AnnualReport_2016

2016
Lighting Planners Associates
Annual Report
'MINNA NO MORI' GIFU MEDIA COSMOS / NATIONAL GALLERY
SINGAPORE / SINO-OCEAN TAIKOO LI CHENGDU / CAPITAGREEN /
CAPITAMALL TIANFU / YALE NUS COLLEGE / LEE KONG CHIAN
NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM / MARINA BAY SANDS DEVELOPMENT,
PAIZA ATRIUM L2 REFURBISHMENT / CHIJMES / LEEDON RESIDENCE /
THE MAKUHARI BAYFRONT TOWER & RESIDENCE / THE NASSIM / THE
MANHATTAN / SUTD SINGAPORE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY AND
DESIGN / SANMON, A TEMPLE GATE, TOUKOUJI / ART CONNECTOR /
PONY CHUNG HALL, SIMA / Il DRITTO, ALLIANZ TOWER / EXPO 2015
MILANO, JAPAN PAVILION / BEIJING TEA HOUSE

みんなの 森 ぎふメディアコスモス
'MINNA NO MORI' GIFU MEDIA COSMOS
GIFU 2015 Gifu City / Toyo Ito & Associates, Architects
The new library-based, multi-use complex was built in
a centrally located downtown area. In the upper level
open-reading room, large umbrella-shaped “globes”,
suspended from the timber ceiling, are actually interior
environment devices used to incorporate daylight and
circulate air. The globes are a central feature of the
forest-fantasy-like design. The lighting design also
emphasizes this connection to the natural world.

NATIONAL GALLERY SINGAPORE
SINGAPORE 2015 National Gallery Singapore / studioMilou
architecture / CPG Consultants
The largest art gallery in South-east Asia, the National
Gallery spans across the former Supreme Court
and City Hall of Singapore, linked together with new
connections and an ever changing interplay of natural
light and shadow. The exterior lighting is subtle, with
details along the façade gently lit and the windows
characterising a soft glow in the evening hours. The
interior lighting pays homage to the building finishes
and soft wash light with state-of-the-art exhibition
lighting illuminates the largest collection of Asian art
in a single complex.

SINO-OCEAN TAIKOO LI CHENGDU
CHENGDU 2015 Sino-Ocean Land / Swire Properties / the Oval partnership / Make Architects / AvroKO / Spawton Architecture
& Elena Galli Giallini Architecture & Design / Urbis
This large-scale development centered around the Daiji Temple, includes a low-rise commercial area, hotel
(THE TEMPLE HOUSE), and office tower (PINNACLE ONE CHENGDU). Several historical buildings remain
on the property, but the addition of a modern, gable roofed shopping mall helps in creating a cosmopolitan
streetscape. Vertical luminance washes the landscape, artwork and other elements and the eaves of the
gabled roof are strategically lit up to create comfortable ambience for shoppers.

THE TEMPLE HOUSE

PINNACLE ONE CHENGDU

CapitaGreen
SINGAPORE 2015 CapitaLand / CapitaCommercial Trust /
Mitsubishi Estate Asia / Toyo Ito & Associates, Architects /
Takenaka / RSP Architects Planners & Engineers
The lighting for the newest office tower in Singapore’s
Central Business District was guided by the concept of
showcasing its innovative green façade. The color
temperature for the vegetation covering the façade
changes in gradation from incandescent to cool white
from ground floor to the top. A lighting control system
slowly and continuously varies intensity of the façade
lighting as if to suggest the building itself is a living,
breathing plant.

CapitaMall Tianfu
CHENGDU 2015 CapitaLand Mall Asia / WOHA
This large mixed use development in Chengdu,
CapitaMall Tianfu has a unique façade designed with
aluminum perforated panels. Lighting for the façade
highlights it's dynamism with a combination of linear
light, floodlight, and dotted light, wherein each element
operates in a different way throughout the night and
different seasons. Façade lighting represents the
theme of “Galaxy”, with dynamic movements in space.

YALE NUS COLLEGE
SINGAPORE 2015 National University of Singapore /
Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects / Forum Architects
A large campus for the new Yale-NUS college, required
lighting that echoed the warm timber character of the
buildings found in the Yale campus in the United States,
yet be localized and sympathetic to the tropical context
of Singapore. Both architectural and decorative lighting
are fully LEDs, and specially designed custom fixtures
were fabricated for the high ceiling applications.

