Gifts World Expo

WORKSHOP TYPE: A practical 1-day architectural and landscape lighting workshop

LOCATION: IMPACT Exhibition & Convention Centre – at pre-selected interior locations near the entrances to Challenger 1 Exhibition Hall.

WORKSHOP LEADER: Dr. Acharawan Chutarat

WORKSHOP STRUCTURE: Participants will learn the lighting design process and then concept, construct and commission their own working lighting installation.
Participants will choose which workshop group they wish to be in: -
Group 1: Facade and Form
Group 2: Exterior Balcony
Group 3: Outdoor Home Garden
Group 4: Outdoor Landscape


A Group Leader (lighting designer) will be assigned to each group to guide and discuss concepts and realise the desired lighting effects at your site.

WORKSHOP REGISTRATION DESK & MEETING POINT TIME: Located at the International Conference Room, inside Challenger 1 Exhibition Hall, the registration desk will be open at 09.00 – 10.00 Thursday 10th May 2018. Please be early to register and make your payment.

ITINERARY This 1-day workshop will cover the following topics and timeline: -

Morning:
10.00 – 11.00:
Introduction lecture on principles of exterior and landscape lighting (all participants gather in the International Conference Room)
11.00 – 12.30:
Group discussion on concept and equipment (participants split into groups and work at chosen site for the remainder of the workshop)
12.30 – 01.30:
Lunch Break

Afternoon:
13.30 – 15.00:
Experiment with equipment to achieve lighting concept
15.00 – 16.30:
Set-out equipment and wiring (assisted by We-ef technicians)
16.30 – 17.30:
Prepare and commission installation for “Light-Up”
17.45:
“Light-Up” (first viewing time)

FIRST VIEWING TIME: EXPECTED LEARNING OUTCOMES
After completing the 1-day workshop (incl lectures, installation and commissioning) participants should be able to: -
1. Understand the principles of landscape and exterior lighting design.
2. Create a conceptual lighting design and revert to a real site.
3. Understand technical equipment and applications to achieve the concept.
4. Gain practical experience by experimenting with the effects of different lenses, beam patterns, spacing, colour, intensity, and other properties of light on given tasks

First Viewing Time: 17.45 Thursday 10th May 2018 *
Subsequent Viewing Times: 10.00 – 18.00 Friday 11th and Saturday 12th May 2018 (* workshop open for first viewing 15 mins before commencement of LET Networking session in Challenger 1. A video cam to be positioned at each site and provide live feed to a large screen)

WORKSHOP FEE: AS PER LET 2018 WEBSITE
http://www.ledexpothailand.com/delegate-registration-form.html
Participants: The “iLight Connect” Workshop will appeal to participants such as: - students, graduates and mature age persons from the lighting design, architecture, landscape architecture, human environmental design, fine arts, graphic arts and other design professions, engineering practices, and all those who wish to know more about designing with light.

LIGHTING EQUIPMENT:
Special thanks to We-ef Lighting for providing the lighting equipment and associated controls and cabling for the workshop.

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Martin Klaasen (Principal KLD, Singapore & Australia)
Keynote Presentation Title: “2020 and beyond...the future of ligh ting and lighting design”
Abstract:our first speaker, an experienced international lighting designer, will discuss the changing landscape in professional lighting design in consideration of the IoT and the impacts of the emerging “lighting as a service” economy.

Lear Hsieh (Principal of MS Design and President of CLDA,Taiwan)
Keynote Presentation Title: Development & Trends in Chinese Lighting Design
Abstract: Lear will introduce the new trend of Chinese lighting designers learning from engineers and artists to improve public areas to private spaces.

Carry Yu (GM/Design Director CSLC, Chongqing, China) Heart Talk Title: “Smart Light - The Intoxicating Change of Light and Shadow” Abstract: Let’s give the light an organic shape; working hard and faithfully to realise the idea for space; carrying peoples’ story of life.

Johan Moritz (Snr Lighting Designer, City of Malmo, Sweden) Keynote Presentation Title: “Together We Are Strong - Developing a Unique Lighting Festival” Abstract: The speaker will put forward ideas while discussing the opportunities and considerations to staging an annual outdoor lighting festival in Bangkok.

Kjell Hult (Alingsås, Sweden) Heart Talk Title: “Workshop in Lighting Design – Tools for Success” Abstract:The town of Alingsas, Sweden has developed a workshop in lighting design, where experienced invited lighting designers lead participants during an intensive dayand- night week through the different stages of creating real-life urban lighting installations. Kjell Hult has been manager of this workshop for 17 years since its inception and will present the process of the workshop.

Dr. Acharawan Chutarat (BioArchitek /KMUTT) Heart Talk Title: The Lighting Master plan – a critical step towards planning a night-time economy. Abstract: Key considerations for city lighting master planning will be discussed.