“The Luminale is a great luck for Frankfurt “, writes Heinz D. Becker (Chief of Communication, MAINOVA) in the latest MAINOVA-magazine, “and we were engaged… >>>
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29. August 2009
The End of the Bulb Age
The 1st September, 2009 is the beginning of the end for the light bulbs. The Edison age comes into its final phase. The abolition of the light bulb remains extremely controversial.… >>>
29. August 2009
Light Pollution: A Discussion in America
Discussion on ‘The Design Observer Group’: Susan Harder, a leader of the Dark-Sky movement, and Leni Schwendinger, a New York lighting designer, are discussing th… >>>
29. August 2009
Documentation: Light Art in Italy
Gisella Gellini and Francesco Murano have published a documentation (english or italian) of the light art in Italy with Maggioli Editore. A brochure comments on the works which a… >>>
29. August 2009
Congratulation! The 50th MondoArc
Dear Paul, congratulations to the 50-th MondoArc ! MondoArc does all honour to its title. The magazine is the international platform for the communication all around the subject… >>>
29. August 2009
Wiesbaden: Virtual Waterplays
With the reopening of the pedestrian’s underpass near the Wiesbaden central station the light art-installation of Mario Haunhorst is opened now. The artistic water worl… >>>
29. August 2009
Ralf Bönt: The Discovery of Light
From the French Revolution up to electric lighting of the Octoberfest by the company Einstein: The author and physicist Ralf Bönt tells how the society of knowledge has its origin in illiteracy. Central figure is Michael Faraday. From the riddle of the lines which form the iron filings round a magnet he reads not only the unit of magnetism and electricity, but also the nature of the light. Many literature experts compare this book of Ralf Bönt with the “The Measurement of the World ” written by Daniel Kehlmann. This book you can order here>… >>>
23. August 2009
Ars Electronica 2009
The 30th edition of the Ars Electronica takes place in the just opened new Center of Ars Electronic centre in Linz. Luminapolis has reported. On 4th Septmember the Golden Nicas (fe… >>>
15. August 2009
Jonathan Speirs: Grand Mosque Abu Dhabi Interview
On the YouTube channel of SAMASSOCIATES (Speirs & Major) you can see and hear more about this architecture lighting project. The mosque is named after Sheikh Zayed Bin Sulta… >>>
14. August 2009
MondoArc-Interview: Rogier van der Heide (ARUP)
“I don’t do lighting for buildings, I do lighting for people.” So says Rogier van der Heide, Global Leader of Arup Lighting. That’s exactly the philosophy of Luminale. On the website of MondoARC you can read more>… >>>