On May 19, Lighting Metropolis held a theme day on circadian rhythm lighting. It attracted a large crowd, including researchers, business and public sector representatives. Here you have the chance […].. Read more
The need for energy efficiency in public lighting is urgent if we are to achieve the set climate targets. In addition, public lighting can account for up to 30-50% […].. Read more
Our growing community of lighting-related start-ups displayed an impressive range of innovations and services, at the latest event, in Greater Copenhagen. Facilitating the exchange of experiences and opportunities is […].. Read more
Albertslund recruited more than 50 local ‘light ambassadors’, representing landowners and housing associations, when launching a large-scale replacement project of public streetlighting. The municipality now shares their most valuable […].. Read more
Our fully booked conference on Light Quality In Schools attracted 80 guests from across the lighting industry, cities and regions. The audience was given presentations on light impacts, light architecture, […].. Read more
In Denmark alone there are around 1.000.000 lighting points, of which only 20-30% are LED-based, and out of those fewer still carry sensors. The potential for applying energysaving measures […].. Read more
The Lighting Metropolis initiative, to accelerate the shift to modern lighting technology across the region, also provides a major opportunity to update the criteria that cities set out in their […].. Read more
Five consulting firms in Sweden and Denmark have won an EU procurement totaling 13 MSEK to help municipalities and regions accelerate the transition to energy-saving LED of high quality in […].. Read more
Denmark has DOLL, Europe’s largest test and demonstration area for smart outdoor lighting. Sweden is now planning to launch SILL; the equivalent for indoor lighting, in Lund. Together they […].. Read more
Greater Copenhagen’s new community for lighting startups has officially launched, at a kickoff event in Malmö. The startups pitched their diverse and unique range of expertise, products and services to our […].. Read more
Gate 21, the project organisation for green growth, has on behalf of Lighting Metropolis partners published an EU-tender that aims to create a new generation of lighting consultancy service […].. Read more
Consultant in Sweden & Denmark are hereby invited to information meetings, arranged by Gate 21 & Innovation Skåne, ahead of an upcoming tender for framework agreements for advice on […].. Read more
As cities and regions around the globe plan how to replace their old lighting infrastructure with LED, many will feel overwhelmed by the increasingly complex task at hand. Lighting […].. Read more
A new lighting project will lead to energy savings in the region corresponding to the annual energy consumption of around 1800 households. Only one fifth of the public lighting in […].. Read more
The mayor of Albertslund, Steen Christiansen; came out to play last night with the pupils from year 8 and 9 from Herstedlund school, when the interactive sound & light was […].. Read more
In the last couple of weeks, LED lights have been set on Svebølle Skole’s facade and concrete bench, some of which have built-in LED lights. The installations will be used […].. Read more
The first ever instalment of the Metropolis: by Light conference has now been held in Malmö, and we would like to reach out to each one of you who contributed […].. Read more
The Capital Region has officially opened its new and state-of-the-art center for patients with eating disorders, featuring integrated dynamic lighting as part of a research trial. At the forefront of […].. Read more
The new and interactive bicycle path in the City of Roskilde has now been officially opened to the public, with the aim to attract more visitors to the creative quarter […].. Read more
Research, conducted by Lund University, provides new and important complementary tools for decision makers, to assess pedestrians perceptions before making major investments in outdoor lighting. As one of the key […].. Read more
We are proud to announce a diverse range of international keynote speakers at our conference on Sep 12-15 in Malmö, Sweden, brought together by a common passion for lighting and […].. Read more
“The Lighting Metropolis project has strengthened existing networks and established new collaborations between stakeholders. At the same time, it has identified regional strongholds and market niches in the field […].. Read more
A new and exclusive report by Gate 21 & Innovation Skåne, estimates a big potential for LED-investment, and its related energy savings, in Greater Copenhagen. As a part of […].. Read more
Luminous animal sculptures nudge kids to take the healthy & safe path to school Egedal’s ZOOper bicycle path is the world’s first of its kind. Along the 2.3 km […].. Read more
Lighting Metropolis partners selected Eindhoven as they’re choice for the latest study trip, to get inspired and exchange Smart City ideas with some of the key initiators and project leaders […].. Read more
The Musicon project’s aim is to establish an attractive link between the new creative quarter, Musicon village and Roskilde’s city center – and to connect visitors to the path from […].. Read more
