AnnualReport_2023

2023
Lighting Planners Associates
Annual Report
ISHIKAWA PREFECTURAL LIBRARY / KAI YUFUIN / THE WESTIN
YOKOHAMA / THE FULLERTON OCEAN PARK HOTEL HONG KONG /
C RESIDENCE / SINGTEL WATERFRONT THEATRE / TEA CELLAR /
TSUSHIMA MUSEUM / St. JOSEPH'S CHURCH / K11 ATELIER 11 SKIES /
CHENGDU ICC / RUIHONG TIANDI HALL OF SUN / MUJI HANKYU
NISHINOMIYA GARDENS / MUJI TSUKUBA NAMIKI / NEW WORLD
HOIANA HOTEL & HOIANA RESIDENCES / NIGHT SAFARI
AMPHITHEATRE / NCB INNOVATION CENTRE / LIGHTING
INSTALLATION NAOSHIMA RYOKAN ROKA GARDEN / THE
MOMENTUM BY PORSCHE / HYBRID HOUSE / MITSUI GARDEN
HOTEL KASHIWA-NO-HA PARK SIDE / BRANCH MORIYA / THE
TOKYO TOILET PROJECT - HIROO HIGASHI PARK / DOLCETTO,
CONRAD SINGAPORE ORCHARD / HALEKULANI OKINAWA -
ILLUMINATION

Ishikawa Prefectural Library
ISHIKAWA 2022 Ishikawa Prefecture / Environment Design Institute / mindscape / TOTAL MEDIA
The upgraded prefectural library opened at a new site with more shelf-space and storage function that
cannot be measured in just dimensions. The circular amphitheatre-style reading space, symbolizes a
temple of knowledge that is filled with an overwhelming sense of majesty, with the bookshelves and books
themselves serving as the center of the spatial elements. Several cozy reading corners are also spread
throughout the browsing area, with an intimate and enjoyable children's area. The design focuses on a
well-balanced arrangement of ambient and functional lighting that accompanies the unique character of
each space, and is designed to create a cozy nightscape for this scenic area.

KAI Yufuin
OITA 2022 TSL6 / Hoshino Resorts / Kengo Kuma &
Associates / SEA BASS
To blend into the rich natural environment and the
terraced rice fields surrouning, the lighting design is
very warm and calm. The light seeping through the
woven bamboo; the light glowing through the Japanese
paper, with ears of rice plucked into it; the light blinking
gently like fireflies over the Shichitoui basket; all these
lighting elements were carefully applied to accentuate
the texture of the design elements inspired from
farmers' handcrafts.

The Westin Yokohama
KANAGAWA 2022 Sekisui House / Nihon Sekkei / GA Design International
The spirit of the Westin brand vision is based on “well-being.” This lighting design embodies the biophilic
design with suggestions of natural light breaking through thick foliage and lighting methods to highlight
greenery. In the reception lobby, lighting seems to sway in a calm breeze, simulated in a large-scale
chandelier. Brightness and shade of color also change to simulate natural lighting in a grove of trees. The
building facade designed like sailboat which embodies Yokohama, as a city that has thrived in trade and
commerce. Inside, the harbor and nature coalesce the interior design, for an elegant and comfortable
lighting environment.

THE FULLERTON OCEAN PARK HOTEL HONG KONG
HONG KONG 2022 Sino Group / The Fullerton Hotel Group / Aedas / HBA / BLINK / PLA
The Fullerton Ocean Park Hotel Hong Kong is an oceanfront luxury resort offering relaxing and tranquil
retreat for every kind of traveler. It features abundant dining and entertainment facilities, as well as an
instant connection to the Water Park next door. Lighting atmosphere as a medium that blends the vibrant
South-side lifestyle, indirect light illustrates the detailed texture of traditional rattan and net screen. Accent
spotlight projects enchanting tree forms to ceiling which celebrates nature with guests in the lounge.
Sparkling and twinkling light from the chandeliers just like the falling stars from the sky, adding the final
touch to the gorgeous atmosphere.

C RESIDENCE
HONG KONG 2022 Foster + Partners / Adrian L. Norman
A private residence in a scenic area of Hong Kong.
The meticulous design took nine years to complete.
The straight-edged architectural space design creates
a gentle gradation of shadows that are enveloped by
the light reflected off the bright interior. The space is
designed with minimal lighting other than decorative
lighting and artwork, providing a comfortable museumlike
atmosphere.

