Artistic Licence candlePower octo
candlePower octo is a DMX512/RDM controlled eight-channel LED dimmer. Uniquely offering the ability to select CC or CV dimming per channel, it uses a combination of analogue and digital technology to achieve smooth (16-bit resolution) dimming with all DC LEDs, even at low intensities. Voltage range is 10–60 VDC; channel current is 2A with control in 36mA increments. Create custom dimming curves, or select from Artistic Licence’s free database.
Trilux Creavo LED
The Creavo LED offers a credible solution for planar luminaires in offices without high levels of glare and shadowing. It has an innovative two-part optic with ConVision technology, ensuring the highest perceptible quality of light and efficiency. Light management and digital services can be implemented via IoT. Thanks to its attractive design and wide range of sizes and mounting methods, Creavo LED is the all-purpose solution for directional lighting in offices and education.
Instalighting LT1 Stratas MB
Lighting for museums places the highest demands on the lighting tools used in all areas of application. The protection of the paintings, the colour rendering as well as the atmosphere and quality of stay in exhibition rooms determine whether works of art can develop their full effect and curatorial concepts are well received by the visitors. The LT1 Stratas MB track spotlight delivers a warm, 3000K illumination, tailor-made for museum applications.
Lichtvision Design opens Shanghai office
(China) – Lichtvision Design has expanded its footprint into the Far East with the opening of a new office in Shanghai.
The studio has been active in the Asian market for some time, establishing its Hong Kong office almost 10 years ago. The move was described by Clemens Seipelt, Regional Director Asia, as “a logical next step to take, especially considering our ever-growing project portfolio in mainland China with around 15 active developments at this moment”.
By moving into mainland China, Lichtvision hopes to become more accessible, foster deeper relationships with its clients and consultants, and have easy and direct access to its project sites.
Seipelt continued: “Our Hong Kong office will continue to be involved in projects throughout the Greater Bay Area and Southeast Asia, while the new studio will fully concentrate on our mainland China projects.
“Shanghai will share the advantages provided by Hong Kong – cultural understanding, language, sharing a time zone and a common knowledge and experience pool between our four offices, while also benefiting from local representation and inspiration from Shanghai’s creative scene.”
With the new office, Lichtvision aims to continue pursuing its vision to drive the perception of built environments in Asia, and hopes to continue cross-cultural collaborations with its clients in China.
GIA Equation rebrands as Equation
(UK) – Lighting design practice GIA Equation has undergone a full rebrand, changing its name to Equation.
The new name aims to reflect the fact that the studio is an independently run company from GIA, and has been for a number of years. Financially and operationally, it is unchanged and will continue to be a powerful brand, dedicated to delivering design excellence with a client-focused service.
The rebranded Equation has also launched a new website, which showcases the firm’s UK and international portfolio, covering almost every built environment sector, including commercial, residential, retail, hospitality, urban regeneration and masterplanning.
Maida Hot, Equation Managing Director, said: “From a single statement interior feature to an extensive exterior lighting scheme for a large development site, we give each project the same level of care and attention, starting from first principles, to produce designs that have maximum impact. Our thought process is firmly focused on what drives our client – it makes every project an exciting journey.”
Cheryl Wing-Zi Wong: Current
Composed of 12 illuminated steel arches, Current is a dynamic sculpture that celebrates transformation on New York's Mario M. Cuomo Bridge. Referencing the ebb and flow of river currents, currents of light, and currents of time, the sculpture, designed by Cheryl Wing-Zi Wong for the New York State Thruway Authority and ArtsWestchester, is under continual transformation. By day, the sculpture’s moving shadows and refractions of sunlight passing through the glass fins are ever-changing. In the evening, Current creates a shared spatial experience through the light animations, designed in collaboration with Arup, that respond to movements of passers-by.
Videography: Eloise Sherrid
Edited by: Eloise Sherrid and Devan Harlan
Drone footage: Kurt Orderson
Jason Bruges Studio: Latent Façade
Inspired by the pioneering research undertaken on the Cambridge Science Park, Latent Façade is an exploration of image capture and computer vision. Its cellular form references the work of Sir Nevill Mott who first described "latent image" - the process by which light transforms hexagonal silver halide crystals within photographic film to record an invisible "trace".
During the day, two motion detection cameras become the artwork's "eyes" observing pedestrian and vehicular movements which are then recounted in real-time as animated patterns of light. At night, or during quiet spells, the artwork closes its eyes and "dreams". Using bespoke, generative algorithms, it samples a library of recorded visitor movements randomly selecting one "trace" at a time and using it as a seed for an evolving display.
Situated on the south-west and south-east façades of a landmark building designed by architects Scott Brownrigg, Latent Façade finds beauty in the mundane. By interpreting everyday actions as unpredictable, performative patterns it explores how art can transform the built environment into a dynamic ever-changing spectacle.
