Lighting up buildings and social spaces

- the challenges of lighting design with today’s LED lighting technology -

Presented by

Martin Klaasen

- Klaasen Lighting Design -

Singapore 30th

September 2014

SHORT COMPANY INTRODUCTION

by Martin Klaasen

Lighting up buildings and social spaces

Singapore 30th

September 2014

SHORT COMPANY INTRODUCTION

by Martin Klaasen

Lighting up buildings and social spaces

Singapore 30th

September 2014

Petronas Twin Towers KL Orchard Park Suites

SHORT COMPANY INTRODUCTION

by Martin Klaasen

Lighting up buildings and social spaces

Singapore 30th

September 2014

Orchard Park Suites

SHORT COMPANY INTRODUCTION

by Martin Klaasen

Lighting up buildings and social spaces

Singapore 30th

September 2014

Orchard Park Suites

SHORT COMPANY INTRODUCTION

by Martin Klaasen

Lighting up buildings and social spaces

Singapore 30th

September 2014

Orchard Park Suites

SHORT COMPANY INTRODUCTION

by Martin Klaasen

Lighting up buildings and social spaces

Singapore 30th

September 2014

SHORT COMPANY INTRODUCTION

by Martin Klaasen

Lighting up buildings and social spaces

Singapore 30th

September 2014

SHORT COMPANY INTRODUCTION

by Martin Klaasen

Lighting up buildings and social spaces

Singapore 30th

September 2014

SHORT COMPANY INTRODUCTION

by Martin Klaasen

Lighting up buildings and social spaces

Singapore 30th

September 2014

Background: From conventional to new LED technology

THE LED REVOLUTION

Lighting up buildings and social spaces

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Background: From conventional to new LED technology

THE LED REVOLUTION

Lighting up buildings and social spaces

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September 2014

Background: From conventional to new LED technology

THE LED REVOLUTION

Lighting up buildings and social spaces

Singapore 30th

September 2014

Background: From conventional to new LED technology

THE LED REVOLUTION

Lighting up buildings and social spaces

Singapore 30th

September 2014

Background: From conventional to new LED technology

THE LED REVOLUTION

LED IS BIG BUSINE$$ !!!

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Background: From conventional to new LED technology

THE LED COWBOYS

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Background: From conventional to new LED technology

THE LED CZARS

LED LIGHTING

MANUFACTURERS

The LED Lighting Manufacturers

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Background: From conventional to new LED technology

THE LIGHTING DESIGNER

Lighting

Designer

Manufacturers

(Czars)

Local Supplier

(Cowboys)

Environment Clients

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Background: From conventional to new LED technology

THE LIGHTING DESIGNER

Typical LED Cowboy’s + LED Czars

Sales Pitches

- Sustainability

- Long life

- No maintenance

- Energy saving

- Saving money

- Quick ROI

- Technology of the future

- Dimming no problem

- High performance

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Background: From conventional to new LED technology

SUSTAINABILITY

Watt/m2

Energy saving

Light pollution

Budget/

Capital and

Operational costs

Mood/ Lighting levels/ Comfort/ Operational safety and security standards

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Background: From conventional to new LED technology

SUSTAINABILITY

Watt/m2

Energy saving

Light pollution

Budget/

Capital and

Operational costs

Mood/ Lighting levels/ Comfort/ Operational safety and security standards

BUT WHERE IS THE HUMAN FACTOR?

We design for PEOPLE,

not for lux or energy meters!

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Lighting Design: The challenges in using LED technology

LIGHTING DESIGN

Grand Hyatt Goa

Lighting up buildings and social spaces

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Lighting Design: The challenges in using LED technology

LIGHTING DESIGN

Grand Hyatt Goa

Lighting Design

The drive to sustainability leads many governments and

property owners to consider upgrading from conventional

lighting systems or applying new generation LED systems in

their projects.

Contrary to what many “LED cowboys” advise, the conversion

to sustainability is not a simple one on one LED replacement at

an affordable price with no real problems.

