August 2012 - AWA Lighting Designers

Lighting Research Center: Light from Self-Luminous Tablet Computers Can Affect Evening Melatonin, Delaying Sleep

A new study from the Lighting Research Center (LRC) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute shows that a two-hour exposure to electronic devices with self-luminous “backlit” displays causes melatonin suppression, which might lead to delayed bedtimes, especially in teens. The research team, led by M..

AWA Project Fairmont Jaipur Hotel is Now Open

The Fairmont Jaipur officially opened on August 9th, 2012 and is Fairmont's first hotel in India. The luxury hotel and resort operating company has created magnificent hotels all around the world, and the Jaipur is no exception. Exquisitely designed by Randolph Gray, It reflects and complements the ..

AWA to Light Hazratbal Shrine

Considered to be Kashmir's holiest Muslim shrine, Hazratbal Shrine contains a relic believed by Muslims to be a hair of the Prophet Muhammad. It is situated on Dal Lake in the municipality of Srinagar. It was originally built by Sadiq Khan, the Subedar of Mughal Emperor Shahjahan as a Palace with a ..

Exposure to Light Could Help Alzheimer’s Patients Sleep Better

Individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) often sleep during the day and are awake at night. The situation can turn life-threatening if they leave their homes and wander around outside. This irregular sleep schedule and night wandering, and the consequent burden on their ca..