Lighting in Design Q1 2024

Ed Space

light or artificial light – can be em ployed to enhance the aesthetics of a building or room’s design. T here are myriad applications for lighting, each with their own purpose, such as highlighting or downplaying a specific subject. T hen there is a reminder that E arth is the only home we have, so we need to look after M other N ature a bit better than we have been doing. O ne of the easiest ways to start a go-green trans formation in our day-to-day lives is by swapping out traditional light fittings that are not nearly as planet-friendly as they could be – this can range from the way they consume energy, to the way in which they are recycled. U sing L E D lightbulbs everywhere, for ex ample, is an easy way to be more conscious of our surround ings and help move towards a more environmentally friendly way of living. T here are various other ways to enhance your home and office designs, and become more aware of the impact we are having on our world – remember, it’s the only space we have!

I have driven under the W its bridge for over 3 0 years and only recently did I truly tak e notice of it – because there was a change in the way that the bridge look ed. O nly now have I learned that a lot of work went into this revamp for the W its 1 0 0 -year celebration – the lighting team at R egent L ight ing Solutions, as well as leading architectural firm Kate Otten Ar chitects, helped transform it from dull landmark into a gorgeous and colourful attraction that gets even more strik ing the closer you get to it. T hat is not the only feature in this edition of L ighting In D esign that caught my eye, though… Sq uare V iger’s sensational new look shows j ust how easily a neglected space can be over hauled in a ‘ simple’ restoration proj ect. T he park area went from being an eyesore to becoming an incredibly beautiful ‘ new’ space that locals can once again be proud of, while reminding visitors of M ontreal’s famous architectur al history. T here is something special about the way lighting can be used to mak e architecture even more breathtak ing than it was originally designed to be. In the Architecture & Lighting Relation ship feature, we tak e a closer look at how modern lighting styles and techniq ues – whether natural

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