SINGTEL WATERFRONT THEATRE
SINGAPORE 2022 The Esplanade / Architects 61 / CHARCOALBLUE / COEN Design International
The Singtel Waterfront Theatre is an extension of Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay along the waterfront at
Marina Bay in Singapore.The architectural design concept was conceived to mirror the image of Marina
Bay using a reflective light box facade during the day. We designed a delicate nighttime image by projecting
patterns of light and shadow from the light box onto the building facade, representing the theatre as a place
for freedom of expression and performance for the artist. At dusk, the facade and interior lighting slowly
comes aglow and completes the Marina Bay nightscape with its dynamic lighting effect. People strolling
along the promenade will be surprised by the gentle movement of light and soft glow at various times,
creating moments of delight.

马
TEA CELLAR
YUNNAN 2022 Pu’er Jingmai Jiuze Investment and
Management / MASASTUDIO / Vladimir Djurovic Landscape
Architecture
Pu’er tea is a famous variety of tea from Yunnan, an
area surrounded by nature in southwestern China.
This facility is a very valuable commercial space and
is also a beacon for the history and culture of tea. The
lighting design compliments the circular architectural
design with architectural detail that conceals direct
sources of light. Instead of high contrast, lighting
methods concentrate on creating soft, diffused light.

Tsushima Museum
NAGASAKI 2022 Tsushima City / Ishimoto Architectural & Engineering Firm / Office of Yasushi Onodera
Historically, Tsushima assumed the role as a point-of-communication with the mainland Japan and other
parts of Asia. This period of history is chronicled in an authentic collection of family scrolls that is the main
exhibit in this museum. The core of the display and storage area has a large volume of space reminiscent
of the warehouse design that used to store these original documents. The ceramic tiles covering this core
are a reference to slabs of stone regularly used in Tsushima architecture. Lighting design highlights the
rough texture of the material, creating dramatic experience of the space.

St. JOSEPH'S CHURCH
SINGAPORE 2022 St. Joseph's Church / ONG&ONG
St. Joseph’s Church is one of the oldest Catholic churches in Singapore that has been gazetted as a
national monument since 2005. The church features its neo-Gothic grandeur with carved ornamentation,
tile works and stained glasses. The lighting for the church accentuates the timeless character of the
building as a place of worship and heritage gem with appropriate brightness and contrast. For the
church interior, simple linear uplight and spotlight were chosen instead of the suspended pendant so as
not to distract the focus to the series of small altars, statues, and heritage features. All interior lighting is
connected to the lighting control system and various lighting scenes were created according to the
operation needs of the church.

K11 ATELIER 11 SKIES
HONG KONG 2022 New World Development / K11 Concepts / Lead8 / Adrian L. Norman
A Grade A office community completed as a precursor at 11 SKIES, Hong Kong's largest retailtainment
new landmark in SKYCITY adjacent to the Hong Kong International Airport. The three buildings are
designed for wealth management, wellness and medical services, and companies targeting Greater Bay
Area market. To contrast with the dynamic facade design of the commercial block to be completed in the
future, the facade lighting on the office floors is minimal, with only vertical slit lighting accents in a random
arrangement. The entrance is made of stone and bronze-coloured metal. To emphasize the materiality of
the stone gate, we used a low colour temperature to create a sense of dignity and elegance.

环 贸 场
Chengdu ICC
CHENGDU 2022 Sun Hung Kai Properties / Aedas
Chengdu ICC is a large-scale mixed-use development which is located at Chengdu Metro’s Dongda Road
station. Comprising high-end residences, prime offices, a hotel, and 1.2 million square feet of the shopping
center, it is also surrounded by sophisticated commercial areas. The lighting design concept was inspired
by the layered interior design elements, with a subtle and pleasing "sunlight" spreading throughout the
world. The key point of design direction was using indirect lighting to emphasize the shape of gentle curves
of the ceiling and using a tunable white lighting fixture for the skylight portion to create the day (cool white)
to night (warm white) transition that expresses the changing hours of the day.

阳 宫
Ruihong Tiandi Hall of Sun
SHANGHAI 2021 Shui On Land / Wong & Tung /
ARQUITECTONICA / AvroKo / LUKSTUDIO / DLC / H&A
Part of the Hong Kou District redevelopment in
Shanghai, this is the third phase of Ruihong Tiandi,
including a shopping mall and two office towers. As a
continuation of the design concept of celestial bodies,
the theme of this phase is the sun. During the day, the
commercial area is bright, with large windows in the
ceiling of the atrium. At night, a lighting show is
designed to simulate a starry sky.

