-c.com from 1 September onwards.
Rosco launches Architectural Lighting division
(USA) - Rosco responds to industry growth by creating new specialty group with Amé Strong appointed Vice President.
Rosco Laboratories, a global specialist in lighting and colour technologies for the film, television, entertainment and architecture industries, has announced its creation of an Architectural Lighting division. “Rosco has been a part of the dramatic architectural lighting community for years,” said Edward Donohue, President of Rosco North America. “The addition of this division within Rosco demonstrates our commitment to this flourishing industry, and our interest in its continued growth.”
The Architectural Lighting division’s aim is to support architectural lighting designers in the creation, coloration and control of light in themed environments, new construction, retail and interior designs and hospitality – particularly via LED lighting products, effects projectors, dichroic & OPTI-FLECS filters, and control solutions for fluorescent and LED luminaires.
Amé Strong, most recently Rosco’s North American Sales Director, has been appointed as Vice President of the Architectural Lighting division. Strong has been with Rosco since 2003, when she initially joined the team to manage dichroics, colour filters, and other permanent commercial light-shaping/control applications. She also spent several years directing architectural lighting sales efforts at Rosco before taking on the Sales Director role. Strong’s responsibilities will include developing new architectural lighting products, line extensions to existing products, and consideration of strategic acquisitions that may strengthen Rosco’s reach and market presence. “Amé’s extensive leadership experience within Rosco, her visionary thinking, and her experience working with architectural clients established her as the perfect choice to lead this new division,” said Donohue.
“I am thrilled to take on this new role at a pivotal moment of growth in Rosco’s history”, said Strong. “It’s critical that we continue to update our infrastructure to best support our architectural clients,” added Strong. “The creation of the Architectural Lighting division positions us to do exactly what our mission statement promises; lead with innovative solutions, allowing creative people to achieve their visions. I look forward to this division taking our products and service to the next level, in order to continue to best satisfy the needs of the architectural lighting community.”
The Lighting Practice welcomes Democratic National Convention to Philadelphia
(USA) - In collaboration with Starlite Productions, The Lighting Practice illuminates Philadelphia's Amtrak 30th Street Station and City Hall in patriotic red, white and blue.
The 2016 Democratic National Convention will be in Philadelphia on 25-28 July. The Lighting Practice, in collaboration with Starlite Productions, has designed animated lighting installations for two of Philadelphia’s most visited locations: Amtrak 30th Street Station and Philadelphia City Hall. The buildings will display their red, white and blue patriotic makeovers when the conventioneers start arriving.
30TH STREET STATION
The Lighting Practice with Amtrak and University City District developed a dynamic lighting installation that will capture the excitement of the DNC and create a playful interpretation of 30th Street Station’s neoclassical structure. The programmable system of colour-changing LED fixtures and automated theatrical luminaires will sweep stars and colours across the station’s east portico and glass bridges. Inside, the solemn angel statue will be enhanced with a wash of blue light.
PHILADELPHIA’S CITY HALL & AVENUE OF THE ARTS
The Lighting Practice along with Center City District developed a dynamic colour-changing lighting installation for Philadelphia’s City Hall and Avenue of the Arts. The South facade of City Hall’s tower will be lit by colour-changing LEDs and theatrical gobos. City Hall’s patriotic lighting will be synchronised with the permanent colour-changing façade lighting along five blocks of the Avenue of the Arts. South Broad Street will proudly glow in red, white, and blue.
“The Center City District is pleased to use the occasion of the Democratic National Convention to extend the South Broad Street lighting and enabled us to engage The Lighting Practice to create this special patriotic attraction for the DNC delegates and all of those who visit, work, and live in Philadelphia,” said Paul R. Levy, President and CEO of the Center City District. “City Hall is a National Historic Landmark and features more than 250 sculptures and will join the historic buildings on the Avenue of the Arts in a unique, colourful showcase in Philadelphia’s downtown.”
The Lighting Practice is coordinating the execution of both 30th Street Station and City Hall with Starlite Productions. Starlite Productions is providing the lighting equipment as well as technical support.
Filbert Street Corridor flanked by the Reading Terminal Market and the Pennsylvania Convention Center, is also featuring a light show for the DNC. The corridor’s new colour-changing LED system, designed by The Lighting Practice, will light the underpass between 11th and 12th Street in red, white, and blue. Center City’s Filbert Street Corridor will provide another patriotic focal point for conference attendees and visitors to enjoy during their time in Philadelphia.
