Ponte per EXPO 2015 , Rho ( Milano ) / Bridge for EXPO 2015 , Rho ( Milan )
Photo @ Leo Torri
Progetto architettonico / Architectural project
:
Antonio
Citterio
Patricia Viel
Progetto illuminotecnico
/
Lighting design : Metis
Lighting
Anno / Year : 2015
realisation of the product . T he lighting ing designers who work with BIM become strongly interconnected elements of the design team , avoiding all those losses of information that occur in less
structured ured contexts . However , the fact remains that the early stages of the project design , what we c all the Concept phase , still require the same tools that have always been used by architects and designers : paper and pencil
.
4 . More than an increase in staff , I believe that the introduction on of these tools will result in an increase of the average number of employees for each design studio and a decrease of the number of studios . In fact , a suitable organization and size is required ed to support the costs of purchasing software and hardware and training .
Instead , I see a possible increase in staff for what concerns other areas such as communication munication , marketing , graphics , and business management agement .
The studios that want to grow in terms of size and / or quality of work must necessarily operate outside Italy , and to do so they must compete on an equal footing with the best international n firms .
Francesco
Presepi Head of the Technical Back Office ,
Zumtobel Group Italia 1 . The evolution of the technology , also
applied to the field of lighting , is increasingly simplifying the process relating to the lighting design analysis , both for the degree of complexity that the standards often require from us , but also to make the perception of the lighting effect in the room more immediate . Zumtobel Group has always been at the forefront in terms of lighting solutions , obviously for the quality of the products but also due to the consultancy services showing both passion and lighting expertise . In recent
years
, thanks to the creation of a dedicated IT division ,
we have developed proprietary software for the management , for example , of Virtual Reality that can be used both in
AR environments and through 3D viewers such as those that can be combined with smartphones.
In this case , it will be possible to virtually explore the environment , whether inside or outside , so as to evaluate not only the type of solution, but also the different proposed scenarios , reassuring the client and finding exactly the solution that you ’ ll want to get . It is a real immersion into new possibilities . In order to make people understand what can be achieved with these new tools , the
Zumtobel group has created a series of standard models that can be freely consulted , available at the following address https :// mobilevr . zumtobel . com /. Alongside the virtual reconstruction , we also offer the possibility of using augmented reality , which , as the word itself rightly suggests , lays its foundations on real environments with which to interact by adding virtual objects to obtain the desired result . Among these , you can simulate the presence of public lighting fixtures on the roadway that you would like to upgrade or verify the aesthetic impact of a floor lamp in an office . The result can then be photographed and shared , or attached to the project documentation
. 2. Over the years , the lighting design has
evolved significantly and is now one of the key elements of an integrated design process .
The first tools were based on the total flow method
, while today we are able to arrive at very accurate and complex analyses , which consider not only the architecture of the specific space itself and or the overall dimensions of the luminaires and so on . In fact , in terms of analysis , the development of the study can easily evaluate the different aspects in order to monitor the compliance with the various laws or regulations . Soon we will see the introduction of the AI in support of the lighting analysis , and I believe that this will leave more room for a study made not only of a complex technical part to be satisfied , leaving more autonomy and freedom to the designer to proceed with the considerations that bring a greater value to the project itself . A good design does not only require compliance with the regulatory aspect , but derives from an encounter between needs and possibilities often and willingly linked to the goals or the authorial vision of the professional who resolves the complexity . The tools , if used to support a conscious design , are nothing more than means to reach
the desired outcome . 3 . Using the pencil today may no longer be
necessary , perhaps also due to the limitation of the social relations that the pandemic emergency situation imposes on us . Notepads have gone digital and shared , as have the project notes . However , I must admit that the handwritten note on the work boards , which I find familiar , has always held
a fascination for me . 4 . I think that the advancement of technology
requires a major change in order to anticipate the needs of the market as much as possible . Over the years we have seen productivity double compared to a decade ago . This has not stopped or diminished recruitment in the sector , but has instead seen the appearance of new figures such as BIM Specialists or System Managers specialised in the lighting technology field . We will have new possibilities to explore and new services to offer with one only common purpose : increasing the quality of life also thanks to the lighting .
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