MUJI Hankyu Nishinomiya Gardens
HYOGO 2022 Ryohin Keikaku
The largest MUJI store in Hyogo Prefecture. The spatial configuration utilizes MUJI's store design identity
of wood (timber), metal (iron), and earth (stone), and a clear flow line plan differentiates the store from
existing stores. In addition to ensuring sufficient brightness for the merchandise, simple glare-less lighting
fixtures are used to create a crisp and clear lighting environment. The lighting also adds a feel for the
materials and a sense of nature to break up uniformity in the space.

MUJI Tsukuba Namiki
IBARAKI 2022 Ryohin Keikaku
This is the first big box MUJI retail store, built in a
residential area of Ibaraki Prefecture. Stores with this
kind of simple box-shaped exterior with wood paneling
are beginning to increase throughout Japan. Even
from afar, one can sense the MUJI’s concept and the
facade lighting adds warmth and volume to the design.

NEW WORLD HOIANA HOTEL & HOIANA RESIDENCES
HOIAN 2022 New World Development / Wong & Ouyang / WATG / SCDA
Set on the pristine beach south of Hoi An and Da Nang, Hoiana brings together Vietnamese culture, vibrant
entertainment and stunning natural beauty. Vivid and energizing lighting invites visitors to enjoy the
scenery and water activities, while the relaxed atmosphere of the hotel and residence rooms charm the
travellers soul. The commissioning of the Phase I development including 4 hotels, golf course and Casino
has been challenging through the pandemic outbreak. Phase II is expected with more family-oriented
accommodations, residential apartments and villa development, retail and public recreational areas.

NIGHT SAFARI AMPHITHEATRE
SINGAPORE 2022 Wildlife Reserves Singapore (Mandai
Wildlife Group) / RSP Architects Planners & Engineers
Located within the Singapore Night Safari, the new
amphitheatre is replacing the existing amphitheatre
with a bigger capacity of 1000 seats. The architect
designed the main roof using membrane structures.
Aiming to minimize the vertical obstruction, most of
the lighting is integrated with the seating and steps,
providing an indirect lighting effect to the space. A
play of light and shadow with a low illuminance level is
designed for the walkway canopy to enhance the Night
Safari experience while introducing the moonlight
effect on the landscape areas.

NCB INNOVATION CENTRE
HONG KONG 2022 New World Development / P&T Architects and Engineers / Adrian L. Norman
An A-grade office building completed in the Kowloon West area, which is expected to become a new business
hub. The facade of the 28-storey building is covered with shades that gradually change from vertical to
horizontal at each level. The continuous uplight along to the shade also changes in brightness gradually in
tandem with the geometry of the shade. The warm, organic lighting technique, which utilizes the shapes
and colors of the architecture, shows off the architectural volume without being overbearing. It has
succeeded in creating a new night scene as a landmark in Kowloon West.

Lighting Installation Naoshima Ryokan ROKA Garden
KAGAWA 2022 AC / Yardworks / 110 / evala
The lighting installation of Naoshima Ryokan ROKA's garden opened on the stage of the Setouchi
Triennale. Collaboration with the art producer, 110 and sound artist, evala. In the quiet darkness of rich
nature, a magical resonance of light and sound spreads throughout the gardens to the delight of guests.

TOKYO 2022 EBI Marketing / SARC Architectural and City
planning Institute
The renewal of an official Porsche restaurant with a
connecting showroom. The feature ceiling, originally
decorated with the restaurant's iconic miniature cars,
is illuminated by circular pendant lights with a point
light source on the top surface, creating a more
sparkling and glamorous space. Private rooms are
more subdued with a friendly, but high-quality
atmosphere.

TOKYO 2022 tamotsu ito architecture office
On top of a reinforced concrete core, wings expand in four directions of a 2-story house complete with a
timber roof, adding a soft touch. “Planes of Light” express differences in architectural materials and
boundaries of spaces. “Points of Light” connect spaces through a sequence, rhythmically, guiding the line
of sight. As a house for rent, the lighting environment is neutral, but carefully creates quality lighting with
room for renters to tweak the lighting design to their comfort.