Sylvania ToLEDo Retro achieves Which? Best Buy
(UK) - ToLEDo Retro A60 utilises Filament Chip Technology to provide end users with 300° omni-directional light distribution that is similar to incandescent.
Sylvania has been recognised by consumer champion Which? and achieved a ‘Best Buy’ rating for its ToLEDo Retro A60 dimmable 5.5W lamp. The lamp replicates the look and feel of traditional incandescent and halogen lights, whilst offering the same sparkling lit effect. It also provides end-users with energy savings and a lamp that lasts up to fifteen times longer than the traditional incandescent bulb.
Which? summed up the lamp in its verdict remarking that “this filament LED has an old-fashioned look but is bright and energy efficient.” The team at Which? tested a range of lamps from various manufacturers including two from the Sylvania ToLEDo Retro range. As well as the 5.5W version, Which? also examined the 7.5W model and commented that this lamp was the brightest bulb they had tested.
“We are thrilled to received a Best Buy accolade from Which?,” commented Anuj Vasu, Senior Product Manager for Feilo Sylvania. “This is testament to the strength of our research and development programme which has ensured we have designed an LED filament lamp that truly replicates the form and lit effect of a traditional incandescent lamp. It is great to be recognised by such a well-known and trusted industry body and it validates the hard work that has gone into creating the ToLEDo Retro lamp range.”
The ToLEDo Retro range includes 76 models with 32 dimmable and 44 non-dimmable; the largest selection available on the market. Available in GLS, Candle, Ball, ST64 and Globe shapes, the ToLEDo Retro lamps now offer a comprehensive range of colour temperatures – MagmaGlow (1,700K), Candlelight (2,200K and 2,400K) and Homelight (2,700K) – to create the perfect setting in any environment. MagmaGlow combines a warm colour temperature, enhanced by a golden glass cover and a low lumen output to recreate a dimmed-down lighting effect achieved by incandescent lamps. Candlelight creates a warm and relaxing atmosphere and converts everyday lighting into a unique experience, providing the perfect balance between illumination and a dimmed down lighting effect.
The lamps utilise innovative Filament Chip Technology (FCT) that ensures a 300° omni-directional light distribution that is similar to incandescent and provides a sparkling lit effect. FCT also guarantees a cooler burning temperature compared to standard LED lamps and excellent heat dissipation. The combination of a high performance FCT, linear LED filament construction and premium gas-fill creates a truly ground-breaking lamp with up to 116lm/W for dimmable 134lm/W for non-dimmable types.
With dimmable and non-dimmable options as standard, the ToLEDo Retro is the first of its type to achieve up to A++ Energy ratings. The entire range also delivers best-in-class lumen efficacy to help reduce CO2 emissions. Customers can benefit from a payback period of less than one year with up to 92% reductions in energy consumption, making the ToLEDo Retro ideal in both style and performance. The dimmable models have also been extensively tested to ensure they can be dimmed smoothly from 100% to 10%.
Stéphane Rougeot appointed CFO of Philips Lighting
(Netherlands) - Following stints at Technicolor and France Telecom - Orange, Stéphane Rougeot brings wealth of financial leadership experience to Philips Lighting.
Philips Lighting has announced the appointment of Stéphane Rougeot as Chief Financial Officer, effective September 1, 2016. Rougeot succeeds Rene van Schooten Business Group Leader Lamps, who in addition to his current role held the position on an interim basis for nine months.
‘‘I am very pleased to welcome Stéphane Rougeot as our new CFO,’’ said Eric Rondolat, CEO of Philips Lighting. “He brings impressive executive experience in financial leadership positions with major international technology companies. His background will enable him to play a key role in driving our strategy and reinforcing our leading position in the global lighting industry, while building strong and durable relationships with the investor community.
“I want to say a special word of thanks to Rene for doing double duty during the separation from Royal Philips and subsequent IPO. His leadership as acting CFO, in addition to his regular roles as Member of the Board of Management and Business Group Leader Lamps was pivotal to the success of the IPO.’’
van Schooten will continue as Management Board Member and Business Group Leader Lamps.
Rougeot joins from Technicolor (formerly known as Thomson), the technology company serving the media industry. He was Chief Financial Officer from 2008 to 2015, and also Head of Strategy and Portfolio Management as of 2012. He was appointed Deputy CEO, President Technology business group in 2015. Before Technicolor, he was Group Controller of France Telecom - Orange. He has also held various senior financial positions, as well as roles in investor relations and corporate communications.