LEE KONG CHIAN
NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM
SINGAPORE 2015 National University of Singapore /
W Architects
This museum for the display of natural and historic
species is located in the campus of the National
University of Singapore. Built to look like a rock with a
chamfered edge, the lighting intent is to highlight the
outer rock fascia with a cool white colour while the
innards of the building have a warm character. Lighting
fixtures are tightly integrated with the architectural
details so that they are not visible during the day.

MARINA BAY SANDS DEVELOPMENT,
PAIZA ATRIUM L2 REFURBISHMENT
SINGAPORE 2015 MARINA BAY SANDS / AB Concept
The Marina Bay Sands was developed by Las Vegas Sands and
is a high-end casino resort. The Level 2 VIP gaming rooms were
upgraded to provide a luxurious experience for the guests. The
lighting was designed to highlight artwork, interior design features
and to provide functional lighting for the guests. A custom made
family of chandeliers was also developed with the interior
designer to complete the gaming salons.

CHIJMES
SINGAPORE 2015 Perennial Real Estate Holdings /
Multiply Architects
This complex is an addition & alteration of a historical
building and chapel that is currently being used as a
F&B facility. The century old building is lit by warm
white light to show a dignified presence, while the new
elements such as a glass canopy are lit by cool white
or blue light to enhance the contrast between history
and the present. Trees are highlighted as a feature of
the space, blending nicely with the evening atmosphere
of the various restaurants and bars in the complex.

LEEDON RESIDENCE
SINGAPORE 2015 GuocoLand / SCDA Architects
Leedon Residences is a high-end development located
in a prime residential area of Singapore. Lighting is
concentrated to highlight this modern architecture with
linear lights and the tropical landscape with spotlights
and Lanterns. The drop-off area has “moonlight” that
gives residents a luxury welcoming experience.

THE 幕 張 BAYFRONT
TOWER & RESIDENCE
THE MAKUHARI BAYFRONT TOWER &
RESIDENCE
CHIBA 2015 Mitsui Fudosan Residential / Shimizu / Kajima /
Koichi Sone / Field Four Design Office / AA & SUN Associates /
Ishijima Architects / s(m)a Architects / Hanawa Landscape Design
This residential complex is the closest development to
the ocean in Makuhari Bay Town. On the grounds, a
lush, green inner garden is surrounded by the parking
building, residential block, and a high-rise tower. The
lighting creates a resort-like atmosphere to greet
residents as they arrive home.

THE NASSIM
SINGAPORE 2015 CapitaLand Singapore / W Architects
This is an exclusive condominium project in the prime
area near the Singapore Botanic Gardens. The
entrance green wall, soffit and an iconic sculpture are
emphasized with soft lighting. In the central landscape,
the lighting design approach for the swimming pool is
to create a ”Flowing Light” effect to enjoy.
THE MANHATTAN
HONG KONG 2015 Manhattan Holdings / Mace / PDP London
Architects
A large-scale renovation project of landscape, low-level
exterior, and public areas for a high-rise condominium,
overlooking the Tai Tam Bay from a scenic spot on the
south side of Hong Kong. The original conservative
feel of the building was upgraded to a modern and
playful design. The lighting design harmonizes with
the new atmosphere of the building.

SUTD SINGAPORE UNIVERSITY
OF TECHNOLOGY AND DESIGN
SINGAPORE 2015 SUTD Singapore University of Technology
and Design / UNStudio / DP Architects
The SUTD Singapore University of Technology and
Design campus is the result of an international
competition and has a flowing academic block with a
contrasting residential area within the same site.
Lighting follows the architectural profile largely, with
emphasis on soft washes and creating an enjoyable
nightscape for the users to relax. The concept of high
level spotlights from the building roof to illuminate
public domain without using pole lights was largely
incorporated.

東 光 寺 山 門
SANMON, A TEMPLE GATE, TOUKOUJI
SAITAMA 2015 Toukouji / Takahashi Architect
A new temple gate built at the temple ground entrance.
Located in a residential neighborhood, the illumination
needed to be friendly and inviting, but also stately with
a sense of awe. The surrounding stucco wall is also
dimly lit to add a subtle glow to the front approach.
ART CONNECTOR
SINGAPORE 2015 National Gallery Singapore / FARM
The Art Connector is a unique public circulation space
that leads people to the newly opened National Gallery
Singapore. Along a busy public trafficable area, this
space is designed like a geological system that can be
enjoyed by all in an open environment. The lighting
scheme is to highlight the artworks on display, with
emphasis on reflections, changing contrasts and
varying lighting methods from large indirectly lit
surfaces to tiny microscopic stardust lights and create
a rich dynamic experience.

