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British designers Mark Francis Tynan, William Hailang Chen and Shireen Hamdan have created probably world’s most curious spiderweb. It is 10x12 metres big, consists of mesh and glows when moving. 360 LEDs, added vibration sensors and connected them to a net of mesh cords. A 12 Volt battery powered...Read More ...

comprises a three and a half metre-high black aluminium cylinder with 250 crystals. Four times ten track-mounted fixtures equipped with 50 watt halogen lamps are installed inside the cylinder. The light was refracted by the crystals, giving rise to an impressive array of sparkling starry lighting...Read More ...

The aim was to turn the dwelling into New York’s greenest and energy efficient building. In the lobby visitors are welcomed by a giant ice fall. Cleverly, it contributes to the air conditioning and gives the atrium together with the daylight a pleasantly natural feeling.Read More ...

Light Artist Leo Villareal’s new installation in the National Art Gallery, Washington. Video by William P.Smith

and talked with him about standards, challenges and good lighting design. The Lighting Science Group has gained a lot of attention lately by manufacturing a huge crystal ball for New York Times Square or bringing LED technology into the city´s street lighting system.

New Yorks new accessoire. A video about the renovation of an old freight rail. Find the article in the next PLD issue or on the PLD website

Light infuses life into buildings. Used intelligently, it conveys the spirit of a place, cleverly evoking everything from the warm, relaxing atmosphere of a spa resort to the cool, radiant energy of a sports arena.Read More ...