AnnualReport_2020

2020
Lighting Planners Associates
Annual Report
JEWEL CHANGI AIRPORT / THE OKURA TOKYO / VICTORIA DOCKSIDE /
MAGICAL SHORES AT SILOSO / HALEKULANI OKINAWA / KYOTO CITY
NIGHTSCAPE / NAGASAKI CITY NIGHTSCAPE / AL BUJAIRI
MASTERPLAN / KONAMI CREATIVE CENTER GINZA / 18 ROBINSON /
ANDARU COLLECTION NISEKO / CROWNE PLAZA SANYA HAITANG
BAY RESORT / HOTEL SENSUI / ISEYA / FORTE WUHAN HANZHENG
STREET EAST LOT B SALES CENTER / FORTE XI'AN DAHUA 1935 /
THE MIX C - SHENZHEN BAY / ONE AVENUE / BRANCH OKAYAMA
KITANAGASE / BRANCH YOKOHAMA NANBUSHIJYO / BRANCH
SENDAI / FRESPO HIBARIGAOKA / SORA - JAPANESE RESTAURANT - /
KAZE no MICHI / WINDSHELL NARATHIWAS / POLY ZENGCHENG
SALES CENTER / CAPELLA SINGAPORE (PARTIAL REFURBISHMENT) /
SOORI HIGH LINE / JURONG LAKE GARDENS CENTRAL AND EAST /
ONE & TWO EXCHANGE SQUARE, PUBLIC AREA RENOVATION /
SHENYANG KERRY CENTER / MATSUYA GINZA UNDERGROUND
PASSAGE RENOVATION / MIRAIKU NAKAMURABASHI NURSERY /
FAÇADE LIGHTING for MAEZAWA GARDEN HOUSE

JEWEL CHANGI AIRPORT
SINGAPORE 2019 Jewel Changi Airport / Safdie Architects / RSP / Benoy / PWP / ICN
Jewel Changi Airport is a mixed-use development containing gardens and attractions, retail and dining, a
hotel and facilities for airport operations. A stunning ever-changing lighting experience within the gigantic
glass-dome with water voltex was created with the overall cocept of 24-hours amphitheater. As time passes,
expressions of light gradually change, to reveal the full 24-hours of pre-set lighting operations using daylight
and artificial lighting. Tunable white lighting was proposed for areas receiving daylight to provide a seamless
lighting colour temperature experience. This erases the impression of being in an enclosed interior space
as the lighting is constantly changing to blend with daylight color.

The Okura Tokyo
TOKYO 2019 Hotel Okura / TANIGUCHI and ASSOCIATES /
G A Design International / KKS / TAISEI
With regret, Hotel Okura Tokyo Main Building closed
its doors, but after renewal construction, reopened as
The Okura Tokyo. The main lobby, beloved by foreign
and Japanese guests, was faithfully recreated. The
lighting design uses LEDs to create a soft lighting
environment that beautifully adds a modern touch.

VICTORIA DOCKSIDE
HONG KONG 2019 New World Development Company / KPF
Two new iconic designed buildings, H2 and H3, built
in the Kowloon area of Hong Kong. The lighting design
aims to emphasize the architectural characteristics of
each building. Linear lighting is mounted along both
sides of a stone wall for H3, and similar to flood lights,
a smooth and dimmable light is used to highlight
vertical lines.

MAGICAL SHORES AT SILOSO
SINGAPORE 2020 Sentosa Development Corporation /
110 Inc. / Hexogon Solution
A grand scale of multi-sensory experience that
transforms Siloso Beach and its islets, on the resort
island Sentosa, into an interactive light installation
spectacle. The permanent installation along the 400-
meter sandy beach was set as a part of the island
revitalization program. Inspired by the rich biodiversity
of the island, visitors can enjoy the interactive lighting
and projections that respond to the weather and
movement of people.

Halekulani Okinawa
OKINAWA 2019 Mitsui Fudosan / Nikken Sekkei /
Champarimaud Design / Nikken Space Design /
Naoko Horii Design Concepts
A new resort hotel built near Inbu Beach in central
Okinawa. Details for the lighting design are
meticulously planned to emphasize the symbolic pool,
landscaping, white tones and timber motif of the
interior design, creating an atmosphere resembling
Hawaii`s beloved Halekulani.

