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Turn your LED floor into a tool for informing and inspiring people Luminous carpets – invisible integration of LED lighting in carpets and vinyl flooring. Invisible integration of LED lighting in carpets and vinyl flooring that come to life with moving messages or images to greet and guide visitors and guests. Luminous carpets are easily connected to your electrical and IT infrastructure to run pre-programmed displays. Or you can simply use your tablet or smartphone to create these special messages. Furthermore, luminous carpets can be connected to the fire alarm system so that, in case of a fire, it will show you the safest way out of the building. Luminous carpets – wayfinding in the floor Click here to see film about Luminous carpets One simple installation. Infinite ways to make an impression Want to make your mark on visitors and guests? Luminous Carpets let you welcome, attract and guide them in ways they have never seen before. Touch your tablet, and lights under your feet brightly display graphics and words. Touch your smartphone, and dynamic moving images show a personal welcome to your expected guest. Your floor becomes a tool for informing and inspiring people. Luminous Carpets integrate cutting-edge LED lights and high performance carpets. They will: Welcome visitors to your office, with a personal message Enhance your brand, providing the right information in an innovative way Draw in crowds at tradeshows, with eye-catching floor displays Greet and guide hotel guests, making them feel welcome Go hand in hand with the aesthetics of your building, with high-quality carpet material that looks good even when the lights are off. Fresh technology that helps you stand out from the crowd Luminous Carpets give you the power to create truly memorable experiences in your building. Combining luxurious carpets with cutting-edge LEDs, the technology connects easily with your electrical and IT systems. With one simple setup, you can display personal messages or subtle signage - whenever and wherever you want. Luminous Carpets can be easily integrated with other connected lighting and internet-related technology. By interacting with your visitors in new and inspiring ways, you will create a lasting impression on everyone who enters your building. Where can you use Luminous Carpets? The materials we use are so resilient, and the LED units so robust, that Luminous Carpets can be used almost anywhere in your building. For example, you can… Show personalized greetings in hotel rooms Display attention-grabbing signs and animations at tradeshows Direct visitors towards your front desk in lobby areas Display live information feeds in waiting areas, e.g. news headlines Use hallways floors to direct people to toilets, exits and meeting rooms. During an emergency, the lights can help people to find an alternative escape route. More information: https://www.luminous-carpets.com

US automaker, General Motors reports that the company has installed 186,000 LED bulbs and fixtures at its facilities in the past two years The LED lighting installation is just one of many energy-saving projects that the company has taken on this year that will save an estimated $73 million in energy costs annually. GM has the ambitious goal of meeting the electricity needs of all of its global operations with 100 percent renewable energy by 2050. “Energy efficiency can reduce electricity loads, which will help us more easily transition to renewable energy sources,” said Al Hildreth, GM’s global energy manager. “Together, these environmental improvements help us reduce our carbon footprint, cut costs and deliver value back to our customers.” GM points out that sixteen of its facilities recently earned recognition for continued efforts to increase energy efficiency. Defiance Operations replaced fluorescent lighting with 200 LED fixtures throughout the facility. This upgrade helped Defiance reduce energy intensity by over 20 percent in 2 years. Bedford Casting Operations installed translucent walls with a southern exposure, which reduce the need for artificial lighting in the plant. Actions like this helped the facility reduce its energy intensity by 12 percent. Grand Rapids Operations replaced 11,000 lights with LED tubes, which helped the facility reduce energy intensity by 18 percent. More information can be found at http://www.gm.com