PONY CHUNG HALL, SIMA
SUWON 2015 Suwon City / Hyundai Development
South of Seoul, Korea, in the City of Suwon, the
Suwon IPARK Museum of Art was completed. Near
the entrance is an exhibit dedicated to following the
footsteps of an honorary chairman of Hyundai Motor
Company, Chung Se-yung, also known as “Pony
Chung.” The lighting design incorporates fixtures with
reduced glare, while enhancing the exhibit by creating
contrast throughout the entire space.
Il DRITTO, ALLIANZ TOWER
MILANO 2015 Arata Isozaki & Associates / Andrea Maffei
Architects
Involved with this project up until the design
development phase, the Il Dritto, Allianz Tower is the
tallest of three towers set for completion for the
CityLife project, a large-scale redevelopment project
in Fiera Milano. In the entrance, based on the concept
of “endless tower,” a simple lighting design is combined
with the geometric pattern to enhance the interior.

2015ミラノ 国 際 博 覧 会 日 本 館
EXPO 2015 MILANO, JAPAN PAVILION
MILANO 2015 Atsushi Kitagawara Architects / Ishimoto
Architectural & Engineering Firm
What is appropriate light to convey Japanese culture
and technology? There is a sense of subtleness and
profoundness in Japan that we wanted to express in
the lighting design. The façade is illuminated from
inside the timber latticework, with its silhouette visible
from outside. Depending on the angle, the lighting
changes as it comes in and out of the shadows.
We explored several ideas to light the elaborate
latticework, and finally used narrow beam spotlights.

BEIJING TEA HOUSE
BEIJING 2015 Kengo Kuma & Associates
A renovation project of a traditional courtyard type house, located very close to the Forbidden Palace, the
most famous tourist spot in Beijing. This innovative architectural structure is made of polyethylene stacking
blocks that also transmits light. The interior is filled with sunlight filtering through the blocks during day and
emits a soft glow at night. This corresponds well with the context of the area and also present a futuristic
atmosphere.

LPA TOPICS
Travelling Exhibition “Nightscape 2050 - A Dialogue between Cities
LightPeople in the Future” / Published: LPA 1990-2015 Tide of
Architectural Lighting Design / Lighting Design Project for reviving from
Earthquake Disaster / Lecture / Media Appearance / Award / Refreshing
Time / LPA 2015 Activities & 2016 Goals / Major Contributions and
Interviews

Travelling Exhibition
“Nightscape 2050
-A Dialogue between CitiesLightPeople in the Future”
This travelling exhibition of light will visit 4 cities worldwide, after its start in Berlin, August 2015. Set in the year
2050, the exhibition strives to get a feel for the shape and role of people and light in the future. From Berlin to
Singapore and then to Hong Kong, a total of 30,000 visitors have enjoyed the exhibition so far. Each venue was
a success and to top off the travelling exhibition, the final leg will visit Tokyo in May 2016.
This exhibition consists of seven components, with same unique to each of the 4 cities :
1.
Learning from Nature
2.
Learning from World Nightscapes
3.
Scenes from Nightscape 2050

4.
Learning from Masters
Toyo Ito
Ingo Maurer Toshiyuki Inoko
Architect
Lighting designer Creative director
“team lab”
William Lim Shuji Nakamura
Architect, Urbanist Physicist
Nobel prize recipient
5.
Learning from Children
6.
7.
Who is LPA?
Workshops and Symposiums in the Four Cities
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Berlin
Aedes Gallery
7th August - 1st October 2015 (8weeks)
V E N U E
The travelling exhibition by LPA debuted in Berlin in Aug.
2015. There was a great turnout for the grand opening, a
real boisterous and fitting celebration to kick off the
exhibition. Several media outlets also attracted attention
and called it an inspirational exhibition.
Travelling Exhibition Sponsors ModuleX Inc. / ALTO CO., Ltd. / KOIZUMI LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY CORP. / DAIKO ELECTRIC CO., LTD. /
Luci Pte. Ltd. / Lutron Electronics / ENDO LIGHTING CORPORATION / TOKI CORPORATION / ERCO Lighting Pte. Ltd. / iGuzzini /
Zumtobel Lighting GmbH / Color Kinetics Japan Incorporated / Panasonic Corporation / WE-EF LIGHTING / Lumenpulse
Technical Support First Design System Inc. / Julia Japan Inc.

