It has been estimated that more than half of the world’s population currently live in cities, and the U.N. has indicated that this figure could reach 70% by 2050. Yet with light being an essential element in our lives, we are certainly not using our cities to their fullest potential. The efficient use of the night time hours, is key to a more productive society.
A city’s nightlife, in theory can extend our traditional concept of a day into a full 24 hour experience. We have not yet however, managed to get this trick of creating a 34 hour day quite right. In order to get this right, we need to invest heavily in strategic planning and urban design. In this way we have the opportunity to create vibrant safe environments for our urban citizens.
We should take this a step further, and rethink urban lighting beyond the benefits of safety and aesthetics. This idea of total architecture, will lead directly to a richer cultural experience and a deeper level of social interaction. Intelligent LED lighting systems can be approximated so as to create a responsive and more dynamic urban environment.
At night our cityscapes are shaped and defined by artificial light, man-made lighting for a man-made environment. Here is an opportunity to choose lighting that reflects the creative intent of the surroundings and which effects the mood of the inhabitants. The play of light intensity, colour and motion, is an art-form which can advance the city forward. LED’s are a fitting tool to help us achieve this reality.
Danpal Translates Light into a Powerful Tool
Danpal has developed a range of complete and easy to install systems that transform both natural and artificial light, into a powerful tool for stunning architectural creations. A Danpal solution, is capable of turning regular emitted light, into a radiant display of complex lighting effects. The result is, an array of building façade options, designed and inspired for daylight illumination, and building interiors that dance with artificial light at night. The viewer’s experience of these lighting effects is central to the core design philosophy, embraced by Danpal. The Danpatherm unitised cassette system, is a lightweight yet durable LED lighting solution, originally conceptualized to enhance both natural and artificial light, for brilliant effect.