Recently I came across a news article about plans in New York city to switch off lights at night (LAN). http://luxreview.com/article/2015/05/new-york-mulls-nighttime-lighting-ban-for-40-000-office-buildings. It was heartening to read that article, but the reasoning for this move is an absurd one... View full entry
In this post, i will make an attempt to capture the evolution of lighting schemes from room based lighting to the contemporary, task based and 'non-visual' aspects of lighting schemes. While, the horizontal lighting levels are still the primary consideration, impact of light on our perceptions... View full entry
In 2001, I attended a training course conducted by Dr. Warren Julian, from University of Sydney, which created a new understanding of lighting. Me and my friend became ardent fans of the professor and peppered him with questions after questions and did not even let him eat peacefully during the... View full entry
This blog would attempt to cover basic design factors typically considered in lighting design. In 1998, i was asked about the material of the filament inside the incandescent bulb, for which i did not have a clue, at that time. I am an engineer and i have the aptitude to learn the subject is what i told the interviewer and surprisingly, got into the lighting industry! Perhaps it is that shameful ignorance that gave me a voracious appetite to proactively seek, learn and understand lighting.
