mondo*arc partners School Room at Surface Design Show
(UK) – Surface Design Show’s School Room educates architects and designers with lighting knowledge at Light School, sponsored by iGuzzini and partnered by mondo*arc.
With over 40 presentations on three stages, Surface Design Show 2016 is guaranteed to educate and inspire. Taking place at London’s Business Design Centre from 9-11th February, Surface Design Show 2016 is the only event in the UK that focuses solely on interior and exterior surfaces. The 2016 Show will be the largest to date, connecting innovative materials with a specifying audience of architects, designers and specifiers.
The three seminar areas are the Main Stage, the CPD Hub and the School Room. The Main Stage is the home of headline acts with topics that appeal across the design world. Associations presenting on the Main Stage will include Houzz, New London Architecture, SBID Healthcare Advisory Council and BIID. The CPD Hub sponsored by BCFA and BIID is a forum for professional development where visitors can gain CPD points by attending. The School Room, which is part of the Light School, provides information about lighting design and trends and is sponsored by iGuzzini withmondo*arc as the media partner.
Located in Light School, the School Room will provide architects and designers with education and knowledge about lighting design and lighting products. Many of the School Room lecturers will be returning for their second or third year and will also be joined by new colleagues. The plethora of lighting experts at the show will include David Atkinson from David Atkinson Lighting Design who will present ‘Diversity through Light’, Sally Storey from Lighting Design International – ‘How to use Light to Create a Retail Experience that re-enforces your Brand’ whilst ‘The Language of Light: a Creative Approach to Residential Lighting’ will be presented by Rebecca Weir of Light IQ.
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School Room schedule as follows:
| School Room | |
| Tues 9 Feb | |
| 6.30-6.45 | Welcome Paul James, Mondo*arc |
| 6.45-7.45 | Consumer Connections and Added Value with Light Mike Grubb, Mike Grubb Studio |
| 7.45-8.45 | How to Use Light to Create a Retail Experience that Re-Inforces your Brand Sally Storey, Lighting Design Int |
| Wed 10 Feb | |
| 11.15-12.15 | Retail Therapy Nulty + |
| 12.15-1.15 | Diversity Through Light David Atkinson, David Atkinson Lighting Design |
| 1.15-2.15 | Lighting for Casinos: the Effect of Good (or Bad) Lighting on Gamblers James Siddle, Ideaworks |
| 2.15-3.15 | The Relationship of Light and Plants: the Impact on People and Cities Melissa Mak, Arup |
| 3.15-4.15 | What to Do and What NOT to Do When Lighting Restaurants and Bars Peter Veale, Firefly Lighting Design |
| 4.15-5.15 | The Language of Light: a Creative Approach to Residential Lighting Rebecca Weir, Light IQ |
| 5.15-6.15 | The Importance of Integration: Light as Architectural Fabric Christopher Knowlton, Electrolight |
| 6.15-7.15 | Light and the Future of Retail Anna Kharchenkova, Light Bureau |
| Thurs 11 Feb | |
| 11.15-12.15 | ‘The girl who was on fire’. A study of light, surfaces and human perception. In a dementia context things get a bit tricky…David McNair, Dementia Centre, HammondCare |
| 12.15-1.15 | Creating a Luxury Lighting Scheme within Heritage Buildings Sanjit Bahra, Design Plus Lot |
| 2.15-3.15 | The World’s a Stage Mark Ridler, BDP |
| 3.15-4.15 | Why Colour Temperature is Critical Neil Knowles, Elektra Lighting |
For the full programme of events and seminars please visit www.surfacedesignshow.co.uk
LEDucation announces speakers
(USA) - LEDucation to host record number of CEU educational sessions during tenth anniversary event in NYC on 29 and 30 March.
The Designers Lighting Forum of New York (DLFNY) has announced a record number of educational sessions and panel discussions that will be offered during LEDucation in NYC in March. LEDucation will offer a selection of over 30 educational sessions and three panel discussions that cover various aspects of LED lighting, design, controls and technology integration and application. The annual event offers attendees a versatile array of educational sessions to attend for continuing educational credits (CEUs).
“With the move to a larger location, we are not only able to expand the Expo floor for more manufacturers to participate but more importantly increase the number of educational sessions that we offer our attendees. This move and expansion has enabled us to provide LEDucation attendees with a expansive selection of over 30 sessions from introductory sessions for new attendees to advanced topics,” commented Speaker Co-Chair, Craig Fox of ETC Architectural.
