Lighting in Design November-December 2015

Light + Building 2016: In tune with the times

Around 1650 manufacturers will present the complete spectrum of products and services around the subject of light: design luminaires in styles ranging from modern to classic, technical lighting and lamps of all kinds and for all applica- tions, as well as a huge selection of lighting com- ponents and accessories. Visitors will be able to see tomorrow’s lighting on the 16 floors of Halls 1 to 6, 10 and the Forum. Design aficionados will gain new inspiration in Hall 1. In Hall 3, visitors will find future-oriented technical innovations while, in Hall 5.0, the focus will be on outdoor and street lighting. Decorative lighting for the contract and home are to be seen in Halls 5.1 and 6.1. In addition to the broad spectrum of prod- ucts shown by the exhibitors, Light + Building is characterised by a multi-faceted complementary programme of events, the focus of which at the coming fair will be on safety and security technol- ogy, digital building, building information modelling (BIM), the smart powered building and trends in the lighting market. There are themed events for all trade visitors, e.g., architects, engineers, plan- ners, interior architects, designers, craftspeople, the retail/wholesale trade and the industry – from special exhibitions, via expert lectures, to trend presentations.

‘Where modern spaces come to life: digital - indi- vidual – networked’ is the motto of Light + Building 2016. The combination of lighting and building- services technology makes Light + Building the leading international trade fair with a spectrum of products unrivalled in terms of depth and breadth. The industry presents intelligent solutions, future- oriented technologies and current design trends that make a building more economically efficient; increase its standard of comfort, security, safety and architecture; and improve the user’s quality of life. All market leaders have signed up for the trade fair from 13 to 18 March 2016 and the Exhibition Centre will be fully occupied. “We are delighted with the response from the exhibitor side, which shows that, with its combination of design and technology, Light + Building depicts the sector in its entirety and is the perfect platform for it,” says Wolfgang Marzin, Chairman of the Board of Man- agement of Messe Frankfurt. Emphasis will be given to the latest trends in the lighting market and the influence of light on people but also to networked security, the intel- ligent house, building automation and efficient energy management. One of the main themes of Light + Building 2016 will be on innovations in the field of safety and security technology. The integration of various security systems, such as video surveillance and admission control, and networking and incorpo- rating them into the automatic building-services technology of smart homes and buildings, is of interest to both the sector and users. On the six days of the fair, around 2500 ex- hibitors will present the latest trends. Visitors will also have the opportunity to participate in a multi- faceted programme of events and be subjected to in-depth review during expert lectures –perfect for trade visitors who want to inform themselves fully. Digital light regulation: new dimensions for lighting design With well thought-out and networked lighting control systems, it is possible to illuminate rooms perfectly and to exploit various aspects, such as luminous colour and dimming, to the full. Human centric lighting, i.e., the impact of light on our productivity and feeling of wellbeing is becoming increasingly important for planning new buildings and making lighting a part of architecture.The trend in public-space planning is towards a multifarious and individual use of forms in lighting design. In the case of urban lighting, the result is maximum efficiency and savings in costs.

Light + Building 2016: www.light-building.com

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