Robin York was originally an interior designer and wanted to create a magical feeling when people walked into a space and immediately fell in love with it.
She thought it was done through the choice of floors, wall coverings and furniture until she found a whole new direction.
York said: "I realize it's really a light when you walk into a room that evokes emotions?
It creates a feeling that you either feel safe or scared or happy and that it will make you feel uncomfortable --
If you ever walked into a very bright space, so I started to study lighting with IES (
Society of lighting engineering)
And attended the course and certification.
"IES is a non-North American
Profit, responsible for setting basic lighting standards for the lighting industry in the United States. S.
For more than a century, York has been a board member of Canada and Mexico. C. chapter: IESBC.
"Our organization is to raise awareness and education about light and science and art as well as the quality of lighting, because it is a Avenue that is undergoing tremendous changes, so, it is very important to master all the changes and technologies, "she said.
Lighting design is a major aspect of all projects, says York, in areas where people don't even consider, such as road engineering.
"Every intersection on the highway is calculated carefully based on how you light it up, and again, the standard comes from IES," she said . ".
In Vancouver, IESBC has a fantastic organization of lighting designers who are making sure the project is properly illuminated, York said.
"There are different lighting requirements for each task," she said . ".
"So if you work primarily on a computer, it will be a completely different lighting design and standard, not that you work on paper tasks, which is a finer detail, you don't know the details of reflection.
In the past five to ten years, lighting design has changed dramatically, not incandescent, but LED, York said. The electrician basically "had to go back to school" because "even the wires are different. ”“In B. C.
"Specifically, we have changed a lot," York said . ".
"The City of Vancouver has developed energy tasks, as well as lighting tasks that have a significant impact on our space design, because now you need to follow the energy guidelines, which determines your design, sometimes it can be restricted unless you navigate the charter with a professional and still be able to achieve an excellent lighting design.
"LED lighting has brought about significant technological and aesthetic changes," said York.
Incandescent lamps (
Such as halogen lamp)
Despite low energy efficiency, "render colors for 100" and produce beautiful, warm candles
She said, just like the glory that resonates with people;
However, if you know what you're doing and are prepared to spend a little more money, great things can also be achieved artistically with LEDs.
"There will be more things going into it without led," she said . ".
"You can choose everything (
Color and price)
Sadly, the price has also changed a lot.
Because people don't understand the technology behind it, they don't know what's the difference between a $50 bulb and a $100 bulb, and your builder comes in, like, "Oh, I can get it cheaper, "but you're sacrificing the kind of beautiful, comfortableLighting environment.
"Make your lighting design right --
In your plan
That's important, says York. “(Take)
Your favorite restaurant, "said York.
"It can be very bright if you really analyze it.
There's too much research on lighting, and it turns out,
A bright environment proves productivity and reduces sick leave, just having an impact on your health in generalbeing.
"Even hospitals are redesigning lighting, and research has shown that better lighting can help patients feel better faster and go home.
York said that the real focus of the IESBC chapter is to support an increasing number of excellent lighting designers from B. C.
By educating the public, designers, architects and engineers understand the importance of lighting.
Lighting is currently being accepted
Project Submission materials for 2017 Vision Awards, including any lighting projects completed during January to December 2014.
2016, spanning categories such as interior, outdoor, energy and environmental lighting design.
More details can be found in.
The deadline for submission is February. 17.