A transparent building adds a sense of profundity to an open field in China
Similar to images conjured in ghost stories of yore, Zhanbei Mirage in northern China stands out amidst the shadows of a grassy plane, serving as a beacon of light drawing observers’ eyes and minds to its center. The 6,566-sq-ft concrete structure is wrapped in a steel framework and glows with illumination designed by Beijing-based firm Puri Lighting Design; the team achieved the unique visual through integrating 36-W and 48-W fixtures with 10-deg and 30-deg beams, respectively, into the steel framework and pointing them in various directions. Pure-white 4000K light accentuates the structure’s transparency and captures the serenity of the natural surroundings.
The TALQ Consortium has expanded its resources for the TALQ Tender Template, a document to help cities, utilities, consultants, and project planners streamline the tendering process and build on insights gained from global best practices. Expanded resources include the addition of multiple languages as well as providing editable templates. The updated version of the digital template is now available for free download in Chinese, Dutch, English, French, Italian, Romanian, and Spanish; more translations are being developed. Templates can also be downloaded as a Word document for tender text and an Excel file for technical specifications. To learn more, visit www.talq-consortium.org.
Manufacturer of theatrical fixtures Altman Lighting has rebranded; the change includes the renaming of fixture families to enhance the cohesion of the brand’s catalog.
Dialight has opened a new manufacturing facility in Penang, Malaysia, improving the company’s global growth and supporting its commitment to investment in the Asia-Pacific region.
DMF Lighting has launched an enhanced website with an improved Dealer Portal offering a personalized dashboard for project management, quoting and tracking tools, and fixture-type associations.
Hudson Valley Lighting Group, a manufacturer of architectural and decorative fixtures, has acquired Sonneman, a manufacturer of modern and minimalist fixtures.
Canada-based lighting design firm Larose Guyon marked its 10th anniversary.
China-based San’an Optoelectronics and Malasia-based Inari Amerton Berhard, chip-making companies, will jointly acquire Lumileds Holding B.V. and Lumileds International in the first quarter of 2026.
Women in Lighting will host a series of talks and a networking session on March 8, 2026 (International Women’s Day) at the Light + Building conference in Frankfurt, Germany.
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Photos: Craig Causer
James Brigagliano, “Let There Be Night”
