Jean-Philippe Villeneuve AUTHOR: Jean-Philippe Villeneuve | CATEGORY: Design

March 14, 2013

SOCIALIGHT : Theme for 2013 CLU Foundation Contest

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SOCIALIGHT

On March 13th, Philips Lumec’s CLU Foundation launched the 2013 edition of its annual contest.
This year’s theme is SOCIALIGHT – The 2013 edition of the CLU Foundation’s competition invites participants to consider the role of lighting in the urban areas of tomorrow. Think of the future. Imagine urban neighborhoods where there are, for example, no cars, that the territory belongs to the people and that we put value in community, natural, recreational and social environments.[...]

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Philips Lumec AUTHOR: Philips Lumec | CATEGORY: Design

November 20, 2012

Interview With Sergio Ramos, 1st Prize Winner of the 2012 CLU Foundation Contest

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A month ago we announced the winners of the 2012 CLU Foundation Contest whose main purpose is to encourage young designers to develop innovative lighting concepts for exterior public spaces. In the next few weeks we will be posting interviews with the four winners.
Today we are happy to post an interview with the 1st prize laureate, Mr. Sergio Ramos from Spain who won for his project Color Cloud, emotional system for public spaces.[...]

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Philips Lumec AUTHOR: Philips Lumec | CATEGORY: Design

September 4, 2012

Mission Design Presents Facteur D

Facteur D

Facteur D is a unique event concept focused on showing companies and public organizations the economic and social benefits of investing in quality architecture, design and planning. Facteur D is reinventing the design award paradigm, analysing not only the aesthetic and technical factors, but the direct economic and social value of the project for the client.[...]

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Pascale Savard AUTHOR: Pascale Savard | CATEGORY: Technologies

April 10, 2012

Mobile Applications in Outdoor Lighting: Are You Up to Date?

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Today’s topic is about mobile applications, more specifically such applications that can be of great use in our industry of outdoor lighting.
You or someone you know is most probably already equipped with such technologies as a mobile phone or a tablet. Without a doubt, such tools are now part of our lives. Personnally, I could not consider doing without them in my daily life! So I want to take this opportunity to ask you a few questions on the subject.[...]

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Pascale Savard AUTHOR: Pascale Savard | CATEGORY: Design

February 8, 2012

The 2011-2012 CLU Foundation: Scholarships Available for Young Creative Minds in Outdoor Lighting!

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On February 2nd, Philips Lumec’s CLU Foundation launched the 2011-2012 edition of its annual contest.
This year’s theme is LIGHTITUDE – Lighting urban areas above the polar circle. For this year’s edition, the Fondation Concept Lumière Urbaine (CLU Foundation) asks participants to submit proposals regarding lighting in communities near the polar circle.[...]

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