“To help us celebrate our tenth anniversary, we wanted to provide LEDucation attendees with more options than ever. We are proud to have secured some of the industries most accomplished and well-known industry experts that will be sharing their expertise in sessions spanning controls, design, technology, application and innovation,” continued Fox.
Celebrating its tenth year as the premier lighting event dedicated to advancing the education of the lighting community, the annual event is scheduled to take place in New York City on 29 and 30 March, 2016 at the NY Hilton Midtown hotel. Special sessions and events have been designed to meet the needs of specific industry areas such as Interior Design and Controls. The opening CEU session on Tuesday and Wednesday morning are both designed specifically to meet the needs of the Interior Designer, Architect and Student. These sessions offer attendees the opportunity to become more familiar and comfortable with the new LED technologies and controls; and to learn the basic terminology, light sources, how to evaluate a sample and write a specification. Directly following these morning sessions, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in small group Docent Tours of the LEDucation Expo with a dedicated guide available to answer specific questions regarding the technologies.
The annual educational expo, hosted by the DLFNY, is one of the industries longest running events dedicated solely to LED Technology. All sessions are eligible for Continuing Education Units (CEU) and are scheduled starting at 8:30 am each day. Access to all CEU Sessions is available for $50 or Individual Sessions can be purchased for $10 per session. EXPO Passes to view the latest LED luminaires, controls and energy efficient designs and advancements from over 260+ leading LED manufacturers may be purchased for $25 or are FREE for all DLFNY and IESNA Members with advanced registration. Students are also encouraged to attend as a complimentary guest with a valid ID.
Visit www.leducation.org to register and to view a complete listing of exhibitors and a detailed schedule.
The Lighting Practice team grows
(USA) - Caitlin Bucari promoted to Project Manager, while John Conley and Lauren Tyler join as new members of design team.
Philadelphia-based The Lighting Practice has appointed three designers to new roles within the firm. Firstly, Caitlin Bucari joined The Lighting Practice team as a lighting designer in 2015. Her project work includes corporate, mixed-use, retail, multi-family residential and hospitality environments. Bucari’s creative and collaborative design approach, attention to project details, and conscious attention to her clients has made her an essential member of the team.
In addition to this, the team has also announced the introduction of two new members of its design team: John Conley and Lauren Tyler.
John Conley joined The Lighting Practice as a Lighting Designer in 2015 after graduating from The Pennsylvania State University with an integrated Bachelor and Master of Architectural Engineering with a focus in electrical and lighting design. Conley always had an interest in architecture and design. He appreciated the impact that lighting could have on a space. Penn State’s Student IES trips provided him with exposure to designers and lighting manufacturers from across the country. The designers’ passion and industry opportunities furthered his desire to work in the field of lighting. Conley gained hands on experience during an internship in Detroit, MI with a prominent A&E Design and Planning firm. Since joining The Lighting Practice Conley’s project experience has expanded to include education, retail and hospitality environments.
Lauren Tyler joined The Lighting Practice as a Lighting Designer in 2015 after relocating to Philadelphia from Fort Worth, TX. Tyler graduated from Baylor University, where she studied Technical Theatre Design. She then obtained her Masters in Theatre Design with a focus in lighting and projections from Illinois Urbana Champaign. Tyler has been involved in theatre since she was in elementary school and developed a real love of lighting in high school. She continues to be inspired by how lighting can transform a space and how it can affect mood. Her past lighting design experience includes concerts, theatre, opera, dance, musicals, museums and places of worship. Since joining The Lighting Practice Tyler’s project experience has expanded to include corporate and retail environments.
Hoare Lea Lighting appoints Colin Campbell
(UK) - Based in Hoare Lea's Leeds office, Colin Campbell joins as Environmental Lighting Engineer.
Hoare Lea Lighting has announced the appointment of Colin Campbell as Environmental Lighting Engineer. Based in Hoare Lea’s Leeds office, Colin joins the Environmental Lighting Team headed by Lee Gunner.
Prior to joining Hoare Lea, Campbell gained experience within a stage and architectural lighting background, where he developed expertise in LED technology, lighting controls and obtrusive light assessment. As an avid amateur astronomer and astro-photographer with a passion for dark skies, Campbell will bring new insights to lighting for planning and Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA).
