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LIGHTING

Light up your life

by Stienie Greyling

igh t is light – pure, but not simple.
No one is exactly sure how to
Ldescribe it. Light is almost like air.
It is a given. A human would no more
linger over the concept of light than a fish
would ponder the notion of water.
There has been light from the
beginning. In all its forms – visible and Artificial light is hugely important in Lighting plays a crucial role in shaping
invisible – it saturates the universe. times of crisis. We have all heard the the ambiance of a space, whether it is
Light is essential to our health and expression, “keep the lights on.” It is a inside or outside. Pendant lamps, task
wellbeing. It regulates our sleep/wake euphemism for keeping things going at lamps, floor lamps, chandeliers, sconces,
cycle. It can also help with our daily a basic or fundamental level. And we under-counter lighting and candles all
routines, from bright functional light need functional lighting to keep hospitals, provide a different atmosphere.
to keep us energised and improve our test facilities, distribution centres, In 2023 we can expect to see a variety of
concentration level, to warm light that supermarkets, restaurants, businesses, trends in indoor and outdoor lighting that
creates a cosy ambiance that helps us to hospitality industry and highways will help to create unique and functional
unwind in the evening. running day and night. spaces.

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