tag:peatix.com,2011:1 2021-11-15T10:27:36+08:00 Peatix sherri tag:peatix.com,2019:event-1359269 2019-11-01T18:45:00SGT 2019-11-01T18:45:00SGT

What is this?: A walk organized by a group of professional lighting designers who are passionate about raising awareness on our present lighting environment.  Area Synopsis: Known previously as the Golden Gate where people from across the border would disembark/embark, making it the first landmark seen in Singapore, Golden Mile Complex was built in 1972 and the Tower completed in 1974. One of the iconic Brutalist buildings, the architecture of the complex was ahead of its time and the first of its kind to encompass retail, office and residential use in one place. Present day, it houses the vibrant Thai community and a quiet cluster of creatives, an entirely different scene from its heyday. What will we be doing?: Put on your detective cap and raise your magnifying glass! We will walking through the Golden Mile development to check out what makes it so unique; lesser known office area, the hustle and bustle of the Thai community, hipster cinema The Projector and other nooks and crannies. There will be a discussion that involves hands-on brainstorming about how lighting can transform and push the boundaries of the building Who to attend: People who want to dream about and explore the famous Golden Mile Tower and Complex in their current state and what it was and could be! Area covered: To meet at the Golden Mile Complex Taxi stand. The walk will cover both complex and tower. Location: Golden Mile Complex and Tower Date: Friday 01 November 2019 Time: 1830h-2100h Meeting point: Golden Mile Complex Taxi Stand What to bring: Yourself, a camera (camera phones are sufficient), note-taking materials and an umbrella in case of wet weather. Number of spaces: 15-20 Fee: Free (registration is on a first-come-first-served basis) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ About the Lighting Detectives: The Lighting Detectives is a non-profit group founded in 1990, dedicated to the study of lighting culture through practical methods, mainly by engaging in fieldwork. Cities throughout the world are filled with light. With rapidly developing economies in the 21st century, our society becomes brighter and brighter, which makes the night safe and provides a highly energy-efficient lighting environment. However, terms such as “light pollution” and “loud lights” are now used to describe the lit environment. Has this increase in light actually provided us with more pleasant nights? We go to places where light is found and observe, detect, and gather experiences to understand lighting on a deeper level. We leave our books behind and go out into the streets where physical examples of lighting are found. Natural light teaches us many wondrous ideas/techniques, and from street lighting, we learn the reality of the properties of light. With new discoveries, we continue to feel both excitement and anger. This feeling led to the emergence of a curious group called The Lighting Detectives. Please visit our website for more information: http://shomei-tanteidan.org/ The Search for Heroes and Villains - the Pleasure of Night Walks: We go out into the city and closely examine the light environment as it is. Observation is extremely important to the Lighting Detectives precisely because theory alone does not provide a sufficient basis for the discussion of the light environment. When one beings to study activities as a Lighting Detective, one realises that opposite values coexist in today's light environment. there is both "heroic light" that affects us profoundly and "criminal light" that should evoke indignation and censure. the mission of the Lighting Detectives is to search for a better relationship between humanity and light by praising heroes and censuring villains. However, there is a fine line separating entities. A hero to some may be seen as a villain to others. It all depends on the age, sex and nationality of the observer and the period in which the observation is made.  We go to places where light is found and observe, detect, and gather experiences to understand lighting on a deeper level. We leave our books behind and go out into the streets where physical examples of lighting are found.