Lighting in Design Q2 2018

Ed Space

L ight + Building, the biennial architectural design and technology trade fair fo- cused on the fields of lighting, electrical engineering, building automation, and civil-engineering software, is seen as a forerunner for the industry – much like the latest motor vehicle designs and nifty additions at auto shows, what emerges at the fair as a latest innovation, tends to filter through the industry over the next few years, as the standard. Although we weren’t fortunate enough to attend the event this year, we did keep a close eye on proceedings, and in terms of originality and excitement, Light + Building 2018 didn’t disappoint. At the show, Sylvania, Targetti, Forma and Wila all showcased spotlights with potentially one of the biggest things to hit display lighting since the 50 W dichroic lamp; LensVector’s solid-state liquid crystal lens, which can change beam angles from five to 60 degrees. Microprocessing is also on the up, and the detector in True Presence from Steinel is able to recognise the micro movements of people in a space, such as breathing. The microprocessor compares data collected by the microwave antenna to reference data to make '100 per cent accurate' detections, which could be a game-changer for PIRs. Bluetooth is steamrolling its way to the top of the wireless protocols in the industry and Xicato’s elegant GalaXi platform makes the most of it to create a wireless control kit which, with Bluetooth Mesh, is fully scalable to include thousands of luminaires.We also found the SunLike LED from Seoul Semiconductors interesting; as the name suggests, by using a violet chip instead of a blue one, the company has delivered an LED that it’s claiming is the closest to the sun on the market and objects illuminated by it appear as they do under sunlight. By all accounts, there was much to see and be excited about, and in this issue you can read a report on the show on page 26. Elsewhere we visit the much-talked about Discovery Place where the electrical engineers and suppliers expand on the challenges behind working on a project of such a scale; a new standard for bookstores at Exclusive Books in Ballito, where the initial brief for the lighting was to push the envelope in terms of the aesthetic and functional application of light; the multi-sensory celebration of art, architecture and landscape which is the Norval Foundation in Steenberg and discover a specialised light fitting which enables panel beaters to produce better results for their customers. We also have insight into the fields of façade, workspace and residential light- ing, while providing an update on the latest news and products to hit the market. I have worked on Lighting in Design for many years and have loved every minute of it. Since taking over as publisher of Crown Publications, however, my commitments have shifted and I can no longer devote the time I would like to the magazine. It is with great pleasure therefore that I hand the role to Gregg Cocking. Gregg, who is also the editor of our S parks Electrical News magazine, is an experienced writer and editor and in his career has been editor of both African Design Magazine and Leading Architecture and Design , amongst others. He has already implemented some important changes to the editorial coverage of LiD and I look forward to see- ing the magazine grow under his guidance. Enjoy the new look and feel!

Editor: Gregg Cocking (lighting@crown.co.za) • Advertising manager: Carin Hannay (carinh@crown.co.za) Layout: Adel JvR Bothma • Circulation: Karen Smith Cover: Discovery Place Published by Crown Publications cc PO Box 140, Bedfordview, 2008 - Tel: +27 (0)11 622 4770 Fax: +27 (0)11 615 6108 - Website: www.crown.co.za ABC 4 th quarter: 3 568 • Printed by: Tandym Print All issues of Lighting in Design can be viewed on our website. Visit www.lightingindesignmagazine.co.za

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