Skip to content

Lucept

Future Trends in Architectural Lighting

  • about Brad Koerner
    • about Brad Koerner
    • portfolio
    • conferences, publications, etc.
    • book list
    • connect with me
  • the future of lighting series
    • welcome to the luminous ‘20s
    • the DC powered building
    • 5 tips to prevent digital signage burnout
    • trends in digital media for athletic facilities
    • active objects, surfaces and zones
    • embedded lighting series
    • media-driven vs data-driven environments
    • next evolution of lighting
    • wrap your spaces in social media
    • koerner design wins US DOE sustainable luminaire design competition

Category: Future Lighting

Looking ahead to the future of lighting design.

Future Lighting

PNNL report on DC-powered lighting and microgrids

October 15, 2020 Brad Koerner

Researchers Gabe Arnold and Grace Pennell from the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory recently released a white paper titled DC Lighting and Building Microgrids: Opportunities and Recommendations. They conduct an excellent review of the advantages of DC-power (which closely mirrors my … Continue reading PNNL report on DC-powered lighting and microgrids

Future Lighting

unreal engine: virtual production lighting

October 10, 2020October 9, 2020 Brad Koerner

Unreal Engine released some “bonus content” that follows up on my previous post covering the state of live-rendering technology. A fascinating discussion from movie producers, but with clear and profound considerations for the future of architectural lighting: Continue reading unreal engine: virtual production lighting

Future Lighting

unreal engine now controls DMX lighting

October 9, 2020 Brad Koerner

Wow, this is really profound: Geodesic Games released a plugin that allows Unreal Engine to directly control DMX lighting and accessories. You can watch a complete demo and detailed explanation below: There is unbelievable potential here for architectural lighting and … Continue reading unreal engine now controls DMX lighting

Future Lighting

did the iphone kill interactive environments?

September 9, 2020 Brad Koerner

At some point around the turn of the Millennium, it felt like we were at the precipice of a different future than the one we got. Yet 20 years later, there has been no widespread adoption of interactive digital/physical spaces. … Continue reading did the iphone kill interactive environments?

Future Lighting

fusion ci studios

August 31, 2020 Brad Koerner

Fusion CI Studios is a multimedia visual effects studio that has a stunning showreel, with a particularly beautiful collection of large, architecturally-integrated video wall designs. They famously did the iconic virtual waterfall for the Salesforce HQ lobby. Large format LED … Continue reading fusion ci studios

Future Lighting

spatial

August 29, 2020August 28, 2020 Brad Koerner

Check out Spatial, an MIT Media Lab spin out. Their system is still in the early stages, yet still a very compelling use scenario for augmented/mixed reality for team collaboration. I’m fascinated to see how lighting designers and architects will … Continue reading spatial

Future Lighting

the virtual sets of the mandalorian (yet again!)

August 28, 2020 Brad Koerner

I just can’t get enough of seeing the behind the scenes of the Mandalorian, with the production’s use of large-format LED screens and live rendering technologies to create virtual backgrounds (check out my previous posts on the Mandalorian, Jon Favreau’s … Continue reading the virtual sets of the mandalorian (yet again!)

Future Lighting

R+D competitions for sustainable lighting manufacturing

July 29, 2020 Brad Koerner

Editors Note: This was an Op-Ed piece I wrote back in 2013 in LEDsMagazine. Sadly, it is still as relevant today as it was over 7 years ago. How do we get the lighting industry to embrace truly sustainable product … Continue reading R+D competitions for sustainable lighting manufacturing

Future Lighting

SBC 2020: The DC-Powered Building – conference video

July 17, 2020July 16, 2020 Brad Koerner

If you’re interested in net-zero energy solutions for commercial or retail facilities, you should consider DC power as the next step. Check out this nicely produced video of my conference presentation and Q&A session at the ISE Smart Building Conference, … Continue reading SBC 2020: The DC-Powered Building – conference video

Business & Innovation, Future Lighting, Interactive Lighting, Lighting Technology

6 disruptive lighting trends: recorded webinar

June 19, 2020 Brad Koerner

Thanks to James McHale and the team at Memoori for hosting a great webinar! If you missed it live, listen to it now at your convenience at this link. Really, I should have picked a different title, because the 6 … Continue reading 6 disruptive lighting trends: recorded webinar

Future Lighting

random studio: how can screens be more tactile?

June 15, 2020 Brad Koerner

Random Studio in Amsterdam put a couple small experiments on Medium and Instagram that are interesting: Marrying fiber optics to LED screens and using LED screens below water. See the Instagram posts below. I feel like I’ve seen the combination … Continue reading random studio: how can screens be more tactile?