Mitsui Garden Hotel Kashiwa-no-ha Park Side
CHIBA 2022 Mitsui Fudosan / Tokyu Construction / MITSUI
Designtec
Adjacent to the National Cancer Center Hospital East
is an affiliated hotel, for recuperating patients. The hotel
opened in order to provide a peaceful and comfortable
space to stay long-term. The interior design creates
a natural feel, like being inside an orangery or
conservatory. The lighting design emphasizes the
dramatic green, feature wall, timber, and brick
materials, creating warmth and openness in the space.

Branch Moriya
IBARAKI 2022 Daiwa Lease / Orb Architecture Planning /
studio mons
Within walking distance from Moriya Station, an
integrated park and shopping complex opened as a
thriving new local spot for residents to interact. The
commercial area is covered by distinctly large roofs,
illuminated with color lighting that changes throughout
the day and by season, adding a little glamor to the
shopping experience. On the other hand, in the grassy
area, uplit cherry blossom trees and low-level bollards
create a very calming atmosphere.

The Tokyo Toilet Project - Hiroo Higashi Park
TOKYO 2022 The Nippon Foundation / WHITE DESIGN
One of the public bathroom projects, “THE TOKYO
TOILET.” Following the designer's inspiration, “We are all
the same in the sense that we are all different,” a screen
of LEDs on the northside of the bathroom is programmed
with 79 billion different operation sequences. During the
day, various shades of green simulate sunlight filtering
through foliage. At night, the screen changes to white
light, simulating moonlight and fireflies, and continuously
sending a message to the people.

DOLCETTO,
CONRAD SINGAPORE ORCHARD
SINGAPORE 2022 Pontiac Land Group / DP Architects /
Mathew Shang Design Studio
Dolcetto is a well-known Italian café as well as a fine
food shop located at Conrad hotel in Singapore. The
café renovated and extended its venue prior to the full
Additions & Alternations of the hotel. The warmer tone
of lighting accentuates the bold colours and patterns of
the interior finishes while creating a high contrast of
drama in the space. Lighting intensity was designed to
be high level to match the brightness of daylight coming
from the full-height windows. Lighting is dimmable and
there is a different scene catered for night-time usage.
Halekulani OKINAWA - Illumination
OKINAWA 2022 Halekulani OKINAWA / Mitsui Fudosan
The Halekulani Okinawa opened its door in 2019 and
this five-star resort hotel has installed new lights to
create a more enchanting atmosphere. Various shades
of color and light sources have been blended to
generate an illumination with warmth and twinkling
white-blue accents -- they have been decorated
around trees and bushes to accentuate volume.

LPA TOPICS
LPA China, Shenzhen Opens / WeChat / Internal Workshop / Lecture &
Workshop / Award / Rejuvenating Time / LPA 2022 Overview and
Prospects for 2023 / Major Contributions and Interviews

China 圳
LPA China, Shenzhen Opens
After much anticipation, our Shenzhen office is
now in operation! We look forward to having
closer interaction with our clients and business
associates in China.
乐 谱 设 计 圳
华 层
Lighting Planners Associates (C) Ltd.
Room E10, 23F Dinghe Tower, Fuhuasan Road,
Futian District, Shenzhen, China 518026
Email : shenzhen@lighting.co.jp
WeChat
圳
With the opening of the LPA Shenzhen
Office, we have also started posting
information via WeChat. Various information
about LPA is now more accessible in
China.

Internal Workshop
In order to keep ourselves updated with technological innovation, LPA holds regular inter-office workshops. Not
only internal lectures, but we also invite guest speakers to attend our workshops.
Singapore
Decorative Lighting Workshop
Grow-light Workshop
Master-planning / Kampong Gelam Workshop
Hong Kong
Tokyo
M+Museum Visit
Shenzhen
Expert
Lighting Survey
Lighting Exhibition Tour
Lighting Factory Tour

Lecture & Workshop
Last year, lectures were held mostly online, but are starting to shift back to face-to-face or hybrid style lectures.
Mende also traveled to Korea and Vietnam as a guest speaker.
Light Environment Symposium Feb.24
Women in Lighting Mar.08
IALD Japan Webinar Aug.05
Designship 2022 Nov.13
LUCI Annual General Meeting Busan Oct.20
Design Green Sep.19
Award
Five LPA projects were honored to receive awards this past year.
The Illuminating Engineering Society of North America
Illumination Award / Award of Merit
W Osaka
St. James Power Station
Nagano Prefectural Art Museum
Tenjin Business Center
Illuminating Engineering Institute of Japan
Good Lighting Award Special Jury Award by Tokyo Branch of IEIJ
WATERS takeshiba
URA Architectural Heritage Awards
St. James Power Station