Lighting up buildings and social spaces

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Lighting Design: The challenges in using LED technology

LIGHTING DESIGN

Grand Hyatt Goa

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Lighting Design: The challenges in using LED technology

LIGHTING DESIGN: Layers of light

ID Rendering

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Lighting Design: The challenges in using LED technology

LIGHTING DESIGN: Layers of light

ID Rendering

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September 2014

Lighting Design: The challenges in using LED technology

LIGHTING DESIGN: Layers of light

ID Rendering

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Lighting Design: The challenges in using LED technology

LIGHTING DESIGN: concept and reality

Lighting up buildings and social spaces

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September 2014

Lighting Design: The challenges in using LED technology

LIGHTING DESIGN: concept and reality

Beam pattern | wall

washing

Some lamps are built

up from multiple

individual cores,

producing multiple

beams. Lamp

position and aiming

become an issue

when wall washing or

accent lighting

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Lighting Design: The challenges in using LED technology

LIGHTING DESIGN: concept and reality

Beam patterns | wall washing

Most cowboys don’t tell you that you may

have an issue with the beams and the lighting

effects when wall washing or accent lighting is

critical ? Even today some still don’t

understand the problem!

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Lighting Design: The challenges in using LED technology

HOSPITALITY AND ENERGY SAVING

The importance of light distribution

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Lighting Design: The challenges in using LED technology

HOSPITALITY AND ENERGY SAVING

The importance of light distribution

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Lighting Design: The challenges in using LED technology

LIGHTING DESIGN: concept and reality

Lighting up buildings and social spaces

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September 2014

Lighting Design: The challenges in using LED technology

LIGHTING DESIGN: concept and reality

The importance of light colour

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Lighting Design: The challenges in using LED technology

LIGHTING DESIGN: concept and reality

The importance of colour consistency

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Lighting Design: The challenges in using LED technology

LIGHTING DESIGN: concept and reality

The importance of colour + light distribution

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Lighting Design: The challenges in using LED technology

LIGHTING DESIGN: concept and reality

Lighting up buildings and social spaces

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September 2014

The importance of colour + light distribution

Lighting Design: The challenges in using LED technology

LIGHTING DESIGN: concept and reality

Lighting up buildings and social spaces

Singapore 30th

September 2014

The importance of colour + light distribution

Lighting Design: The challenges in using LED technology

LIGHTING DESIGN: concept and reality

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Lighting Design: The challenges in using LED technology

LIGHTING DESIGN: concept and reality

1- Humming / Loading

The pendant light originally designed for 6x15W (90W) /Candle lamps was converted

into 6x3W (18W) LED Candles. Humming (from the LED lamps) when dimmed

2- Dimming curve/ Flickering

The dimming reaction for LED is not linear but curved. In other words setting dimming

levels is not linear reactive. This is the case for many LED lamps. At low levels some

LED lamps start to flicker, this varies per lamp!

3- LED driver compatibility

Not all drivers/ transformers are compatible, even not own brand!

Lighting up buildings and social spaces

Singapore 30th

September 2014

Lighting Design: The challenges in using LED technology

LIGHTING DESIGN: concept and reality

1- Humming / Loading

The pendant light originally designed for 6x15W (90W) /Candle lamps was converted

into 6x3W (18W) LED Candles. Humming (from the LED lamps) when dimmed

2- Dimming curve/ Flickering

The dimming reaction for LED is not linear but curved. In other words setting dimming

levels is not linear reactive. This is the case for many LED lamps. At low levels some

LED lamps start to flicker, this varies per lamp!

3- LED driver compatibility

Not all drivers/ transformers are compatible, even not own brand!

Lighting up buildings and social spaces

Singapore 30th

September 2014

Lighting Design: The challenges in using LED technology

LIGHTING DESIGN: concept and reality

1- Humming

The pendant light originally designed for 6x15W (90W) /Candle lamps was converted

into 6x3W (18W) LED Candles. Humming (from the LED lamps) when dimmed

2- Dimming curve/ Flickering

The dimming reaction for LED is not linear but curved. In other words setting dimming

levels is not linear reactive. This is the case for many LED lamps. At low levels some

LED lamps start to flicker, this varies per lamp!

3- LED driver compatibility/ Dimmer system compatibility

Not all drivers/ transformers are compatible, even not own brand!

Lighting up buildings and social spaces

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September 2014

Lighting Design: The challenges in using LED technology

LIGHTING DESIGN: concept and reality

Dimming!

Shangri-la Hotel renovation Singapore

Main issues encountered: Incompatible dimming system (incandescent based)

Non optimised LED Dimming components (leading / trailing edge)

Overloaded circuits (too many LED lamps)

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Lighting Design: The challenges in using LED technology

LIGHTING DESIGN: concept and reality

Dimming!

