Philips Lumec AUTHOR: Philips Lumec | CATEGORY: Miscellaneous

June 13, 2013

The New Philips Lighting Application Center: A Feast for the Eyes

PhilipsLightingAppCenter

Philips Lighting has just opened the newly renovated Philips Lighting Application Center in Somerset, NJ. Philips CEO Frans van Houten and Bruno Biaziotta, President and CEO of Philips Lighting North America, were on hand for the ribbon cutting ceremony and given a tour by Ted Simpson Philips Lighting Marketing Manager.

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Philips Lumec AUTHOR: Philips Lumec | CATEGORY: Design

June 6, 2013

Lighting the Corpus Christi Harbour Bridge

Harbor-Bridge_Lighting

Philips has lit some of the world’s most iconic landmarks and understand the importance of these structures to their local communities. Lighting technologies need to create more than light, they need to create value and enhance people’s lives in a meaningful way, while being environmentally friendly. The Corpus Christi Harbor Bridge is a perfect example of this.[...]

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Martin Mercier AUTHOR: Martin Mercier | CATEGORY: Technologies

May 30, 2013

Philips Lumec Tests Controls Systems in Their Own Back Yard

Tests Controls Systems

Philips has the broadest portfolio of LED luminaires in North America. To offer the best in class lighting solutions we sometimes work with other well known controls manufacturers chosen by our customers. Our goal remains the same: delivering the best lighting solution on the market.[...]

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Philips Lumec AUTHOR: Philips Lumec | CATEGORY: Design

May 22, 2013

The Simcoe WaveDeck: The Art of Beautifying Public Spaces

The Simcoe WaveDeck

Beautifully designed public spaces that are both artistic and functional are essential in the creation of livable cities. Today we feature a spectacular structure that has reenergized Toronto’s waterfront.
The Simcoe WaveDeck inspired by the shorelines of Lake Ontario is undoubtedly the most unique Canadian urban dock. With its wavelike shape, this distinctive signature piece on Toronto’s waterfront features an informal public amphitheatre-style space with impressive curves that soar as high as 2.6 metres above the lake.[...]

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Jean-François Duquette AUTHOR: Jean-François Duquette | CATEGORY: Design

May 16, 2013

Bringing Nature Back to the City

Bringing Nature

As cities become bigger and as more people live in the cities, the cities will become, for lack of a better word, more city-like. The concrete jungle will extend, the sea of glass will go higher. As much as I love the city, there needs to be a balance.[...]

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