The 5 Biggest Myths in LED Lighting In their early stages, most new technologies are the subjects of myths that are either exaggerations or inaccuracies, if they are not altogether incorrect. LED lighting has been the subject of many myths since the first installations of LED systems appeared several years ago. Many of those myths denigrated LED lighting on the basis of cost and performance. As LED technology has improved, early-stage problems have disappeared but the myths have remained. Rather than falling prey to those myths, organizations that are considering LED lighting for their own operations should base their decisions on objective facts about modern LED lighting systems. Myth: LED lighting is expensive. Fact: As with many new technologies, the first generations of LED lighting systems were costlier than traditional metal halide or high-pressure sodium alternatives. Upfront acquisition and installation costs have since fallen dramatically and LED retrofits or new installations can now be completed at competitive price points to those traditional systems. Moreover, LED lighting generates the same or better illumination with substantially lower power input. Upfront system costs are usually recovered very quickly from utility cost savings alone. Myth: Light from LED bulbs is too harsh or bright. Fact: New LED bulbs and control systems give operators much more flexibility to alter the color temperature and color coordinated index (“CCI”) of LED illumination to tone down the perceived harshness that might have plagued earlier LED systems. Modern fixtures and lenses also help to disperse lighting and to reduce glare from brighter bulbs. Myth: All LED bulbs are identical. Fact: LED bulbs include more complex technology than incandescent or fluorescent fixtures. Quality LED manufacturers push that technology to produce better and longer-lasting products that incorporate features such as advanced thermal control and more stable electronics. Some LED systems might cost less than others, but those lower-cost systems might not have the newest technology that creates improved lighting performance. Myth: LED lamps never need to be replaced. Fact: LED’s last substantially longer than traditional lighting fixtures, but the will need to be replaced at some point. On average, LED bulbs will perform above a minimum illumination level for 50,000 hours. Many continue to generate light beyond this average lifespan, but their total light output will be lower than when they were first brought into service. Facilities that install LED lighting systems will continue to need to plan for maintenance and replacement, but those needs will be substantially reduced in comparison to traditional lighting. Myth: LED lighting is bad for your health. Fact: Doctors’ groups did criticize early generations of LED light that had high concentrations of blue-wavelength lighting. Lighting in that wavelength tends to keep people alert and to interfere with circadian rhythms and sleep patterns. Newer LED systems have controls that allow operators to reduce blue wavelengths in favor of more calming orange or yellow lighting. Therefore the early criticisms are no longer as valid. Myth: LEDs have sub-par color rendering index properties Fact: Incandescents have a perfect color rendering index (CRI) of 100, so when alternative energy-saving lighting solutions like fluorescents came to the market, people were disappointed in the quality of the light. And rightly so. Many compact fluorescents have a low CRI of 50. Most LEDs have a solid CRI of 80, with High CRI options available when color rendering is very important (like in restaurants, retail stores, galleries, etc). Our LED MR16, for example, has an incredible High CRI option of 95, so colors appear as vibrant to the eye as under broad daylight. Source: specgradeled

LED LIGHTING MAINTENANCE AND UPKEEP When commercial and industrial LED lighting systems were first introduced, some proponents of those systems claimed that they were maintenance-free with lifespan expectations in excess of 50,000 hours. LED systems do have fewer maintenance obligations than the metal halide and high-pressure sodium systems that they are replacing, but even minor maintenance will extend the life of an LED system and improve the economics of an organization’s decision to transition to LED’s. In addition, a handful of companies have crafted LED lights with advanced thermal management that reduces their degradation due to heat buildup, and simpler LED designs that allow for repair and replacement of LED lamps and fixtures with few or no tools. LED Lighting Maintenance LED lamps generate light through solid state electronics that are controlled by embedded drivers in the lamps and fixtures themselves. The actual components that generate light are less likely to degrade than the drivers, which can experience performance degradation due to heat buildup and thermal overload. A few of the pioneering manufacturers of LED lighting systems, including SpecGrade LED, have designed patented thermal management systems that more effectively remove heat from the lamps and fixtures. Heat transfer will be improved if the lamps and fixtures are kept free from dust and debris, and occasional cleaning of LED fixtures can lead to longer performance. LED maintenance costs are typically divided between components and labor. Component costs will generally not vary, but labor costs can increase dramatically if a lighting system is complex and more time is required to access and repair fixtures, or if those repairs need to be done at off times when a facility’s regular operations have subsided. Next-generation LED fixtures and systems incorporate designs that facilitate quicker and easier repairs that can be completed with few or no tools. Modular LED systems also allow repairs and replacements of single fixtures without affecting other fixtures in a lighting array. As LED control systems become more advanced, manufacturers will likely include features such as remote wireless control and monitoring. A facilities manager can then coordinate and control lighting in several locations from a single wireless internet-connected device. Organizations that are considering an LED retrofit or an installation of an LED system into a new facility should plan for updates and upgrades to those systems that wireless control and other future innovations. Adopting a more flexible LED system now will make upgrades simpler and less expensive in the future. Organizations can plan for regular periodic maintenance of an LED system, or they can adopt a more reactive program that calls for maintenance as a response to performance issues. If, for example, a facility’s electrical utility costs begin to increase, or employees note that LED illumination is decreasing, the organization can then implement maintenance procedures in response to those observations. In all cases, LED maintenance and upkeep obligations add to overhead costs that every organization seeks to control. Those costs are already lower for LED lighting systems, but they can be reduced even further if an organization selects an LED system that includes advanced thermal management systems and that makes repairs and replacements as simple as is possible. Source: specgradeled

