Architectural Project Uses LEDs To Simulate Organic Growth
Posted by Mark Atkinson on 29th Jun 2016
A unique architectural installation harnesses the awesome power of environmentally-friendly LED light to simulate organic tree-growth.The installation, designed by British architecture studio Orproject, entitled Vana, was commissioned by the India Design Forum and takes the form of a stunning forest of paper trees, shot through with stunning LED lights.Orproject’s web site states that this innovat
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The Blackpool Tower Takes LED Lighting To New Heights
Posted by Mark Atkinson on 24th Jun 2016
One of Britain’s best-loved, historical tourist attractions, having stood proud for over a century, is now using stunning, eco-friendly LEDs for illumination!
Opened to the public in 1894, the Blackpool Tower has been drawing crowds since before the end of Queen Victoria’s reign, and at 518 feet tall, it can be seen for miles around.
In 2002, the tower began its transition fr
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State-Of-The-Art LEDs Light The Way At The Louvre
Posted by Richard Clarke on 21st Jun 2016
Since the 17th Century, Paris has been known as La Ville-Lumière or The City of Light, both because of its leading role during the Age of Enlightenment and because, in 1829, it was one of the first European cities to adopt gas street lighting.
Things haven’t changed all that much, as Paris is again leading the way in lighting, thanks to Toshiba.
13 Years To Good Looks!
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Spot the Difference Between Magnetic and Electronic Ballasts with a Photo
Posted by Amit Soni on 23rd May 2016
Replacing your existing T8 Tube Lights with LEDs can be a fiddle, especially if you don't know exactly what you're installing them in to.
If you aren't sure, there are expensive ways of deciphering whether you have a magnetic or electronic ballast within your fitting, or you can find out with just your phone!
All you've got to do is point your phone at the tube light and take a pict
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