November 2009
This issue of Lighting in Design deals with two very different and interesting projects. The first looks at the recently completed Turffontein revamp. One of only a few horseracing venues in Africa to offer night racing, this lighting project had to cater for horse and rider safety, and for the specific requirements of television cameras.
The second project represents Standard Bank Eastgate’s new look, which is geared towards encouraging a general migration to self service. Lighting is an integral part of the design.
Regular Features
EDspace - The Editor Reflects
White light: Why is it so special? Brian Rowell discusses this fascinating aspect of lighting.
PEPtalk - People, Events & Products
Features
Lighting thoroughbreds without handicap
The Turffontein race course has become a venue for night racing. Lighting Innovations was involved in designing and supplying the lighting and Lighting in Design spoke to Colin Grenfell about the difficulties of illuminating a track.
Nothing standard about Standard Bank's revamp
Eastgate is the pilot site for Standard Bank's new image. Lighting in Design visited the branch to find out how the company had used lighting to present a friendlier, warmer image to its customers.
Sensing vacancy
Terry Arbouw, Director of Business Development at Hubbell Building Automation, recently visited South Africa as a guest of Voltex Lighting. We took the opportunity to meet with him and establish the difference between occupancy and vacancy sensors.
More than a colour
The significance of artificial light in motivation and wellbeing is being recognised in new products on the market. In this article, Osram explains the benefits of its Skywhite technology.
The Durban Stadium: engineering ingenuity
The Moses Mabhida Stadium, a superb illustration of modern architecture and engineering ingenuity, is ready for kick-off. Beka was responsible for illuminating the arch, a feature which will yet become an icon of lighting technology throughout Africa.
Symbology in cntemporary Chinese lighting
Erika van Zyl visited the Hong Kon Lighting Fair. While there, she seized the chance to interview Max Lam, a young lighting designer who recently completed his first major project.
Art of Lighting Design
Conference held at the Hong Kong Lighting Fair.