Voyage The etymon of the word 'voyage' comes from Latin 'viāticum', which means 'provision for travelling', and the aim of the artwork is to allow viewers to travel and sail with absolute freedom to all the places they care to imagine. Colourful paper boats on the water invites everyone to make a transition from reality to imagination, reliving childhood memories and embracing our freedom; blurring the lines between the real and hyper-real, Voyage invites the thoughts of the visitors to cross the borders of their imagination. Voyage is a large-scale installation that consists of three hundred floating 'origami boats', encasing coloured dynamic LED lights that come alive at night. Each origami boat is 60cm long. Voyage is also designed to be an interactive experience; people can engage with it and impact on the behaviour of the lights from their mobile phone. More information about this project's development here Commissioned for Canary Wharf Group's award-winning public art programme for the Middle Dock of Canary Wharf, December 2012 - February 2013, London. Source: aether-hemera

Fantastic Planet Six giant illuminated humanoid figures have invaded our planet. These giants from afar will give audiences the impression that they have just landed and are quietly and gently exploring our ‘fantastic planet’. As with Parer’s globally successful public art exhibit Intrude, these forms are not randomly placed sculptures but rather can be strategically placed to give the impression that the giant humanoids have taken over an entire land or cityscape. Inspiration for this light installation has been taken from the 1973 Czech/ French film Fantastic Planet (French: La Planète sauvage). This stop motion science fiction film directed by René Laloux depicted a story set in an unimaginably distant future in a world of gargantuan humanoids and where human beings are a feral race. This view is shared by naturalist and television presenter David Attenborough, where he has stated that humans are threatening their own existence and that of other species by using up the world’s resources. “We are a plague on the Earth. It’s not just climate change; it’s sheer space, places to grow food for this enormous horde. Either we limit our growth or the natural world will do it for us,” he told the BBC Radio Times.

Porta Estel·lar Porta Estel·lar (the catalan for Star Gate) is an immersive light and sound installation inside a plane. We invite the audience to embark on a cosmic journey, perceptively intense and captivating. Through the creation of visual and sound sequences that suggest the idea of interstellar travel, we make the audience fly to outer space in an intense six-minute trip, from departure and takeoff to the sighting of comets, planets, galaxies, crossing nebulae and visiting alien worlds, until finally returning safe to earth. The plane itself is an art project from Eduardo Cajal, http://www.trashumante.org/, who bought, transformed and adapted the plane to hold this kind of art performances inside it. Porta Estel·lar, then, is a collaborative project between PlayMID, authors of the light&sound show, and Eduardo Cajal, owner of the plane. +info: PDF_dossier Source: playmodes

Origin - a light-sound sculpture by Philipp Mohr & Selektivton Origin is an interactive sound and light installation that functions through the electrical capacity produced naturally in the body of the user. Through this artwork participants are given the opportunity to experience a world of light and sound by means of their own physical body. Origin enables its attendees to become part of a critical and poetic transition of egocentrism into a sculpturally shaped figure consisting of light, sound, and a representational object. Source: origin-light-sound

150 Media Stream Situated in the lobby of 150 North Riverside, Chicago’s exclusive new commercial tower, a stunning video canvas of more than 3,000 square feet serves as a dynamic digital sculpture for tenants and visitors alike. Dubbed 150 Media Stream, the permanent installation features commissioned works by both established and budding artists from across the globe.