KYOTO CITY NIGHTSCAPE
KYOTO 2019 Kyoto City
A community lighting mock-up tested in an area
designated as a model neighborhood by a nightscape
research survey completed in 2018. The mock-up
tested new possibilities of nighttime scenery and
reviewed brightness and color temperature for security
lighting in residential area.

NAGASAKI CITY NIGHTSCAPE
NAGASAKI 2019 Nagasaki city
Formulated in 2017, guidelines for the Nagasaki City
nightscape are steadily becoming a reality. The
neighborhoods near Heiwa Park has been maintained
and completed with Nagasaki-style light up of Peace
Statue.

AL BUJAIRI MASTERPLAN
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 2019 Diriyah Gate Development
Authority / Benoy / Uncommon Land
Located next to a UNESCO site, this development is
expected to be the destination of both tourists and
locals. By virtue of the desert climate in the region,
the night-time experience is highly significant. The
lighting masterplan was planned to enhance the
character of history, traditions and geography of the
location as well as to create a luxurious and unique
night-time experience for visitors.

Konami Creative Center Ginza
TOKYO 2019 Konami Real Estate / SAKURAI
ARCHITECTURE DESIGN STUDIO ETHNOS
A new office building built in Ginza 1-chome to be used
as a hub for digital game development. The hall
comes furnished with the latest equipment; ready to
host e-sports events. At night a ring of soft indirect
lighting surrounding the top floor resemble the phases
of the moon. On a typical floor plan, a circle of light
surrounds round support columns creating a sense of
continuity throughout the building.

18 ROBINSON
SINGAPORE 2019 Tuan Sing Holdings / KPF / A61 /
Grant Associates
The lighting for a new office building is carefully
concealed to highlight the building volume and multifaceted
façade. It is a beacon glowing at the junction
of Market Street and Robinson Road, creating a
destination space for retail and office. The retail
spaces are framed by linear LEDs and 20 floors of
office space floating elegantly above the podium
gardens.

ANDARU COLLECTION NISEKO
HOKKAIDO 2019 Blue Waves Group / ISA Architects / Kuriso /
Hokkaido Zoen
A small-scale, six-villa resort was built on property
overlooking Mt. Yohtei in Hokkaido. The lighting
design aims to highlight the gambrel roof, characteristic
of this heavy snowfall area, and is respectful of the
Niseko lighting environment at night by minimizing
outdoor lighting. Through the glass windows, light
gently spills out from the interior.

亚
Crowne Plaza Sanya Haitang Bay Resort
SANYA 2019 Yanlord Land Group / WATG / Steve Leung
Design Group
A resort hotel built in Sanya, the southernmost part of
China. The architecture is shaped like a ship and
faces out to sea as if setting sail. The high ceiling in
the first floor lobby is a partial alfresco space and the
lighting design emphasizes the enormous feeling of
the space.

HOTEL SENSUI
HYOGO 2019 Yasushi Horibe Architect & Associates
Renovation of the public area and three types of guest
rooms at a 50 year old Japanese style hot spring inn in
central Kinosaki, Hyogo Prefecture. Beautiful timber,
plastered walls and vaulted ceilings were all replicated
in the renovation and the lighting design aims to create
a rhythm of soft lighting to wrap the space.

ISEYA
NAGASAKI 2019 ISEYA / SARC Arctectural and City planning
Institute
This project is the rebuilding of Iseya, an old Japanese
style inn. The inn is situated in the Obama hot spring
area, an area with beautiful views of the sunset over
Tachibana Bay in Unzen City, Nagasaki. Guests are
greeted by a soft and comfortable lighting design, a
reflection of the warmth of the staff and this familyowned
establishment.

汉 汉 销
Forte Wuhan Hanzheng Street East
Lot B Sales Center
WUHAN 2019 Forte Group / KPF
The sales center of large complex development which
locates in Wuhan city has just opened. Indirect lighting
highlights the various angles of terracotta brick used
in the unique shape of the façade design. Light also
naturally glows from the building interior without any
fancy color or changes. Wall-washers are used to
illuminate the architectural glass box structure as a
huge lighting fixture.

华
Forte Xi'an Dahua 1935
XIAN 2019 Forte Group
This project is located in Xian’s oldest commercial
district. The current buildings were originally used as
a spinning mill factory since 1935 and is now renovated
into a commercial facility. The lighting design was
required to express the history of the buildings and the
cultural background of Xian. In order not to become a
monotonous array of large buildings, the lighting
changes according to area, with different design
themes for each.