Brand X Lighting Controls

Brand Z LED lamps Brand Y

Down lights

Brand X,Y orZ Transformer

+ +

Due diligence:

The importance of testing

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Lighting Design: The challenges in using LED technology

LIGHTING DESIGN: concept and reality

Installation: Quality and complexity

Operation of LED technology depends for a

great deal on the “Software” and its inter-

activity

-Computer

-Video cam/ Motion Sensors

-TV/ DVD

-Lighting desk

-DMX/ Ethernet

-Midi systems

-GPS/ Satellite

-LED screens

Soft ware compatibility and connection

protocols / power and data distribution!

Lighting up buildings and social spaces

Singapore 30th

September 2014

Lighting Design: The challenges in using LED technology

LIGHTING DESIGN: concept and reality

Installation: Quality and complexity

Operation of LED technology depends for a

great deal on the “Software” and its inter-

activity Smart lighting – Interactive!

-Computer

-Video cam/ Motion Sensors

-TV/ DVD

-Lighting desk

-DMX/ Ethernet

-Midi systems

-GPS/ Satellite

-LED screens

Soft ware compatibility and connection

protocols / power and data distribution!

Lighting up buildings and social spaces

Singapore 30th

September 2014

Lighting Design: The challenges in using LED technology

LIGHTING DESIGN: concept and reality

Installation: Quality and complexity

Reliability and durability

The reliability and working of the LED systems

is as good as it’s weakest link!

- Installation quality

- Workmanship

- Connections

- Power supply

- Compatibility of components

- Controls

- Protection (electrical, safety, surge, etc)

- Electrical compliance

Lighting up buildings and social spaces

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September 2014

Lighting Design: The challenges in using LED technology

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LIGHTING DESIGN

Creating beautiful spaces

Lighting Design: The challenges in using LED technology

Lighting up buildings and social spaces

Singapore 30th

September 2014

LIGHTING DESIGN

Creating beautiful spaces

Lighting Design: The challenges in using LED technology

Lighting up buildings and social spaces

Singapore 30th

September 2014

LIGHTING DESIGN

Creating beautiful spaces

Lighting Design: The challenges in using LED technology

Lighting up buildings and social spaces

Singapore 30th

September 2014

LIGHTING DESIGN

Creating beautiful spaces

Lighting Design: The challenges in using LED technology

Lighting up buildings and social spaces

Singapore 30th

September 2014

LIGHTING DESIGN

Creating beautiful spaces

Lighting Design: The challenges in using LED technology

IMPORTANCE OF PROFESSIONAL LIGHTING DESIGNERS

Starry Nights - Vincent v Gogh

-artwork by a professional-

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LIGHTING DESIGN

Creating beautiful spaces

Lighting Design: The challenges in using LED technology

IMPORTANCE OF PROFESSIONAL LIGHTING DESIGNERS

Distribution of lighting in a space

-artwork by a lighting professional- Illustration Eric Caminada

Lighting up buildings and social spaces

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September 2014

LIGHTING DESIGN

Creating beautiful spaces

Lighting Design: The challenges in using LED technology

IMPORTANCE OF PROFESSIONAL LIGHTING DESIGNERS

Distribution of lighting in a space

-Human appreciation-

Lighting for horizontal and vertical surfaces Lighting or people (direct / indirect)

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LIGHTING DESIGN

Creating beautiful spaces

Illustration Eric Caminada

Lighting Design: The challenges in using LED technology

IMPORTANCE OF PROFESSIONAL LIGHTING DESIGNERS

Distribution of lighting in a space: -manipulation of light-

Short and wide Long and narrow

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LIGHTING DESIGN

Creating beautiful spaces

Illustration Eric Caminada

Lighting Design: The challenges in using LED technology

Made in China

BALANCE

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LIGHTING DESIGN

Value for money

Lighting Design: The challenges in using LED technology

Lighting up buildings and social spaces

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LIGHTING DESIGN

Value for money

Lighting Design: The challenges in using LED technology

LED lighting today: the transition from

conventional to LED technology

CONVENTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES (1995) 100% LED TECHNOLOGY (2015)

KLCC Twin towers IB Tower

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Lighting Design: The challenges in using LED technology

LED lighting today: the transition from

conventional to LED technology

LED: The only solution today ?

Scary thought There are now lighting designers

(and clients!) who don’t know anything else than

LED technology

Worry How can you advise a client if you have

no knowledge of or experience in conventional

lighting technology?

Lighting up buildings and social spaces

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September 2014

Lighting Design: The challenges in using LED technology

LED lighting today: the transition from

conventional to LED technology

THANK YOU !

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