LED Furniture » LED cube An interactive sound and light sculpture debut Sound Sculpture is an interactive public art installation that allows participants to create music compositions through the arrangement of large, durable light-up blocks. Using a precise positioning system, each block is mapped in real-time and lights up in musical sequence as participants position and re-position the blocks, creating collective musical and sculptural designs that will be synchronized with live musicians. Source: masarystudios

Brückenbeleuchtung, Cernay Lichtdesign: EGIS Strasbourg et Atelier Villes et Paysages Illzach Produkt: VarioLED™ Flex NIKE White LD4 SV IP67 Ort: Cernay, Frankreich Fotos: Ludovic Loewert Distributor: CKD Eclairage Kingersheim Im französischen Cernay wurde eine Brücke eindrucksvoll mit einer linearen LED-Beleuchtungslösung illuminiert. Zum Einsatz kam hierbei die VarioLED™ Flex NIKE, welche zur VENUS Familie gehört. NIKE ist eine hochwertige opal vergossene IP67 geschützte flexible LED Design-Lichtlinie , die sich für unterschiedlichste Applikationen eignet. Es ist vor allem das absolut homogene Licht in Kombination mit einem kleinem Querschnitt, das die NIKE auszeichnet und zu einem ansprechenden Produkt macht. Sie ist für den Außenbereich hervorragend geeignet aufgrund einfacher Installation und hoher Beständigkeit gegen äußere Einflüsse. An der Brücke in Cernay wurde die Lichtlinie so angebracht, dass sie für Passanten nicht sichtbar ist. Ihr warmes und diffuses Licht sorgt für eine angenehme und gleichmäßige Illumination der Gehwege, wobei Fußgänger und Autofahrer nicht geblendet werden. Die beleuchtete Brücke spendet in der Nacht Sicherheit und Orientierung und ist gleichzeitig ein attraktives Wahrzeichen der Stadt. Weitere Informationen finden Sie unter: http://www.led-linear.com/de/

Bridge lighting, Cernay Lighting design: EGIS Strasbourg et Atelier Villes et Paysages Illzach Product: VarioLED™ Flex NIKE White LD4 SV IP67 Location: Cernay, France Photos: Ludovic Loewert Distributor: CKD Eclairage Kingersheim In French Cernay a bridge was impressively illuminated with a linear LED lighting solution. Therefore the VarioLED™ Flex NIKE was used, which belongs to the VENUS family. NIKE is a high quality opal encapsulated IP67 protected flexible LED design light line that is suitable for a variety of applications. It is especially the absolutely homogeneous light in combination with a small cross-section that characterizes the NIKE and makes it an appealing product. It is ideally suitable for outdoor use due to easy installation and high resistance to external influences. At the bridge in Cernay the light line has been mounted so that it is invisible to passers-by. The warm and diffuse light ensures a pleasant and uniform illumination of the walkways, whereby pedestrians and drivers are not dazzled. The illuminated bridge provides security and orientation at night and is also an attractive landmark of the city. For additional information, please visit www.led-linear.com

Hastings Bridge Spanning the Mississippi River and glowing thanks to Plexineon linear LED fixtures, the Hastings Bridge is longest free-standing tied-arch bridge in North America. Plexineon outlines the shape of the bridge, while illuminating the cables connecting the arch to the deck. Lighting an Award-winning Bridge Plexineon Illuminates a Historic River Town’s Newest Icon Founded in 1857 and located at the junction of the St. Croix and Mississippi Rivers, the town of Hastings, Minnesota, takes pride in its rich, historical past — and its bridges. From 1895 to 1951, a unique Spiral Bridge spanned the Mississippi and looped through Hastings’ small downtown. That structure was replaced in 1951 by the Hastings High Bridge, a continuous steel through truss structure that served as the town’s icon for the next 50-plus years. But after the 2007 collapse of the I-35 bridge 30 miles upstream in St. Paul, the Minnesota Legislature passed funding to accelerate repair and/or replacement of fracture critical bridges. The Hastings High Bridge was advanced from a construction date of 2015 to a construction date of 2010. The result is a new signature bridge — a $120 million structure designed by Parsons Transportation, with bridge architecture by Touchstone Architecture and Consulting. The longest free-standing tied-arch bridge in North America, it has a main span composed of arches, girders, beams, stringers, and roadway comprising four lanes of traffic plus a mixed-use pedestrian and bike path. At night, it is illuminated by iLight Plexineon White 1X fixtures that are in step with the quiet beauty of the environment and the soul of a community with small-town charm. The Design Challenge That desire to complement, not detract from, the natural setting was expressed by community stakeholders during the design approval process. “Residents have a strong emotional connection to the bridge,” says Ken Douglas, Principal and Founder, Illumination Arts LLC. “When it came to the lighting, they wanted to highlight the bridge, but without a lot of glitz and glamour.” “Plexineon creates a line of light that’s pleasing to look at from multiple viewpoints.” – Elizabeth Johnson, Senior Designer, Illumination Arts LLC The firm had used Plexineon before, but never for a bridge project. “This was a great opportunity to use the product,” Douglas says. Working in close collaboration with Touchstone, the Illumination Arts team proposed tracing the bridge’s arches with Plexineon — a way to subtly accentuate the shape of the bridge against the night sky, while creating a soft reflection in the river. The lighting also illuminates the thin cables that connect the arches to the deck. The Plexineon Advantage After winning community approval of the design, the firm worked with iLight Technologies to ensure smooth execution. Elizabeth Johnson, Senior Designer at Illumination Arts, says the entire process was “well coordinated, especially on the shop drawings. I think the planning and details really paid off.” A Minnesota native, Johnson made a point to see the finished result herself when she returned home weeks after the bridge opened in 2013. “I was really pleased with how the installation detail looked up close from the pedestrian path,” she says. “Plexineon creates a line of light that’s pleasing to look at from multiple viewpoints — whether you’re walking over the bridge or seeing it from the riverbank.” The new bridge has already become a new source of civic pride in Hastings. It also has quickly garnered awards, including being named the 2014 Midwest Best Project of the Year in the Highways/Bridges category by Engineering News-Record (ENR) magazine. More information is available at www.ilight-tech.com

