Master of Light: Museum Lighting

Suzan Tillotson

In this webcast, Suzan Tillotson will present museum and exhibit lighting case studies, including: the Mithras Exhibition, Israel Museum of Art, Canadian Museum of Human Rights, New Museum of Contemporary Art, Tel Aviv Museum of Art, Berkeley Art Museum and Film Archive, and the Gateway Arch Museum.

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Lighting Design Awards: Be part of the live judging!

In a first for an awards programme in the built environment, the Lighting Design Awards is introducing live judging. A number of selected entrants in the project categories will present

Master of Light: Light and media in architecture

Rune Nielsen, Kollision

Rune is co-founder and partner of the design practice Kollision. He is an architect and holds a PhD, but refers to himself as an Interaction Designer. He is specialised in interactive exhibitions and media architecture projects that take the form of engaging and experience-oriented large-scale installations.

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Invisible Light

Mark Sutton-Vane, Sutton Vane Associates

Mark Sutton Vane will explore how you can use concealed fittings to articulate and re-interpret the architecture of a building. He will focus on recent projects, such York Minster, winner in the heritage category of the Lighting Design Award in 2017.

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How to win a lighting award

Ray Molony
Knowing what judges are looking for will get you much closer to taking home a trophy in a lighting awards programme. Here we outline the seven things you need to include in your entry to maximise your chances.

How to integrate light into outdoor space

Dean Skira, Skira Architectural Lighting
The best outdoor projects are those in which the lighting is integrated into the landscape or urban realm. Achieving layers of embedded lighting requires creativity and a unique approach to each location. Here Dean Skira explores some of his recent projects – such as Cikat Bay, Croatia – and shows how the integration was achieved to re-interpret the nightscape.

How to light a bridge

Paul Boken, Mulvey & Banani Lighting

Bridges are the perfect canvas for the lighting designer’s art, but there are choices to be made: Do you articulate or subvert the architecture? Light surfaces or introduce delineation? Monochrome or colour change?

The 7 basic principles of great restaurant lighting

Peter Veale, Firefly Lighting Design
We look at the key lighting trends and techniques from cutting-edge interiors, and we’ll show you how to apply them to make diners feel special and food look fabulous.

How to light a place of worship

Bruce Kirk, Light Perceptions
Churches, mosques, synagogues, temples and buildings of faith require a considered approach which balances contemporary techniques with a respect for sanctity and heritage. We show you how to achieve this.

What you need to know to light a luxury yacht

Lee Prince, Light + Design Associates
Yards and clients are increasingly demanding superlative lighting designs to match the interior finishes. We show how – with a combination of LED integration techniques and controls – you can achieve stunning results.

Best practice in museum and gallery lighting

Kevan Shaw, KSLD
Lighting and the judicious use of controls are vital tools in the curation, protection and narration of collections and objects. We examine current best practice and look at innovative approaches in leading institutions.