Rejuvenating Time
At each office, staff not only work together on projects, but also try to improve communication by planning
recreation events. Going out for dinner and other activities outside of the office are slowly getting easier to plan
and implement.
Year-end Design Review among Four Offices
Dec.16
Self-introduction Slides
BBQ Dinner
Aug.10
Kampong Gelam Dinner
Apr.21
iLight Underworld Tour
Jun.15
Jurong Bird Park Outing
Aug.13
Welcome & Farewell Lunch
May25
Lunch
Jul.21
Christmas Dinner
Dec.22
Birthday Celebration
Nov.10
Welcome Lunch
Apr.01
Year-end Party
Dec.16
Year-end Party
Dec.16

LPA 2022 Overview and Prospects for 2023
Our new LPA-China (Shenzhen Office)
We have set up our fourth office, LPA-China, in Shenzhen last June. Under the drawn-out Covid-19, our
primary objective was to carefully provide on-site supervision services for our ongoing projects in China.
We are also ready to take on further capacity for our China projects.
Two experienced designers have been transferred from Tokyo and Hong Kong office to handle work in
China alongside 3 younger designers.
We are excited about how we can contribute to a new lighting culture in China.
Learning from the pandemic
Covid-19 has forced us to tackle new challenges. Online communication has reduced the distance among
the teams and our colleagues around the world. It also taught us once again that face-to-face interaction
is still essential for our creative design work.
In the year of 2023, these lessons will continue to compel us to innovate the way we work.
Many complete and award-winning projects
Numerous projects were completed in 2022 as introduced in this report. Our Hong Kong team has
completed noteworthy projects, and LPA won various lighting design awards.
We will continue to be very diligent this year.
Increase in Lighting Detectives activity (no full-stop)
Although we were forced to cut back on our city night walks and fun drinking sessions afterwards due to
Covid-19, we have gradually resumed our outdoor activities over the last year. The foundation of
Tanteidan (the Detectives) is fieldwork, and in 2023 we are looking forward to regaining such activities.
Long-awaited Sumida River cherry blossom viewing party
It will be the fourth spring since we moved our Tokyo office along the Sumida River in Chuo-ku in February
2020. Our beautiful office is surrounded by cherry blossoms all around, and we can finally plan to
organize Hanami – cherry blossom viewing party.
Please look forward to joining us for the joyous occasion!

Major Contributions and Interviews
02.24
03.08
06.23
08.05
09.19
11.11
10.14
10.20
11.13
12.06
01.01
01.01
07.01
10.01
10.01
11.30

LIGHTING DETECTIVES
Kaoru Mende / Lighting Design Workshop / Singapore Lighting Detectives /
Hong Kong Lighting Detectives / Lighting Detectives Survey / City Night
Walk / Online Contents / Children Workshop / Online Salon / Twitter /
Annual Activities / Lighting Detectives Annual Gathering / Lighting
Detectives - List of Sponsors

Sep.17-19
The Lighting Detectives hosted a 3-day lighting design
workshop, attended by 23 college students to learn
lighting design know-how directly from lighting design
professionals. Attendees participated in various
lectures, city walks, group discussions, and individual
projects which made for an intensive workshop.

Eight lectures were held, two of which were by guest speakers.Various
types of lighting design for public spaces, urban scale, entertainment,
hotels, etc. were explained with actual projects as examples.
Participants were divided into 4 groups for a 90-minute city walk in the
Ginza and Yurakucho area.Students learned how to measure
illuminance and had discussions on what it means to classify light into
“Heroes” or “Villains” in each area.

Each group analyzed their city walk data and listed the 5 best
and worst heroes and villains of light. Afterwards, proposals
from each area were collated and presented.

Day three was devoted to individual projects. The projects tested
participants' creativity, spontaneity, and expressiveness.
At the end of workshop, participants received a Certificate of
Completion and had a chance to reflect. All participants seemed
very satisfied with this intensive workshop.