Future Lighting

6 disruptive lighting trends: memoori smart building webinar

June 10, 2020 Brad Koerner

Let’s talk about a brighter future: Join my webinar on 18-June as I present my “luminous ’20’s” survey of innovative technology and experiential design trends in retail, hospitality and architectural lighting. Part of the Memoori video Smart Buildings Series. (18-June … Continue reading 6 disruptive lighting trends: memoori smart building webinar

Future Lighting

quarantining the scourge of open offices

March 17, 2020 Brad Koerner

The whole concept of open offices was facing a huge backlash before the pandemic. Now, everyone across the globe is suddenly hyper-sensitive to their body’s relationship to other people. “Social distancing” became a global term in a matter of hours. … Continue reading quarantining the scourge of open offices

Future Lighting

the virtual production of the mandalorian

February 24, 2020February 24, 2020 Brad Koerner

It might have seemed strange when I previously posted a video of Jon Favreau discussing digital transformation of Hollywood-style movie making, but I don’t think many people understand the incredible power poised by large-scale, direct-view LED wall surfaces. Neither do … Continue reading the virtual production of the mandalorian

Future Lighting

welcome to the luminous ’20s

January 2, 2020March 9, 2020 Brad Koerner

Make sure to check out my new long-form report forecasting six disruptive trends in architectural lighting for the next decade. This is a draft of my forthcoming submission to The IES Visionary Challenge — Beyond 2030: What Do You See? … Continue reading welcome to the luminous ’20s

Future Lighting

closing out a year of innovation

December 31, 2019 Brad Koerner

Taking a moment to reflect on this past year, let me review 3 major topics I put forth attempting to drive innovation in the architectural lighting industry. Ambient Communications At the start of the year I spoke at several conferences … Continue reading closing out a year of innovation

Future Lighting

bentley exp 100 gt concept car

July 10, 2019 Brad Koerner

Luxury automaker Bentley just revealed a concept car called the EXP100GT targeted for the year 2035. The design includes some captivating lighting features. It is especially notable how so many of the lighting features are animated, creating a sumptuous feeling … Continue reading bentley exp 100 gt concept car

Future Lighting

audi headlight concept videos

May 15, 2019 Brad Koerner

Over the years Audi has continued to impress with creative concepts using cutting-edge technology for their automotive headlights and taillights. Here are a couple recent videos: The first showcases what is possible when headlights become interactive 1 megapixel digital projectors, … Continue reading audi headlight concept videos

Future Lighting

milan 2019: sony’s affinity in autonomy

April 29, 2019April 27, 2019 Brad Koerner

Sony presented a beautiful installation called “Affinity in Autonomy” that explored future relationships with robotics of various sorts. The installation was beautifully conceived, using both darkness and luminous splashes of vivid blended-pastel colors to create a wonderful experiential sequence. But … Continue reading milan 2019: sony’s affinity in autonomy

Future Lighting

media-driven vs data-driven environments

April 24, 2019May 4, 2020 Brad Koerner

The future is dim for preset-scene lighting controls We are entering a future where architectural design and its associated technology systems are increasingly focused on experience management as the primary end-goal of many projects.  New technology systems, such as digital … Continue reading media-driven vs data-driven environments

Posts navigation

Older posts

Lucept Categories

Search Lucept

Tags

3d printing 48VDC ambient communications ambient luminescence architectural media display BIM biodegradeable lighting biomimetic lighting biomorphic forms brad koerner camera vision system circadian rhythms circular economy cloud lighting control color kinetics conductive ink connected lighting data-driven lighting daylight simulation DC microgrids DC power digital signage electroluminescent embedded lighting facade lighting flexible electronics gestural interface Innovation interactive architecture interactive controls Interactive Lighting internet of things iot kickstarter LED LED lighting LED screens leo villareal LG light + building light art lighting controls lighting design luminous ceiling luminous patterns luminous wall media walls natural materials office lighting oled optics paper lanterns parametric forms philips philips lighting philips luminous patterns Power-over-Ethernet projection projection mapping projection sculpture retail lighting richard kelly rijksmuseum robotics rogier van der heide smart lighting solar LED lighting sustainable lighting sustainable materials textiles unreal engine us doe virtual reality wall panels zhaga

Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 269 other followers

Follow Lucept on WordPress.com
Start a Blog at WordPress.com.
Cancel

 
Loading Comments...
Comment
    ×