A French national, Rougeot holds a post-graduate degree in International Finance from the Paris IX-Dauphine University and is a graduate of the Institut d'Études Politiques, both in Paris, France.
News of the appointment comes at a time when Second Quarter results were released by Philips Lighting where it was reported that total LED-based sales were up by 25%, representing 53% of total sales. It was the seventh consecutive quarter of year-on-year improvement in operational profitability with an adjusted revenue (EBITA) of €161 million (Q2 2015: €139 million) resulting in a net income of €57 million. The half year adjusted EBITA was €282 million (HY 2015: €249 million) with a net income of €71 million.
The Philips Lighting Supervisory Board will propose the appointment of Rougeot to the Board of Management at the next General Meeting of Shareholders, to be held in May 2017.
LED Lighting the solution for Oliver
(UK) - Lighting industry veteran Scott Callis establishes Oliver Dean Lighting Limited (trading as LED Lighting Solutions) to secure his son's future, who has Down's Syndrome.
Launched in June and working closely with the UK specifier market, lighting designers and architects throughout the design process, LED Lighting Solutions has been established to provide cost effective, well-engineered and reliable interior and exterior solutions due to a comprehensive portfolio of stock, custom and bespoke architectural colour changing and white light products, via well-established Italian and UK based manufactures including Studio Due, MaxiLED, Koncept and Ivela.
All proceeds from the company will be put towards securing a future for his son Oliver, who was born with Down's Syndrome.
“Should Oliver ever be in a position to live semi-independently then all monies raised will be put in a trust to provide purpose-built housing for him,” commented Callis. “I'm nearly 50 years old and have a limited window of time to make this happen.”
Using well respected and trusted SMD manufactures such as Osram, Bridgelux, Citizen and Cree, all products come with a five year manufacturer warranty and meet all the current approvals such as CE and UL.
With 21 years in the lighting industry including a number of years at Anolis, Callis is confident the company will be a success. “We're now open for business, so if you wish to help to provide a special needs child with a secure future, living as independently as possible via a purpose built house tailored to his needs then please get in touch. All people or companies supporting my venture will be listed in the property for future generations to see.”
You can contact Scott on led.lightingsolutions@outlook.com / +44 7402 074215.
www.ledlightingsolutionsuk.co.uk
Luctra sponsors Light School’s Light Talks
(UK) - BDP, Nulty+, GIA Equation, Electrolight, Firefly Lighting Design, Michael Grubb Studios, Light IQ and Light Bureau amongst speakers at London event.
Human centric lighting specialist, Luctra has announced it is the official sponsor of the Light Talks Theatre at Light School 2017. Presented by Light Collective and hosted at the Surface Design Show, Light School takes place at the Business Design Centre in London from 7-9 February 2017 and provides architects and designers with education and knowledge about lighting design and products.
“Light School is a fantastic initiative and it is a privilege to be involved,” commented Sean Starkey, Managing Director at DURABLE UK, the manufacturers of Luctra. “Selecting the correct lighting is so important and there are many factors to consider; the design, how it interacts with its environment and perhaps most importantly, how it affects users. Light School will help its audience understand the advantages of good lighting and even highlight the impact it can have on individuals. We are really looking forward to being involved with the event in 2017.”
The aim of Light School is to ensure the audience leaves the show having learnt something that will change the way they see light. The Light Talks theatre hosts a programme of events providing architects and designers with access to many of the UK’s leading lighting designers. The lighting industry’s most illustrious companies are already signed up to speak at the event including BDP, Nulty+, GIA Equation, Electrolight, Firefly Lighting Design, Michael Grubb Studios, Light IQ and Light Bureau.
Luctra is an LED lighting system proven to enhance wellbeing and productivity within the workplace by harnessing the biological effect of light. The range, endorsed by Dr Dieter Kunz, an expert in the importance of lighting for health, features superior quality cold white and warm white LEDs that produce an illuminance of up to 1,000 lux. As well as offering an impressive Kelvin level between 2,700K and 6,500K, the Luctra lighting system provides an intensity and colour that closely replicates daylight. The modern and minimalistic Luctra range consists of FLEX, a cordless and portable lamp, as well as four floor and table lamp models.
Judging panel announced for 2017 Surface Design Awards
(UK) - Ab Rogers of Ab Rogers Design and Tina Norden of Conran + Partners will co-chair panel.
The Surface Design Awards are held annually to celebrate progressive design and the use of innovative surfaces in projects both in the UK and internationally. The winners’ presentation will be held on Thursday 9 February 2017 on the last day of Surface Design Show.