The Mix c - Shenzhen Bay
SHENZHEN 2019 China Resource Group / Lead8 / Office Ma
A multi-use complex developed along the Shenzhen
Bay waterfront. The distinctive façade design for the
low-rise commercial area is a combination of several
boxes of different sizes and shapes. Lighting methods
are unified in the façade according to the type of box
and material. The interior design is very organic and
reflects aspects of the natural world. Light from a
the top changes to a very warm, low color temperature
at dusk and at night the lighting design appears to
wrap the setting sun in blue light.

One Avenue
SHENZHEN 2019 Excellence Group / Gemdale Dabaihui /
Callison / SWA
A shopping mall located in the center of Shenzhen’s
CBD area.The interior design takes an organic approach
with a continuous curved profile. The lighting design
responds to the interior design language to create a
vibrant and timeless design. In contrary to the upper
floors, the basement takes a trendy approach with a
lot of visual impact to attract the younger generation.

BRANCH Okayama Kitanagase
OKAYAMA 2019 Daiwa Lease / E-DESIGN
A new shopping complex built near Kitanagase Station
in Okayama. The lighting design creates a comfortable
lighting environment for usage at night which is paired
with the lifestyle of local residents. A rhythm of light
and shadow is created along walking paths by facade
lighting and lanterns placed to softly illuminate small
alleyways winding through the rich landscaping.

BRANCH Yokohama Nanbushijyo
KANAGAWA 2019 Daiwa Lease / STGK / Open A
A new shopping complex built near Nanbu Shijyo
Station in Yokohama. The shopping complex aims to
recreate the energy of the nearby market. The
complex, mainly in tones of white, uses indirect lighting
to create gentle, but distinct lighting to draw a sharp
line between neighboring buildings. In order to fully
enjoy the Yokohama nightscape, lux levels gradually
decrease from the main building out into the landscape
behind the complex.

BRANCH Sendai
MIYAGI 2019 Daiwa Lease
A new shopping complex built in the suburbs of Sendai.
Plaster craftsman, Syuhei Hasado`s artwork, “Earth”,
is on display at the entrance to the parking area. New
light fixtures were installed to recreate the lighting
environment when the work was on display at Ginza
Wako.
FRESPO Hibarigaoka
TOKYO 2019 Daiwa Lease
A new shopping complex built in Hibarigaoka, Tokyo.
Wooden louvers on the building exterior are indirectly
illuminated, creating an icon of light for this complex,
complimenting the lifestyle of local residents. The
lighting is designed to have low impact when viewed
from the surrounding high-rise condominiums.

SORA - Japanese restaurant -
NANJING 2019 odd
A luxury Japanese restaurant opened on the ground
floor of the Nanjing Marriott Hotel. A luminous ceiling
in the large public area is programmed to change color
temperature from day to night. Each private dining
room is designed to create a different impression and
the lighting design accommodates each individual
design. As viewed from each separate space,
expressions of a light wash on the lattice or in the rock
garden are all taken into account for a variety of light
scenes incorporated into this project.

KAZE no MICHI
AICHI 2019 YY architects
A multi-unit housing complex developed in a suburb
just outside of Nagoya. Interior indirect lighting
illuminates the distinctive shape of the roof, as it
emerges in the urban nightscape.

WINDSHELL NARATHIWAS
BANGKOK 2019 small projects
A 28-storey premium condominium located at the
border of Bangkok CBD area, containing 36 penthouse
units. Gentle lighting creates depth and reveals
another dimension visible through the ventilation
blocks. Pocket gardens in each balcony are illuminated
subtly to soften and juxtapose the concrete rigid
architecture. Lighting fixtures are purposely exposed
to echo the raw finishes of the development.

Poly Zengcheng Sales Center
GUANGZHOU 2019 Guangzhou Poly / Goettsch Partners / CCD
As a transit oriented development (TOD), this project
will play a major role in developing Zengcheng as a
city center of Guangzhou east. This project consists
of a residential area, office space, a hotel and retail
development. The sales center is the first platform to
reveal the new height of quality of light. Warm color
lighting and the contrast of light and shadow invite
visitors to rediscover the relationship between light
and the living environment.

