Posted by Paul Nulty on February 25th, 2011 in General Topics
Within 2 years of writing this article, the familiar shape of the light bulb as we know it will cease to be commercially available.
Designed by Thomas Edison (or Joseph Swann, depending on who you listen to), the incandescent light bulb works by running an electric current through a piece of resistive wire encapsulated within the familiar glass bulb to create light. It has become an iconic symbol to innovation and, literally, brilliant ideas. It is much more than that though, it is arguably the nicest source of electric light available to us, and soon it may be gone.
2009 saw the introduction of EU legislation stating that all frosted lamps must be of class A energy standard and hence sounding the death knell for all frosted incandescent lamp sources. The EU reasons that compact fluorescent lamps offer the same quality of light as frosted incandescent sources! This year has seen the phasing out of the 60W version.
According to the EU ruling, there are no replacements for clear incandescent lamps so these can remain in circulation. However, the UK seems to be ahead of itself in this instance as the voluntary phasing out of all incandescent lamps is happening. At the end of this year we will also loose the 40W GLS lamp.
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Posted by Lizzy Van Lysebeth on February 16th, 2011 in └> Products
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3form Europe launches Ditto™, an exciting new Modular Product that Offers Design Freedom with Opportunity to Create Playful, Organic, Structured Designs
Made with 40 Percent Pre-Consumer Recycled Content |
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Posted by Lizzy Van Lysebeth on February 10th, 2011 in Interior design
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The recent launch of Hotel Verta, situated on the River Thames at Battersea, South London marks the end of 3 years of architectural lighting design input for consultants Light Bureau.. |
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Posted by Lizzy Van Lysebeth on February 5th, 2011 in └> Interiors
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This was send to us by Mansfiels Monk achitecture and design studio, a 28,000 sq ft office design and fit-out in Fleet Place London. A modern interior design was created for the consolidation and relocation of the recruitment/marketing communications company, Penna Barkers with TCS, the HR creative agency, to larger premises at 5 Fleet Place. A new stainless steel staircase was inserted to link both floors and the two businesses. The interior design utilised corporate colours throughout to define separate business areas, give a sense of identity and add drama. The company now has a fresh, modern environment that unites the two businesses under the Penna brand yet reflects their individuality, creativity and passion.
Designed by Mansfied Monk
Main contractor: Citygreen
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