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[jun/jul] Front cover pic: Bolon Eyewear, Shanghai - Shuhe Architectural Photography
044 Thomas Mika Helen Fletcher speaks with Reflexion Founder and Switzerland’s ‘Light Keeper’ to find out how lighting design has progressed in the country.
DETAILS 022 Editorial Comment More darc awards /architectural announcements! 024 Headlines The latest architectural lighting industry news. 026 Eye Opener White Circle, Berlin, Germany 028 Drawing Board Our preview of proposed projects. 032 Spotlight A selection of brand new projects from around the world. 040 Briefing Lights in Alingsås’ Margaretha Stenmark explains this year’s theme. 042 Snapshot We feature RGE Lighting Design Group. 044 Lighting Interview Thomas Mika - ‘Light Keeper of Switzerland’ 054 Architect Profile We look at Dutch architects Mecanoo. 062 WSP Unity A look at how WSP Finland utilises gaming technology to aid lighting design. 178 Inspirations Aleksandra Stratimirovic
ART & DESIGN 124 Dark Source Stories The latest installment in Kerem Asfuroglu’s dark vision of light. 126 Collective Spirit We look at the enigma that is Light Collective. 130 One Stop Shop Flatland is an immersive installation of 2D and 3D LED sculptures coupled with live musical performances. 132 At the Touch of a Button This year’s Eurovision Song Contest received lighting effects that bathed Stockholm in vibrant hues of light. 134 The Viking and the Victorian musson+retallick’s collaborative approach breeds ideas that use art as a driving force in the way we design public spaces. 138 Virtual Interaction Maurici Ginés and artec3 Studio’s ‘Llumversació’ exhibits how it can break through materials to reveal a magical image, establishing a dialogue with the audience. 140 Close Encounter NARGIZA has created a performance piece that uses light, aliens and the power of colour to stress the importance of energy.
TECHNOLOGY 142 Case Studies A selection of innovative lighting projects from suppliers. 148 IALD Column The art of fee preparation - David Mintz, FIALD. 150 Geoff Archenhold Geoff Archenhold looks at the transition from traditional light to LED within the architectural lighting industry. 152 David Morgan David Morgan’s Test Bench focuses on LG Display’s OLED product range. 155 Lightfair Product Review A comprehensive guide to this year’s product launches. 161 IALD Awards All the winners from this year’s awards. 166 Red Dot Awards Architectural lighting highlights from Red Dot Awards. 170 New Products A selection of new releases. 176 Expo Diary Our calendar of worldwide tradeshows and events for the lighting industry.