CAPELLA SINGAPORE
(Partial Refurbishment)
SINGAPORE 2019 Pontiac Land Group
Lighting enhancement with subtle and delicate lighting
for the Capella hotel corridor. Warmer tones of light
have been selected to create the nice and welcoming
atmosphere. Some existing lights had been carefully
modified to enhance the character of the old building
with gentle and comfortable light.

SOORI HIGH LINE
NEW YORK 2019 W29 Highline Owners LLC / SCDA
A luxury condominium development in West Chelsea, NY, Soori High Line was designed with the resort
lifestyle in mind, meticulously crafted with thoughtful architecture, interiors, landscaping and lighting. Façade
lighting was kept very simple. Interior light spills out from tall windows, to express the luxurious urban life.
Each unit has pool at its balcony and uplighter in the pool reflects the ripple effect onto the timber ceiling,
which becoming the other iconic lighting element of the building façade.

JURONG LAKE GARDENS
CENTRAL AND EAST
SINGAPORE 2019 Nparks/ Salad Dressing / Landscape
Design / Liu & Wo Architects
Jurong Lake Gardens is a redevelopment of a national
garden located in the western region of Singapore. It
comprises a freshwater lake, reservoir, with both
Chinese and Japanese themed gardens. The lighting
masterplan has been carefully created to provide
comfort to the visitors as well as to conserve the
ecosystem. The Gardens will be open from 2021
onwards.

ONE & TWO EXCHANGE SQUARE,
PUBLIC AREA RENOVATION
HONG KONG 2019 HongKong Land / Inarc Design
Presently, the Exchange Square is an ideal office
environment in central Hong Kong. In combination
with the transition of the daylight, we applied a tunable
white lighting system to create a dramatic, but gradual
change in color temperature from early morning to late
night in the office public space. Color temperature
changes from 4000K to 2700K, creating the impression
of a natural and comfortable space for office workers
who use this area daily.

Shenyang Kerry Center
SHENYANG 2019 Kerry Properties / BTA / CL3 / AvroKO
This multi complex is located at the central area of
Shenyang city. The design reflects the history of the
Shenyang by using iron and brick materials in the
façade and interior spaces, a honorable homage to
the once-industrial city. An architectural glass box
glows like a lantern and a subdued lighting design with
lower color temperature and brightness emphasizes
the architectural and interior materials creating a
nostalgic atmosphere.
Matsuya Ginza Underground Passage
Renovation
TOKYO 2019 Matsuya / TSDO / Nomura
The underground passage between Ginza Subway
Station and Matsuya Ginza was renovated in honor of
the 150 anniversary of Matsuya Ginza department
store. The retro design has transformed the area into
the newest meeting spot for shoppers. The lighting
was also revamped and from morning to night lighting
operations slowly transition from bright, white light to
warm colored light.

Miraiku Nakamurabashi Nursery
TOKYO 2019 Miraiku / Ishijima Architects
A timber construction nursery building built in a
residential area. Spotlights in the hall and classrooms
were reconfigured to better serve various nursery
activities, including daily exercises and play events.
Windows, mirrors, and lighting decorate the hallways
and at dusk, beautiful natural light shines in through
the windows. Warm light also spills out from the
interior, creating a new vista in the middle of this
residential area.
Façade Lighting for Maezawa Garden House
TOYAMA 2019 YKK / APL design workshop
In conjunction with the opening of the Theatre Olympics,
a 40 year old architectural masterpiece by Fumihiko
Maki was renovated. The lighting design aims to
impress guests in attendance by highlighting
architectural characteristics of the building.

LPA TOPICS
Joint 3 Office Workshop / LPA Tokyo has Moved! / Exhibition & Lecture /
Award / Internal Workshop / Lighting Design Project for Reviving from
Disasters / Refreshing Time / Linkedin / LPA 2019 Activities & 2020
Goals / Major Contributions and Interviews

TOKYO
SINGAPORE
HONG KONG
Joint 3 Office Workshop
Oct.18
Staff from the Singapore and Hong Kong offices gathered in Tokyo for a joint 3-office workshop. We regularly
see each other during video conferences, but it has been a long time since we have gathered in person. The
workshop was very intense, including a group photo in the morning and a party and tour on a Japanese-style
house boat at night.

