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Eleftheria Deko
Architectural Lighting
Saturday, 17 January 2026

Benaki Museum Pavilion, Greece

Benaki Museum Pavilion is an architectural lighting scheme for a museum shop and exhibition space. The pivoting iron entrance door holds exhibit cases, and the lighting is integrated into the door structure. Custom spherical fixtures are mounted with magnets and powered by a low voltage circuit carved into the metal, so no cables are visible. Inside, adjustable spots are set in recessed tracks between the wooden ceiling beams. Cove lighting in cool white emphasizes the aluminum foam shelves, and small recessed spots highlight the artifacts.

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Licht.Associates Limited
Lighting
Friday, 16 January 2026

Glassy Library

Glass Library is a lighting scheme for a library set inside a three-level split glass building. The ambient lighting is kept soft and even, so reading stays comfortable as daylight changes. Concealed LED strips inside suspended steel rods create a flowing halo. Recessed floor uplights emphasize the column and the feature wall, while custom recessed accent lights highlight the artifacts. A photo sensor near the glass curtain walls balances interior light levels during the day, as no dimming system could be used.

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U A D
Sports Center
Thursday, 15 January 2026

Yizheng Comprehensive Gymnasium

Yizheng Comprehensive Gymnasium is a lighting design for a public sports facility. The facade of the main building is made of tens of thousands of carmine ceramic rods, fixed with an original construction method developed through repeated full scale tests. The lighting follows the concept of a city gift box and presents the gymnasium as a crystal box that glows from inside to outside at night. Light with a warm color temperature is used on the main building for a soft appearance. Brick lamps at the base of the pillars guide visitors and reduce glare.

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AlexXu&Partners
Nightscape Lighting Design
Wednesday, 14 January 2026

Shangrao Seazen Wuyue Plaza

Shangrao Seazen Wuyue Plaza is a nightscape lighting design for a large commercial complex. The theme draws on the local water culture, the dragon culture and the character of the building facade. The curtain wall facade acts as the carrier, where points, lines, light and shadow are combined to form calm night views. Two operation modes are provided. The daily mode covers basic lighting and safety. The festival mode highlights celebrations. An intelligent control system, LED lamps and fluorescent lamps are used to limit energy use.

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Ye Feng
Platformized Shelving System
Tuesday, 13 January 2026

Dynamic

Dynamic is a modular shelving system designed for home and office storage. The system is based on a platform and accessories approach. Each vertical column has three sides with tracks and lock hole slots, so cross bars and load-bearing joints can be fitted in many positions. The columns are made of extruded aluminum alloy, a recyclable metal with low manufacturing cost. Floor and ceiling installation are both possible, and widths and lengths can be customized. Components are easy to exchange, so the layout can be rearranged as storage needs change.

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GUANGZHOU PINGTIAN CRAFTS CO. LTD
Multifunctional Lamp
Monday, 12 January 2026

Flex

Flex is a series of household lamps that includes two table lamps and one floor lamp. Each lamp is made of a solid wood light unit, a neodymium ball, a metal pole and a base. A magnetic connection joins the light unit to the stand and allows the light unit to be turned in any direction. The light unit can also be removed and fixed to other surfaces with magnetic accessories, so it can serve as a wall lamp. A touch sensor in the wooden housing sets three levels of brightness. The wood is coated with wax to keep its natural texture.

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