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LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY
he says. " I was concerned
we were going to step on
the toes of lighting designers,
specifiers, others in our
market. Actually, we use it as
a way to create and formulate
relationships. We invite
them to utilize our lighting
lab and explain to their customers
why lighting matters
- whether they want to
buy anything from us or not.
There's no pricing in there.
There's no brands. You can
tell a story. Anyone can go
in there and utilize it. We've
used it as a way to get tighter
with the community. "
Gramophone also has
created 3-minute video clips
for its YouTube channel that
highlight the excitement of
lighting for clients who can't
make it to the showroom.
Incorporating Wellness
into Lighting Lab
Azione Unlimited member
Kyle Steele of Global Wave
Integration in Burbank, Calif.,
has incorporated some wellness
flourishes into the Ketra
demo area in his showroom.
Using Josh.ai voice control,
the demo area can not only
reveal hidden speakers
but activate color LEDs to
outline where the invisible
speakers are located.
The Ketra demo area
includes the tunable lighting
as well as biophilic materials
like the paint selection
and flooring, Steele notes.
Global Wave is also working
with the International WELL
Building Institute, the standard
developed by the team
behind wellbeing specialist
Delos, on certification for its
showroom building.
" We're working with them
to get that actual part of the
standard, because we have
solar and we want to showcase
the whole [sustainable]
chain where we have solar,
battery backup, energy automation
tied into our giant
Crestron display dashboard
of air quality, how we're
managing the power, how
we're off the grid, " Steele
explains.
During the demo, Steele
recommends avoiding the
term " circadian rhythm "
when discussing the
wellness elements of light.
" Don't say that - they
don't know what it is, "
Steele says.
Converting Existing
Spaces
Instead of demolishing an
area of his showroom to
build a lighting lab, Richard
Millson of Millson Home
Technologies in Vancouver,
Canada, converted a boardroom,
the guest washroom
and the foyer into a lighting
demo areas using some
Ketra fixtures.
" Through those different
areas, we can show layering
and lighting scenes and
color temperature, " he says.
" We didn't have to tear out
something and build a true
lighting lab from scratch,
although that's highly desirable
and I would've preferred
to do that. We didn't
do that. We just used some
existing space we already
had and just did the lighting
in the space in a much more
complete way where we
could show different things. "
GHT in Atlanta has a
20,000-square-foot facility
in which it got rid of a few
audio rooms to make space
for a lighting lab. According
to Eric Joy, chief experience
officer, GHT themed the
area completely around hidden
technology. The lighting
is accompanied by small-aperture
James Loudspeaker
speakers, invisible speakers
from Sonance, motorized
Lutron Palladiom shades,
See-Less fixtures and a
Future Automation lift that
conceals a Sony TV.
" So it's not just about the
lighting, " he says. " Even our
team members that aren't
lighting enthusiasts yet are
comfortable coming into
that space now. " CE Pro
DMF Lighting: DID Series Offers CI Channel Unmatched Customization
With the widespread adoption of LED
fixtures, lighting control, shades and
automation, the industry has reached
the point where the technical details are
essential to execute a lighting solution
properly. DMF believes that our modular
DID Series offers a flexibility in design,
installation and beyond that will provide the best possible
experience to clients once they live in their homes.
Aesthetic considerations extend beyond trim, shape and
finish. Having a solid understanding of placement, color
and optics have a massive impact on how we interact with
a space. General illumination is important to navigate an
area without running into something. Moreover, we want to
make sure that the texture of the cabinetry, the colors in the
artwork, and even shadows on people's faces as they sit in
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the lounge are taken into consideration. Task spaces in the
kitchen will be lit differently than in the master bedroom.
Technical implementation is also important. Lighting control
with scene selection allows different uses in the same
space. It's essential that natural light is considered and the
shading that controls it. We want to create a space that promotes
emotions in line with the time of day - from vibrant,
full-spectrum lighting to warm, comfortable illumination by
utilizing Warm Dim.
Every home has lighting that will benefit from thoughtful
and intentional design. Together we can create the best possible
experience for clients through collaboration and working
with lighting designers and custom integrators who have
the knowledge and expertise to use lighting to build better
homes. -Mike Libman, National Sales Director, Residential
Systems, DMF Lighting
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