Exercise & Lunch
#Exercise
Singapore style exercise before lunch.
#Lunch
Full bellies from the lunch buffet and a little down time before the
start of the afternoon session.
Self Introduction & Group Discussion
#Self Introduction
Introductions were limited to presentation of
one minute and four slides per person.
#Group Discussion
Staff were divided into seven groups to discuss assigned topics.
Night Boat Tour
Night tour on a Japanese style house boat. Staff enjoyed the Tokyo nightscape and
fine dining on board.

LPA Tokyo has Moved !
After 25 years in our beloved Jingumae, we have moved to the historic neighborhood of Tsukuda, set along
the Sumida River, which is rich in culture from the Edo period. As we near the 30th anniversary of the
founding of LPA, we wanted to make a fresh start in a new place to rediscover ourselves.
New Neighborhood
New Address
SHIBUYA
TSUKUDA

Exhibition & Lecture
LPA was invited to and presented on lighting design at several conferences in and outside of Japan last year.
Also, an Ingo Maurer exhibit, supervised by Kaoru Mende, was held at the Matsuya Design Gallery. Mende also
had several sketches and a model of Tokyo Station on display at the 21_21 DESIGN SIGHT in the exhibit
“Secret Source of Inspiration: Designer`s Hidden Sketches and Mockups.”
Kyushu Design Charrette 2019 in
Nagasaki Aug.27
IALD Great China Forum 2019 in
Shenzhen Sep.07
Exhibition “Ingo Maurer-high
technology with poetic expressions-”
Sep.11 - Oct. 07
Gallery Talk at Matsuya Ginza
Sep.18
eLicht Forum in Shanghai
Nov.17
Exhibition “Secret Source of
Inspiration” Nov.22 - Mar.08
Gallery Talk
at 21_21 DESIGN SIGHT Dec.07
Fukuoka Saga Shindo Workshop
Dec.11
Award
International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD), Lighting Design Award
Award of Excellence Mt. Fuji World Heritage Centre, Shizuoka
Illuminating Engineering Institute of Japan, Lighting Design Award
Award of Excellence Nihombashi Mitsukoshi
Illuminating Engineering Society of North America(IESNA), Illumination Award
Award of Merit Nihombashi Mitsukoshi
Award of Merit Mt. Fuji World Heritage Centre, Shizuoka

Internal Workshop
Expert Work
Nov.27
As expart activity, nightscape photography, the mechanics
of dimming systems, hotel lighting, train station lighting,
and fire are just some of the areas pertaining to light and
akari that LPA staff chose to study intensively. These areas
of expertise are researched and progress at one's own
pace, separate from daily work. We also held a small
outing to research on brightness in the city nightscape.
Workshop
LPA held internal workshops on technological
innovation in lighting, architecture, and IOT to keep
staff up to date on rapid progress in these fields.
Lighting Design Project for Reviving from Disasters
Designed for use during disaster relief by architect Shigeru
Ban and Voluntary Architects' Network, LPA borrowed a
section of this paper partition system, in order to research
useful lighting method possibilities at a evacuation center
after a disaster occurs.
Check for updates on our blog.
https://note.mu/lpa_revivng_pj

Refreshing Time
LPA also took time to relax at company events such as a full moon party and company trip.
LPA Open House
Oct.11
Company Trip HK Hakone
Oct.19
Company Trip Singapore Ise
Oct.19
Singapore Durian Trip to Johor
Jun.19
Find us on Linkedin!
https://www.linkedin.com/company/lightingplannersassociates/