Light Sketch, Aronson Lighting Design and RTLD Lighting Design Lighting design: Aronson Lighting Design and RTLD Lighting Design Product: VarioLED™ Flex VENUS White TV IP67 LED Linear Partner: Lirad-Steinitz Customer: Broadcom Offices Location: Yakum, Israel Photos: Aronson Lighting Design For the offices of Broadcom in Yakum, Israel Lighting Designer Eran Aronson of Aronson Lighting Design and RTLD Lighting Design created a special installation with 31 VENUS luminaires. Each luminaire was individually bent on site by him. Therefore, no luminaire is like the other, and all differ in their bends and hanging technique. Overall, the project produced 31 extraordinary luminaires made of 775 meters of flexible VarioLED™ Flex VENUS, 775 meters of aluminum profile, 775 meters transparent shrink tubing, 775 specially designed connectors, 775 silicone-coated steel cables, 775 ceiling terminals and all that, in more than 775 hours of planning, designing and installing. Eran Aronson captured this exciting process in a video, which was produced in collaboration with Yoni Gofer. Enjoy watching "Light Sketch"! For additional information, please visit www.led-linear.com

Berufsschule, Saint Malo Architekt: Liard & Tanguy, Rennes Lichtdesign: tpf.i / L’ingénierie co-créative, Rennes Produkt: XOOLUM™ HYDRA HD15 IP67 Kunde: Lycée Public Maritime Florence Arthaud, Saint Malo Ort: Saint Malo, Frankreich Elektriker: OET, Cesson-Sévigné Das Lycée Public Maritime Florence Arthaud ist eine Berufsschule für die maritime Ausbildung in allen Gewerken des Meeres in Saint Malo. Der komplett neu gebaute Gebäudekomplex auf einem Grundstück von 14.000 m² wurde im September 2015 eröffnet. Beim Bau wurde viel Wert auf Ökologie und nachhaltige Entwicklung gelegt, daher wurde die Beleuchtung mit LEDs realisiert. In den Fluren, Treppenbereichen und den Aufenthaltsräumen der Schüler kamen dabei lineare Lichtlösungen von LED Linear™ zum Einsatz. Verwendet wurde die XOOLUM™ HYDRA HD15 W840 mit opalem Cover, welche hohe Leuchtdichten und ein angenehm diffuses Licht liefert. Auch aus dekorativer Sicht ist die Installation ansprechend, denn die Leuchten wurden so in den Decken angebracht, dass sie nicht hervorstehen. So entsteht ein harmonisches Bild mit linearen Akzenten. Weitere Informationen finden Sie unter: http://www.led-linear.com/de/

