April 2018 - AWA Lighting Designers

30 April 2018
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AWA HOLY COWS, GENERAL, HEALTHY LIGHTING

Lighting for Health – Environmental Concerns (Part 5 of a 7 Part Series)

Welcome back to our Lighting for Health series! Today, we discuss environmental concerns relating to lighting. Light Pollution Light pollution is a consequence of outdoor lighting and includes effects such as sky glow, light trespass, and glare Often caused by the way light is em..

Advances in Lighting Systems Software (Part 3.2 of an 8 Part Series)

Welcome back to our Lighting Technologies series! Today, we discuss advances in the software used in lighting systems! Software developed by researchers at Microsoft and the University of Washington uses a computer’s speakers and microphone to sense arm gestures and other moveme..

Darkness – Color Mixing (Part 3.1 of a 6 Part Series)

Welcome back to our series exploring Darkness in lighting design! Today, we discuss the mixing of colors. ADDITIVE MIXING Mixing colors of light In absence of color the result is black Presence of all three primaries is white SUBTRACTIVE MIXING &nbsp..

Symbolism of Light (Part 3.4 of a 6 Part Series on Culture and Climate)

Welcome back to our Culture and Climate series! Today, we discuss holidays which use light as part of their symbolism! Apart from the philosophical connotations that light poses, it also is utilized throughout many cultures around the world as both a literal and metaphorical symbol. The Yin and ..

LED Light Engine (Part 2.3 of an 11 Part Series)

Welcome back to our Infrastructural Lighting series! Today, we discuss LED Light Engines. Allows for more free and compact luminaire designs because of the compilation of many components within the package. Line voltage linear LED engines: Fully integrated with drive..

Creating Sustainable Lighting Solutions (Part 3.1 of an 8 Part Series)

Welcome back to our Lighting Technologies series! Today, we begin a mini-series on advances in lighting systems with a discussion on creating sustainable lighting solutions. Over time, the architectural community has become increasingly invested in the realization of environmentall..

3rd Industrial Revolution (Part 2 of an 8 Part Series)

Welcome back to our Infrastructural Lighting series! Today, we discuss the Evolution of Manufacturing and Digital Design! "The wheel is almost coming full circle, turning away from mass manufacturing and towards much more individualized production" [The Economist, March 2012] &nbsp..

17 April 2018
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AWA HOLY COWS, GENERAL, HEALTHY LIGHTING

Accessories – Negative Ions and Sea Salt (Part 3 of a 7 Part Series)

Welcome back to our Lighting for Health series! Today, we discuss two accessories that can positively effect the health outcomes of individuals - Negative Ions and Sea Salt! Negative Ion Alleviates chronic pain Improves sleep, joint pain, blood circulation Cuts dust..

Philosophical Connections (Part 3.3 of a 6 Part Series)

Welcome back to our Culture & Climate series! Today, we discuss how cultures perceive light philosophically! Light has many philosophical connotations, and is often used as a metaphor or symbol within several religions, discourses and general discussions. The philosophical int..

Dimesimeter – Part 2.8 of a 7 Part Series

We continue our 'Lighting for Health' series with the device that records light and activity levels continuously, the Dimesimeter! Uses an integrated circuit (IC) sensor array for light sensing that includes three measurement channels: red, green, and blue. Allows researchers to examine ..