LPA 2019 Activities & 2020 Goals
Numerous Projects Completion in 2019
We are featuring 34 projects that include 3 masterplans in this report, which more than our average year
of average 30 projects completion. In addition to large scale projects such as Jewel at Changi by the
airport in Singapore and The Okura Tokyo, one of the most symbolic hotels in Japan, we were also
fortunate to have worked on other unique boutique projects of a smaller scale.
Four projects have received renowned international lighting design awards.
Active Involvement in Urban Lighting / Masterplan Projects
Recently, we have been actively involved in urban lighting and lighting masterplanning, on top of our
conventional wide range of architectural lighting design projects.
In Japan, we are currently working with cities of Nagasaki, Kyoto and Yanagawa. In China, we are
involved with cities like Tianjin and Shenzhen.
Big Success at 15th Annual Transnational Lighting Detectives Forum
in Shenzhen, China
The annual Transnational Lighting Detectives forum in Shenzhen was a big success!
It was co-organized by the city of Shenzhen, China with the theme of “Shenzhen Nightscape 2030”, there
were major exchanges of dialogue between Detectives members and participants, including students and
members of the public from various parts of China. How will nightscapes in rapidly-developing China
evolve in the next 10 years?
The Lighting Detectives are looking forward to being part of this exciting journey!
New Office for Tokyo
After 25 years of being stationed in the trendy Shibuya district, we have shifted our Tokyo office to the
historic downtown area of Tsukuda, Chuo district – near Tokyo station. It is located on the ground floor of a
skyscraper by the Sumida river which has a beautiful pedestrian promenade.
The new spacious office space has an open-plan concept with high ceilings.
Please do drop by if you find yourself in Tokyo!
Celebrating Our 30th Anniversary and beyond – A New Chapter for LPA
With highly anticipated Tokyo Olympics 2020 in Japan, LPA will celebrate our 30th anniversary since its
establishment alongside this exciting event. Founder Kaoru Mende will also be celebrating his 70th
birthday this year.
To rise to the occasion, we are all amped up to make a fresh start with a stronger team effort amongst our
three offices. Engaging our 60-strong creative manpower, we are committed to pursuing new areas of
work and projects to break new ground. Let us know if you have any challenge for us.

Major Contributions and Interviews
01.11
04.10
05.19
08.27
09.04
09.11-10.07
09.18
10.01
11.07
11.17
11.19
11.20
11.22-03.08
12.07
12.11
12.12
01.01
01.01
01.10
07.01
08.20
09.21
10.10
10.10
11.01
12.01
12.01
12.01
12.01

LIGHTING DETECTIVES
Transnational Lighting Detectives Forum 2019 in Shenzhen / Night Walk
Outside Tokyo / Lighting Detectives in Singapore / City Night Walk /
Regular Round Table Discussion / Lighting Detectives Survey / Children
Workshop / Annual Activities / Lighting Detectives Annual Gathering /
List of Sponsors

Transnational Lighting Detectives Forum 2019 in Shenzhen
世 界 照 明 探 偵 団 フォーラム 2019 in 深 圳
May.17-19
The 15th Annual Transnational Lighting Detectives
Forum was held over three days from May
17th-19th, 2019 in the rapidly developing city of
Shenzhen, China. The theme was “The Shenzhen
Nightscape in 2030.”
Day1
Orientation
A total of 90 participants, mostly students, met together for an
orientation on city walk methodology and the lighting plan of
Shenzhen. Participants were broken up into six teams and
after introductions, team members discussed characteristic of
their assigned area and what they might expect on the walk.

Night Walk
Each team gathered together and went on a night walk in one of six
distinctive areas chosen around the city of Shenzhen.
Day2
Group Discussion
The next day, team members gathered to look over
pictures taken from the previous night`s walk and to
discuss heroes and villains of light in their assigned area.
Reasons for each hero and villain were also discussed
and narrowed down to keywords as work progressed.
Presentation &
Panel Discussion
Day3
After three days of workshops, the final presentations were
held at Harbin Institute of Technology. Each team gave a 15
minute presentation about their assigned area, describing the
existing lighting environment and proposals for the Shenzhen
lightscape of 2030. The panel discussion included seven
panelists who debated and discussed their expectations and
predictions for the nightscape of this cutting edge city as it
continues to develop.

Night Walk Outside Tokyo
Kyoto
Sep.27
After a four year break in the Kansai Area, we went on a city walk in the old city of Kyoto. Forty-four participants
broke into four groups to survey the nightscape, looking for Kyoto-style lighting in a city swamped by tourists
year round.
Orientation
Night Walk
Presentation & Dinner

Yanagawa
Boat Tour
May.09
The Lighting Detectives hosted a tour to discuss the
nightscape of Yanagawa, known for its canals.
Including a boat tour and a walking session, these
two events to search for heroes and villains of light
were well attended by local residents.
On the boat tour, participants loaded into two small,
flat-bottomed punts to view the nightscape from the
canal. With flashlights, we illuminated buildings and
bridges darkened by shadows to verify ideal
nightscapes for a more charming boat tour at night.
Various ideas and opinions were discussed.
Nightwalk
Jun.10
On land, we walked along the canal to verify what a
comfortable lighting environment might include to
please both residents and tourists.
Co-hosts : Yanagawa City, Institute of Decision Science for a Sustainable Society (IDS3), Kyushu University