Campbell will work alongside planners, ecologists and landscape architects on a variety of sensitive projects, where obtrusive light assessment and mitigation is a key requirement of the proposed development masterplan.
Lee Gunner, Associate, Hoare Lea Lighting commented: "I am delighted that Colin Campbell has joined Hoare Lea Lighting. His appointment will further strengthen our team in Leeds, increasing our expertise and enhancing the level of service we offer our clients."
Campbell commented: “Having grown up fascinated by lighting, be it artificial or the natural night sky, I was drawn to it as a career. So I am thrilled to have joined Hoare Lea Lighting – I find it rewarding that, by assessing the environmental impact of artificial lighting, I can contribute to the prevention of light pollution, and thereby help to protect ecology and the outdoor environment.”
Applelec opens London showroom
(UK) - Applelec opens first showroom in Europe to feature LG Display’s OLED light panels.
The first of its kind in Europe, Applelec’s new London showroom features a lighting display utilising almost 100 OLED lights and provides an exciting new destination for architects and designers interested in OLED technology.
Designed by LG Display, using track mounted modules and contemporary pendant lights from its OLED range, the lighting display can now be seen illuminating the showroom at London’s Business Design Centre. The unique properties of the OLED range, which includes panels with a bending radius of 30mm, provide new opportunities and creative flexibility for designers who are now invited to book visits to the showroom.
Ian Drinkwater, Applelec’s managing director, said: "We are delighted to announce the opening of our new London showroom and that Applelec will be delivering LG Display’s OLED range to the UK lighting market. We have been following developments in OLED technology over the last five years, particularly in the light panel sector, and were keen to partner with a company that is leading advancements in this field."
Sung-Soo Park, Head of LG Display OLED lighting division, said: "We are pleased to have a great opportunity to showcase our products in UK with Applelec. Just like the old phrase, 'A picture is worth a thousand words,' we encourage people to visit the showroom and feel the superior light quality of OLED light."
Seen by many experts as providing more human friendly characteristics than other light sources, the OLED panels have no glare, produce no UV and generate a low heat of <35°C, which eliminates the need for heat sinks and diffusers.
The ultra slim OLED light panels, many of which are thinner than a credit card at just 0.88mm, will be available in sizes from 53x55mm to 320x320mm. The range includes a circular panel of 109mm diameter and flexible panels at 200x50mm and 406x50mm, which feature a bending radius of 30mm. Delivering CRI levels over 90, the OLED panels are available in 3,000K with a 60lm/W efficacy and 4,000K with a 55lm/W efficacy.
Applelec have been selected to partner LG Display in the UK due to the success of its award winning LED Light Sheet product; sales of which increased by 20% in 2015. The unit has been specified by leading architects, artists and lighting designers for projects including the redevelopment of the Hammersmith Apollo, Foster + Partners first hotel venture, ME London, and, Mulberry’s Bond Street flagship by DPA Lighting Design.
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Mathew Inett joins XAL
(UK) - After nearly four years at MJ Lighting, Mathew Inett moves to represent global lighting manufacturer in North England.
Mathew Inett has joined Global lighting manufacturer XAL to represent the company in the North of England after nearly four years at MJ Lighting.
XAL UK Managing Director Paul Welbon commented: "Mat joins XAL at a great stage with the UK company growing year on year and the global position at its strongest in our 26 year history. Mat is a huge part of that future success and we are extremely pleased to welcome him to our family."
XAL have a reputation for high quality lighting manufacture and cutting edge design innovation. Although manufacturing on four continents, it is the headquarters in Graz, Austria that has its largest facility, including its newly developed Competence Centre, which is a hub of creativity, product development and testing. It is the same venue that plays host to their annual RIBA CPD accredited See the Light event, where customers are taken out to Austria to see these processes first hand.
Inett originally graduated in fashion design from the University of the Arts, London before finally entering the lighting industry through MJ Lighting. Whilst there, he had a large impact and grew its profile amongst the specification markets within the retail, high end residential & hospitality sectors nationwide. He has been involved with several award winning projects with lighting designers and architects alike and it is widely regarded that he will hit the ground running in the new role.
