LDCfocus TO SHARE - TO CHALLENGE - TO INSPIRE
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Share our experiences, our knowledge and successes.
TO CHALLENGE
Challenging each other; each LDC, to improve and raise our ability and profile.
TO INSPIRE
Working together as a community to inspire and educate each other.
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Hi everyone, April has been another busy month for events, presentations & new projects at acdc and we wanted to share this with you in the all new format for the newsletter. The new LDCfocus provides you with the opportunity to learn about two guys that are very proactive in getting involved with acdc in creative architectural lighting and making sure clients really understand the qualities of light & lighting design. acdc also took the opportunity at the recent product launch window in Dornbirn to get the marketing teams outside in the cold, setting up lighting installations in small teams to learn about the quality of the lit effect with the acdc outdoor range.
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Take a look at what the Glazgow nightgeist team produced.
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People Focus
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Meet Andrea and Shaun.
Project Focus
Projects from around the world.
Hope you like the new format – it’s always good to hear from you and get your feedback – so please let us know. Cheers, Dan.
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Explore the Air and Air Mini downlights products.
Lighting Applications Director @ acdc
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Saint Alkmunds Footbridge
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Nightgeist was back again, with the finale being held at the Cloisters area of Glasgow University. Throughout the spring these networking events have been held at some of the most prestigious and iconic venues around the UK including the majestic Warwick Castle and HMS Great Britain.
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Our teams have travelled far and wide in an attempt to inspire the lighting specifying community whilst maintaining a sense of fun. Over 400 designers and lighting enthusiasts have attended over the series, travelling from all areas of the country to join us, expanding their knowledge of the groups product offer.
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GLASGOW UNIVERSTIY These events provided a relaxed environment giving the invitees the unique opportunity to network, pick up useful hints and tips, discuss projects and get some practical experience of acdc’s outdoor portfolio as part of the Zumtobel Group
Starting the evening was an informative façade presentation by Dan Hodgson acds’s application director an experienced lighting designer himself, who prior to working for acdc headed up a leading lighting designers London office. Delegates were then split into teams where the products were put through their paces. All the teams let their creativity loose, lighting their designated areas beautifully and finally talking through their application
stories with the judges. The Nightgeist events were a perfect mix of education, networking and fun. Feedback from all who attended was extremely positive. A special thank you to all the dedicated teams who worked tirelessly to ensure their success and to all those who attended and well done to the teams that won. Hopefully we will see you at the champions of champion’s event. Watch this space!
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Launch Window Training
“It gave everyone the opportunity to learn about the optical performance of the acdc external family of luminaires, the output and how the different types of Linears and & floods from acdc can be used to illuminate a complete façade”.
As part of the bi-annual Launch Window event, acdc organised an interactive evening event for all brands. The evening began with a welcoming presentation and an update on the outdoor architectural application workshops that have recently
been held and with the help of a few drinks and a some buffet food to keep us all happy acdc then organised for all of those attending to be split into teams and have a mini competition, lighting the facades around the Inatura, Dornbirn.
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“We continuously interact with a three dimensional environment, people and time; when the light is good we don’t notice it, even though this makes us feel better”.
Andrea Benussi
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Field Marketing Manager My professional story begins a long time ago when, after graduation I worked as bricklayer with my uncle for a while. I loved the feeling of creating something from scratch, working outdoor and having to deal with customers In 1981, I started working for the French company Mazda joining the lighting design office.Calculations were made by just using a scientific calculator and checking flux intensity values on tables printed on paper, at the time I had to learn basic computer language and that’s how I wrote the first lighting computer program!!! 1986, I joined another French company some of you may remember: Europhane. It was later acquired by Thorn and then Thorn was acquired by Zumtobel After 20 years of career as head of technical office, I was asked to move to the Italian marketing team and this was the beginning of a new challenge. I have a clear picture of success in my mind: as well as Volkswagen Group has the luxurious Bugatti, the “simply clever” Skoda and the tough Scania, It’s impressing that the owner of a Skoda thinks his/her car is the best for its segment and not a cheap car. Different brands in the same group topping their specific segments: what an amazing example of marketing success! At Zumtobel Group we need to become a real multibrand group and we can achieve this result being proud of our brands and their histories. Zumtobel Group can count on acdc, Thorn and Reiss brands now joining their tradition to get a common success.
I feel very lucky to still doing what I like most after more than 30 years.
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lives and it’s not just the result of a calculation. We continuously interact with a three dimensional environment, people and time. Life is about being in the right place at the right time and that’s what happened to me when I had the chance to work with Oscar-nominated director of photography Dante Spinotti at Udine Castle.
