PLDR Awards

Lifetime Award

The winner of the Lifetime Award 2011 is:

Dr. Jonathan Speirs D.Sc B.Sc (Hons) DipArch RIBA FRIAS PLDA FRSA Hon. FSLL Hon. IALD

... for his pioneering spirit in the profession of architectural lighting design.
... for his contribution to the art and science of lighting design and his generosity. in sharing insight with the lighting design community.
... for being a team man and team worker.
... for inspiring colleagues of all ages and backgrounds.
... for taking the time to talk with and listen to young designers.

A selection 1981 - 2011

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Best New Project

The winner of the Best New Project Award 2011 is:

The LED Façade of the Galleria Centercity in Cheonan, South Korea by ag Licht and Light Life.

This project demonstrates the complete integration of a media installation into architecture, revealing no visible installation elements during daytime or night-time. The innovative LED structure is designed to align completely with the form of the architecture; the lighting effects are achieved using light reflected from the façade elements. Three different resolutions enable high flexibility in displaying animated contents.

Also shortlisted in this category:

Bali Resort/RI by Lighting Planners Associates/J
Lorenzo Lotto Exhibition/I by Consuline/I

Best Daylighting Project

The winner in the Best Daylighting Project category 2011 is:

The Fabrikstrasse 15 office building in Basle/CH by Gehry Partners/USA

The striking architecture allows daylight to be harvested, managed and monitored: low-E glazing with ceramic frits reduces solar gain, and a series of low-E-coated, sensor-operated interior shades cut glare and heat gain. Sound-absorbing lamellas diffuse direct sunlight while photovoltaic cells integrated into the glass roof panels generate power for the electric lighting and provide additional solar shading. Daylight pours into the entire building via the atrium and the glazed facades. Office workers enjoy the daylit environment and the view out on all sides.

Also shortlisted in this category:

Kroon Hall Yale University/USA by Atelier 10
New Acropolis Museum/GR by Arup London

Research and Education

The winner of the Research and Education Award 2011 is:

Prof. Dr. Till Roenneberg

Till Roenneberg's work and research in the field of chronobiology, including the effect of daylight on the human body and on the sleep-wake cycle, and his leadership and commitment to the Euclock project, are crucial for the development of purposefully designed, human-oriented lighting. His contribution as an expert consultant to DIN (German standards) has the potential to help change standards to include the influence of chronobiology on lighting conditions for humans.

Also shortlisted in this category:

Christopher Cuttle/NZ
KTH Stockholm/S
George Brainard/USA

Best Newcomer

The winner of the Best Newcomer Award 2011 is:

Emrah Baki Ulas

... is an intelligent, creative mind, who is capable of handling large-scale architectural projects and intricate design details for light art installations, and of inspiring lighting professionals of all ages and backgrounds. His efforts to promote education have resulted in the founding of a unique Master of Design in Lighting in Sydney. He is now furthering his studies and is a PhD candidate.

Also shortlisted in this category:

Dr. Amardeep M. Dugar/IND
Chris Lowe/UK and Philip Rafael/UK

Award at Large

The winner of the Award at Large 2011 is:

Deborah Burnett

...Deborah Burnett absorbs information and knowledge like a sponge and portions it to spread amongst the lighting design and design communities. Her open, friendly, interested nature has opened her many doors – into labs, autopsy suites, lighting design firms, leading conference venues. Deborah has the skill to educate in the true sense. She is an inspired and inspiring person, whose input to mankind, and the design community in particular, is fathomlessly valuable.

Also shortlisted in this category:

IIID – Goa Regional Center/IND
Malmö City/S
Guerrilla lighting activities, Martin Lupton and Sharon Stammers/UK

Best Partner in Industry

The winner of the Best Partner in Industry Award 2011 is:

CELMA & ELC

In their efforts to introduce Lighting System Legislation at EU Parliament level CELMA and ELC have acknowledged the presence and role of the professional lighting designer as an essential part of the value chain. The inclusion of the lighting designer by CELMA and ELC in such a process is in itself a significant step towards recognition of the profession.

Also shortlisted in this category:

Xicato
Velux
Philips

Thanks to the members of the jury:

Prof. Dr. Heinrich Kramer, FPLDA
Bert Junghans
Maurici Gines, PLDA, APDI
Tapio Rosenius, PLDA
Joachim Ritter (chair)