Will I see you at the Future Directions for Urban Space at Night @charles_SC2 ? lenischwendinger.com/post/nycxdesig…

Register here for a free pass. lenischwendinger.com/post/nycxdesig…

Let’s generate some controversy among #lightingdesigners. You have to read to the end. Is it Kelvin or class or culture? Mapping Brooklyn’s Gentrification, Via Edison “style” Bulbs. Thanks MAKE Associates bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Highways Have Sliced Through City After City. Can the U.S. Undo the Damage? The Biden administration is funding projects around the country aimed at reconnecting communities that have been divided by #transportation #infrastructure. #pedestrians #safety nytimes.com/2023/05/25/us/…

No plankton we’re hurt? Harnessing Bioluminescence for Sustainable #UrbanLighting. emag.directindustry.com/2023/05/10/har…

4 more days to view #NYC: At Columbia GSAPP inflatable pavilions light up using solar power #lightart #nighttimedesign #energy archpaper.com/2023/05/at-col…

Thanks for your succinct critique Acte Lumiere. An easy horrible thing is that sexy, utopian/dystopian images and statements become situated in our clients’ minds. You have vocalized responses: keep the poor things alive, infrastructure and basically fake imagery.

Of interest from April: Federal Hightway Administration: Equity in Roadway Safety Leadership Panel. National leaders discuss key actions they are implementing to close disparities in traffic fatalities/injuries for underserved communities. #pedestrians fhwa.dot.gov/innovation/eve…

Two insightful and humorous authors: How to Quit Cars. Don’t forget the special #nighttime considerations: ie. prison lighting of surface parking @adamgopnik@henrygrabar The New Yorker newyorker.com/magazine/2023/… #transportation #transit

Newsflash Now! LUCI Association issues illustrated reports from urban centers plentiful with projects, research, and exciting discussions. ReadMe. #cities #urbanlighting #nighttimedesign mailchi.mp/luciassociatio…

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This morning, I read the Observer’s amazing AGNÈS VARDA article theguardian.com/film/2023/jul/… which led to theguardian.com/film/2019/dec/… Jane B’s obit for Mme Varda (2019), Then steeped in Birkin clips, never knowing she had died.

.. when the drapes close and ruby light reigns supreme. via @NYTimes nytimes.com/2023/07/31/din…

The UK’s Home Office is ahead of the curve compared to the US.

For #publicbuilding and #publicspace operators, #nighttime designers and #urbanlighting designers. lslp.net/post/luminous-…

Thanks for reiterating Matthias Rauch the US could use the same focus.

The Final Programme for #HCD2023 has been launched, view it here: bit.ly/HCD2023FP The Congress begins on Monday, last minute tickets available here: bit.ly/HCD2023Register

Part 1. Oh dear. This is revealing. Revealing of what? The lack of general knowledge of #urbanlighting 🥲. The “orange” light is sodium vapor, once upon a time highly sustainable; low wattage and long lasting. the CRI (color rendering) however, is not desireable.. go to 2

Part 2 (sodium) plants appear brown and people sallow. The next photo could be metal halide - I call it grey light - next generation after sodium, but probably a cool CT LED. Positive: long lasting, low maintainance. But as you can see, not optically preferable because of glare.

Part 3 But optically good because the CRI is (color rendering) is (or should be) good to recognize people and things in close to real color. Now to the question: What about safety? The LED wins because of clarity, however the blinding glare is unsafe. But in the end, it is the…