In need of inspiration?
Earlier this week I attended the Philips Lightcollector webinar entitled : How Designers Find Inspiration.
The hosts introduced us to some amazing artists, photographers and cinematographers who are inspired by light and who work with light.[...]
AUTHOR: Monique Cousineau | CATEGORY: Miscellaneous
It’s a Dandy World

AUTHOR: Monique Cousineau | CATEGORY: Sustainable Development
The Montreal Centre for Sustainable Development: One of a Kind in Canada

United we stand – this motto rings true in many aspects of our world. With this in mind, eight environmental organizations have joined forces in order to strengthen their mission, and gathered under one roof: the Maison du développement durable (MDD, or the Centre for Sustainable Development). This achievement became a reality in the fall of 2011, after 10 years of hard work and continuous efforts. Having set up shop in the heart of Montreal’s Quartier des spectacles, the MDD building is a perfect example of green architecture: it is the first LEED platinum commercial building in a downtown Canadian city, with one of the best energy-related performances.[...]
AUTHOR: Monique Cousineau | CATEGORY: Design
Video Mapping: Architectural Projection

At Philips we talk a lot about Liveable Cities and for a city to be liveable it has to be lovable too. What I love about Montreal is how alive, vibrant and culturally inspiring it is.
Montreal loves life. Montreal love light.There is always something fun and creative going on in Montreal’s Entertainment District. All year long, light installations and light projections in the Luminous Pathway are delighting the public. And the best news is that these imaginative outdoor endeavours are free of charge for the spectators.[...]
AUTHOR: | CATEGORY: Design
How Lighting Installations are Helping to Develop a Nordic City’s Identity

In the northern climate I live in, the winter season can be a long and very cold period especially if you don’t enjoy outdoor sports such as skating or skiing.
However, there is one thing that does happen during the winter that is unique in its kind, even if you are not a fan of winter. It’s the beauty of the light reflection outside which is greatly emphasized by the presence of the white snow.[...]
AUTHOR: | CATEGORY: Design
The Ice Cloud

Montreal, with its ‘‘Quartier des spectacles’’, (entertainment district) offers a variety of light installations which are sometimes interactive with the public and sometimes with the environment. Since December 15th and until February 2nd, Montrealers can go and visit an installation called The Ice Cloud created by Jean Beaudoin and Erick Villeneuve. A few words about the creators before we go any further: Jean Beaudoin is the founder of Integral Jean Beaudoin. [...]
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