SuperLux: Smart Light Art, Design & Architecture for Cities

by Davina Jackson

Introduces the “Smart Light” movement that is illuminating and enriching our urban spaces and nighttime surroundings with spectacular new lighting technology In recent years, new lighting technologies have been used to illuminate cities and towns in creative, energy-efficient ways. “Smart Light” is now a widely used term for the new technologies and ecological ideas that are transforming nighttime atmospheres and spectacular Smart Light festivals are awing audiences around the world.

Featuring more than 120 public artworks, design installations, and architectural elements, SuperLux is a visual celebration of the ingenuity and artistry of the latest lighting technology. The book’s three sections focus on projects that use light to animate architecture and media screens; new lighting in former industrial zones and new public areas, including wayfinding and street lighting; and interactive installations in urban spaces. Each is punctuated with essays by leading experts and designers on this remarkable new phenomenon.

As our public buildings, public spaces, and even homes become increasingly interactive, intelligent lighting design will become ever more relevant to our lives. SuperLux is an exciting introduction for designers, architects, artists, and anyone intrigued by the power of light. 400+ color illustrations

272 pages, Hardcover

First published November 10, 2015

Reviews

[Zoe · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have to admit that I only skimmed through the book. Though I borrowed this book from the library about a year ago, this is the first I actually read it. I must have been somehow attracted to some of the pictures inside of this book. However, I was not impressed this time, at least partially because I have been doing all kinds of media design in the mean time.