Launched in 2013, the Awards have grown quickly both in stature and the number of entrants. In 2016 the Awards received 146 entries from 24 different countries 32 projects were named as finalists for the 2016 awards with 40% from outside the UK covering an twelve countries.
The lighting categories are Light & Interior Surface and Light and Exterior Surface.
The new judging panel includes:
Ab Rogers - Ab Rogers Design, Co-Chair
Tina Norden - Conran & Partners, Co-Chair
Christopher Ash - Project Orange
Jenny Jones - Jenny Jones Studio
Afroditi Krassa - AfroditiKrassa
Sacha Leong - Studioilse
Fiona Thompson - Richmond International
Bethan Wood - Studio Wood
The deadline for entries for the 2017 Surface Design Awards will be Friday 30th September 2016.
www.surfacedesignshow.com/surface-design-awards
MEGAMAN filament lamp achieves Which? Best Buy
(UK) - Delivering in terms of light quality and efficiency, Filament Classic LED scores 81% to achieve Best Buy status.
Which?, the consumer champion, has just announced that the MEGAMAN 5W Filament Classic LED lamp has achieved Best Buy status and can carry the coveted ‘Which? Best Buy’ logo.
Achieving a score of 81%, following assessment of the lamp’s light quality, efficiency, brightness, consistency across samples and power equivalence, the MEGAMAN 5W Filament Classic LED lamp is the ideal choice for any decorative application.
Available in E27 or B22 formats, the lamp has an operating life of 15,000 hours (at L70), a warm colour temperature (2,700k), excellent colour rendering (80CRI) and delivers light output of 470lm.
Glen Krise at MEGAMAN UK commented: “We are proud to have been awarded a Which? Best Buy for our Filament Classic LED. It is a great lamp that delivers in terms of light quality and efficiency in decorative applications. It is proving very popular with end users and this independent acknowledgement from Which? emphasises the quality and consistency that is built into MEGAMAN lamps.”
mondo*arc to partner EILD 2016
(Brazil) - mondo*arc becomes media partner of Ibero-American Lighting Design conference in Brazil.
mondo*arc has committed to support AsBAI (Associação Brasileira de Arquitetos de Iluminação) in its EILD 2016 conference in Ouro Preto, Brazil, 21 - 24 September.
The Ibero-American Lighting Design conference (EILD 2016) will focus on analysing the creative process of lighting design. The attendees will participate in activities intended for reflection and experimentation, in a dynamic and interactive way, of different aspects related to the creative process in the development of lighting projects.
Lecturers will consist of renowned international professionals from different disciplines related to lighting, who will offer their valuable point of view about the transversal processes determinants in the design progress.
EILD 2016 attendees can participate in labs that explore different aspects of light, such as perception, construction with shadows, poetics of light, applied materials, to design light with technologies, colour and how to communicate light. The event will also explore the artistic possibilities of light in the city, through two urban interventions that will be built during the event with collaboration of all EILD attendees.
The event will also include an exhibition, Panorama 2016, that will display 30 selected projects of architectural lighting design.
EILD 2016 takes place in the city of Ouro Preto, in the state of Minas Gerais in Brazil, between 21st - 24th September.
Diseño Nocturno workshop to illuminate Getsemaní neighbourhood
(Colombia) - With support from iGuzzini and Arup, Diseño Nocturno en Getsemaní workshop aims to move lighting up agenda of urban life.
Light is vital for urban life. Especially during the darkened hours, light has the power to change the way we perceive a place, to make it more attractive, safer and more social, especially where diverse human groups, different histories and other identities meet. In the Getsemaní neighbourhood in Cartagena, Colombia: a UNESCO designated world-heritage site where everyday life, cultural and touristic activities take place, identity is a crucial issue.
In light of this, enthusiasts are invited to participate in the workshop Diseño Nocturno en Getsemaní, in which Getsemaní nights will be re-imagined. As part of the project Smart Everyday Nighttime Design, an interdisciplinary and participatory research program that has been going on for more than a year, modern LED lanterns - designed in collaboration with local residents and stakeholders - will make the most of the cultural and aesthetic richness and the heritage value of the neighbourhood and its inhabitants. Here, interaction with a new kind of street light will contribute to the cohabitation of public space. The aim is to move lighting up on the agenda of urban life to attract the attention of municipalities, consultants, researchers and developers of urban projects, showing how it is possible to change the social life of cities, respecting diversities and identities.
