HAMBURG – While the lack of a business case is currently discouraging investors from backing streetlight-centric smart cities, the pending arrival of 5G mobile networks could help change all that, according to the boss of a Dutch software and systems firm.

This contemporary project of a coffee shop by Mole Design located in Taichung, Taiwan has a vintage character that combines the light wood, trendy pastel furniture, white walls and the simple ease of Asian design traditions. The shop features vast open area with minimal furnishing, custom made furniture and vintage-looking accessories in Scandinavian style.

LightArt has debuted a collection that integrates high-performance lighting and sound absorption. Introduced during NYCxDesign at ICFF, the collection's two fixtures place solutions close to the source of noise for optimal acoustic management.

A noted lighting designer of his generation, Squillace was the first person named to the IES Michigan Chapter’s Hall of Fame.

The new standard establishes lamp characteristic data to determine an associated lamp code designation.

As lighting vendors try to shift from the century-honed practice of selling light bulbs to selling services based on Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity, they are looking at nothing less than overhauling just about everything in their corporate structure and value chain by implementing radical new business models.

It is not very often that you can see a contemporary – almost industrial interior that carries warmth and joyful feeling with ease, so this creation of designer Bogdan Ciocodeica located in Bucharest, Romania is worth exploring.

Mackwell discuss what to consider regarding photometric performance of emergency lighting.

Rhenac GreenTec designed a large-scale wheeled lighting structure using LEDs and LEDiL optics that is utilized to optimize the grass conditions on training and match soccer pitches for the FC Koln (FC Cologne) football club of the German Bundesliga.

The shore town of Wildwood, N.J., is well known up and down the East Coast as a vacation destination. Its historic boardwalk—complete with a classic amusement park—and wide beaches draw in millions of tourists and beach bums each year.

As with many digital innovations, beacons started as a little-known technology that quickly gained popularity. Connected to the Internet of Things (IoT), beacons offer the capability to send geolocation-based personalized recommendations and notifications.

Masons beware—the Hadrian X robot can do six to eight weeks’ worth of work by a human in less than three days.

X + Living recently completed the firm's fifth branch for Zhongshuge, a successful book store chain in China.This playful concept is the vision of the firm’s principal, Li Xiang, who since forming the studio in 2011 has won accolades including Interior Design’s Best of Year award in 2016.

Lighting is an essential element within a home and is one of the most effective ways to enhance the ambience of a room. Appropriately installed, lighting can also create the illusion of space and therefore shouldn’t be an aspect that is overlooked, but embraced.

Finnish company Helvar is one of several contributors in a real estate pilot that also includes virtual reality, augmented reality, big data, and more.

EnOcean is launching wireless switches based on kinetic energy harvesting that will work with emerging Bluetooth Mesh networks and is partnering with Silvair for a low-power network implementation.

Private rooftop deck spaces are a big draw for city-loving home buyers, says Lexington Homes principal.

In a mood for something Mexican? An unusual bar restaurant that carries the aura of the old colonial fortress? Romantic atmosphere and strong historical spirit enhanced by the smart usage of characteristic materials (wood, ceramics, and iron), and contemporary spin on interior design arrangements.

Celebrating its 8th edition from May 23-27, 2017, Clerkenwell Design Week (CDW) is showing a vast assortment of new products from the U.K. across seven main exhibition spaces.

A collaboration between architect Richard Meier, product designer Ana Meier, and lighting designer Hervé Descottes gives illuminated form to Meier's work.