His vision deeply influenced me to the point I totally switched from a simple and symmetric lighting to a visionary project in which the light coming from the city hit the castle yet respecting its architecture. I recalled this experience while working on Castelbrando mockup with my colleague Francesco Presepi; in that occasion we had a short time to bring owners of important vinyards to the world of light and change their vision. To take a break from this activity I love to do trekking in the mountains. I frequently do it with my daughter, with whom I reached the top of Monte Rosa at 4600m. We started from an altitude of 1800m and didn’t use any cableway: I didn’t believe I could do that at 56!
Now I’m responsible for a crossbrand training program consisting of eleven application webinars and six workshops at our offices. This time the goal is to bring attendants to a real multibrand approach. The early results are amazing with an average of 130 webinar attendants and more than 40 people joining our workshop from all over the country to better understand the potential of our group strategy.
To me light is a mix of mathematics and art and those two aspects are equally important to make a project and to really understand how light behaves. I always keep in mind that light intensity changes according to inverse-square law but also it has an emotional impact on our
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Lighting workshop: Products used RGB Artemis, form the left 4000K Thorn contrast, for the right the amazing green of the RGBW Fusion.
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Shaun Lawry Concept Designer Name: Shaun Lawry. Position: Concept Designer. How long have you been @ Zumtobel: 2 years. How did you get into lighting? Where did it all begin?: It all began at Uni. I had a passion for Bauhaus and Art Deco, I particularly loved the work of Charles Rennie Mackintosh a brilliant Scottish Architect and designer with a unique Modernist style heavily influenced by Art Nouveau. At Uni it was easy to communicate ideas through furniture or lighting and I chose the latter. So much was my passion for lighting that I specialised in this area for my final year project, producing new ideas and creating a new system for “Lighting improvement in the home” What project are you working on at the moment?: Beverley Minster Church, providing a 3D lighting vision that will demonstrate fully our ideas.
Saint Alkmunds Footbridge, Derby
How would you describe your job? What does your standard day look like? Design Specials and providing Application Design Concepts, allowing our clients to fully appreciate our vision. Working closely with my colleague Kevin Rolph we can provide a variety of Services, Specials, Application Design, Optical Design, Engineering, Visualisations, Presentations and demonstrations of product through prototyping and mock-ups. We however don’t work in the Real World but a 3D Virtual World using design software such as SolidWorks and 3D Studio MAX. What’s the most rewarding/best things about your job?: Promoting new design and creating enthusiasm amongst our colleagues, always looking for that extra WOW factor. Great projects such as St Alkmund’s Way Footbridge and seeing the reaction of the general public is extremely rewarding. I remember seeing a young woman skipping across the bridge with the movement from the RGB colour changing luminaires. You can read about the COGLED luminaire used on St Alkmund’s Way footbridge in a forthcoming case study. Thanks to Sharren Hussey-Clarke for getting me involved with this project.
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What’s the most challenging aspects of what you do/your job?: “Speed has never killed anyone. Suddenly becoming stationary, that’s what gets you.” - Jeremy Clarkson. Always trying to provide something new and exciting which beats the last project. Constantly exploring new technology and staying ahead of the game. What are you in need of most?: Shared passion and understanding that creativity is differentiator. “Intuition and concepts constitute... the elements of all our knowledge, so that neither concepts without an intuition in some way corresponding to them, nor intuition without concepts, can yield knowledge.” - Immanuel Kant. Tell us an interesting fact about yourself?: I had the chance to work with John Terry of Anglepoise lamps, the Great Grandson of founder Herbert Terry We created a new lamp design using clever optics, that was eventually sold as dual brand product with the Anglepoise name. I remember at the time John had bought a new Lotus Elise (a silver S1) and had great pleasure in showing me all the design cues, the chassis, aluminium extruded and bonded, (he was obviously passionate about design and his choice of car emphasised this) we had an in depth conversation about car suspension design and how these early ideas by George Cowardine, a car designer, created the first “Terry Anglepoise”. I have the pleasure of having one of these iconic 1227 lamps on my office desk at home. That does make me sound quite boring – I did once play Trombone in the Girls Brigade! (not very well).
Click images for more info Saint Alkmunds Way footbridge is a replacement cycle and footbridge in Derby linking the centre of Derby with St Mary’s Catholic Church. The bridge was demolished and rebuilt by Derby City Council In 2007 and the design was inspired by the traditional silk route through the city. Over time the original lighting sources had failed and Derby Council were given the go ahead to refurbish the
What are you having for your dinner tonight? I am not sure yet, probably a curry, my wife and children are Vegetarians so probably something with Tofu. Will be sneaking in a few extra chillies and spices to improve the flavour.
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lighting and finance the cost of the installation. acdc supplied standard wall recessed Galli & Magna luminaires from the accent range to enable a bespoke solution to be provided by an independent party to provide this striking creative architectural lighting to the pedestrian bridge, offering orientation to the user and bringing drama and interest to the space.