Commenting on his move, Inett remarked: "I'm thrilled to be part of XAL and be part of such an enthusiastic, experienced and genuinely passionate team that want to grow our presence even further. I'm looking forward to increasing that in my beloved North of England, which is such an exciting hot bed of great lighting design and architecture."
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Tyson Lighting partners with Tala
(UK) - Tyson will act as exclusive distributor for London-based start-up's range of sustainable, design-led LED lights and components.
Tyson Lighting has partnered with London-based Tala, an up-and-coming LED lighting manufacturer to assist its growth with the contract market. Tyson will act as exclusive distributor for Tala’s bespoke range of sustainable, design-led LED lights and components.
Founded in 2013 by four partners at the University of Edinburgh, Tala delivers the design and manufacture of beautiful bulbs that mimic the aesthetic of the traditional Edison lights but with all the energy saving capabilities and longevity of LED technology. The word Tala derives from an African concept of Conservation Through Beauty and serves as the unifying ethos of the brand.
Tala launched its first decorative lighting range in March 2015 and has already made a positive impact with retailers including Heals, The Conran Shop and SCP as well as Pizza Express, Bella Italia, Costa Coffee, and Pret a Manger in the restaurant sector. Tala is keen to grow its presence within the retail and hospitality channels following the partnership with Tyson Lighting.
With over 50 years of experience, Tyson Lighting’s qualified team of technical project managers, lighting designers have credibility and gravitas with the lighting market. The partnership will bring the much sought after Tala product range to Tyson’s customers at more competitive prices. As part of the deal, Tyson will stock the entire range and provide after sales assistance and technical consultation.
Maxwell Wood, director at Tala said: “Tyson Lighting is the perfect fit for Tala. Like us they work on creative and impressive projects and understand our product and message. We want to grow with Tyson to offer the best product and service possible to existing and new customers within retail, hospitality and leisure.”
Andrew Gibson, managing director at Tyson said: “We’re really excited about working with Tala. They’re a great team of young and driven individuals with their product being the best on the market. We’re looking forward to helping their company grow and using their advanced LED’s on projects to come whilst being considerate to our environment.”
Tala has developed a reforestation program called Tala Ten Trees, which relates to the company ethos of conservation, beauty and sustainability. The company will plant ten trees for every 200 units sold in an area of outstanding natural beauty in the Midlands. Tala and Tyson aim to see 1,500 trees planted next year alone!
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Acolyte promotes Scott Vontobel
(USA) - Following global expansion, Acolyte LED promotes Scott Vontobel to Chief Operating Officer in effort to unify all offices and employees.
In an effort to unify all of the offices and employees around the world, Acolyte LED announces the promotion of Scott Vontobel to Chief Operating Officer of the company effective January 1, 2016. Vontobel will now be in charge of all global operations of Acolyte Worldwide, United States, Acolyte Asia (China and Hong Kong), Dubai, Australia and New Zealand.
After graduating college, Vontobel started his first job in the lighting industry, and eventually worked on several major projects ranging from the Super Bowl to Cirque du Soleil. His background includes positions with Lex Products, TMB and Global Design Solutions. He then joined Acolyte in March as the Operations Manager. He was quickly promoted to the title of Vice President of Operations.
“Scott has proven in a short time that he is a perfect fit to run our global operations. His 20 years of lighting experience, project management expertise, manufacturing, leadership and sales background, will help expand our product line and facilities around the world,” said JR Guerrieri, CEO and Founder of Acolyte LED.
Chroma-Q appoints Jessica Allan
(USA) - North American LED manufacturer selects well-known industry figure to oversee development of Chroma-Q brand in EMEA and APAC sales territories.
Chroma-Q, a world-renowned brand of LED lighting solutions manufactured in North America, has announced the appointment of well-known industry figure, Jessica Allan, in a new International Business Development role.
With immediate effect, Allan is responsible for overseeing development of the Chroma-Q brand in the EMEA (Europe, Middle East & Africa) and APAC (Asia-Pacific) international sales territories. This position is a result of Chroma-Q's continued strong ongoing growth in the global entertainment and commercial lighting markets.
In the role, Allan will work closely with Chroma-Q's brand manager, John Fuller, to promote its fast-growing portfolio of lighting solutions designed for entertainment, film & TV, architectural and other key market segments.