Jul.8-9 & Sep.23
Our dreams of doing a Light-up at the local
ubiquitous hawker center were realized this year.
And we managed to do it twice in 3 months with
very strong and positive responses from the
public! The change in atmosphere by simply
adding a table lamp and tablecloth was drastic.
Tables with our set-up were always fully
occupied.
Singapore
Lantern Making Workshop
Sep.10
The first children's Lantern-making workshop
post pandemic. We were invited by Discover
Tanjong Pagar (DTP) to be part of their
Mid-Autumn celebrations. The theme was to
Upcycle and the kids had fun creating and
inventing from the resources collected by the
team and many interesting forms took shape! We
had a short walk around the park to show-off the
creations as part of the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Night Walk Kampong Gelam
Jan.26
We had a walking tour of the Kampong Gelam area in
Bugis. This is a culturally significant area in Singapore for
the Malay community as it comprise the previous Istana
(the Palace for the Sultan of Singapore) and the main
Mosque Masjid Sultan. The pandemic and the nearby
construction site has had a detrimental effect on the area
which sees less foot traffic due to the lack of tourists. It
was great to have an introduction to unassuming districts
that held great historical value and understand how the
current community works together to conserve the
cultural aspects of the area. We had fun and it was nice
to finally have our first walk after the pandemic as an
office.
Night Walk @ West Kowloon Cultural District
Nov.24
Hong Kong
The Hong Kong Lighting Detectives started to have events
since 2016. After long hiatus due to the pandemic, we
finally had one night walk event in the West Kowloon
Cultural District. This area is one of the largest cultural
projects in the world, combining art, education, open
space, retail, restaurants, and entertainment facilities.
The aim of the project was to investigate architectural
and landscape lighting, and its impact on the
neighbourhood. A review session was held after the
walk. Each group shared and discussed interesting
perspectives on architectural and landscape lighting.

Lighting Detectives Survey
Japan
Survey Competition
We thought that it was too early to resume our overseas survey activities, therefore only domestic surveys were restarted
in Japan. We had an in-house competition to determine the survey sites and teams.
Mount Koya Oct.1-3
The Lighting Detectives surveyed the lighting of
Mount Koya, a Japanese Buddhism holy ground in
Wakayama Prefecture. Along with the Okunoin
Temple and other temples, there are also guest
lodgings provided. We stayed in one of the
accommodations and participated in morning
services to fully experience Buddhism and the
lighting environment around it.

Fishing Light Sept.30-Oct.2
Squid is Tsushima’s local specialty and they are
caught by luring them with light. This fishing light
has been ubiquitous in Tsushima's nightscape
throughout time. Lighting Detectives traveled to
Tsushima island to survey this nightscape, a
product of local culture and livelihood, rather than
an elaborate lighting design. At night, many boats
were off shore in the open sea under a night sky full
of stars. We captured the contrasting sea of
shadows and fishing light for our records and also
caught 10 squid.
Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto Nov.10-12
Hitoyoshi City in Kumamoto Prefecture was hit hard
in July 2020 by devastating flood waters. In the
midst of rebuilding, we were curious as to the part
lighting will play in the task. We interviewed several
hot spring hotel owners and city officials to examine
and its effects how lighting become a keyword of
reconstruction.
Sawara, Chiba Nov.4-5
About 70 km from Tokyo, Sawara is located along
the Onogawa River, a tributary to Tonegawa River.
We surveyed the nightscape along Onogawa River,
a district designated for townscape planning.
Actually, this is our first survey in Chiba Prefecture.
Water transportation was used extensively
throughout the district, but deteriorated after a
period of rapid growth. The town has been recently
trying to rebuild itself as a tourist destination.

Tokyo
Shibuya Mar.10
The Lighting Detectives surveyed “Miyashita Park
Shibuya Yokocho” and “Nonbei Yokocho” an old and
new version of back-street alleyways lined with drinking
establishments. Located near Shibuya Station
Miyamasuzaka Exit, both alleyways are lined with bars
and restaurants. Patrons and lighting both have an air
of excitement, but a tasteful atmosphere for a very
charming experience.
Minato Mirai, Yokohama
Jun.28
Focusing on two of the Yokohama Minato Mirai districts -
the Central District and the Shinko District - which have
seen a flurry of development over the past few years,
the study investigated the relationship between
landscape guidelines and lighting plans, and the
nightscape of Minato Mirai in response to requests to
save electricity.
Shimokitazawa Oct.21
The Lighting Detectives surveyed the newly completed
redevelopment project of undergrounding railway line in
Shimokitazawa, which started construction in 2013.
Shimokitazawa, which has long been a bustling
subculture area, was left with a chaotic atmosphere, with
the voice of residents opposed to the development being
taken into account. Although lighting in the neighborhood
seems unbalanced, it creates a homely and easy going
atmosphere, very fitting for Shimokitazawa.