Singapore
National Design Centre
24th October - 21st November 2015 (4weeks)
V E N U E
In addition to the original contents of the travelling
exhibition, the Singapore venue invited special guests for
two talk sessions and opened a Light Bar on the
weekends, successfully drawing crowds of visitors. In
conjunction with the 50th Anniversary of Singapore, a
14-meter long chronology of the Evolution of Singapore’s
Nightscape showcased highlights in lighting technology
and design.
Singapore Sponsors Krislite Pte Ltd / Technolite (Singapore) Pte Ltd / BizLink Associates (S) Pte Ltd / Pacific Technical Products Pte Ltd /
LuxLight Pte Ltd / Million Lighting Company Pte Ltd / Schréder Singapore Pte Ltd / Strongly Lighting Pte Ltd / Relex Illumination Pte Ltd / FLOS /
Lightcraft Pte Ltd / Aristo Engineering Pte Ltd / Louis Poulsen Asia Pte Ltd / Maerich Pte Ltd / Creative Lighting Asia

Hong Kong
ArtisTree
8th January - 30th January 2016 (3weeks)
V E N U E
At the opening panel discussion, several local Hong Kong
designers and architects discussed the present and future
state of urban lighting in Hong Kong. Through thoughtprovoking
displays on the Hong Kong lightcsape and
interactive displays with light, visitors came away with a
hint of the importance between people and light and an
opportunity to think about the future shape of urban lighting.
Hong Kong Sponsors ENDO TRADE(BEIJING)CO.,LTD / Beijing Fortune Lighting System Engineering Co., Ltd / SPOTLIGHT (HONG KONG)
CO., LTD. / Traxon Technologies Ltd. / JOJO Lighting / LMJ Lighting / LiteMatrix Lighting / LUCITAG / MEGAMAN (HK) ELECTRICAL &
LIGHTING LTD. / Aero Lighting Co., Ltd. / VAS Lighting Co., Ltd. / VF Lighting / Creative Lighting Asia Ltd / Lamp Lighting / SPL Lighting (Hong Kong)
Company Limited / William Artists International Ltd. / Ricardo Lighting Co., Ltd. / Berkin Lighting Ltd. / OSRAM / PHILIPS

Coming Soon!!
Tokyo
Temporary Contemporary
13th May - 10th June 2016
(4weeks)
V E N U E
The final leg of the travelling exhibition will be held in
Tokyo, Tsukishima, May to June, 2016. The exhibition will
focus on lighting proposals for the future of Tokyo from
several different points of view. Each theme-related
symposium is also in the works. For those in the area,
please stop by!
TEMPORARY CONTEMPORARY
Asahi warehouse 2F, 1-14-7 Tsukishima, Chuo-ku, TOKYO, 104-0052
03-3533-0880
http://www.space-tc.com/

『 LPA1990-2015 建 築 照 明 デザインの 潮 流 』 出 版
Published: LPA 1990-2015 Tide of Architectural Lighting Design
The newest LPA publication “LPA 1990-2015 Tide of
Architectural Lighting Design” was released on 25th June
2015 by Rikuyosha. To celebrate 25 years of LPA, the
book traces the work of LPA through 101 important
projects with feedback from the original designers.
Included with a detailed lighting timeline, this is a book
one can thoroughly feel the impact of architectural
lighting design.