At the city library in Lund, visitors were given the opportunity to experience the future smart urban area of Brunnshög in a Virtual Reality environment. With the use of VR […].. Read more
Just before the Easter holydays, Sweden’s Minister of Health and Social Affairs, Annika Strandhäll, visited Helsingborg’s general hospital and the new neonatal unit, which opened March 16. The unit has […].. Read more
The staff at Helsingborg’s new neonatal unit hope, that their innovative lighting solution will inspire other hospitals to rethink, how light is traditionally used, and how it can play an […].. Read more
The new psychiatric ward for patients with eating disorders in Ballerup has now opened for patients. It features an innovative dynamic lighting solution, that will now be tested as […].. Read more
Lighting Metropolis afholder spændende seminar om LED-belysning i kommunale bygninger torsdag d. 8. marts 2018, kl. 10.00-14.30 i Gate 21 – Liljens Kvarter 2, 2620 Albertslund. Du kan se programmet her og sikre din tilmelding i […].. Read more
As part of our aim to share knowledge with the lighting industry, we recently held a themed seminar at Gate 21 on LED lighting for public buildings. The event was […].. Read more
Our academic partners are driving Greater Copenhagen’s ambition to become a leader across a wide spectrum of lighting research. One of the most important, and urgent, research work is to […].. Read more
Region Skåne, a key funding partner in Lighting Metropolis, invites you to join partner colleagues for the grand opening of its brand new neonatal unit in Helsingborg, on March 16. […].. Read more
As cities embrace the new lighting technology, and its embedded possibilites, more knowledge is needed to help bring about, and spread, the revolution across Greater Copenhagen in Denmark & Sweden. […].. Read more
Scandinavia’s first powered-over-ethernet ofice has opened in Albertslund, Denmark. Behind the project lies a unique collaboration between Philips, Cisco, TDC & the municipality. Philips Lighting has installed the first Power-over-Ethernet […].. Read more
During spring 2018, the new neonatal unit at Helsingborg hospital will switch on its new and natural light environments, for children, parents and staff. On February 16th, 13.00 – 17.00, you […].. Read more
This February the Scandinavian sky will be brighter than usual, when two festivals light up the winter darkness. During Copenhagen Light Festival you can experience more than 30 installations specially […].. Read more
Egedal Municipality is implementing a smart lighting system along the bicycle path between Veksø and Lærkeskolen in Stenløse in a partnership with Aalborg University, Lolle & Nielsen, Prisma Light and […].. Read more
Together with our partners Invest in Skåne & Copenhagen Capacity we are now developing a new automated web based matchmaking service service for smart lighting industry actors who wish […].. Read more
How can safety lighting be better integrated at large-scale events? Jens Hammer is a MSc Lighting Design student at Aalborg University in Copenhagen, who currently is writing about safety lighting […].. Read more
Does outdoor lighting enable pedestrians to see other people’s emotional expressions? A recently published scientific paper by Steve Fotios at University of Sheffield and Maria Johansson at Lund University discusses […].. Read more
Our partners from across Greater Copenhagen joined us for a very sucessful study trip to this year’s Fête des Lumières in Lyon. Apart from the spectuclar light festival itself, we […].. Read more
Lighting Metropolis has taking the initiative to survey Greater Copenhagen’s potential for replacing existing road lighting and lighting in public buildings, to assess future scale of investment. The task […].. Read more
One of the demonstration projects in our living lab is the development of a ‘building of the future’ – now Gate 21’s new domicile in Albertslund. The new office building […].. Read more
Denmark’s Technical University (DTU) has reopened their library, after months of refurbishment work, as a smarter library, with several new features. Apart from improved accoustic, new ventilation and emergency exits […].. Read more
The interactive Musicon path begins construction work today, and will be completed in June 2018. The 566m path stretches through the city’s the new creative quarter, and will have […].. Read more
Aalborg University in Copenhagen has received the PLDR Award for their transdisciplinary Master’s programme in Lighting Design. The intent of the prestigious award is to recognise the institution that has made […].. Read more
Albertslund seeks new partners for an innovative lighting project in an outdoor play area, where light and sound will encourage children – and their parents – to be outside all […].. Read more
Our co-creation lighting workshop on the topic ‘Innovation in Art’ draws large amount of participants to Nikolaj Contemporary Art Center. As the number of art related demonstration and development […].. Read more
Flemming Jørgensen, Innovation Manager, in front of Gate 21’s new office building – which in itself is a demonstration project for a connected + intelligent ceiling (developed by our partners […].. Read more