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LOUIS VUITTON
Client: Louis Vuitton Architect: Booth Hansen Location: Chicago Lighting Solution: acdc Linear Lighting Design: Schuler Shook
“We selected acdc linear products because of their IP67 rating, super compact size and superior glare shielding. The fixture was also available in a black finish and with a remote driver, both of which helped to integrate neatly into the architectural design� Robert Shook, Director of Schuler Shook rhythm at a human scale, while the vertical emphasis plays an important role in tying the overall building composition together.
Architectural firm Booth Hansen recently completed the design of a two-storey storefront for Louis Vuitton, set at the base of the historic Palmolive Building - one of the great Art Deco masterpieces of downtown Chicago, The project was part renovation and part preservation, involving the painstaking restoration of beautiful original elements and the integration of new modern glass window bays that maximise retail presence for the client.
Schuler Shook investigated a number of products to fulfil their design requirements. Their choice was an acdc recessed linear wallwash luminaire featuring a micro louvre system designed to minimise glare and shield the LED light source from view. With the fittings integrated at street level, shielding was a critical element on this project to avoid dazzling passers by and preventing them from clearly seeing into the shop windows. IGLu measures just 65mm wide and is available with four beam angles and three tilt options for fine tuning of the lit effect.
Blade Pro Click the image for more information.
The acdc solution Various schemes were trialled, and the final approach was a linear up-light scheme that integrated well into the existing conditions. Light is set into raised curb bases and skims up the light coloured cast iron panels at the base of the historic columns, revealing the decorative relief. The contrast of the lit panels against the black cast iron behind helps to reinforce the architectural 14
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GOLD ON 27 “A shining solution for Gold on 27” Gold On 27 is a new nightspot perched high above Dubai on the 27th floor of the iconic Burj Al Arab. Bedecked in gold leaf and with exquisite designer details from internationally acclaimed DJ Darko De Jan, Gold On 27 is very much the new place to see and be seen for the city’s most discerning socialites. Delta Lighting wanted to find a lighting solution that would highlight the premium atmosphere of the bar and blend unobtrusively into the interior space. The golden interior demanded a lighting solution with a golden finish, helping to craft a pleasant yet dynamic environment with high levels of visual interest. The Air mini architectural downlight was chosen for a number of reasons, including its discrete soft-edge trim. Air mini is also the perfect solution in terms of flexibility, with a range of different optics directing the light exactly where it is required. In addition, acdc could offer the Air mini with various customised gold finishes to match the subtle ceiling tones in the different sections of the bar. Air Mini Click the image for more information.
Client: Jumeirah Group Project: Gold On 27 Location: Burj Al Arab Hotel - Dubai, UAE Lighting solution: acdc - Air mini Lighting designer: Delta Lighting Interior design: Keane/ AK Design 16
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The result is a solution that creates a glamorous atmosphere whilst integrating seamlessly into the interior design concept.
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AIR/AIR MINI Our low glare architectural downlights feature an interchangeable trim for complete customisation of the space. AIR is our soft edged trimmed version. Manufactured with an option for fixed or adjustable formats, AIR is available in two sizes - AIR and AIR MINI. With its range of interchangeable highly efficient optics, lighting designers are equipped with a full toolkit of design options within one product range.
PRODUCT DETAIL GLARE CONTROL Deep recessed, single point light source OPTICS Narrow, Medium, Flood, Wide Flood ENGINE OPTIONS LED600, LED1000s, NB600, WZ500, DW500 HIGH COLOUR RENDERING CRI 90 & CRI 80 CUSTOMISATION Available in Black, White and RAL colours for full customisation options
Both AIR and AIR MINI are available in Wallwash, Dynamic White and Warm Zero so the light can be adjusted to a certain mood or task and with excellent colour rending AIR & AIR MINI are perfect for any hospitality, retail or residential application. Fitting of the luminaire has been made quick and easy. The installation trim allows for simple secure installation and removal of the luminaire during first fix stages of installation and the 25° adjustable tilt and 355° rotation allows for quick and simple hot focusing on site.
DESIGN Trimless option is available IP RATING IP20/IP54 INSTALLATION The light engine can be dropped through the cut out should access be required COLOUR TEMPERATURE 2700k, 3000k, 4000k, 5000k , Warm Zero, Dynamic White DRIVERS Switched, 1-10V, Phase, Dali, DMX
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AIR MINI - LIT EFFECT 600 Delivered Lumens
1000 Delivered Lumens
Medium Optics
Optics Lux at
Medium 183
Optics Lux at
Medium 301
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Flood 132
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Flood 234
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Wide Flood 79
Optics Lux at
Wide Flood 142
Flood Optics
Wide Food Optics
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AIR - LIT EFFECT 1000 Delivered Lumens
2000 Delivered Lumens
Medium Optics
Optics Lux at
Medium 394
Optics Lux at
Medium 573
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Flood 323
Optics Lux at
Flood 536
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Wide Flood 231
Optics Lux at
Wide Flood 377
Flood Optics
Wide Food Optics
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