LPA 震 災 復 興 照 明 プロジェクト
Lighting Design Project for reviving from Earthquake Disaster
Nov.14
Now in the fourth year of this project, we teamed-up with Kesennuma-Yokocho, a temporary food stall vendor area
setup to reestablish local economic activity. Because of regrading construction, the food stalls will be closing in
October 2016. To rally the area for their last year of business, Akari café was expanded into Akari party. Luminous
Kotatsu, Japanese-style, heated tables covered with a blanket, were specially-made for this winter event. Also, at
the workshop, children created colorful lantern covers to be used along with the permanent lighting and a drawing
board for children was set up. In spite of rain on the day of the event, more than 40 children attended the festive
workshop, more than past events! Lighting devices made by the children will be on display during the last year of
business at the food stalls.
PREPARATION
Supported by : Kawakami Sangyo Co., Ltd., Luci Pte. Ltd., Color Kinetics Japan Inc., Shonan Co., Ltd. and others

PARTY
WORKSHOP

講 演 活 動 ・メディア 出 演
Lecture / Media Appearance
In connection with LPA’s travelling exhibition, we had the opportunity for several lectures and media coverage.
Mar. 05
Oct. 19
Oct. 25
Nov. 03
Nov. 19
受 賞
Award
Illuminating Engineering Institute of Japan (IEIJ), Lighting Design Award,
Award of Excellence
- Otemachi Tower
Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA)
Illmination Awards, Award of Merit
- Aman Tokyo
- Otemachi Tower
- Victoria Theatre and Concert Hall
- d'Leedon

リフレッシュメント
Refreshing Time
Taking a break from daily work, LPA staff enjoy relaxing time together.
Tokyo
Singapore
BBQ
Sep. 26
Office Retreat Tokyo HK-Macau
Jan. 08-10 2016
Office Outing@Bettr Barista
Aug. 27
Singapore & Hong Kong
iGuzzini Cooking Session
Jun. 02
Office Retreat Singapore-HK Cambodia
Mar. 19-22
Hong Kong
Lunar New Year Picnic_a Grass Island
Feb. 21

LPA 2015 年 の 概 況 と2016 年 への 展 望

LPA 2015 Activities & 2016 Goals
Travelling exhibition on lighting is still ongoing...
2015 is a special year for LPA. To commemorate LPA’s 25th anniversary this year, we organized an exhibition
“Nightscape 2050 – a Dialogue between CitiesLightPeople in the Future”. It started in Berlin in last August,
moved to Singapore in October , and then to Hong Kong this January. Finally it will travel to Tokyo in May. The
exhibition is not just about lighting design, it is an experience composed of numerous programs such as a lighting
experiential booth, showcase of world nightscapes, interview with masters and innovators, workshops with children
and symposiums. The exhibition conducted in the three cities so far received positive feedback from the visitors
as well as from the media. Each city has its own local context of light and this helped to create a platform for
discussing Nightscape of the City in the year 2050. Our final destination, the exhibition in Tokyo will be held at
“Temporary Contemporary” gallery in Tsukishima, Chuo-ku in May. We look forward to seeing you there!
New monograph “LPA 1990-2015 Tide of Architectural Lighting Design” published
Our new monograph “LPA 1990-2015 Tide of Architectural Lighting Design” was published in English and Japanese
from Rikuyosha publishing in June 2015. The book looks into LPA’s selected 101 projects within the last 25 years.
It is divided into 5 phases. Architectural/lighting design has matured rapidly with the various social phenomena
and development of architectural/lighting technologies. This 400 page book looks forward to our future with light
by reminiscing the starting point of architectural lighting design. You can see how lighting design has evolved by
browsing through the 8 page-long architectural lighting design chronology attached at the end of the book.
Numerous lighting design award
“Otemachi Tower”, “Aman Tokyo”, “Victoria Theatre and Concert Hall” and “d’Leedon” projects received awards
from the Illuminating Engineering Society of North America (IESNA). And Otemachi Tower project also received
Illuminating Engineering Institute of Japan, Award of Excellence. Illuminating Engineering Institute of Japan
lighting design award programs have revised their award standards and criteria two years ago, and we look
forward to more active lighting design criticism.
TNT forum goes around the world
TNT (Transnational Tanteidan -Lighting Detectives) forum was held in Madrid, Spain in 2014 , and was organized
again on a grand scale in Mexico city in November 2015. 2015 was dedicated as the year of light by UNESCO
and the four day workshop was fully supported by the the Universidad National Autonoma de Mexico, Museo de
la Luz and Palacio de Medecine. We have not yet determined the venue for the 2016 forum, we are looking at
several places in Asia.
Working towards next 25 years
The role and responsibility of the lighting designer surely evolves as time goes by. We at LPA as a professional
group of lighting designers will always strive to innovate lighting design through our years of experience and
teamwork. Our new journey for the next 25 years has begun.