Two of our partners, city of Malmö & Aalborg Unviersity, have been invited to share Lighitng Metropolis’ cutting edge approach for developing sustainable and liveable cities through innovative lighting solutions. […].. Read more
Nearly one thousand visitors joined us at the recently held VR-lab event in Lund, Sweden. Judging by the interactivity of the visitors trying out our newly developed VR lighting experience […].. Read more
Fredrik Malmberg has joined Lighting Metropolis as an innovation manager with Innovation Skåne in Lund as a base. Fredrik takes on the role and tasks from Markus Mårtensson, who […].. Read more
This Saturday, Sep 16, Aalborg University in Copenhagen’s students let the public experience their new VR lighting demo project, as a result of their research work & collaboration with […].. Read more
Reference photo of Hertsedlund school, and not part of the actual classroom design. Classroom lighting got a renewed focus globally when the smart boards were introduced about ten years ago. […].. Read more
As new technologies offer new possibilities to enhance citizens’ experience of public spaces, it also offers companies, researchers & cities the opportunity to co-create innovative demonstration projects. In a special […].. Read more
With cross-disciplinary competencies predicted to be in high demand in 2020, a new & timely study by Aalborg University in Copenhagen comprehensively maps the current gaps between the demand […].. Read more
As part of the upcoming Vestegnen’s Culture Week, 8-17/9, in Copenhagen’s western suburbs – the city of Albertslund will exhibit a new artistic and digital lighting invention – titled […].. Read more
Egedal Municipality is looking for partners for a development project as a part of the Lighting Metropolis project. The purpose of the their development project is to encourage school children aged […].. Read more
Our demonstration project for the County of Skåne (Region Skåne), which aims to develop Human Centric Lighting for the Neonatal unit at Helsingborg Hospital, has now gone into its test phase. This […].. Read more
Zumtobel Group has opened its first showroom displaying the international lighting group’s entire product range. In collaboration with the Norwegian architecture firm Snøhetta, the Zumtobel Group has created a space […].. Read more
Farum Midtpunkt, by Rambøll, is one of the shortlisted projects. Three Danish & three Swedish lighting design projects have been shortlisted for the international DARC awards. The DARC awards […].. Read more
All municipal partners in Lighting Metropolis have been invited by the IIIEE*, at Lund University, to participate in interviews where local knowledge of and practises for LED procurement will be […].. Read more
Lighting Metropolis meets cross-disciplinary students from Finland & Denmark to discuss shared smart city challenges. As part of a ‘Smart City Challenges’ summer course, offered by Copenhagen Business School in […].. Read more
On June 13 Zumtobel Group welcomes you to join the Grand Opening of their new showroom in Malmö. It is Zumtobel’s first multi-brand showroom within the Zumtobel Group, developed in […].. Read more
As the team behind the Musicon path project are getting ready to instal their innovative lighting solutions at Roskilde’s new creative quarter, DONG Energy reveals the collaborative process behind with […].. Read more
At a recent seminar on the lifecycle of LED, facilitated by the International Institute of Industrial Environmental Economics at Lund University (IIIEE), we asked post-doctoral researcher Leena Tähkämö from Aalto […].. Read more
A research team at Aalborg University in Copenhagen (AAU CPH) have identified a list of 111 light related competencies, across 8 different categories, required by the industry to future proof […].. Read more
A group of creative schoolchildren spent most of their Monday afternoon designing smart lighting solutions for their own bike path between their school, Lærkeskolen, and the village of Veksø. […].. Read more
Region Skåne is currently looking for a lighting designer or lighting studio to work on a new innovation project at the new Neonatal ward at Helsingborg hospital. Tests will be […].. Read more
Greater Copenhagen is Denmark’s and southern Sweden’s growth engine, and a metropolitan region with a global impact. We asked Chief Consultant Henrik Madsen, at the Capital Region – a supporting […].. Read more
Frost Connecting music, light and alternative spaces Frost Festival challenges the common concert format and reinstates its elements into innovative events. These once-in-a-lifetime events invite guests to explore the city […].. Read more
The municipaliy of Albertslund has just launched its fourth Lighting Metropolis demonstration project, titled “Significant light at Hyldespjældet”, a residential area from the 1970’s known for its cluster houses, […].. Read more
In a brand new international benchmark study, conducted by Copenagen Capacity that analyses the best perfoming cities within a range of lighting criterias, Greater Copenhagen takes a prominent 3rd position. […].. Read more
