AnnualReport_2010

LPA 2009 Activities & 2010 Goals
Busy year again!
We had anticipated the slowdown of our workload in reflection to the downward movement of the world economy.
To our surprise, we remained very busy despite facing some program changes and interruptions of ongoing
projects and we are very fortunate to come across numerous interesting projects. We certainly look forward to
more such projects in the year 2010.
Starting up internal design committees
In order to strengthen our design skill and work efficiency, we have started four internal design committees on
“design details” “new technology information” “LPA archive” and “presentation”. The goal is to standardize
respective categories and to make full use of the company’s organizational power. We will continue developing
the committee work this year.
Completion of numerous projects
Both our Tokyo and Singapore offices have been engaged by increasing numbers of overseas projects. Numerous
projects in various locations were completed in the year 2009. In 2010, we anticipate a number of project completions
in Japan.
“Eco” boom for lighting design
The year 2009 can be described as an “Eco boom” in the lighting design industry. Mr. Mende was invited to give
lectures in different cities under the theme on ecological lighting. Also, our Lighting Detectives forums and events
were organized along keywords such as “low- carbon”, “green” or “environmentally friendly”. Besides creating
comfortable and pleasant lighting effects and atmospheres, we all are well aware of these additional considerations
and responsibilities in our profession.
Recipient of international lighting design awards
Three projects;” Swarovski Ginza” in Tokyo, “Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the restoration of Meiji Jingu
AKARIUM”, in Tokyo and “ Alexandra Arch” in Singapore received prestigious international lighting design awards-
Awards of Merit from The International Illumination Design Awards (IIDA) instituted by the Illuminating Engineering
Society of North America (IESNA). Interestingly, each of the three projects have a very different nature and approachsleek
shop lighting with the latest energy saving light sources, a shrine that brought out the beautiful darkness
around it, and a civic structure with color changing light.
Non-profit cultural activities “8th Transnational Lighting Detectives Forum” held in Beijing
Since its inaugural forum in Tokyo in 2002, our annual transnational lighting detectives (Tanteidan) forum has been
held in cities of Stockholm, Hamburg, New York, Singapore, Copenhagen and Belgrade. The 2009 forum was held
in Beijing,- a city continuing to be transformed after the Olympics. Around 60 “detectives” went into the streets to
search the lighting environment and made “Eco charts”. We enjoyed the interaction with local students and lighting
enthusiasts. We will continue interacting with our associates around the world!