Embrace the magic of the night : Best solutions for nighttime lighting
With the advent of LED tech, we’re making our parks and public spaces look like daytime around the clock.
An unnamed park in the US.
But nighttime is magical.
When we embrace the night, it’s an opportunity to bring unique and valuable experiences to residents and visitors.
One of The Memoir Agency’s lighting projects.
I visited a park recently. It was after sundown, and I had arrived for a peaceful evening walk. But seconds after arriving, I noticed something… it was as if the sun was still shining. During the pandemic, the lights had been replaced with over-powered LED fixtures.
Not only is the night magical, it’s natural.
Humans - and the flora and fauna around us - have evolved to the rhythm of light and dark, day and night. But the advent of bright, energy efficient LED lighting has put is in a predicament.
Just because we CAN make public spaces bright doesn’t mean we SHOULD.
In fact, it’s detrimental to our health and the environment to do so.
This is one reason I’ve doubled down on my passion for well-designed, thoughtful spaces. Lighting is a huge part of that.
Nighttime is unique. It’s an opportunity to create a special experience and bring value to people’s lives. Nighttime evokes mystery and allure, beauty and magic.
PLUS : Well designed nighttime lighting can be both magical AND safe.
For the sake of human health, the beauty of our public spaces, and the wellbeing of the environment, PLEASE, let’s embrace the night.