THE REUSE of over 5,000 existing luminaires at Shell’s headquarters in London has saved the company the equivalent of 71 tonnes of carbon compared to a replacement. The petrochemical giant wanted to upgrade the 10 year old fluorescent luminaires at the 26 storey building to maximise...
A LUMINAIRE designer has created a range of decorative lights made from mushrooms. Danielle Trofe has just ‘grown’ her first range of fabric shades from mycelium, the root system of fungi. Trofe compares the manufacture of the MushLume luminaires to gardening, which requires hands-on work, trial-and-error, and...
I’ve long been an admirer of Recolight. As a customer of mine when I ran Lux magazine and the LuxLive exhibition, they were great to work with. And I’ve long admired their achievements. After all, recycling over a third of a billion used lamps isn’t shabby...
TAMLITE Lighting has eradicated more than 51 tonnes of plastic from its operations over the last four years, the equivalent to over a million plastic bags. The Midlands-based luminaire manufacturer has also reduced consumption of new plastics by a 80 per cent – down from 14.5...
A RANGE of luminaires are made with a bio-epoxy resin manufactured using byproducts from the agricultural industry. The Aura lights, the result of a collaboration between British brand Established & Sons and Rotterdam-based designer Sabine Marcelis, consist of a range of two linear pendants made from cylindrical...
THE UK’s first major event dedicated to sustainable lighting has been launched. Circular Lighting Live 2022, an ambitious one-day conference and exhibition taking place in London on 22 September, is organised by Ray Molony and Recolight, the industry’s leading environmental compliance authority. It’s designed to bring the...
LEADING lighting design practice Hoare Lea has drawn up a set of principles for its projects that it believes will help tackle the climate crisis. The North Star strategy will, says Hoare Lea project director Juan Ferrari, be its guiding star for all future projects. The key...
LUMINAIRE MAKER Future Designs has introduced what it is terming its carbon careful™ initiative, a review of its commitment to the circular economy/The company says that it has pioneered the refurbishment and upgrading of existing luminaires and carcasses for over 12 years. Most projects involved the...
LUMINAIRE AND lamp design house Plumen has unveiled a contemporary shade for its iconic lamp that’s 3D printed to order using recycled and repurposed plastic. The Hive, designed by Luke Deering, is the result of a collaboration with Batch.works. Hive is a biomorphic, biodegradable, 3D-printed shade inspired by...
MEET THE table lamp made from a bioplastic derived from castor oil. The warm touch of the w182 Pastille comes from its renewable and recyclable high-performance material – a bio-polyamide based on over 60 per cent biologically sourced material from the castor plant. Some are saying the material...