Atmosfera Mag – Lights in all its forms

The world of light is constantly evolving and those of us who live in it know this very well.

Editorial Editorial

For a new light culture

The world of light is constantly evolving and those of us who live in it know this very well.

Style

9 Funny Lamps That Combine Humor and Functionality

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Lights
in all
its forms

Spaces

Brilliance and Intensity: The Use of Light in Luca Guadagnino’s Movies

Exploring the use of light in the cinema of a contemporary master.

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gmp on how lighting is designed for stadiums and large-scale venues

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In large sports venues, lighting design can transform the spectator experience and enhance the architecture.

Highlights

10 Corso Como in Milan: A Revamp in Progress

Sustainable Lighting Project to Illuminate Saint-Denis After Paris 2024

Anthony McCall’s Light Art Featured in Tate Modern Exhibitions

Lighting Design for 'Gabrielle Chanel: Fashion Manifesto' Art Show

Living Room Lights: 5 Alternatives to the "Classic" Chandelier

Happy Birthday IC Light! 10 (Golden) Years of the Flos Collection

Gae Aulenti: the project designed with Piero Castiglioni Illuminates the Triennale di Milano

10 must-see exhibitions to mark in your calendar this summer

Southern Italy’s Luminaries Nominated for UNESCO Heritage

'Field of Light': one of the most beautiful things to visit in New York

10 Corso Como in Milan: A Revamp in Progress

Sustainable Lighting Project to Illuminate Saint-Denis After Paris 2024

Anthony McCall’s Light Art Featured in Tate Modern Exhibitions

Lighting Design for 'Gabrielle Chanel: Fashion Manifesto' Art Show

Living Room Lights: 5 Alternatives to the "Classic" Chandelier

Happy Birthday IC Light! 10 (Golden) Years of the Flos Collection

Gae Aulenti: the project designed with Piero Castiglioni Illuminates the Triennale di Milano

10 must-see exhibitions to mark in your calendar this summer

Southern Italy’s Luminaries Nominated for UNESCO Heritage

'Field of Light': one of the most beautiful things to visit in New York

02_10 Corso Como_Women's Concept Store_2050+_Installation view_Ph Melania dalle Grave - DSL Studio_Courtesy of 10 Corso Como

Highlights

10 Corso Como in Milan: A Revamp in Progress

2050+ leads the renewal of all interior spaces and connecting areas, with an experimental project unveiled step-by-step.

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Spaces

Brilliance and Intensity: The Use of Light in Luca Guadagnino’s Movies

Exploring the use of light in the cinema of a contemporary master.

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Spaces

A New Lighting System Celebrates the Pinacoteca’s Art Collection

Michele Schintu’s lighting design revitalizes the spaces of the Pinacoteca di Cagliari, creating a unique experience

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Stories

Angelo Sanzone: The Lighting Designer Who Blends Light, Space and Vision

Founder of In Sensu Studio, he shares the key milestones of his lighting design career, from his education at the Politecnico di Milano to the creation of a method that merges technique and emotion.

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Dictionary

The Dictionary sheds light on the alphabet of light design. With each term, the complexity but also the beauty of the technology, processes, and connection with any type of space takes shape.

Ambient lighting

General lighting that provides a consistent level of light throughout a space and creates a sense of...

Angle of incidence

The angle between a ray of light striking a surface and the line perpendicular to the surface at the...

Beam angle

The angle between the two directions in which the luminous intensity is 50% of the maximum luminous intensity

Black body radiation

The theoretical radiation emitted by a perfect radiator, also known as Planck’s law

Chromaticity

The quality of a light source that determines its color appearance, characterized by the x and y coordinates...

Control gear

The electronic devices that control the operation of a lighting system, such as ballasts, drivers, and...

Daylight harvesting

The process of using natural light to supplement or replace artificial light in a building, to reduce...

Diffuse reflection

The reflection of light from a surface in many directions, as opposed to specular reflection, where the...

Efficacy

The ratio of the light output (lumens) of a light source to the power input (watts) of the same source,...

Emergency lighting

Lighting that is provided to ensure the safety of occupants during power failures or other emergency...

Floodlighting

A type of lighting that is used to illuminate large areas, such as buildings, sports fields, and monuments

Full-spectrum lighting

Lighting that reproduces the entire spectrum of colors visible to the human eye, similar to natural light

Glare

Uncomfortable brightness caused by excessive luminance that can be direct or indirect, caused by the...

Green lighting

The use of energy-efficient lighting systems and technologies to reduce environmental impact

High-bay lighting

refers to a type of lighting that is designed to provide bright, directional light to areas with high...

High-Intensity Discharge (HID) Lamp

A type of electrical gas-discharge lamp that generates light through an electric arc between tungsten...

IES file

An IES file is an industry standard file format used to describe the light distribution of a particular...

Indirect Lighting

A type of lighting design that focuses on creating a soft and diffuse ambient light, which bounces off...

Jelly Jar Fixture

A type of outdoor light fixture that resembles a traditional jelly jar and is commonly used to provide...

Junction box

A junction box is a metal or plastic enclosure used to contain and protect electrical connections. It...

Kelvin (K)

A unit of measurement for color temperature

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For a new light culture

9 Funny Lamps That Combine Humor and Functionality

Lights
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Brilliance and Intensity: The Use of Light in Luca Guadagnino’s Movies

gmp on how lighting is designed for stadiums and large-scale venues

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10 Corso Como in Milan: A Revamp in Progress

Brilliance and Intensity: The Use of Light in Luca Guadagnino’s Movies

A New Lighting System Celebrates the Pinacoteca’s Art Collection

Angelo Sanzone: The Lighting Designer Who Blends Light, Space and Vision

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