The city of Roskilde is looking for an experienced lighting engineer/designer to be part of a creative collaboration with the city and its two partners – Aalborg Unviersity and Dong […].. Read more
The municipality of Egedal, Denmark, is looking for the right person to implement their new Smart City strategy – which is expected to get confirmed by the local council […].. Read more
The city of Lund is currently undergoing rapid developments in a number of areas, such as the Light Rail project, as well as having relocated City Hall itself […].. Read more
Our dedicated team at IIIEE, consisting of 14 MESPOM students and associate professors Thomas Lindhqvist & Mikael Backman. Lighting Metropolis & the International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics (IIIEE) […].. Read more
Lighting Metropolis is joining forces with another Interreg project, Cleantech TIPP (Cleantech Testbed for Innovative Public Procurement) to develop clearer legal guidelines for how to better utilise EU’s new […].. Read more
The Swedish magazine ‘Landscape’ features an article about the city of Malmö’s innovative approach to light, in general, and their contribution to Lighting Metropolis in particular in their latest issue. […].. Read more
Copenhagen Capacity, the official organization for investment, promotion and business development in Greater Copenhagen, are offering interested companies across Greater Copenhagen the opportunity to meet five of South Korea’s largest lighting […].. Read more
Philips is taking light beyond illumination, with its connected systems. Philips has been revolutionizing lighting for over 125 years. They pioneered the world changing development of electric light and LED, […].. Read more
With lighting infrastructure increasingly seen as the key enabler of the Smart City, many different parties are now entering the arena to claim ownership of the latest practises […].. Read more
The city of Roskilde is warming up to their annual Light Fest at the Cultural Alley (28/10) by inviting awardwinning artist Fabrizio Chrisafulli to light up the iconic Energy Tower […].. Read more
The first graduates last June from Aalborg University’s pioneering new MSc in Lighting Design, entered a market craving for a new type of lighting designer. Half of the students […].. Read more
The time is ripe for a life cycle review of LED, say Associate Professors Thomas Lindhqvist & Mikael Backman. Two researchers at Lund University have just launched a new project […].. Read more
Innovation Centre Denmark is looking for one more Danish small or medium sized enterprise (SME) to join the Danish Prime Minister in Seoul for a Smart Cities Innovation Camp on […].. Read more
Are you an experienced and visionary lighting designer, interested in participating in our innovative demonstration project? The municipality of Lund is looking for a lighting designer for an exciting demo project […].. Read more
Are you an experienced and visionary lighting designer, and interested in joining our expanding project team? We have an exciting opportunity for the right candidate; to create a unique identity for […].. Read more
As part of Lighting Metropolis’ vision to establish an innovation platform for Smart City lighting solutions, three of the leading universities in Greater Copenhagen are now intensifying their efforts to […].. Read more
The next generation of urban Lighting Designers will work in cities that are smarter and more integrated than ever before. But the sheer speed of development in LED-technology risks putting […].. Read more
A new study from Lund Technical university, LTH, confirms that dynamic LED-light that adapts according to daylight variations improves the quality of students’ sleep. Sleep related problems are on the […].. Read more
Lighting Metropolis now has two innovation managers, Catja Thystrup from Denmark who joined the project back in November at Gate 21, and Markus Mårtensson from Sweden who joined the Secretariat […].. Read more
Lighting Metropolis is a proud sponsor of the international Smart City conference that takes place on June 6-8 in Copenhagen. Greater Copenhagen Smart Solutions: Living Labs for Liveable Cities. The […].. Read more
Having an UNESCO heritage site dominating a city centre, also means visitors tend to forget to explore the streets behind it, as they’re herded between their tour buses and the […].. Read more
Lighting Metropolis recently invited all our partners to an ‘innovation day’, hosted by the City of Malmö, to discuss best-practices and typical traps to avoid. One of the presenters was Jonas Klevhag, […].. Read more
A new report from the International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics(IIIEE) at Lund University showcases a selection of best-practises for the application of LED. The publication is a collective undertaking […].. Read more
Professor Maria Johansson and her team at the department of Environmental Psychology at Lund’s Technical University (LTH), are currently researching LED light’s perceived experience by people in urban environments. The […].. Read more
While our project already have 25 official partners, we are now looking to add a diverse range of small-to-medium sized enterprises to join our team in building of a world […].. Read more
