Lighting this hotel presented a number of challenges. Hambly Quantrill of QDP Lighting and Electrical Design discusses the lighting brief and gives an in-depth account of the techniques used to create the right atmosphere.

In architectural lighting, colour is generally used to beautify a space or object; to highlight an element or feature; or to create a sense of space and volume. Declan Randall of Congo Blue gives some hints on how to chose the right colour for the job

Patrick Rimoux came to South Africa to work with Urban Solutions on a number of projects. Karen Grant spoke to him about his involvement in the Mary Fitzgerald Square and other developments in Johannesburg.

This article gives a brief account of Beka's lighting solution to the security problems at the Union Building gardens.

Light emitting diodes have improved substantially in the last couple of years. With their low power consumption, long life and minimal maintenance, they are ideal for a range of applications.

With the development of miniture light sources and mass produced high quality fibres, it has been possible to develop viable commercial lighting equipment using fibre optic lighting systems

DALI is an industry standard developed by major lighting manufacturers for lighting interfaces. This non-proprietary digital communications protocol offers a number of advantages.

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