@Street of Clans
Mar.08-10
Lighting Detectives participated in Singapore Design Week – Street of Clans @ Bukit Pasoh. Our installation titled Sea the
Light also included a kids lantern-making workshop and the transformation of the back-alley into a sea / lantern theme.
Jewel Changi Airport
Jul.17
We wanted to create an exclusive experience of
Jewel where participants can see the transition of the
architectural lighting in the quiet early morning hours.
So, detectives gathered at 5.30am and enjoyed
walking through Jewel to appreciate architectural
lighting and sunrise through the glass facade.
Golden Mile
Nov.01
On the theme of "iconic buildings", we decided to conduct
an active "re-imagining" session with participants at a
popular development in Singapore. Once called the "golden
gate" of Singapore, it now houses the bustling Thai community.
This session will be followed-up using the sketches created
in next year.

City Night Walk
Megurogawa-river Cherry Blossom Light-up
Mar.25
Megurogawa-river is a popular cherry blossom viewing spot in Tokyo. We
surveyed the area, illuminated at night, to see if the illumination increased the
appeal of the cherry blossoms and is a good addition to the custom of cherry
blossom viewing. We also observed the area for signs of light pollution or other
dangerous factors.
Bus Tour
Jul.26
Without fail, bus tour has always been a popular event. The double-decker,
open-air bus took us on a tour past the Tokyo Tower, Rainbow Bridge, Odaiba,
and other famous places in the Tokyo nightscape.
Ikebukuro
Nov.15
Freed from the dangers of becoming a neighborhood in demise, Ikebukuro
continues to redevelop, focusing on becoming a center of cultural dissemination.
We surveyed park lighting in several areas central to the redevelopment,
comparing them to Shinjuku and Shibuya.
Regular Round Table Discussion
Apr.17 & Nov.29
At the salons each group presents on opinions exchanged
during the city walks. Accompanying surveys and materials
based on the city walk theme are also shared.

Lighting Detectives Survey
Chongqing Jul.4-5
Amongst new urban development, the city of
Chongqing is dealing with how important historical,
cultural, and lifestyle elements, continuing from the
age of the Song Dynasty, should coexist, change or
be improved. We surveyed the city to see how the
lighting has evolved, and the effects on residential
activity and urban planning.
Sydney Sep.19-21
In a joint research effort, staff from the Tokyo and
Singapore offices traveled to Sydney to survey the
lighting masterplan being aggressively enforced and
implemented across the city. We consciously
compared changes in the nightscape from previous
surveys in 1998 and 2003 and focused our attention
on the rich waterfront of the city.

Saitama New Urban Center Apr.11
The Saitama New Urban Center, developed and finished in
2000, is a concentrated, multi-functional city center. It is
composed of large shopping complexes, a multipurpose arena,
government office buildings, and medical services, all centered
around the JR Saitama New Urban Center Station. Despite it
being a planned urban area, we could still survey it from the
lighting standpoint to observe differences.
Tsukishima Nov.18
Tsukuda is an artificial island and field developed during the
Edo Era for fishermen. During the Meiji Era the land of
Tsukishima was reclaimed and is now an area with many small
alleyways and several old row houses. As development in and
around Tokyo Bay continues, the area is now a mix of old
streetscape and tall high-rises. We visited the area to survey
the lighting environment.
Children Workshop
Sep.21
Nerima Shakujiikoen Furusato Museum
One of the largest ever, 53 children gathered together to craft
lanterns inspired by vegetables harvested in Nerima, the city in
Tokyo known for Urban Agriculture. It was adorable to see
children get excited when their lanterns got lit. We also held a
“Lecture on Fire and Light” around an “Irori”, a Japanese hearth
in an old traditional Japanese style house.

