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Kit Cuttle to talk in Melbourne on behalf of IALD

Monday, August 1st, 2011

Next Thursday 11 August, on behalf of the IALD, Kit Cuttle is in town to present a paper to the AIA called “Rethinking Lighting”.

I have heard Kit talk before at an international lighting design conference and can recommend him. Kit asks “how do humans really perceive light and spaces?”  He proposes a fundamental rethink of how lighting should be assessed and designed so that the human response, visual clarity and assimilation with architecture are considered to ensure that designs are elegant.

There will be a lot to learn whether you are a lighting practitioner or an architect who understands the importance of lighting.

Details: Thu 11 August, 8.30 for a 9.00 start at the AIA, Seminar Room 1, 41 Exhibition St.

Cost $20 – or, get this, FREE if you are a friend of Electrolight and not from the lighting industry. If you would like to come along email info@electrolight.com.au and we will add you to our RSVP list as an invited guest of Electrolight.

Kit Cuttle

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LightCycle – designers help a good cause

Monday, August 1st, 2011

One of the most satisfying things about this year’s LightCycle competition is that it has created an opportunity for designers to make a contribution to the fabulous good cause that is Donkey Wheel House.

Here’s what Donkey Wheel House say about themselves:  ”We have a passion for social change, constantly seeking ideas that move away from today’s problems and instead, create a new world. We believe extraordinary change happens when people think differently – and that leaders of grass roots level change need to be supported and nurtured so that their ideas can take root and flourish. We have therefore always sought passionate leaders with ideas that demonstrate a DIFFERENT way of thinking.”

The lighting to the basement level of DWH is in need of renovation. the LightCycle competition has generated some fabulous lighting creations.  All entrants to LightCycle have agreed to donate their light to Donkey Wheel House.  Thus, the competition has married a good cause in need of some lights with some of the most talented designers in Melbourne and the result is that DWH will be lit, to an extent at least, by  entries to the LightCycle competition.

At Electrolight, we would like to express our gratitude to everyone who has got involved with LightCycle. We gave you a difficult challenge and a short amount of time and you responded so wonderfully. And your efforts will go a long way to helping a very good cause.

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LightCycle – vote for People’s choice

Wednesday, July 27th, 2011

We have posted all entries into 2011 LightCycle competition to our web site.  Perhaps you were at the opening.  If not, you can check out all entries by clicking here.

Have a look, decide which one you like best and leave a comment on our Facebook page stating which one you liked best and you’re done.  Easy.

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LightCycle – And the winner is…

Tuesday, July 26th, 2011

We had a fantastic opening for LightCycle on Friday night at Donkey Wheel House. A great crowd turned up to see the entries and of course to hear who the winners were.

For those unable to attend, the winners were:
5th – Filter by Liquid Architecture
4th – Pomegranite by Nick Stevenson
3rd – 1664 by Lucas Chirnside and Bianca Looney
2nd – Nest by Antony Di Mase
AND THE WINNER: Beeswax by Hassell

I witnessed the judging process and their job was not an easy one. Many thanks to James Staughton, Mim Holmes and Jess Perry for their efforts in this department.

We were pleased to see a good many of the crowd hang around for the party afterwards. It was all great fun until the neon got broken.

The winner: Beeswax Light by Hassell

John Aiello works the room

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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It’s great to live in Melbourne

Wednesday, July 20th, 2011

It might be the middle of the winter. But, undoubtedly, it’s one of the best times of the year to be in Melbourne.

That’s because when the weather turns gnarly, it design, design, design down Melbourne way.

First we had the Light in Winter festival which gets better every year.  And now, starting today, it’s State of Design; Australia’s premier design festival with over 100 events over the next 11 days.  Of course we’re excited most about LightCycle but there are so many other great things to check out as well – well worth a visit to the festival’s website.