Vocational school, Saint Malo Architect: Liard & Tanguy, Rennes Lighting design: tpf.i / L’ingénierie co-créative, Rennes Product: XOOLUM™ HYDRA HD15 IP67 Customer: Lycée Public Maritime Florence Arthaud, Saint Malo Location: Saint Malo, France Electrician: OET, Cesson-Sévigné The Lycée Public Maritime Florence Arthaud is a vocational school for maritime training in all trades of the sea in Saint Malo. The newly built complex of buildings on a plot of 14,000 m² was opened in September 2015. During the construction much attention was paid to environmental protection and sustainable development, therefore the lighting was realized with LEDs. In the hallways, stairwells and common areas of the students linear lighting solutions from LED Linear™ were installed. The XOOLUM™ HYDRA HD15 W840 with opal cover was used, offering high luminance and a pleasant diffused light. The installation is also appealing from decorative perspective because the luminaires were mounted in the ceiling, so that they do not protrude. The result is a harmonious picture with linear accents. For additional information, please visit www.led-linear.com

LABEL VIE organic store, France Architect: SBAI in Mouvaux Product: XOOLUM™ Customer: LABEL VIE (Roncq store) Location: Roncq, Frankreich Photos: Jean Vandenberghe Installation: Society GUIDEZ in Roncq LABEL VIE is a new organic store with an area of 832m² in Roncq, France. The building is a former automobile garage, which was enlightened by fluorescent light until a few months ago. During the renovation, the building has been totally transformed into an organic shop. The used lighting solutions are from LED Linear™ and LTS. The central area is illuminated by LTS technical luminaire STRAITLINE. The narrow luminaire XOOLUM™ by LED Linear™ illuminates the areas of bakery, butcher, fruit and vegetables in the shop. The round, decorative PLL28 from LTS was used in the area of the cash registers. Our architect partner SBAI has worked hard to gain optimum quality of light and chose our products for their low consumption, their technologies and their lifeti. For additional information, please visit www.led-linear.com

First Night First Day Boston is a recurring event that counts down to the New Year. To wrap up 2016 and make way for 2017, SGM’s G-Spots and G-1 Beams were chosen to illuminate the spectacle. They lit up the night while adding to the excitement of downtown Boston. The event took place in Copley Square featuring live performances, ice sculptures and fireworks. We spoke with Kyle Stetson of Port Lighting Systems who was the lighting designer for this event. He explained what role, the G-Spot has played for the company: “Port Lighting Systems was one of the first production companies in the Northeast to purchase an inventory of the G-Spot fixtures. It is a workhorse fixture for many of the outdoor events we are involved in.” It was important to him to find a fixture that would give him the look he wanted, but could also stand up to the wintery conditions found in New England. We asked him what was important to him to make this event a success: “When designing the show, we needed fixtures that could not only stand up to the New England winter weather (they saw rain, wind and snow for this event), but also compete in lumen output to other larger fixtures that were protected in scaffolding towers around the square.” The G-Spots were the sole light source for lighting the Trinity Church, backdrop and main performance center. He explained that space was a concern when setting up for this event. In order for the audience to have the best view possible, Kyle needed to find a way to integrate lighting without obstructing viewing areas: “The client wanted Trinity Church lit in pattern and color, with the ability to change throughout the night. An additional scaffolding structure was not possible as our only available fixture locations (next to Front of House) would block the view of the main stage from the rest of the Square. The G-Spots were a great choice for this location because we were able to keep them out in the elements on two small risers, allowing the building to be lit and the audience to see the main stage.” The G-1 Beams lined the rooftop of a hotel in the vicinity overlooking the green. Also exposed to the elements, Kyle needed fixtures that he could rely on. With SGM’s IP65- and IP66-ratings, these hassle-free fixtures require no weatherproof domes and almost no maintenance. Kyle elaborated: “The client also wanted beam effects in the air on the roof of the Fairmont Copley Plaza, a prominent feature of Copley Square. Waterproof domes were used for a number of beam fixtures in this location, but the budget did not allow domes for all fixtures, and a scaffolding structure was not an option due to the location and load in logistics. The G-1 Beams, supplied by Main Light Industries, were a perfect solution for this problem. They allowed us to line the edge of the roof with beam fixtures and kept the budget intact by eliminating the need for waterproof domes.” Kyle summarized on his experience working with the G-Spots for this installation: “We chose the SGM fixtures for both of these locations for their LED source, amazingly bright output and outdoor rating. My technicians appreciated having these fixtures on site because they did not have the standard issues of fixtures in a damp environment or lamp striking in the cold.” Applied products: G-1 Beam G-Spot Original: sgmlight

