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CATEGORY: LINEAR/AMBIENT

Amerlux

Aerus

With direct/indirect illumination and stateof-the-art anidolic optics, the thin-profile luminaire minimizes glare while leveraging low voltage, aircraft cable to power the fixture without a visual power feed. Mounting at just 12-in. below the ceiling and up to 12-ft. on center, its secret is anidolic optics that hide the LED source and eliminates their visibility from below. By avoiding off-the-shelf optics, Amerlux engineered the exact distribution required to create the most “comfortable” product, extracting light at high angles that traditional LEDs cannot achieve, while its precision mold design provides near 90% optical efficiency. The result is a 73/27 indirect/direct distribution that maintains a high CRI (90+) and an efficacy up to 126 lm/W.  Visit www.amerlux.com or Circle 208.

Judges’ Comments: “What I like about this product is its low-glare optics with a hint of luminous characteristics required for visual interest.”

CATEGORY: AMBIENT

COOPER LIGHTING SOLUTIONS InDepth LED Specification Series

Designed to create architectural ceiling topography, the fixture delivers design flexibility with seven field-interchangeable regressed and drop lens options in various configurations. Available with a wireless controls option, the luminaires offer soft illumination with architectural aesthetics and modern visual appeal. The mix and match are available as regressed cubes, a regressed curve, drop cubes and a drop curve in different configurations.  Visit www.cooperlighting.com or Circle 207.

Judges’ Comments: “Because it can easily drop into an existing ceiling grid, it can transform any space.”

CATEGORY: LINEAR/PENDANT

Bold Lighting

Billet HoneyComb

Applying a high level of engineering and design, the Billet HoneyComb strikes an optimized balance of efficiency, performance and visual comfort. The linear system features an innovative anti-glare device and a wide variety of optics, which enables the luminaire to be used in a multitude of indoor and outdoor applications including wallgrazing, accent lighting and general lighting. The Honeycomb element has a camber, allowing wider beams to spread efficiently without compromising its visual comfort function. It also enjoys a “shape-shifting” characteristic, allowing it to shed its individual optics in center row cells for a continuous diffusing lens placed under the Honeycomb element allowing a soft and diffuse distribution and glow.  Visit www.boldlighting.us or Circle 206.

Judges’ Comments: “Impressively versatile luminaire with a variety of mounting options and environments that it can fi t into.”

CATEGORY: PENDANTS

Focal Point

Seem 1 Acoustic Trio

Addressing high noise levels and reverberation issues common in many open spaces, the fixture features sound-absorbing PET housing with its unique “Y” shape. The “AirCore” technology help maximize sound absorption and create visual interest, while delivering optimal illumination. Available with direct/indirect, direct-only and indirect-only light distributions, or as an unlit acoustical pendant, it can also be a stand-alone pendant, or clustered as part of an integrated ceiling system. Fixtures come in 4-ft. and 6-ft. diameters, in 8-, 12- and 16-in. heights.  Visit www.focalpointlights.com or Circle 205.

Judges’ Comments: “All components are existing technologies, but are brought together in an innovative way. As a result, this product is more e ective at reducing noise and o ers a contemporary aesthetic that can be confi gured however the designer sees appropriate.”

CATEGORY: PENDANTS

ALW

MoonDisc/Dish Family

A side-emitting ring luminaire with a 1.5 aperture and an optional 0.5-in.-thick acoustic panel with an NRC of 0.85, these stylish luminaires deliver uniform illumination with a modern design. A new twist on the ring trend, it offers a unique, side-emitting profile, creating a glowing aesthetic. The optional acoustic panels are composed of 100% recyclable and fire-rated PET fibers.  Visit www.alwusa.com or Circle 204.

Judges’ Comments: “The industrial design of this fi xture is superb. It’s innovative and unique.”

CATEGORY: ACOUSTICS

Focal Point

Nivo

A sound-absorbing ceiling tile adds dimension and color to interior spaces while providing superior sound-dampening properties, the system is made of 100% polyester composed of up to 50% recycled content with an ASTM E-84 Class A fire rating. The 2-ft. × 2-ft. tile is intended to fit into standard grid ceiling systems or in suspended clouds; it’s available in 30 PET colors.  Visit www.focalpointlights.com or Circle 203.

Judges’ Comments: “Simple, clean, clever integration of lighting and acoustics in a cost-e ective system. I can see this being used in many locations o ces, hospitality, education, transportation; gives the designer a tool to manipulate the ceiling and stretch creativity.”

EDITOR’S OBSERVATION:

INTEGRATION OF ACOUSTICAL MATERIALS WITH LIGHTING EMERGED LAST YEAR, BUT THESE MORE VISUALLY DYNAMIC OFFERINGS ARE A MOST WELCOME TREAT.

It’s Real. It’s Natural. It’s Tru. Introducing SYLVANIA Natural™ Light with TruWave Technology™

Mimicking the natural light spectrum, our new LED portfolio brings the benefi ts of natural light to inside spaces. Advanced TruWave Technologycontrols blue wavelengths creating less glare and reduced eyestrain. It delivers natural red colors for more accurate and vibrant spaces and fl esh tones—all while saving energy. For more information, visit sylvania.com/truwave

Natural Light for Natural Living™

ABOVE: Atea has redefined the meaning of “smart office” with its office building in Stavanger, Norway, thanks to connected lighting technology from Signify, and network technology from Cisco. Technologies include a to connected lighting technology from Signify, and network technology from Cisco. Technologies include a personal control app for the lighting system, a highly accurate indoor location system that uses a combination personal control app for the lighting system, a highly accurate indoor location system that uses a combination of LED lighting and Cisco DNA Spaces, and even LiFi for light-based, high-bandwidth wireless connectivity. of LED lighting and Cisco DNA Spaces, and even LiFi for light-based, high-bandwidth wireless connectivity.

NORWEGIAN

SMART OFFICE SMART OFFICE A ‘LIVING LAB’ A ‘LIVING LAB’ TO THE FUTURE TO THE FUTURE

ATEA Stavanger, Norway Stavanger, Norway

Atea’s living lab in Stavanger: the next generation of smart buildings.

Norwegian IT systems integrator Atea has redefi ned the meaning of “smart offi ce” thanks to connected lighting technology from Signify, and network technology from Cisco. Described as a “living lab,” the offi ce acts as a showcase for integrating the latest in connected technology on a single converged network. Key to smart offi ce capabilities at Atea is Interact Offi ce from Signify—a suite of connected lighting monitoring and management software—and connected sensors and luminaires from Signify. In addition to high-quality, energy-effi cient LED lighting and insights for businesses into performance and energy usage, the system offers personalization, productivity and bio-adaptive lighting features. Atea staff can:  Use smartphones to change lighting and temperature above their specifi c desks—creating the perfect working environment.  Use “indoor positioning” tech embedded in the lights to fi nd free workspaces, available meeting rooms, navigate around the fl oor and even pinpoint the location of colleagues.  Receive a boost in energy levels through bio-adaptive lighting—brighter, bluer lights can energize staff in the mornings, with softer lighting toward the end of day can help staff relax.  Connect to high-speed internet through LiFi.  Analyze how space across the offi ce is used through sensors that show occupancy rates across buildings, fl oors, or even at desk level. “At Atea, we’re constantly evolving by trying and testing our own products and our partners’ products,” says Espen Riska, Director at Atea Stavanger. “In addition to establishing a living lab, it has been crucial to create an environment great for us to work in, to support the employee’s