She has more than seventeen years of industry knowledge and experience, gained in various roles spanning sales, business development, and event production. Allan has worked with some of the world's leading lighting & production designers, production managers, rental companies and manufacturers - giving her strong all-round commercial experience in many industry disciplines.
Allan established her career at Martin Professional, progressing during her fourteen years from their UK subsidiary to the company's Danish headquarters. She initially built her reputation managing a variety of market segments, from Concert and Theatre to TV and Film in the UK. During her latter position at Martin HQ, she oversaw the EMEA market in the role of Business Area Manager - Touring & Production, where she utilised her market knowledge and strategic skills. As well as honing her account management and strategy skills, these roles provided Allan with experience working alongside marketing and product management teams to launch new models.
She then moved into an events and production-focussed business development role, working for fourteen months at the London offices of internationally renowned staging company, TAIT as Sales Manager Concert Touring Europe. This involved building relationships with production managers, pioneering designers and other creative companies to fulfil their technically demanding requirements for unusual and bespoke set & stage creations utilising the very latest in staging, automation, LED lighting, video and visual effects solutions.
She then invested time in developing her own business, Productionomics - a long-running personal passion to catalogue and record data on event productions, in order to help identify trends in technology and also to keep a historical record of the industry. This was followed by a year's sabbatical. Additionally, since 2009 Jessica has supported the industry through joining the voluntary committee for Showlight, the acclaimed international lighting conference by and for lighting professionals that takes place every four years. She will continue her involvement in this.
Flos acquires Lukas Lighting
(Italy) - Acquisition of NYC-based custom lighting manufacturer looks to boost Flos' North America custom and manufacturing capabilities.
Flos is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with Mr. Craig Corona for the acquisition of his company Lukas Lighting. With this move, the talent of Craig Corona and his 30-year experience in custom lighting will give a great boost to the Flos growth in the North American contract market. The already successful introduction of Flos Architectural - the professional lighting systems of the Group - in the US will now benefit from the fantastic synergy with Lukas Lighting in order to guarantee Flos clients the best product range and design service.
NYC-based Lukas Lighting specialises in the design, development, and manufacturing of custom lighting products. Its custom division develops projects including, but not limited to, corporate interiors, retail chains, and hospitality with the possibility to tailor and engineer each project based on specific clients’ needs. In recent years, Lukas Lighting has produced installations at projects such as JP Morgan Chase, Michael Kors, Four Seasons Hotels, and many more.
With the recent and quick growth of its contract division, Flos USA sees Lukas Lighting’s market position in line with its expansion goals in the areas of distribution, service and production. This integration will facilitate quicker time to market and the ability to offer an extended range of customised solutions.
Flos, historically famous for its iconic designs and more recently also for its architectural lighting solutions, also acquired Ares, a leading manufacturer of architectural outdoor lighting, in March this year to compete effectively and successfully in the outdoor sector on global markets. Now, the addition of Lukas Lighting’s custom manufacturing represents the opportunity for Flos to better serve the US market and to offer a complete range of lighting solutions for every environment.
Flos CEO Piero Gandini said: ‘‘For a long time we have been looking at the North American market to find the right entity and the right talent to give us the chance to repeat the very successful business model that we have in Europe where the mix between decorative design, professional products and custom product capability brought tremendous results. Craig Corona and his company Lukas Lighting are the perfect solution: a sophisticated and super skilled business unit, able to support all the Flos business with the best design and engineering capabilities for custom solutions. It is for me a reason of great satisfaction and pride to work with a professional talent like Craig Corona and all the Lukas Lighting team from now on.’’
‘‘The acquisition of Lukas Lighting, less than eight months after the purchase of Ares, underlines the rapid growth trajectory along which Investindustrial is guiding Flos’’, said Andrea C. Bonomi, Managing Principal at Investindustrial. ‘‘We are delighted that Flos is swiftly realising the growth plan developed at entry in partnership with Piero Gandini which centers on strengthening the global leadership position of the Company. These add-on transactions underline the attractive nature of Flos’ platform in further developing niche leaders and allow the Company to deliver a full range of lighting solutions to high-end business and consumer clients.’’
Flos USA CEO Jan Vingerhoets added: ‘‘This acquisition will strengthen FLOS USA’s position in the contract market and facilitate North American expansion for both companies, with a made in the USA aspect that will allow us to deliver quicker and more complete solutions for specifiers.’’
