Expo 2010 Shanghai China – Lighting Design for the Taiwan Pavilion

This paper will analyze how energy conservation can be effectively applied to lighting design taking the Taiwan Pavilion at the 2010 World Expo as a case study. The paper is an excellent opportunity to learn about different lighting cultures with respect to religion and philosophy. It will give a full account of the lighting design for the Taiwan Pavilion, the concept being based on the Asian philosophy and approach to light.

Dr. James Yuan, IALD, ROC, SLA, TLA studied Interior Design at the Chung Yuan Christian University in Taiwan. After his studies, in 1993, he took part in a one-year research and study programme for Siemens in Germany. From 1999, he became the Principal of J.Y. Lighting Design Consultants in Taiwan and since 2002 he has been Principal of Z.Y. Lighting Design Consultants in Beijing. James Yuan gained a PhD in Architecture in 2009 at the Tsinghua University in Beijing, China, and lectures widely.

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