Two projects selected from 12 entries by students of Interior Design & Architecture Department of American University in Dubai
Dubai, UAE; September 10, 2011: The winning projects of the 'GE Lighting Best in Class Student Light Design' competition are being showcased at the Light Middle East exhibition to be held from September 12 to 14 at the Dubai International Convention Centre.
Aimed at identifying and highlighting emerging talent in light design and energy-saving lighting, the 'GE Lighting Best in Class Student Light Design' competition was organized by Messe Frankfurt, Mazarii Interiors and the American University in Dubai (AUD), and supported by the Professional Lighting Design Association (PLDA) with GE as the Exclusive Main Sponsor.
Students from the Interior Design & Architecture Department of AUD were invited to enter their designs in two competition categories -- Energy Saving Lighting Products and Façade Lighting.
From 12 concepts submitted, Dr. Linda Nubani, Assistant Professor at AUD and Managing Director of Mazarii Interiors, selected two entries based on the maturity and originality of the concept. The prize is a tour for the two winners to the Light+Building Show in Frankfurt to be held from April 15 to 20, 2012, sponsored by Messe Frankfurt.
The selected concepts have been developed by the students exclusively using state-of-the-art GE LED solutions which are not only aesthetically innovative but also considerably energy-efficient, and are now being exhibited at the Light Middle East.
Tamer Al Shaer, Regional Channel Manager, GE Lighting, said: "We are honoured to partner in the GE Lighting Best in Class Student Light Design' competition that showcases student talent and creativity in the lighting business. GE is committed to supporting youth talent in the lighting business, and we will continue to support initiatives that encourage creativity and original thinking among the student community."
Al Shaer added: "The participating students have demonstrated strong insights in promoting building aesthetics and promoting energy saving lighting -- both extremely relevant to the region. By opting for GE products as their lighting choice, they have underlined the perfect fit of GE lighting solutions in attaining energy conservation, reducing carbon foot print and promoting sustainability."
For the 'Energy Saving Lighting Products' category, students had to apply their choice of energy saving light in an indoor environment, revealing the aesthetically pleasing qualities of using such technologies to encourage its usage. The winning project was evaluated on the creativity of application, color rendering, luminance, efficiency and serviceability.
In the 'Façade Lighting' category, students had to create a new way of illuminating external windows in order to create a new façade of buildings. The winning submission was chosen for the creativity in transforming the look of the building by playing with individual elements.
The 'GE Lighting Best in Class Student Light Design' display is located centrally at Light Middle East. Dignitaries visiting the exhibition will tour the display. The students will also make presentations at the pavilion, with PLDA encouraging the Conference participants to attend the presentations and record their comments.
GE Lighting, an industry leader in major lighting solutions for commercial, industrial and residential use, recently, opened its first full-fledged distribution center in the Middle East in Jebel Ali Free Zone, Dubai.
Kelly Home
ASDA’A Burson-Marsteller
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Caroline Wehbeh
GE Communications Leader, North Africa
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