主 な 講 演 ・ 寄 稿 ・インタビュー・ 出 演 など
Major Contributions and Interviews

LIGHTING DETECTIVES
Transnational Lighting Detectives Forum / Lighting Detectives Survey /
Lighting Detectives in Osaka / City Night Walk / Regular Round Table
Discussion / Lighting Detectives Annual Gathering / List of Sponsors

Transnational Lighting Detectives Forum 世 界 照 明 探 偵 団 フォーラム
@Museo de la Luz / Palacio de Medicina
Nov. 18-21
The world’s most populous city, Mexico City. A city with a long history and lots of charm, this was the venue for the
12th annual Transnational Lighting Detectives Forum, the largest forum in the books yet. Architecture students from
the Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico (UNAM) were the center of the 3-day forum focusing on SENSING
LIGHT - FEELING LIGHT. The Mexico City nightscape comes with many problems and we worked with local
students to examine how local residents asses the nightscape and addressed ideas for improvements or upgrades.
Nov. 20
Seven Lighting Detective members shared their unique
approaches about light and lighting at this dialog event.
Members of the audience included not only forum participants,
but also government officials and local media.
Nov. 18
The orientation was held at the Museo de la Luz, a building
over 400 years old. The workshop started by dividing into
6 teams of 10 participants and 2 TNT members.

Nov. 19
The next day, we broke into teams again to discuss the
previous night’s walk. There seemed to be more time
at this workshop than previous years, so each group
discussed in depth the images taken on the walk. Several
shots were debated as heroes and also villains of light.
Finally, the groups came up with decisive keywords to
help in classifying and drawing conclusions.
Nov. 18
The night walk focused on six distinct areas in Mexico
City. 1. Plaza Santo Domingo, an area bustling with
people during the day. 2. Temple Mayor Area, an
area of Aztec ruins. 3. Madero Zocalo, a historical
area popular with tourists. 4. Alameda Park, the
oldest park in Mexico City is also a local oasis and
place of relaxation. 5. Revolution, the area near
the Monument to the Revolution. 6. Reforma, the
central business district. These are places people
seem to gather at night, but also have visible
problems with the nightscape.
Nov. 21
Each team put together a power point presentation and
3 large panel boards. The 20-minute presentations
including 3 heroes of light, 3 villains of light, problematic
points in the nightscape, and betterment proposals.

照 明 探 偵 団 調 査 Lighting Detectives Survey
東 京 調 査 Tokyo
銀 座
Ginza Jun. 16
In past surveys of Tokyo, no cases have focused on brightness.
From the viewpoint of “luminance”, we selected Ginza to survey
because it is a leading downtown area in Tokyo. We surveyed and
recorded luminosity values to compared the brightness of Ginza.
目 黒 川
Meguro River Nov. 04
Meguro riverside is a famous spot in Tokyo for cherry blossom
viewing and shopping at its many stylish stores, in spite of the
surprisingly dim environment. Many people like this riverside street
because the dim environment does not feel like scary darkness.
We surveyed the Meguro riverside nightscape, which is different
from any other glittering neighborhoods in Tokyo, to search for the
secret to its endearing darkness.
国 内 調 査 Japan
北 陸
Hokuriku Sept. 01-04
The target of the first Hokuriku city survey was to see the difference
between ‘city lights’ and ‘agricultural lights’. In this rural area, we
saw very functional and basic uses of light, such as insect light
traps for farming and sweeping beams from lighthouses. In Kanazawa
City, the city promotes the nightscape as one of its main tourist
resources and we surveyed this specially designed lightscape. The
soft illumination of castle walls and retro Japanese lighting elements
in the Chaya-machi neighborhood emphasize the calm image of this
cultural city.

