April 2026How They Did It

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IES ILLUMINATION AWARD OF MERITHow THEY DID IT“The Elegance of Begonia” A super-high-rise apartment complex in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan, covering nearly 93,000 sq meters and located beside a yacht marina, blends into its surroundings while integrating natural light and water-like architectural forms thanks to design by Taiwan-based Art Light Design Consultants, Inc.

1. Refracted natural light and electric lighting create visual depth and harmony between the project’s interior and exterior.

2. Ceramic “coral” structures at the entryway reflect multi-faceted light points to capture the visual of organically changing angles and intensity of sunlight.

3. Exterior lighting adapts to natural light variations throughout the day and adjusts between 1800K and 3000K via a complex DMX system.

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