Annual Activities
02.18
Interview with the Chief
World Lighting Journey : Summary of 2018
03.19
Lighting Detectives News Letter Vol.97
03.25
City Night Walk Vol.63Megurogawa-river
04.01
Web Column Vol.49
Education between Student and Staff
04.11
City Night Survey―Saitama New Urban Center
04.17
Salon Vol.61Review on Night Walk @Megurogawa-river
04.30
Web Column Vol.50 Environmentally Friendliness
05.08-10
Sea the Light in Singapore
05.09
NightwalkYanagawa Boat Tour Edition
05.15
Web Column Vol.51Into the Water
05.17-19
Transnational Lighting Detectives Forum 2019
in Shenzhen, China
05.21
Web Column Vol.52From Your Bed to Your Desk
05.22
Lighting Detectives News Letter Vol.98
06.10
07.04-05
07.17
07.23
07.26
NightwalkYanagawa on Land Edition
City Night Survey―Chongqing, China
Singapore Night WalkJewel Changi Airport
Lighting Detectives News Letter Vol.99
City Night Walk Vol.64Tokyo Skybus Tour
09.04
Lighting Detectives News Letter Vol.100
09.21
Lighting Detectives Jr. Lantern-making Workshop
09.19-21
City Night Survey―Sydney, Australia
09.27
NightwalkKyoto
10.21
Web Column Vol.53Self-Promotion as a Designer
11.01
Singapore Night WalkGolden Mile
11.01
Web Column Vol.54Understanding Millennials
11.07
Lighting Detectives News Letter Vol.101
11.15
City Night Walk Vol.65Ikebukuro
11.18
City Night Survey―Tsukishima
11.29
Salon Vol.62Review on Night Walk @Ikebukuro
12.03
Lighting Detectives News Letter Vol.102
12.06
Annual Gathering Party

Lighting Detectives Annual Gathering
Dec.06
The year-end activity report and party attended by Lighting Detective sponsors and members.
Lighting Detectives - List of Sponsors
The following 20 Lighting Industry Professionals financially sponsor Lighting Detective activities.
Lutron Electronics Co., Inc.
USHIO LIGHTING. INC.
Iwasaki Electric Co., Ltd.
Color Kinetics Japan Inc.
Lumenjapan Inc.
Endo Lighting Corp.
Panasonic Corp.
ERCO
DAIKO ELECTRIC CO.,LTD.
ModuleX Inc.
Koizumi Lighting Technology Corp.
YAMAGIWA CORP.
Toshiba Lighting & Technology Corp.
Martin Professional Japan. Ltd.
TOKI CORPORATION
Shonan Co., Ltd.
Yamada Shomei Lighting Co., Ltd.
Louis Poulsen in Japan
DN Lighting Co., Ltd.
Mitsubishi Electric Lighting Corporation

Alice Mak
Angkana Kongchatri
Atsushi Itakura
Brien Ng
Bryan Yan
Erina Hosono
George Guu Gran Li Hikaru Kimura Hu Lin
Karen Huang
Kentaro Tanaka Kouki Iwanaga Kyoko Takubo
Leon Hitsu
Mikine Yamamoto Misuzu Nakamura Momoko Muraoka Namiko Watanabe Natasa Wong
Raina Jiang Shan
Reiko Kasai Sachiko Segawa Satomi Yamaguchi Sherri Goh
Ye Yu
Yuhang Zhong Yuichi Anzai Yukiko Saito Yumeka Miyamae
Yumi Honda
Yusuke Hattori
Zooey Li

Catherine Wong
Chanyuan Zheng
Chia Xing Tang
Chika Makabe
Clement Lee
Irene Tan
Jada Hung Jio Yeung Junko Nagatomo
Kaoru Mende
Mami Kono
Mari Kubota Masafumi Yamamoto Masahiro Iwata Mayumi Banno
Niken Wulandari Noriko Higashi Phraporn
Kasemtavornsilpa
Quratuaini Bte Jamil
Raba'a Bte Tainy
Shosaku Takahashi
Shunichi Ikeda
Simeng Huang
Stin Liang
Sun Young Hwang
Lighting Planners Associates 2020 Annual Report

Lighting Planners Associates Inc.
1-11-8-1F Tsukuda, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0051, Japan
Tel : +81 3 4500 6380 Fax : +81 3 4500 6383
E-mail : lpa@lighting.co.jp
Lighting Planners Associates (S) Pte. Ltd.
51B Neil Road, Singapore 088829
Tel : +65 6734 3086 Fax : +65 6734 2786
E-mail : singapore@lighting.co.jp
Lighting Planners Associates (HK) Ltd.
Unit G, 9/F Tung Kin Factory Building,
196-202 Tsat Tsz Mui Road, North Point, Hong Kong
Tel : +852 2578 9007 Fax : +852 2578 9116
E-mail : hongkong@lighting.co.jp
www.shomei-tanteidan.org office@shomei-tanteidan.org
www.lighting.co.jp