照 明 探 偵 団 in 大 阪 Lighting Detectives in Osaka
Oct. 03
オリエンテーション Orientation
Osaka is a city of water and light. What is the charm of the neighborhood Naniwa?
What are the problems? Ten club members traveled from Tokyo to join Osaka
members in an eastern/western style walk. At the orientation, the Osaka City of
Light Masterplan was explained along with the walk route and points of interest,
after introductions from all the participants.
街 歩 き Night Walk
Participants were divided into two teams: the western Kansai Team and the eastern
Kanto Team. Participants were deliberately divided according to region for this walk
to see if there is a difference in perceptions of light. The walk started with a boat ride
down the Dojima River after sunset. The blue moment was settling over the city as
building lights, bridge and embankment illuminations started to shine. All along the
riverside was a stunning collaboration of light and water. From the Dotonbori
luminous signage to Hozenji Temple neighborhood gas lamps and lanterns to the
retro atmosphere of Shinsekai shopping area; all collective elements of the Osaka
lightscape, but also each neighborhood with its own unique lighting character.
懇 親 会 Sum Up Dinner
At the informal dinner, each team selected and presented 5 heroes and villains of
light. The Kanto team’s No.1 hero was the famous Glico luminous sign, an iconic
sign and symbolic feature of the Naniwa nightscape. The Kansai team selected the
neighborhood of Tobita-shinchi with its uniformed signage and lantern lined streets.
It was hard to tell how much regional differences influenced the selection process,
but both east and west teams agreed that the No.1 villain is the bright new security
street lamps. Unfortunately, LED lamps are becoming standardized and bright
security lighting is found in many Japanese urban areas.

街 歩 き
City Night Walk
歌 舞 伎 町 May 29
Kabukicho
Near the Shinjuku Koma Theatre, several buildings have been rebuilt and Central Road and Kabukicho in general
has gotten a facelift during recent years. This city night walk centered on this newly redeveloped area to discover
if or to identify any changes to Kabukicho. Golden Street is still a retro atmosphere reminiscent of the Showa Era,
with most signage in warm-color tones for a comfortable and uniform nightscape. However, the main Neon Street
is bright with light. For better or worse, this is the attraction as well as the charm of Kabukicho. If this is what
draws people to the area and creates the vibrant atmosphere, maybe Kabukicho is a Hero of Light after all!?
研 究 会 サロン
Regular Round Table Discussion
Jun. 23
We discussed the Kabukicho city night walk, which was held in a
torrential downpour! We assumed that it would be one villain after
another, but to our surprise, many examples that regularly would have
been classified as villains, were actually debated as heroes. The
debate delve into cultural aspects and the historic background of
Kabukicho for an engaging conversation.

照 明 探 偵 団 年 間 活 動 報 告 会 Lighting Detectives Annual Gathering
Dec.11
Representatives from 19 sponsors and members of
Detectives gathered to listen to the yearly review of
activities. We celebrated its 25th anniversary and
Mr. Mende talked about prospects of future Lighting
Detectives.
協 賛 社 名 リスト List of Sponsors
The following 19 Lighting Industry Professionals financially sponsor Lighting Detective activities.
Lutron Electronics
Iwasaki Electric Co., Ltd.
Color Kinetics Japan Inc.
ENDO LIGHTING CORP.
Panasonic Corp.
ERCO
DAIKO ELECTRIC CO.,LTD.
YAMAGIWA CORP.
Maxray Inc.
DN Lighting Co., Ltd.
Toshiba Lighting & Technology Corp.
KOIZUMI LIGHTING TECHNOLOGY CORP.
Martin Professional Japan. Ltd.
Louis Poulsen Japan Ltd.
Shonan Co., Ltd.
TOKI CORPORATION
Yamada Shomei Lighting Co., Ltd.
ModuleX Inc.
Mitsubishi Electric Lighting Corporation

Ai Sohara Angkana Kongchatri Atsushi Itakura
Birrul Laila Nuryuadina Blanche Lam
Genki Watanabe Gerald Khoo
Haruka Sakoda Hikaru Kimura
Hu Lin
Kentaro Tanaka
Kouki Iwanaga
Kyoko Takubo
Leon Hitsu
Mami Ichida
Misa Fujii Misuzu Nakamura Momoko Muraoka Motoyo Yano Neo Kai Xiang
Reiko Kasai Rosana Choy Ryan Valentino Sachiko Segawa
Shaohua Chen
Yin Yin Fung
Yuhang Zhong
Yukiko Saito
Yuko Wong Mei Shan
Yumi Honda
Yuri Araki
Yusuke Hattori
Yu Ye

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Gaurav Jain
Isao Nemoto
Jinmu Li
Junko Nagatomo
Kaoru Mende
Karen Huang
Mari Kubota
Masafumi Yamamoto
Masahiro Iwata
Mayumi Banno
Mikine Yamamoto
Noriko Higashi
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Shunichi Ikeda Simeng Huang
Sun Young Hwang Xiao Xu
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