In Discussion x Lutron: Smart Lighting and Wellness
Paul Nulty, Jamie Sandy and Waleed Fakousa joined Tarek Jaziri from Lutron to discuss the impact of smart lighting design on overall wellbeing.
Lighting design has a crucial role in influencing not only the design of a space but also the well-being of its occupants. Beyond its functional aspect, lighting design has a significant impact on mood, productivity, and overall health. Smart lighting refers to an advanced lighting system that incorporates technology to enhance control, efficiency, and functionality. However does this definition encompass everything smart lighting is supposed to be? In collaboration with Lutron, identity brought together a panel of experts to discuss the impact of smart lighting and its effects on human beings.
The Panelists:
The panel featured Paul Nulty, founder of Nulty+ along with Jamie Sandy, Senior Interior Designer at RSP, Waleed Fakousa, Principal & Partner at CD+M Lighting Design Group and Tarek Jaziri, Business Development Manager – Middle East & Central Asia at Lutron Electronics.
Watch the full panel discussion below:
Some of the key themes discussed include designing for the end user in mind, innovative materials and utilising an integrated approach where in the consultants and designers are all working together during the initial stages of design.
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