DALI Lighting Award winners announced
(Worldwide) - The winners of the second annual DALI Lighting Awards were announced in an online ceremony last month.
The awards celebrate the best use of DALI in projects spanning across eight different categories, including: Retail & Hopsitality; Residential; Infrastructure; Healthcare & Education; Commercial & Professional; Entertainment & Architectural; Industrial; and Infrastructure. A global panel of judges selected winners across each category, looking at aesthetics, technical usage and benefits delivered by using DALI.
The winners were announced in an online ceremony last month, with several entries also receiving special commendation for their design aesthetics or technical installation.
The judging panel featured experts from across the lighting world, including: Jeff Shaw, Arup; Karen van Creveld, SLL; Tad Trylski, IALD; Mark Lien, IES; Matt Waring, arc magazine; Markus Helle, Highlight magazine; Chen Zhongli, Shanghai Architectural Design and Research Institute; and Scott Wade, DALI Alliance.
The winners for the second annual DALI Awards are:
Commercial / Professional
The Spine, UK (Helvar)
Entertainment & Architectural
Expo 2020 Dubai, UK (Delmatic)
Healthcare & Education
University of Warwick Faculty of Arts, UK (zen control)
Industrial
Kühne+Nagel Logistics Hubs, Germany (Trilux)
Infrastructure
Doha Metro, Qatar (Delmatic)
Outdoor
Xi’an Overpass, China (Shanghai Euchips Industrial Co.)
Residential
Regent’s Crescent, UK (Lighting Design International)
Retail & Hospital
The Londoner, UK (Inverse Lighting Design)
More information on the awards winners can be found on the DALI Alliance website.
CM Kling + Associates open new studio in Mexico City
(Mexico) - CM Kling + Associates has announced the opening of CMK+CDMX, its new studio in Mexico City, Mexico.
The new venture will be led by Studio Director Maria del Pilar Toro-Ortiz. Formally trained as an architect, Toro-Ortiz has more than 15 years’ experience in lighting design. She graduated with a BFA in Architecture from Catholic University of America and attended the MFA Lighting Programme at Parsons.
Born in Puerto Rico, she lived in the United States for 10 years, working with lighting design firms such as HLB Lighting Design and Brandston Partnership. She moved to Mexico in 2010 and has worked with local design firms such as Avantgarde Lighting Design, Artec3 and Ideas en Luz. Most recently she served as the Regional Lighting Manager for Wework, where she designed and oversaw more than two million square feet of office space in Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Colombia, Costa Rica and Mexico.
Since 1980, CM Kling + Associates has built an award-winning portfolio of more than 4,500 completed projects of every scope and scale; including mixed-use, convention centres, corporate, multi-family residential, masterplanning, civic, hospitality, religious, municipality and government projects. Its design team comes from a variety of disciplines, professionally trained in architecture, engineering, interior design and/or theatrical fields.
Toro-Ortiz will lead the new studio, expanding CMK’s presence in Mexico City and LATAM.
LED Linear: Three George, Germany
The Three Georges Building in Düsseldorf is a forward-looking refurbishment project in which existing office and business premises on the Georg-Glock-Street have been completely renovated and expanded. The building received a new façade, which contributes to the modern, positive cityscape through an extraordinary LED installation.
The basis for the seeming illumination is a specially developed façade concept. The façade construction consists of folded, vertical, approx. 75cm wide aluminium bands. The folds of the opaque aluminium strips and the folds of the canopies are illuminated by linear LED light lines along the entire façade. The design of this concept allows the installation of the linear LED light lines in the folds of this construction.
Spanning across 14 floors, Adonis IP67 were laid in the folds of the aluminium strips. On the façade of the building approximately 1.8 kilometers of light lines are used, which make the building something special. Taking into account the currently valid standards and the Düsseldorf Light Substitute, it was necessary to dim the entire lighting system down to about 10% in order to minimise glare and so-called light pollution in public areas.
DIIA: DALI Lighting Awards 2021
The DALI Alliance announces the winners of the DALI Lighting Awards 2021, covering eight categories including: residential, industrial, education, outdoor and commercial.
The international panel of judges selected a winner and showcased the best DALI-related products and installations in each category by looking at aesthetics, technical usage and benefits delivered by using DALI. Take a watch to see the 2021 winners!
Dark Light Design opens office in St. Louis
(USA) – Dark Light Design has announced the opening of a new office in St. Louis, Missouri.