And look out for AAMI Park stadium – our lights will turn red for the duration of the festival which will be VERY cool…

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LightCycle Prizes

Tuesday, July 19th, 2011

We can unveil the prizes for this year’s LightCycle competition…

Through the generous sponsorship of Eagle Lighting, Erco, ECC and Dean Phillips we have the following prizes:

- An Erco Lucy Table lamp

- A ‘Falling in Love’ table lamp from Tobias Grau

- A planet desk lamp in retro red

In addition to the above we have the Dean Phillips Prize – the winner will enter into negotiations with Melbourne Lighting Designer and Manufacturer Dean Phillips with a view to having your light put into production in their range (imagine how good that will look on your CV).

And a people’s choice award.

Erco Lucy desk lamp

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LightCycle sponsors – thank you!

Monday, July 18th, 2011

Thank you to all of our sponsors for LightCycle

We really appreciate the following contributions:

Lightmoves for helping stage the event

Erco, ECC and Eagle for the fabulous prizes

Dean Phillips for making the gorgeous entry kits and sponsoring the Dean Phillips Prize

Osram for giving us 50 very special LED lamps

Moonlighting, SLA, JSB, Light Project, Euroluce and Zumtobel for sponsoring the venue, food, drinks and entertainment for the opening party.

We couldn’t have done it without you, thank you.

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LightCycle – the Dean Phillips Prize

Tuesday, July 5th, 2011

Our LightCycle competition has an exciting development – we are stoked to announce the Dean Phillips Prize.

So aside from the fabulous prizes of exotic light fixtures that will go to the winning entries, the Dean Phillips prize-winner will have their entry featured in Dean Phillips’ range (along with the immeasurable kudos that would be associated with that, not to meantion royalties).  Click here for more on Dean Phillips Lighting.


 

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The Meaning of Light

Friday, July 1st, 2011

The third and final event of our ‘Socialight’ series of events was the Meaning of Light which was held this week at ACMI in Fed Square.

We asked 7 (yes 7) people, whose backgrounds could not have been more different a simple question: “What does light mean to you?”

We heard from leading aboriginal artist and advocate Vicki Couzens about light in the context of dreamtime and her culture generally.

Then Shannon McGrath shared some beautiful images from her portfolio including some never before published new works which were sublime.

Then prolific visual artist Alexander Knox showed us some amazing images and movies of his work which is all about light in all its forms, natural, artificial, direct, reflected.

Monash University’s scientist Dr Tracey Sletten then blew us all away with her research into the effects of blue light on the human circadian system.

Next up was Kirsten Bauer, leader of Aspect Landscape Architecture studio who showed photos that demonstrate a profound appreciation of natural daylight, of shadows and the changes in light over time and the effect of this on landscape.

Marc Pascal showed us the inner workings of his mind as well as his workshop in giving us the back-story behind his wonderful lighting creations.

Finally architect, broadcaster and academic  Stuart Harrison concluded by taking us a whirlwind journey from 2001 A Space Odyssey, to houses from the Northern Territory to the south of New Zealand via Tron.

It one one of those magical nights where each and every one of the speakers were wonderful, their content extraordinary. The audience realised how special it was and was suitably engaged and appreciative.  Makes me smile to think of it; was certainly worth the effort to organise.

Shannon McGrath finds Nirvana

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Electrolight projects amongst the awards

Monday, June 27th, 2011

I had the pleasure on Friday night of attending the Victorian chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects awards presentation dinner.

AAMI Park pretty much swept the board winning the Victorian Architectural Medal, The William Wardle Award for Public Architecture, the Colorbond Award for Steel in Architecture and the Melbourne Prize.  Our congratulation to Cox Architects and everybody associated with the project.

500 Bourke Street also did very well winning the Commercial Architecture award and the Joseph Reed Award for urban design.  Congratulations to John Wardle Architects.

For us both projects represented considerable technical and aesthetic challenges.  The integration of light in both projects was particularly pleasing and we are delighted to have played a small part in the overall success of each project.

AAMI Park

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

500 Bourke Street

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