On January 6, the Danish popular radio P6 BEAT held its annual music event P6 BEAT Rocker Koncerthuset. For the fifth year in a row, the show hosted a variety of different established and upcoming artists from home and abroad. The overall lighting concept was based on the creation of a festival feeling inside DR Koncerthuset, which is a concert hall designed for classical music. For this concert, four stages were set up inside the 360° venue. Every stage performance had its own unique expression. The show was an ongoing concert, where each band played three to four songs, until the hosts led the audience's attention to a new stage with the artist next in line. Lighting designer/operator, Sune Verdier, elaborated: "Because of the fact that the mounting opportunities were very limited, we had a general festival-like lighting rig with an even distribution of wash og spot moving heads. On the floor we had 20 pcs. of SGM P-5 wash lights as a border around the stages. To create this border and a backdrop for the audience and the tv camera, we used the P-5s to light the artists up close. The rectangular shape of the fixture gave a geometrical finish to the edge of the stage, which provided a sharp look for the otherwise small stages." For the installation, Sune Verdier needed both a good wash and strobe light that could also function as a backdrop for the artist. He found all these features combined in the P-5. He highlighted the high power level and strong saturated colors as the main advantages of the compact LED wash light. Furthermore, he added: "Whenever I can, I tend to use the P-5 as it’s a very good static wash light, which is also very versatile due to its outdoor capability being IP65-rated." Supplier: Litecom A/S Lighting Designers: Sune Verdier/Jacob Møller Operator: Sune Verdier Project Manager: Jacob Møller Applied products: P-5 Original: sgmlight

For the long-awaited inauguration of the Elbphilharmonie concert hall located on the harbour-side in Hamburg, a massive light and video setup was installed. It all culminated with a spectacular show in the evening of January 11. As a crucial part of this show, no less than 500 pcs. of P-5 and P-2 wash lights from SGM were applied. Hamburg’s new concert hall is one of the largest and most acoustically advanced in the world. It is popularly nicknamed Elphi. The 108 metres/354 ft. tall building consist of two sections. The new glassy construction resembles a hoisted sail, water wave or quartz crystal, which is constructed on top of an old warehouse building. A terrace placed in middle, ties the new and the old sections together. This is where most of the P-5s were installed. Furthermore, all balconies on the upper part were also equipped with P-5s. The overall concept was thought-out by the global agency, Jung von Matt. Their task was to visualise the concert taking place inside the opera house on the outside of the building in real-time. Jerry Appelt was the responsible Lighting Designer that ensured that the light was synchronized with the music and video content displayed on the bottom part of the building. All lighting was supplied by PRG and their Account Manager for the event, Michael Casper, here explains why they chose to apply P-5s and P-2s over other wash lights for this event: "They are water resistant, bright and reliable – that's why we have a lot of them. They absolutely live up to all our expectations. The role of the P-5s and P-2s was to bathe the new part of the building in deeply saturated colors, changing dynamically in time with the music. They certainly delivered that - and even more.” The result of all the different elements coming together as whole, truly was a breathtaking experience. You can read more about the installation here - and we also encourage you to check out this impressive 'behind the scenes' video: Source: sgmlight

For the long-awaited inauguration of the Elbphilharmonie concert hall located on the harbour-side in Hamburg, a massive light and video setup was installed. It all culminated with a spectacular show in the evening of January 11. As a crucial part of this show, no less than 500 pcs. of P-5 and P-2 wash lights from SGM were applied. Hamburg’s new concert hall is one of the largest and most acoustically advanced in the world. It is popularly nicknamed Elphi. The 108 metres/354 ft. tall building consist of two sections. The new glassy construction resembles a hoisted sail, water wave or quartz crystal, which is constructed on top of an old warehouse building. A terrace placed in middle, ties the new and the old sections together. This is where most of the P-5s were installed. Furthermore, all balconies on the upper part were also equipped with P-5s. The overall concept was thought-out by the global agency, Jung von Matt. Their task was to visualise the concert taking place inside the opera house on the outside of the building in real-time. Jerry Appelt was the responsible Lighting Designer that ensured that the light was synchronized with the music and video content displayed on the bottom part of the building. All lighting was supplied by PRG and their Account Manager for the event, Michael Casper, here explains why they chose to apply P-5s and P-2s over other wash lights for this event: "They are water resistant, bright and reliable – that's why we have a lot of them. They absolutely live up to all our expectations. The role of the P-5s and P-2s was to bathe the new part of the building in deeply saturated colors, changing dynamically in time with the music. They certainly delivered that - and even more.” The result of all the different elements coming together as whole, truly was a breathtaking experience. You can read more about the installation here - and we also encourage you to check out this impressive 'behind the scenes' video: Source: sgmlight