Long time St. Louis designer Ron Kurtz has joined the firm as Principal to lead the new office, which will expand Dark Light’s presence both in the Midwest and nationally.
From corporate offices to casinos, monuments to animal environments, Kurtz has more than 30 years of experience in lighting, developing creative solutions and innovative design for a diverse range of project sizes and types throughout the US and abroad.
A Pennsylvania State University graduate in architectural engineering, Kurtz brings expertise to each project not only in lighting design, but also in consideration of sustainability and the environment. His design experience includes work with both large and small project teams, and he always seeks to enhance the visual experiences, consciously and subconsciously, of those who interact with the architecture.
Landmark project from across his career include lighting for the Jefferson National Expansion Memorial Gateway Arch in St. Louis, the National Aquarium in Baltimore, the Arkansas and Utah State Capitols and the Gordie Howe International Bridge between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario.
Dark Light Design hope that through his extraordinary talent and broad spectrum of experience, Kurtz will complement the studio’s background in corporate, education and civic projects to enhance the lighting design experience it offers to clients.
Available Light announces series of promotions
(USA) – Available Light has announced a series of promotions within the firm, alongside a new hire.
Amongst the promotions, Rachel Gibney has been promoted to Associate Principal, while John Delfino, Alex Fabozzi and Hamilton Smith have been promoted to Senior Associate.
Gibney began her career as a theatrical lighting designer, before taking an internship at Available Light, where she has gradually risen through the ranks. In her new role as Associate Principal, she will lead the new Available Light West studio in her home state of Arizona.
John Delfino has been with Available Light for six years, and throughout his design career, has employed theatrical and architectural lighting techniques, combined with a deep understanding of underlying technologies and control systems in the service of creating transportive environments in a variety of metiers.
Alex Fabozzi began his career as an accomplished lighting designer for theatre and dance. Since joining Available Light in 2017, he has focused on museum exhibition and architectural lighting projects including the new Academy Museum of Motion Pictures and National Museum of African American Music.
Hamilton Smith came to Available Light after working across the country on a myriad of projects including opera, theatre, film, events and immersive experiences. His portfolio of work includes the United States Olympic & Paralympic Museum and the National Museum of the United States Army (both recently featured in arc magazine).
Other movements within Available Light have seen Paulina Villarroel Cruz promoted to Marketing Manager, Ben Wilson to Associate and Lindsay Duval to Senior Designer, while Nadia Orcel joins the firm as its newest designer.
Of the staff moves, President and Creative Director Steven Rosen said: “Especially in these challenging times, I am grateful and humbled by the talented people who have chosen to make Available Light their professional home.
“Being part of this burgeoning organisation – collaborating with and learning from each team member – whether designer or behind-the-scenes administrator, is one of the great joys of my life. We are committed to sharing a vision for delivering world class and high-performance lighting design to our clients and their constituents.”
SLL’s #SLLOurLight social media campaign returns
(Online) - Originally launched in March 2021, #SLLOurLight is returning from 14-31 January 2022.
Led by the Society of Light and Lighting (SLL), #SLLOurLight is a social media campaign designed to provide an opportunity to celebrate light and lighting from wherever you are in the world. The these for this year’s campaign is the interplay between light and the four elements - Earth, Wind, Fire and Water.
Open to all, the SLL is inviting people to post images on Instagram, Twitter and/or LinkedIn using the tag #SLLOurLight. “#SLLOurLight originally came as a response to the lack of face-to-face events, due to the coronavirus pandemic. The SLL wanted to find a way to bring the lighting community together virtually,” the association said.
“In considering themes for this year’s #SLLOurLight, the Society wanted to ensure that everyone could get involved, whether it’s a ripple on the surface of a pond or a cosy winter scene by the fire, we’d like to hear from you. You can create a lighting installation inspired by the elements, or just capture something that you think reflects the interplay between light and one or more of them.”
Following the closing date on 31 January, the SLL will select a winning picture from each platform. The Society is inviting anyone and everyone to take part, with the aim of having fun and celebrating the lighting community together online.
More information on the competition, including terms, can be found here.
Sustainable Lighting Design podcast passes 1,500 listeners
(Online) - A new podcast dedicated to sustainability and wellbeing in the lighting design process has surpassed 1,500 listeners.
The show, titled Sustainable Lighting Design, is led by Isabel Villar and Maha Shalaby, lighting designer and architect and sustainability specialist respectively at White Arkitekter in Stockholm, Sweden. Villar and Shalaby hope that the podcast will act as an “interdisciplinary ‘Research in Practice’ project, challenging the status quo of lighting design”.
