Lighting in Design May/June 2017

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Smart cities and lighting design Road and urban lighting are the backbone of the development of smart cities, and it is time to start planning and implementing in readiness for the future. So says Retief Coetzer of BEKA Schréder. LED development in Africa Luminaire manufacture is about evolution and to survive we need to advance continuously. If we do not evolve and embrace technology, we will cease to exist. Randal Wahl of Regent Lighting discusses the development of LED in Africa. Lighting as a component of outstanding architecture Italian architect Michele De Lucchi designed the UniCredit Bank, together with Gruppo C14 lighting designers, in the form of an oversized lantern: constructed from timber and glass it appears to radiate from within. Contemporary trends in lighting design For Paul Pamboukian, how human beings relate to light is the most current trend in lighting, and the subject is topical because of modern-day technology around LEDs. Developments of the DALI interface DALI has become one of the dominant interfaces in the lighting industry. Henk Rotman of Philips Lighting outlines the latest developments in this field. Introducing a balance in window-blind automation The double-skin glass façade layout is typically designed to host motorised window-blind systems. However, proper use of these blinds is at the mercy of users inside the offices. Avi Klein of Control Applications proposes a solution. Sun International'sTimes Square Casino Sun International‘s dazzling Time Square Casino opened on April 1 this year. Lighting in Design spoke to Ryan Ashford-Smit of Triac, the company responsible for lighting control throughout the casino complex.

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