A total of 16 pcs of P-5 LED wash lights played a crucial role in the festival Moscow Ice. In the Family Circle, which was a huge ice installation in Moscow’s Victory Park (Park Pobedy). The festival represented landmarks from Russian cities such as Moscow, Crimea, St Petersburg, Volgograd and Vladivostok. The statues were 5-6 metres high and together they formed an ice city completely made from real Siberian ice. More than 1,000 tonnes of natural blue ice had been shipped in for the construction. The Kremlin fortress, which was no less than 10m high and 40 m long, was the centerpiece of the ice city. From six slides descending from the Kremlin wall, visitors could glide their way down to the different regions of Russia. The sculptures were art pieces in themselves, but adding colored light to them added a whole new dimension and brought them to life after dark. Using P-5 wash lights for seven of the sculptures, including the massive Kremlin fortress, Lighting Designers Babalyants Sergei and Andrei Kalinkin certainly achieved that. Managing Director from rental company Bogdan & Brigada explained why they chose these exact wash lights from SGM for the project: “The P-5’s IP65-rating makes it a waterproof fixture, which furthermore has no functionality problems when operating in minus degrees. This was an absolute deal breaker in our selection of lighting fixtures for this outdoor venue, especially considering the tough Russian winter conditions. Additionally, we also had our eyes on the P-5 as it is a very powerful wash light that can be directed with its interchangeable lenses and the option to slide on barndoors. We find SGM to be a reliable partner and we have had much support from the cooperation with their Regional Sales Manager.” Besides the lighting setup for ice sculptures, there were also applied 20 pcs. of P-5 and 10 pcs. of Q-7 on a stage that was used for different entertainment features from December 28 – January 8. This was undertaken by rental company Spin Music Service. By popular request, the well-attended festival was extended until January 29, 2017. Applied products: P-5 Q-7 Original: sgmlight

LUMES Lighted Wall Panels Meet the new interactive light emitting wall panel, bringing light, color and stories to any space. LUMES integrates into interior walls and comes in many surfaces that glow, from wood to wool. Each LUMES panel forms an animated interactive canvas that blends into surrounding interiors. Melbourne-based ENESS is designing walls that come to life through their light-emitting wood called LUMES. They just completed their inaugural installation at Cabrini Hospital Malvern in Melbourne, Australia with the help of architects DesignInc that lets patients, especially children, get involved in the interactive stories. Get a peek of it in action: ENESS is combining art and technology and then throwing in some fun for their LUMES light-emitting wall systems, which are triggered by visitors who set off colorful, animated animals and landscapes. They’re starting with wood veneer but hope to expand the material choices to give architects and designers more options for a range of immersive environments. More info: eness lumes Source: design-milk

Focus Wall Slot FWSL | Focal Point Lights Focal Point’s Focus Wall Slot is a low-profile perimeter luminaire that fully conceals the indirect optics, creating the appearance of a floating ceiling while illuminating walls. Infinite lengths combined with the ability to create patterns with 90° inside or outside corners provide flexibility in design, bringing depth and visual interest to unnoticed areas of commercial spaces. Designed for easy installation and maintenance, and to accommodate restricted plenum ceilings, the roughly 6-in.-tall rough-in steel housing contains a separate LED light module that can be snapped in at any stage of the construction process. The housing assembly is engineered with built-in adjustability, accommodating variations in finished dimensions of the spaces. Various lumen outputs and color temperature options provide customization for various applications. Click here to learn more. More info: focalpointlights

Tessellaser A scenographic light installation idea, compromising of RGB pixel battens and green matrix beam point lasers. Fully controlled by Resolume Arena's new dmx/artnet features. Source: lednews.lighting