Architect@Work celebrates physical return of its London edition
(UK) - Architect@Work, the curated, two-day trade fair aimed at the British architecture and design (A&D) community, returned to the Truman Brewery, London in a physical format from 13-14 April.
The 9th edition of the event saw more than 70 leading international architectural suppliers showcase their latest innovations in lighting technology, surface solutions, interior and exterior fixtures and fittings.
One of the most popular elements of the annual show was its talks programme; taking place both in person and via a live stream, this year’s series was centred upon the headline theme of ‘Air and Architecture’, which explored how we breathe and what that means for our wellbeing, as well as the lungs of cities themselves. Joining the discussion were some of the best names in the A&D industry, including: Guy Hollaway, Hollaway Studio; Joe Morris, Morris+Company; Eleanor Brough, Sarah Wigglesworth Architects; Rachel Edwards, Lendlease; Je Ahn, Studio Weave; and Julia Barfield, Marks Barfield.
Anne-Laure Van de Ginste, Exhibition Manager of Architect@Work, said: “We’re delighted to be back in London in a physical form this year. If there’s one thing that lockdowns have taught us, it is the face-to-face contact that is of the essence - especially when it comes to discovering product innovations. For us, quality clearly outweighs quantity at live events.
“In line with our long-standing commitment to championing design and innovation, our show has, once again, proved to be one of the leading destinations for the A&D community to discover new ideas and connect with their industry peers.
“We look forward to returning in London 2023 with another exciting programme of content and discussions.”
Fagerhult co-founds Healthy Indoors Alliance
(Europe) - Fagerhult, alongside Camfil, Condair and Swegon, has established the Healthy Indoors Alliance, a joint initiative to improve the healthfulness, productivity and comfort of people in commercial, public and residential buildings.
The alliance was formed out of a joint ambition to raise awareness around the vital importance of a healthy and sustainable indoor environment.
In a joint statement, the Alliance said: “Today, we spend 90% of our time indoors, at work, play and home. For this reason, it’s high time we take a serious look at our indoor environments, in order to understand their effects on our wellbeing and productivity, and to make beneficiary changes where necessary.
“While it’s true that some standards and regulations exist to guide property owners, specifiers, builders and employers, it is also true that such measures often fall short, not providing the solid basis necessary to create the healthy, productive indoor spaces we need.
“We find that despite vast scientific evidence, both businesses and consumers know very little about the tremendous impact the indoor climate has on our health and productivity.”
The initiative currently features contributors from businesses within lighting, ventilation, indoor climate control, humidification and filtration. The ambition is to address the public, developers, trades, professionals, industry, science and government institutions with the aim to educate, inform and raise awareness.
The Healthy Indoors Alliance website features comprehensive information vital to understanding how to create sustainable, healthy indoor environments. It clears up questions and misunderstandings and provides guidance for practical actions. Benefits include reduced illness, sick leave and fatigue, as well as generating greater comfort and overall wellbeing.
“The Heathy Indoors Alliance wants to drive change and make it easy for everyone to take action to improve the indoor spaces in which we spend so much of our time,” the group added.
teamLab to open permanent Borderless museum in Jeddah
(Saudi Arabia) - International art collective teamLab will open its first permanent teamLab Borderless museum in the Middle East with the launch of teamLab Borderless Jeddah.
Located in the Red Sea coastal city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, the museum is being built on the shores of the Al-Arbaeen Lagoon, overlooking the panoramic views of UNESCO World Heritage Site, Historic Jeddah.
The immersive museum will feature more than 50 artworks, spread across its expansive and labyrinthine spaces, including Borderless World, Athletics Forest and Future Park. It will also feature an entirely new installation, created exclusively for Jeddah.
His Excellency Hamed bin Mohammed Fayez, Vice Minister of Culture, Saudi Arabia, said: “Nurturing creativity and unleashing new forms of expression is at the heart of our cultural vision for Saudi Arabia. The concept of ‘borderless’, which sees art transcend boundaries and disciplines, resonates deeply with our efforts to build global bridges, and enhance cultural understanding amongst citizens, residents and visitors. As an innovative project nestled within a UNESCO Heritage site, teamLab Borderless Jeddah promises to provide unique new perspectives, and we are delighted to collaborate with teamLab to bring this immersive, experiential concept to the Kingdom.”
Toshiyuki Inoko, founder of teamLab, added: “Jeddah is one of the leading global cities in the Middle East, with a profound history and rich cultural legacy. We are honoured to be inaugurating the site of teamLab Borderless Jeddah on the banks of Al-Arbaeen Lagoon, an exceptional location facing the UNESCO World Heritage site, Historic Jeddah.