To date, the show has released seven episodes, covering a variety of key topics within the lighting design field; from daylighting and protecting the dark sky, to circularity, WELL certification and Chronobiology - with each episode featuring an expert guest.
All episodes are available to listen to on Spotify here.
Zumtobel sponsors Luna Pro Project
(Online) - Zumtobel has announced that it is sponsoring the Luna Pro Project, spearheaded by Founder and Managing Director of Age of Light Innovations, Dr Shelley James.
Dr Shelley is an advocate for educating on healthy lighting for people, profit, and the environment. The original Luna social media campaign was a huge success and raised awareness of the impact of light on health and wellbeing. It has reached more than 2.5 million teenagers around the world to-date. The Luna Pro project now makes the business case for healthy lighting, bringing together key industry players from manufacturers and industry bodies to academics.
The project has been running for eight months so far, covering four key sectors (healthcare, education, residential, and workplace). Momentum is increasing with sixteen interviews conducted and eight events and webinars held within and beyond the lighting sector.
The campaign has welcomed an outstanding level of support from organisations such as Great Ormond Street and Arup.
Dr. Shelley James commented: “It's a privilege to work with Zumtobel to build bridges beyond the lighting sector and engage with end-users on their terms. Together, we are raising awareness of the potential of lighting to build a healthier, more sustainable and productive world”.
Matthew Boucher Managing Director at Zumtobel Group UK & Ireland added: “We are finally starting to think about light in a new way and recognising the benefits it can have on performance and wellbeing. Dr Shelley’s work aligns with our belief that the right light at the right time can be hugely beneficial, not just in terms of true colour representation but for all our health, wellbeing, and development. In terms of life span, the Luna project is still in its infancy, but we can already see the value and speed with which it is being adopted. We are looking forward to collaborating and working with Dr. Shelley and seeing where this journey ends and the far-reaching effects that can be made possible.”
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Silhouette Awards winners to be announced
(Global) – The inaugural Silhouette Awards will announce its winners this month.
The event will take place virtually on 31 January, where this year’s 20 winning mentees will be announced along with who their mentors for the programme will be.
Curated my Parrot PR and Archifos, the Silhouette Awards programme will be focused on identifying the lighting industry’s rising stars and subsequently supporting these young professionals beyond as they progress their careers.
The event is supported by an international panel of judge mentors, who are all highly respected individuals within the lighting industry. These judges will not only select the 20 winners, from all entrants into the Silhouette Awards, but will then formally partner with one of them as their industry mentor for the following six months. Each partnership will be supported by a sponsor.
The Silhouette Awards aims to provide a platform to showcase young industry talent offering much-deserved recognition and publicity for the achievements of all under 35’s to date – and provide the winners the opportunity to learn from some of the very best in the industry.
More information on the awards presentation will be announced on the Silhouette Awards social media channels (@silhouetteawards).
186 Lighting Design Group joins HLB Lighting Design
(USA) - HLB Lighting Design has announced that Denver-based 186 Lighting Design Group has joined the firm.
The move has created substantial value for both firms, representing a strategic growth opportunity for HLB, while providing expanded company infrastructure and market sector development for 186.
The 186 team specialises in high-end residential lighting design, bringing this market sector to the forefront for the first time in HLB’s 53 years of business. 186 has completed projects across North America and the Caribbean, in destinations such as Aspen, Maui and St Lucia.
Gregg Mackell, Principal at 186, joins HLB with more than 28 years of experience and over a thousand projects on his resume. “The integration of 186 Lighting Design Group into HLB feels like a natural fit. Our design philosophies mesh well and the opportunity to join a world-class design team will allow us to expand with increased quality and unlimited creativity,” he said.
Carrie Hawley, Senior Principal and CEO of HLB, added: “This merger is a fundamentally great union given our shared values, primary focus on our people, passion for excellence and aligned vision for the future. We are thrilled that our combined talents will provide even more value to all of our clients moving forward.”
Darkon Wyn It
Wyn It is an indirect luminaire configurable to required length, with an asymmetrical light distribution suitable for surface-mounted, suspended and recessed applications, making it ideal for wall, ceiling or floor washing applications of all types. It features an easy install mounting box (or profile with trim for recessing) and an integrally located driver. Architecturally designed with no visible fixings, the curved internal reflector delivers high lumen output with low glare making this a highly versatile inclusion for all lighting designs.
