The Round Table aimed to explore the role of light in the integrated and sustainable design of public spaces, with an emphasis on the quality of life and the environmental impact. Through the comparison between international experts from different disciplines—lighting design, architecture, anthropology and science—the event sought to stimulate an interdisciplinary reflection on the culture of light. Our goal was to explore the potential of light not only as a functional and aesthetic factor, but also as an essential component in the perception of spaces and in collective well-being. We shared visions, research practices and significant case studies to represent the future of lighting design in a context of an increasing concern for sustainability and innovation.

Participants:

Susanna Antico, Architect, Lighting Designer

Hervé Descottes, Lighting Designer, Founder of L’Observatoire International

Mariel Fuentes, Lighting Designer, Co-Founder MMAS Lighting

Tim Ingold, Emeritus Professor of Social Anthropology, University of Aberdeen

Elisa Orlanski Ours, Chief Planning, Design Officer Corcoran Sunshine Marketing Group

Carla Wilkins, President-Elect IALD, Senior Partner Lichtvision design

Moderator Ed Stocker, Europe Editor at Large Monocle