International Lighting Magazine  2013/11 Spring Issue Light and well-being Interviews Floating silkworm cocoons

BEYOND LIGHT AND WELL-BEING DIALOGUE Floating silkworm cocoons Light, darkness and well-being Dr. Bernecker and Dr. Daan interviews In praise of daylight Research into health and light More natural light Aurélien de Fursac and Patrice Echassériaux in Lyon, France Bradford Royal Infirmary, Yorkshire, UK Thinking about cities Dazzling exhibition ‘Create the Liveable City’ workshops Beyond light Sleek elegance Helmut Jahn and Yann Kersalé in Berlin, Germany Light Show expo, London, UK Bally store refurblishment, Geneva, Switzerland P.S. Looking for inspiration? The Light Show at the Hayward Gallery...

well-being By Ruth Slavid If lighting designers are to create solutions that are not simply technically proficient but also enhance health and well-being, then they need to understand the scientific basis of our response to light. Two leading researchers outline the basis of their work.

In 2012 the Philips Lighting University began exploring a collaboration with Parsons with the intention of creating a platform for exploring and sharing academic and industry knowledge which was of benefit to further light as part of architecture. Derek Porter, lighting designer and director of lighting design at Parsons, developed the idea with the Philips Lighting University. The first step was the Luminous Talk, which took place at Parsons in October 2012. When Dr George Brainard, professor of neurology at Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, spoke at the Luminous Talk in New York last...

Most of the work dealt with brightness, although there was also some variation in colour temperature. HDR image of a room and the associated false color luminance map. This refers to the digital camera measurement technique to capture better luminance data and thus better study brightness perception. as well as a sound technical background and a drive to spread knowledge. Some of this derives from the unconventional way in which he came into the lighting world. Bernecker’s first degree was in psychology, which he intended to be a precursor to training as a Lutheran minister. When he decided that...

“Most people have a natural sleep cycle independent of the stimulus of light.” The underground isolation facility in Andechs, used by Profs. J.Aschoff and R.A.Wever between 1964 and 1989. Upper left: Transection through the bunker. Upper right: Entrance to the bunker. Lower left: Plan and section of the bunker. Lower right: The Max Planck Institute. SERGE DAAN Serge Daan still has a copy of a booklet that American airline Pan Am gave to first-class passengers in the 1980s. Entitled “The Tireless Traveller” it gives advice on when to go outdoors and when to stay away from sunlight in order to...

time ( days) time ( days) The light receptors that set our biological clocks do not respond to all light equally. Internal synchronization: record of a common subject with alternating sleep (blue), wake (yellow), daily maximum body temperatures (red dots) for 28 cycles, lasting on average ca. 25 h. the retina of both eyes. Later research by Russ Forster showed that the responsible photoreceptor in the eyes is entirely separate from the rods and cones that make up our visual system - which is why it still operates for many blind people. There was a belief that there was a second clock in our brains...

daylight By Ludmila Svistunova At present, arguments in favour of energy-efficient buildings primarily focus on their environmental sustainability. As a result, the main advantage of their internal lighting system that is usually stressed is reduced carbon footprint. What is often overlooked is the effect of lighting design on occupants’ health, well-being and work performance. At the same time, the International Commission on Illumination, upon issuing its principles of healthy lighting, called for greater integration of daylight in architectural design. Why exactly is natural light good for...

Light can also affect employee performance through physiological effects. Lighting affects us much more than we realise. Studies have consistently demonstrated that natural light can have visual and nonvisual effects on people’s physical and psychological state. It allows us to collect appropriate environmental information – for instance, to distinguish between times of day and seasons of the year. Bright light, and specifically daylight, upon entering through the eye, acts as a trigger and regulator of many physiological processes in our bodies. These processes include regulation of our body...

Philips innovation village lighting solutions are developed based on customer ideas and insights. INNOVATION VILLAGE At Philips Innovation Village, lighting solutions for supermarkets, fashion and beauty and do-it-yourself retail stores are developed based on customer needs, assessed by talking to retail designers, experienced store managers and format managers. Such customer-driven innovations are aimed at increasing sales through improved store experience or highlighting of products in a different way. Future Store Concepts created by Philips in Eindhoven provides a space to discuss new ideas...

Sony Center, Berlin, Germany The Sony Center in Berlin, Germany, is an international commercial, communication, and cultural hub that draws nearly 8.3 million visitors a year. The Center’s modern steel and glass design is the work of internationally renowned architect Helmut Jahn, and the lighting concept is by French lighting designer Yann Kersalé. © Alexander Weckmer Licht und Mediensysteme Gmb

“Its pulsation would express nocturnal life, both radiating light and sending signals.” Project team Hines Immobilien GmbH Client Sochribel Fixtures GmbH Architect Helmut Jahn Engineer Ove Arup+Partners © Alexander Weckmer Licht und Mediensysteme GmbH Lighting design Yann Kersalé, Les Ateliers AIK, Vincennes Top: 26 444 m2 complex is the tent-like roof of the Forum. Bottom: The tall marquee starts to cycle through all the colours of the spectrum, from magenta to cyan, with the exception of yellow. Lighting solutions Alexander Weckmer Licht und Mediensysteme GmbH, Königsbrunn Installation WISAG...