Balance aesthetics with sustainability, says designer

The visual aesthetic in the public realm projects shouldn’t be the over-riding priority of the lighting design profession, says a top lighting designer.
The visual aesthetic in the public realm projects shouldn’t be the over-riding priority of the lighting design profession, says a top lighting designer.
This question has been answered by the technical team at Silvair.
Street lights which have been blazing brightly for 24 hours a day in the heart of London have finally been turned off – after three months of wasting vast amounts of energy.
Crowne Plaza has become first hotel chain in the world to trial what it’s termed circadian lighting to help its guests sleep better.
The UK government says it is set to tackle the issue of lighting products on Amazon and other online marketplaces which don’t comply with waste packaging laws.
A manufacturer of aluminium products has installed custom lighting which highlights any flaws in its extruded profiles - and it’s paying for the installation on a monthly basis.
Thanks to LEDs, football has become a spectacular light show as much as a display of sporting talent, says Kees Klein Hesselink
E.On has signed an agreement with power line communications company enModus to supply the technology to its customers for lighting control.
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A primary school has invested in dynamic colour-tuning LED lighting to boost the concentration of pupils during the notorious afternoon lull.
A new competition for young designers focusing on lighting in the urban environment has been launched by Signify.
The search has begun for emerging talent in the lighting profession.
Feilo Sylvania has licensed a ground-breaking lens technology which it plans to include in its next generation luminaires.
Phil Horsley of ARTS Energy argues that lithium iron phosphate batteries don’t represent the utopian ideal for emergency lighting equipment and that alternatives, such as nickel-cadmium and nickel metal hydride, have many key qualities.
Eaton has announced that it’s to separate out its lighting business
In the competition for space in our cities, more and more open areas are becoming covered. This leads to buildings being extended over what used to be open pavement.