Film: Matthew Watt (Hotmilk Films)
Music: Tom Cove
How Very Queer: LGBTQ+ Identities in the Lighting Industry
Presented in partnership with Women in Lighting, the North American Coalition of Lighting Industry Queers (NACLIQ) and Women in lighting + Design (WILD), this panel discussion acknowledges the role and experience of Queer/LGBTQ+ identities within the lighting industry, and aims to make sure that we are inclusive of all women and gender non-conforming individuals within the lighting community.
Panelists shared from their experience, and provided a history of the queer perspective, current struggles, and definitions for any who are curious to better understand their friends and colleagues under the LGBTQ+ umbrella and to open pathways of communication across the global lighting community.
Panelists:
Francesca Bastianini, WIL USA Ambassador / Principal, Sighte Studio
Alana Shepherd, NACLIQ / Principal, Intangible Light
Sophie O'Rourke, Nulty Lighting
Marién Vélez, WIL Puerto Rico/Caribbean Ambassador / 22 Studio
Resources discussed in the panel can be found here.
www.womeninlightingdesign.wordpress.com
www.womeninlighting.com
www.nacliq.org
Lutron: Athena
Introducing Athena, Lutron’s all-in-one lighting and shading solution that brings the magic of light to everyday moments.
Athena powers next-level lighting experiences for a broad variety of applications, whether intimate restaurants, boutique hotels, and a host of other work and lifestyle spaces.
Extend natural light seamlessly into your space, and easily design with any light source in one system, whether your space requires energizing light, warm dim light, natural light or colour changing Architainment light.
Recolight analysis shows high recycling rate in luminaires
(UK) – Recolight has commissioned a detailed analysis to assess the recyclability if waste luminaires. The results show that more than 83% of a typical batch of luminaires can be recycled.
To perform the analysis, Recolight contractec SWEEEP Kuusakoski, based in Sittingbourne in Kent, to treat a mixed sample of three tonnes of luminaires to establish the recycling and recovery rate of materials through their recycling process.
Recolight CEO Nigel Harvey, said: “It was encouraging to learn that 83% of material recovered from our sample of three tonnes could be recycled. But it is disappointing that more than 14%, the plastic content, didn’t make the grade and was sent for waste to energy; a process that produces carbon emissions.
“It is however pleasing to note that only 2% went to landfill because it was neither recyclable nor could be used to create energy.”
With the bulk of material used for waste to energy being plastic, Recolight is calling for more incentives for manufacturers to include a proportion of plastic from recycled sources. The company would also like to see more manufacturers using plastic derived from recycling in the manufacture of new fittings in preference to using new plastic.
Vivid Sydney 2021 cancelled
(Australia) – Vivid Sydney, the world’s largest festival of light, music and ideas, has been cancelled for 2021.
Originally planned to take place from 17 September to 9 October, given the ongoing uncertainty, the NSW Government has now cancelled the event to minimise the impact on event attendees, partners, artists, sponsors and suppliers. The next edition of the event is now due to be held in May-June 2022.
Minister for Jobs, Investment, Tourism and Western Sydney, Stuart Ayres, believes that Vivid Sydney can be a shining light for the community to look forward to next year.
“As we work together to contain the current outbreak and get our community vaccinated, we can all look forward to the return of major events like Vivid Sydney that bring us together in celebration,” he said.
“Vivid Sydney 2022 will shine brighter than ever – our artists and creative industries are so eager to put on a show and we can’t wait to see the Harbour City shining brightly again.
“We thank everyone who has contributed to the planning for Vivid Syndey 2021. Of course, it is incredibly disappointing to cancel for the second year, but the most responsible decision was to cancel early, giving everyone certainty and minimising impacts where possible.
“The health and safety of our community is our highest priority, which is why we’re encouraging everyone to get vaccinated so we can get back to enjoying Covid-safe events again soon.”
Xicato and amBX announce strategic partnership
(USA/UK) – Xicato and amBX have announced a strategic partnership to integrate Xicato’s smart wireless controls with amBX SmartCore lighting control software.
The strategic partnership offers the smart building industry a complete intelligent and wireless solution that includes lighting, sensor and data management within one unified and simple to use platform, eliminating the need for separate control systems by functionality.
“The integration of the amBX SmartCore lighting control software with the Xicato Intelligent Gateway provides new opportunities for specifiers, designers and installers of smart lighting systems, uniting two highly innovative solutions into one single platform,” said Andre Jutel, Business Development Manager at amBX. “The promise of intelligent, fully integrated hardware and smart control offers unique interoperability with other systems such as building management solutions, security and access control.”
April Mitchell, VP of Channel Marketing at Xicato, added: “Wireless connected Xicato devices can now be used with the powerful amBX SmartCore lighting software system, delivering reporting and visually representative operational data in real-time. Additionally, amBX’s recent addition of smart emergency lighting control to their product suite is a further benefit, as this functionality is a highly popular request from Xicato’s worldwide customers.”
