Three UAE projects won big at the Third Light Middle East Awards held recently in Dubai at the conclusion of the three-day Light Middle East exhibition.

Designed by Delta Lighting, Box Park won the Exterior Retail Lighting Project of the Year and Public Lighting Project of the Year categories, while Souk Al Manzil and Thani Murshid Establishment were joint winners of the Sustainable Lighting Project of the Year award.

Another big winner was Qatar’s Banana Island Resort by Anantara, designed by Studio Lumen Lighting Design, which won the Exterior Hospitality Lighting Project of the Year Award.

“Every year, the Light Middle East Awards attracts an increasingly diverse range of projects and products with energy efficiency and the use of new LED technologies a constant theme,” said Ahmed Pauwels, CEO of Messe Frankfurt Middle East, organiser of Light Middle East and the Light Middle East Awards. “It’s very important to highlight the thought process behind these amazing projects, and share with the public the reason why lighting, whether in public spaces, exteriors or interiors, is so stunning.”

The Exhibition is the region’s premier trade show for the lighting design and technology industry, and recently took place at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre.

It was attended by over 6000 visitors and hosted 370 exhibitors from 33 countries, a 14 per cent increase over the previous year.

Innovative product launches and energy saving lighting solutions dominated the show floor, in particular at the Future Zone, where more than 100 of the world’s leading manufacturers showcased their latest high tech products, providing a clear view of the future direction of lighting design and technology.

US-headquartered Lutron, a specialist in lighting controls and dimmers, launched for the Mideast market, its Quantum Vue Facility Management Tool – an integrated system that manages light and temperature in buildings from anywhere, on any device.

German manufacturer Lux Velocitas introduced its new product, the volaTiles, ultra-thin LED modules with control software mounted under glass mosaics.

Joerg Bordan, president of Lux Velocitas, said the volaTiles can display millions of colours, and have proximity and touch sensors allowing them to intuitively adapt to surrounding environments.  A smartphone volaPlay app also allows users to download and transfer personalised colour designs onto the tiles to reflect a specific mood.-TradeArabia News Service