“The concept of teamLab Borderless is that everything exists in a borderless continuity. And our work is based on the continuous accumulation of human knowledge over a long history. For that reason, it is very significant for teamLab to be able to open the permanent teamLab Borderless in Jeddah, right next to a World Cultural Heritage Site. By experiencing teamLab Borderless, we hope that people will be able to move between the seamlessly interconnected past and present, and to imagine an ideal future.”
teamLab Borderless Jeddah is a collaborative initiative between the Saudi Ministry of Culture and teamLab. The project falls under the Quality of Life programme, one of Saudi Vision 2030’s realisation programmes.
In 2020, the Ministry of Culture, Saudi Arabia entered a 10-year partnership with teamLab, as part of its mission to support and develop a thriving cultural ecosystem, in line with the Kingdom’s ongoing national transformation. The partnership aims to offer inspiration to Saudi Arabia’s burgeoning creative talents in the converging fields of art and technology.
teamLab Borderless Jeddah is currently under construction, with an official opening date to be confirmed soon.
Tryka LumiNode
Tryka’s new LumiNode product helps create a truly stunning LED façade, illuminating any project into an instantly eye-catching vision. This innovative fixture offers an ultra-lightweight design and compact dimensions that ensure a discreet installation. Not only does it offer a sleek and subtle integration, it can also be made-to-measure to suit the specific needs of any project. This flexible solution offers the perfect lighting for architectural, entertainment, or general lighting application areas.
LightGraphix LD34MI
Since introducing its high-power inground linear wall grazer the LD34, LightGraphix has received many requests to design a mains-in based system. The company can now share the LD34MI with an IP67-rated plug and play system for speed and ease of installation on-site. It can support single length, multiple length and inline, switched and dimmable applications and removes the need for remote driver locations. LD34MI’s high-power performance matches the LD34, delivering up to 3749lm.
Erco Beamer New
The lighting technology of Erco’s highest-output museum spotlights is now also conquering outdoor applications in the form of the Beamer New range of projectors. The first of their kind to feature darklight lenses, the luminaires offer unrivalled variations in terms of digital control modes, interchangeable lens units and mounting options. They are predestined for sophisticated outdoor lighting tasks with their quality of light and outstanding visual comfort.
Emco Here & After
This comprehensive linear lighting system gives you maximum flexibility as well as significant cost savings from rapid, easy installation – even for complex layouts and control specifications. Different Hybrid modules for your preferred combinations of general lighting, downlighting, spotlighting and wall washers. It can be used with multiple electrical circuits and complex lighting networks and control systems; you can also choose from a wide range of matching aluminium covers, rails and accessories.
FlexLedLight LED-in-Glass
The LED-in-Glass screen is bright enough to be installed as a window facing the sun while offering 92% see-through both ways. Its sizes range from three-metres high for shop windows to 1.5-metres high guard-rail or 0.5-metres high smoke containment screens while there is no limit to the lengths. Pitches are 10mm or 8mm to push advertising messages, light effects or videos of any type.
Spectrum Lighting CR2
CR2, the ultimate cylindrical lighting instrument: small and powerful, visually striking yet unobtrusive and small enough to disappear into the architectural background. When fitted with decorative bezels and/or Spectrum’s luminous frosted accent acrylics the CR2 is also capable of being an architectural feature. Set the mood with warm dim LEDs or choose from five kelvin temperatures at 80 CRI or from four kelvin temperatures at 90 CRI.
Linea Light Group Modus
Modus by Jacopo Acciaro for Linea Light Group is a modular and implementable suspension system made in aluminium with electrified track, available in three finishes: neutral white, black and burnished. Different elements and numerous accessories, each dedicated to a specific lighting scenario or a precise operating environment provide great freedom. The ease of use is joined by the speed of integration and variation of the elements, all easily press-fitted into the track.
Luminus Smooth White COB Series
Luminus Devices expands its portfolio of COB arrays with the Smooth White COB series designed for spotlights, downlights, museum, hospitality, and architectural lighting applications. These new LED arrays offer excellent uniformity and color consistency, as well as exceptional long-term stability. With a low-blue halogen-like spectrum, 97 CRI typical and R1 to R16 all over 90, Smooth White raises the bar in LED COB quality of light.
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ADO Lights LED Light Line
The LED light line is a jack-of-all-trades because it is incredibly versatile - it can be used indoors and outdoors, installed in façades, ceilings, walls and floors, and can even be used to create a company logo. Installed in pilaster strips, it sets the scene for façades, but it can also show the way, provide discreet cove lighting or simply be an eye-catcher.