City Night Walk
少 人 数 街 歩 き
Small Group Night Walk
Lighting at Water Front
Jun. & Jul.
Since large group city walks were still difficult to arrange, we divided into
small groups to walk 5 different areas. The theme was “Lighting in Old
Port Towns and Waterfronts.” We focused on waterfronts in major cities
of Japan, including Tokyo, Yokohama, Nagoya, and Osaka.
Sumidagawa Cruise / Tokyo
Sumidagawa / Tokyo
Nagoya
Yokohama
Osaka
下 北 沢 & 神 戸
Shimokitazawa&Kobe
Shimokitazawa
Lighting at Cultural Spots
Nov.25 & Nov.26
This was the first city walk since 2019 where we could walk in the same
area together. The theme “Lighting at Cultural Spots” was fitting for our
walk in Shimokitazawa where several notable developments are being
completed one after another in Kanto area, and Kobe in Kansai area.
Kobe
Shimokitazawa
Shimokitazawa
Kobe

ONLINE CONTENTS
YouTube
Lounge Talk
Aug.26Dec.14
The Lighting Detectives started a YouTube channel
called Kaoru Mende with a Friend / Lighting
Detective Lounge Talk. Chief Mende invites a friend
to talk about a familiar topic over drinks.
Vol.01 Aug.22 Guest Naomitsu Tokieda (TOKI Corp.)
"Memories of Lighting Detectives"
Vol.02 Dec.14 Guest Yutaka Inaba "The early days
of the Lighting Detectives"
Instagram Live
Night Walk with Mr. Mende
May 23 & Nov.15
Instagram Live is a work-in-progress with a live
feed of Chief Mende taking walks at night to show
a live stream of various nightscapes.
Vol.01 May.23 From Ginza
Vol.02 Nov.15 From Akabane
Night Walk Streaming
Singapore Apr.21
Live streaming of night walk with members.

Children Workshop
Tokyo River Cruise
Oct.22
Since Covid restrictions started, this is the first
Children's Workshop held in three years. We
arranged a boat tour, floating from Nihombashi
River to the Kanda River and finally into the
Sumida River for a river’s perspective, instead of a
street view, of the Tokyo nightscape. The view from
the river is not an everyday occurrence and
participants used flashlights to illuminate specific
points and took many pictures.
Online Salon
July 29 & Dec.22
Last year, the Lighting Detectives held two salons
dedicated to city walk reviews. Each group leader
made a presentation deck to share site information
with members who missed the walk.

