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Perfecting the formula to façade lighting in our cities

Jackson Stigwood
Jackson Stigwood
Founding Director
A Billion Suns
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Currently, lighting standards for a building or development are determined by their location, typology and functional requirements. These standards vary for residential, commercial, retail, manufacturing, education – every typology – and are designed on a case-by-case scenario without any requirement to consider how its neighbours are lit.

Take a second and imagine the chaos that would exist in our cities if there were no planning schemes, and developers could build whatever they wanted, wherever they liked. As crazy as it sounds, this is frighteningly close to what already exists within most Australian cities when it comes to lighting building façades .
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What should the lighting signature be? Establishing a façade lighting strategy now can ensure that Melbourne is illuminated with care and thought to support the ambience and atmosphere while protecting the well-being of the city’s inhabitants.
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The first step in establishing a successful façade lighting strategy is to define the standard with clear objective criteria. The next step is formulating a process for assessment, approval and implementation.
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