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S E P T E M B E R 2 0 2 1 | 41 Lighting P H OTO G R A P H Y BY TO M A R BA N / CO U RT E SY M U LV E Y & BA N A N I I N T ER N AT I O N A L With modern LED designs, any traditional design is now possible. Customers are request- ing everything from "modern farmhouse" to super minimalist and modernist fixtures with LED lights, notes Belinda Palmer, inside sales for Ocean Pacific Lighting. "There's a refinement in the technology of LEDs," she says. "We're seeing linear LED used for interiors, exteriors, commercial, and residential." When it comes to security applications, LEDs shine here, too, as Eaton products like the Crouse-Hinds lights demonstrate. Designed with safety, reliability, and efficiency in mind, these rugged fixtures pair high-tech LEDs with optimized thermal manage- ment, field-proven GRP enclosures and time-tested drivers. This means longer life and improved perfor- mance, even in the most extreme of circumstances. ILLUMINATED APPRECIATION Overall, a greater appreciation of the value of light- ing is growing among consumers. "I think many clients and consumers on both the residential and commercial side have gained an understanding and realization that human centric design and lighting is important," says Rajewski. The design commu- nity has been heavily focused on energy savings and green design for many years – and for good reason – but now, through organizations like the International WELL Building Institute and Fitwel, patrons are realizing that a human centric design is important, too. And designing spaces that are healthy and comfortable for the occupants means designing with the biological effect of light on humans in mind. "Many people have been working from home for over a year, and building owners and business owners want to bring their employees back to a healthy work environment and lighting can greatly contribute to this," says Rajewski. Beyond basic illu- minance, products like the Signify NatureConnect fixture are trying to make a room feel like it is fully lit from natural lighting sources. Even in the office (once a cliché of poor lighting choices thanks to flickering, unflattering fluores- cents adopted en masse in the last century), lighting has begun to take priority. More and more companies offer commercial and office-specific lighting solutions that accommodate function- ality without sacrificing style. For example, Peerless Electric's sleek modern Arclux series takes inspiration from modern design and architecture to create office lighting that's high quality and beautifully crafted. The brand is committed to elevating even everyday experiences with its contemporary light products. Award-winning lighting design company Mulvey & Banani has long appreciated the power of lighting. Creating dramatic spatial experiences world- wide, the team is well versed in shifting or creating mood with the power of lumens, with projects like the Canadian Museum of Human Rights or the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre. Light broadens how architecture communicates with its context; lighting enhances, it doesn't dis- tract. "We harness this technology to connect to a building's vibe, to alter how we look at architecture in the evening," explained Paul Boken, vice presi- dent of Mulvey & Banani Lighting, in a recent blog post. "Our lighting design mantra is to reinforce the architectural design and program narratives of a cultural building or place so profoundly as to elevate the very brand." It seems like wonderful timing that just as the world is learning to truly appreciate the impact and value of lighting on our productivity, our happiness, our moods, and our safety, design and manufac- turing is at its most innovative. Despite a rocky past year, it's clear the lighting industry will only con- tinue to shine on. A Canadian Museum of Human Rights, Winnipeg, MB Whether building the home of your dreams and working with our professional in house interior design staff at our state of the art showroom or contacting our passionate and innovative team for cost effective solutions on your latest major project. We are the professional dealers of world class lighting, working with owners and developers locally and throughout North America providing sustainable lighting solutions. 5000 SQ FT Showroom ▪ Multi Residential & Commercial Office Lighting ▪ Hospitality and FF&E Lighting ▪ Custom Decorative Lighting LED Retrofit ▪ Leed Silver, Gold and Platinum LED lighting ▪ Light Media & Facade LED Lighting ▪ Controls & System Integration ▪ 604-538-3511 oceanpacificlighting.com