Working with a variety of stakeholders and mobilising community participation, Diseno Nocturno en Getsemaní will explore - in one of the busiest night-time streets of the neighbourhood – an approach to studying and re-designing the urban night.
Diseño Nocturno has been brought to fruition by the following interdisciplinary team: Arup (Project lead), Configuring Light research group, London School of Economics (Academic partner for Social Research), Despacio (Local partner for Social Research), Utadeo (Local Academic partner for social research), iGuzzini (Lighting Manufacturer), Citelum (Project engineering, installation and financial contribution), Findeter (Financial partner and facilitator), with the support of Rosco, Whiteoptics, TU Cultura, Escuela Taller Cartagena de Indias, Camera de Comercio de Cartagena, CorpoTurismo Cartagena de Indias.
INTERDISCIPLINARY TEAM IN DETAIL:
Arup
Project lead
Arup (Global Lighting Urbanists) has the role of project initiator, leading, coordinating and participating in all project instances and events. Together with the social research partners, Arup develops and refines planning tools and processes, e.g. the adaptation of the existing SPeAR tool to apply to Nighttime Design. The project team within Arup shares expertise in urban lighting and urban design with a strong background in social activation and community engagement.
Academic partner for Social Research
Configuring Light helps to plan and carry out the social research strategy, drawing on its expertise in qualitative research methodologies for urban design. They also work, with Despacio and Arup, to channel fieldwork findings into consultations, workshops and the development of Arup’s SPeAR tool for project development and evaluation.
Despacio
Local partner for Social Research
Despacio is the local counterpart and the anchor to the social research of the project. Despacio has experience conducing multi-actor projects and has been developing social researches in the context of Consultancy projects. At the same time Despacio is learning about the lighting issues on urban development and urban experience, one of their interests (cross-cutting with Despacio’s three areas climate change, sustainable urban development and life).
UTADEO
Local Academic partner for social research
The Jorge Tadeo Lozano University’s headquarters in Cartagena offer local academic and logistical support the project. The university’s experience with urban research stems from the Urban Design Postgraduate and Masters degrees, which focuses on on strategic urban development projects in Bogotá and the Caribbean in collaboration with the Architecture program. The university and the Faculty of Arts and Design are interested in urban lighting and its ability to stimulate interdisciplinary projects, as well as its potential to generate knowledge and social action to enhance people’s quality of life.
iGuzzini
Lighting Manufacturer
iGuzzini designs and supplies the custom lighting fixtures (lanterns) for the pilot installation of the project in Cartagena. Arup and iGuzzini work closely together in planning both the technical and aesthetically aspects of the fixture design and implementation on site.
Citelum
Project engineering, installation and financial contribution
Citelum works in collaboration with Arup and iGuzzini on the physical implementation of the project. As specialist in lighting solutions, the company brings its expertise, and local resources to ensure that all expectations are met in terms of installation.
Findeter
Financial partner and facilitator
Findeter supports the project by articulating distinct local institutions and local government in order to facilitate the execution of the activities, as well as becoming the origin of the resources for the investors to finance the implementation phase.
Twitter: #DisenoNocturno
Facebook: Diseñoocturno www.facebook.com/groups/disenonocturno/
David Keighley appointed Executive Vice President of SGM
(Denmark) - Previously Executive VP of Syncrolite, Keighley brings impressive lighting industry track record to new UK-based role.
SGM has announced the appointment of David Keighley as new Executive Vice President of SGM, effective July 1st. Keighley has an impressive track record in the lighting industry both as a Lighting Designer, Tour Manager and Production Manager and as Executive Vice President and Chief of Operations of Syncrolite, Managing Director and CEO of PRG Europe and Managing Director of Light and Sound Design.
In his capacity as a Lighting Company Director / Owner, Designer, Tour Manager and Production Manager, Keighley has been involved with the Olympic Games (1992, 1996, 2000, 2004 and 2012) and worked with artists such as Madonna, Rolling Stones, Spice Girls, Billy Joel, Pink Floyd, Deep Purple etc.
Keighley’s primary area of responsibility will be to work with and support Designers and Architects to ensure the right equipment for the job. He will be based in the UK, but will be travelling to oversee global activities for SGM.
Keighley said: “I am excited to be joining SGM. I look forward to introducing old friends and new to SGM’s innovative range of LED lighting fixtures.’’
Peter Johansen said: “Dave and I go way back and I look forward to working closely with him. I know he will be a great ambassador for the SGM brand.’’
