Lighting in Design November-December 2015

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Haute Lumière: 2015 Bongisa Msutu asked each of the finalists of the Haute Lumière 2015 Competition four questions to find out what motivated their interest in light and why they created the designs they did. 8 The changing face of mall lighting South Africa has a plethora of new and upgraded shopping malls. Lighting in Design spoke to Randal Wahl of Regent Lighting to find out how lighting can be used to attract clientèle to one mall rather than another. 4 Orchestral lighting for fun and profit Creative building façades have become a major part of efforts by cities around the world to attract notice, brand themselves and capture the idea of ‘urban chic’. Gavin Chait looks at this trend. Rhythms and accents of light The architects of The Club contracted an independent lighting designer for the Steyn City project. Anthony Tischhauser of Pamboukian lightdesign explains the lighting approach taken for this prestigious clubhouse complex.

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Caravaggio-like lighting effects Artist Matthew Penn uses lighting in such a way that not only does the lighting display his art; it also enhances and becomes part of the art itself.

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Oyster Box honours the environment The five-star Oyster Box hotel in Umhlanga, KwaZulu-Natal, recently embarked on an energy efficiency campaign to reduce its electricity usage.

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