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Illuminating: focusing on the near future

A new generation of luminaires is creating light settings for all circumstances. The key is digitalisation, which is the power for synchronous functions, new application options and fashions in innovative spheres. Light + Building in Frankfurt am Main from 8 to 13 March 2022 will concentrate on lighting trends and developments. And, in conjunction with progressive building services, the international exhibitors taking part will offer an impressive show of tomorrow's technologies.

Working calls for maximum agility nowadays while leisure is permeated with a powerful desire for flexibility. Thus, all aspects of life are subject to continuous change. Variable or dynamic systems can provide support by giving assistance for different situations and places. The most influential aid: light, which impacts around the entire human organism.

Futuristic focus

More and more new concepts demand the use of wireless technology. Simultaneously, LED systems are required to provide more light from smaller sized forms and, simultaneously, consume less energy. Thus, the new dynamism is becoming the DNA of design. Playfully, form and function are built-into the inside. The copper wires that carry the electrical current of luminaires can be, for instance, woven into fabric sails – either fully visible or hidden from sight to match all requirements.

Illuminating adaptability

Light + Building 2022 shows: there are no limits on luminaire design – they take the type of poetic statements, of opulent, elegant or filigree requisites both at home and at the office. Whether or not switched on or off. Always characterised by top performance and dynamism. It's also age materials normally not related to luminaires, e.g., leather, textiles, net-like and ultra-light fabrics, paper, cardboard, cork and rubber. Event porcelain, china and recycled fabrics have found their way into the world of luminaire design – including astonishing surfaces and hitherto unknown processing structures.

Efficiency produces sustainability

This variability makes it possible to use sustainable materials for the luminaires, too. The sunlight sector can also be dedicated to sustainability in the field of energy consumption. Smart supplementary functions and highly efficient LEDs mean you'll be able to incorporate numerous functions in a single and also the same luminaire. Light which range from cold to warm, from perfect working light to atmospheric candlelight, is possible with only one luminaire. Touch-sensitive panels for dimming are elegantly built-into the look – with greater convenience guaranteed. The same pertains to innovative 'warmDim' technology that, for instance, automatically adapts the colour temperature from the luminaire to that of the prevailing natural light. Moreover, controlling the light intensity in accordance with the time permits automatic low electricity consumption. Equally, luminaires, most of which already are comparable to multi-media devices, can be used long and efficiently. Rather than producing a new model, software updates may be used to bring that old product into line using the latest standards, thus leading to an enormous reduction in the amount of materials used.

Digital is more than just 0 and 1

The digitalisation of lighting technologies are the important thing to a high amount of connectivity via Bluetooth, Wi-Fi or LAN. Accordingly, 'connectivity' is among the top themes at the coming anniversary edition of

Light + Building. International exhibitors take advantage of the world's leading trade fair in Frankfurt am Main to present their product innovations and connectivity solutions to international visitors. Consistent with this, the claim from the 2022 edition of the fair is 'Connecting.Pioneering.Fascinating.' whereby the second part of the claim, 'fascinating', promotes product hybrids: it isn't just the detachment from conventional materials that fascinate but in particular the new functions and properties from the luminaires. Oftentimes, they can also be detached stylistically from the familiar context.

Shaping the future

An astonishing design spectrum can also be possible thanks to the ever-diminishing format of modern luminaires. Today, the tiny size the LEDs makes it possible to combine the sunshine source with other functions or products, e.g., luminaires made from acoustic fabrics are perfect for absorbing noise in open-plan offices. Additionally, for example, luminaires could be incorporated into control elements. Or designed to look and performance like a vase.

The method to go

The spectrum of lighting technology and decorative luminaires to appear at Light + Building is big. Accordingly, orientation is the key to success in the fair. And help in this respect is provided through the designers of Stilbüro bora.herke.palmisano, the creators from the Trend Show 2022 in Hall 6.2 in the world's leading trade fair. There, visitors can easily see state-of-the-art home trends in selected settings. Particularly interesting is the fact that each article on show is labelled using the name of the manufacturer and – in the case of decorative light – their whereabouts at the fair, thus ensuring easy navigation for all visitors wanting further information about any products.

Young Design

There are only a few places where authentic design is presented to the general public. Undoubtedly, one of them is the Young Design area at Light + Building. There, young talents show their exclusive, individual creations to an audience of international trade visitors. The aim: to create innovative luminaire design ready for series production. The closing date for applications is 14 December 2022.

To find out more, visit: https://light-building.messefrankfurt.com/frankfurt/en.html