The Lighting Detectives official Twitter account
was revived for event announcements and to call for
submissions of Heroes and Villains of light.
Annual Activities
01.26
01.26
02.21
03.10
04.01
04.21
04.27
05.23
05.27
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06.13
06.23
06.25
06.26
06.28
06.30
07.08-09
07.10
07.11
07.23
07.25
07.29
08.26
09.10
09.17-19
09.19
09.23
09.30
09.30
09.30-10.02
10.01-03
10.04
10.21
10.22
11.04-04
11.07
11.08
11.10-12
11.15
11.24
11.25
11.26
12.02
12.09
12.14
12.15
12.22
12.22
Web Column Monologue of a Lighting Detective
Vol.006My Life under Pandemic
City Night WalkKampong Gelam, Singapore
Web Column Vol.066 Marriage or Single Life
City Night Survey―Shibuya
Instagram Live Stream from Lighting Detectives Lounge
Night Walk Instagram Live Stream from Singapore
Web Column Monologue of a Lighting Detective
Vol.007Long Pause
Instagram Live Stream from Ginza
Web Column Vol.067Involuntary Habits
Web Column Vol.068Home and Lighting
City Night Walk Vol.69 with Small Group Sumida River by Walk
Lighting Detectives News Letter Vol.110
City Night Walk Vol.69 with Small Group Yokohama
City Night Walk Vol.69 with Small Group Nagoya
City Night Survey―Minato Mirai, Yokohama
Web Column Monologue of a Lighting Detective
Vol.008The Meaning of Words -Beyond Light and Darkness
Light-up Ninja@ Maxwell Food Centre, Singapore Vol.01
City Night Walk Vol.69 with Small Group Osaka
Lighting Detectives News Letter Vol.111
City Night Walk Vol.69 with Small Group Sumida River by Boat
Web Column Vol.069Food and Cuisine
Online Salon Vol.07Night Walk Review
YouTube Live / Lounge Talk Vol.01 GuestNaomitsu Tokieda
Lantern Making Workshop in Singapore
Kaoru Mende / Lighting Design Workshop
Lighting Detectives News Letter Vol.112
Light-up Ninja @ Maxwell Food Centre, Singapore Vol.02
Web Column Vol.070Feminism
Web Column Vol.071The Future of Lighting in China
City Night Survey―Fishing Light
City Night Survey―Mount Koya
Web Column Monologue of a Lighting Detective
Vol.009Days with the Light: My 21-Day
“Retreat” from the COVID Regulations
City Night Survey―Shimokitazawa, Tokyo
Children Workshop River Cruise
City Night Survey―Sawara, Chiba
Lighting Detectives News Letter Vol.113
Web Column Vol.072Charm of Dim Space
City Night Survey―Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto
Instagram Live Stream from Akabane, Tokyo
City Night WalkWest Kowloon Cultural District, Hong Kong
City Night Walk Vol.70 with Small Group @Shimokitazawa
City Night Walk Vol.70 with Small Group @Kobe
Lighting Detectives News Letter Vol.114
Online Year-end Party
YouTube Live/ Lounge Talk Vol.02 GuestYutaka Inaba
Lighting Detectives News Letter Vol.115
Online Salon Vol.08Review on Shimokitazawa & Kobe
Night Walk
Lighting Detectives News Letter Vol.116

Lighting Detectives Annual Gathering
Interesting “Zoom” Wallpaper by Shonan Co.
Dec.09
The annual year-end gathering for 2022 was held online. Over the course of two hours, the Lighting Detectives
reported on activities held in the past year and held a “Zoom” wallpaper contest.
Lighting Detectives - List of Sponsors
The following 21 Lighting Industry Professionals financially sponsored 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.
STANLEY ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
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

Atsushi
Itakura
Angkana
Kongchatri
Bryan
Yan
Catherine
Wong
Akemi
Sasamoto
Bonnie
Ip
Genki
Watanabe
Frankie
Fan
Hikaru
Kawata
Hikaru
Kimura
Erina
Hosono
Grace
Chung
Kyoko
Takubo
Kouki
Iwanaga
Mami
Kono
Mari
Kubota
Kentaro
Tanaka
Makalin
Wongchinchai
Phraporn
Kasemtavornsilpa
Noriko
Higashi
Qingyi
Zhang
Quratuaini
Bte Jamil
Niken
Wulandari
Prima
Ting
Shirmine
Tan
Sherri
Goh
Simeng
Huang
Stella
Li
Satomi
Yamaguchi
Shunichi
Ikeda
Xueying
Piao
Xiaoyi
Dong
Yonglin
Ke
Yuichi
Anzai
Xianyu
Liu
Ye
Yu
Yumeka
Miyamae
Yukiko
Saito
Yusuke
Hattori
Yuki
Ito
Yumi
Honda

Chia Xing
Tang
Chiehmin
Tsai
Chika
Makabe
Chuanyi
Liu
Clement
Lee
Eddy
Lau
Hongna
Chen
Hu
Lin
Jio
Yeung
Junko
Nagatomo
Kaoru
Mende
Karen
Huang
Masafumi
Yamamoto
Mayumi
Banno
Mikine
Yamamoto
Misuzu
Nakamura
Momoko
Muraoka
Namiko
Watanabe
Raba'a
Bte Tainy
Raina
Jiang Shan
Reiko
Kasai
Ryan
Dohaeng Ryu
Sachiko
Segawa
Sunny
Xu
Sunyoung
Hwang
Tsan
Lin
Lighting Planners Associates 2023 Annual Report
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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
Lighting Planners Associates (C) Ltd.
Room E10, 23F Dinghe Tower, Fuhuasan Road,
Futian District, Shenzhen, China 518026
E-mail : shenzhen@lighting.co.jp
www.lighting.co.jp
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