The Vitrine Culturelle is an interactive luminous façade (see the link below). It is in fact an interactive screen, a permanent interactive LED wall, which lights up the Vitrine Culturelle. It is equipped with a high-tech system, enabling passers-by to interact with light shapes generated by 35,000 LED light bulbs. [...]
AUTHOR: David Lepage | CATEGORY: Technologies
January 4, 2011
More On The Supposed Health Effects Of LED Lighting
Some recent studies pretend that LEDs could be hazardous to our health. Others suggest that LEDs actually increase safety and security and help us see better at night than conventional lighting. Some blame the short wavelength part of the LEDs light, others praise it. So where do we go from here? [...]
AUTHOR: Pascale Savard | CATEGORY: Sustainable Development
November 25, 2010
Do Full Cutoff Luminaires Really Preserve the Night Sky?
Preserving the Night Sky is a noble cause that Philips Lumec has embraced since the early 90’s. And it is in this particular interest that I dare questioning the real efficacy of full cut-off luminaires in preserving the starry firmament. Maybe we should all be thinking about this… [...]
AUTHOR: David Lepage | CATEGORY: Design
November 23, 2010
An Interview With Lars Gäfvert, A Promising Industrial Designer
“I think the most prevalent emotion or sensation in this type of unusual project is the slightly magical feel there is to it. I think it is very important as it brings people beyond the normal everyday life” [...]
AUTHOR: Geneviève Rocheleau | CATEGORY: Design
November 19, 2010
LEDs, Part of a Creative Process
Creativity plays a major role in Landscape Architecture. It is a driving force that makes a project stand apart. The less limitations and constraints encountered, the better the results. Solid-state lighting, thanks to its attributes, is making it easier to come up with inspiring ideas, and it opens the door to a whole new world of possibilities. [...]