Lukas Lighting CEO Craig Corona commented: ‘‘When the subject of joining forces first arose, I immediately knew it would be very beneficial for both companies. Strategic fit was not an issue; we each have what the other needs to grow: the customer base will now have access to the best of architectural and decorative lighting products, both standard and customised, in one place.’’
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GE delivers Santander lighting upgrade
(UK) - UK's biggest fully-funded LED retrofit will see 50% energy savings for Santander's 800 branches and thirteen office buildings.
Demonstrating that corporations no longer have to choose between ‘profit and planet’, GE has delivered a cash-positive lighting infrastructure upgrade for the UK business of global banking institution Santander.
As the UK’s biggest ever fully-funded LED lighting retrofit, the project will see 90,000 new lights installed across the bank’s UK estate of 800 branches and 13 office buildings – slashing energy use in half and reducing carbon emissions by more than 7,000 tonnes each year.
Providing a full scope solution, GE will deliver lighting services throughout the ten-year contract, which includes optimised system design, installation, maintenance and management.
Importantly, the project is to be delivered using a cash-positive financing model, in a move that is set to reinvent the way companies think about investment in energy efficient lighting upgrades. The model includes a substantial investment of £17.5 million by the UK Green Investment Bank plc and Sustainable Development Capital Limited, making it the biggest LED-financing package the UK has ever seen.
This unconventional approach, in which the financing partners enable the lighting to be procured as a service rather than a product purchase, allows Santander to benefit from the reduced operating costs and improved energy efficiency of the LED lighting but without the capital investment and impact on the balance sheet – a flexible solution that could pave the way for many other organisations to follow suit.
Dan Vinton, CFO of GE Lighting EMEA, commented: “The lighting industry has changed dramatically in the last few years, moving away from supplying product as a simple disposable commodity, to providing high value solutions to customers while becoming a true energy efficiency partner. The old models of the lighting industry are no longer fit for purpose in this new market and this project represents a glimpse into the new world.”
“More than anything, this project has been about listening to our customer’s needs and working with them to develop a tailored package of lighting and finance solutions that perfectly meet their requirements. The strength, credibility and expertise represented by the GE brand helped make the project bankable which was a key element of success. We’re privileged to have been able to walk this learning journey together with our partners and proud of what we have accomplished here. We are now focused on scaling this offering more broadly and allowing more customers in our target markets and verticals to benefit from this type of smart value creation.”
Nick Roberts, Property Director, at Santander, said: “We launched our 20-20-15 energy efficiency strategy three years ago, in which we committed to reducing energy consumption and CO2 emissions by 20 per cent by 2015. LED lighting has become an integral part of our Energy Efficiency Plan and plays a key role in achieving these overall sustainability goals. Through this lighting upgrade we have taken a huge step forward in executing our long-term efficiency objectives, with GE providing the support, scale and suitable products that we needed.”
Opple illuminates Moddy Mosque
(Kuwait) - China-based lighting manufacturer enhances regal air of Kuwait City mosque with 650 LED downlights.
Creating new Islamic heritage can be a daunting task when the highest standard is always required. Attempting to succeed in this challenge, the Moddy Mosque is a newly constructed building by the Ministry of Awqaf in the Al Sadiq area of Kuwait City, Kuwait.
The lighting for the Moddy Mosque needed to fit seamlessly with the interior of the 3,000 sq-metre space while enhancing the overall grandeur and regal air. This was especially challenging because of the size of the interior and the need to illuminate from a ceiling with a variable height - reaching over ten metres. To meet this challenge, Opple's distributors Alarabia Electrical's team developed a scheme and selected Opple to provide the appropriate luminaires. Opple used 650 LED HM Downlight luminaires and 1,500 metres of LED EcoMax Soft Strip. The lighting solution not only resulted in a uniformly illuminated area but succeeded in defining the space by bringing the architecture to life.
Opple was flexible in meeting the design needs of the project and provided a wide range of wattages and sizes for the LED Downlight HM luminaires. Opple’s LED HM Downlight luminaires have a 50,000-hour lifespan and offer up to 60% energy savings compared to traditional CFL systems. In addition, Opple’s LED EcoMax Soft Strip installed within the walls amplified the lighting and attractiveness of the space at eye-level while rounding out a complete and energy efficient lighting solution.
