WORKSHOP NIGHT LANDSCAPE with Louis Clair
APRIL, 23rd - 26th 2003
Workshop presentation and aim
Light has a fundamental role for the urban environment because it assures visibility and so the use of the place, also during the night. However, to think to light only from a functional point of view, is a big limit. The most recent researches verify that light is fundamental to communicate the identity of the night urban context, an identity that may be lived, not only recognized. Light is a real communication tool able to communicate hierarchies, activities and roads, crating a "mental map" able to help people to read and to interpret the city, by day and by night. The Workshop Night Landscape is aimed to provide participants with the right method to develop a lighting concept for a natural area included in a urban space. The workshop strives to show to participants how the landscape is in relation, day and night, with the city and to teach the method to analyse a natural space to create an original "Nightscape".
The selected place is an area of the Park of the Cascine, the biggest and most famous park in Florence. This area was selected in collaboration with the Environment and Tourism Councillorship which are developing a project to increase the perception and the visibility of the park. A final presentation will be organized to present the different lighting concepts to the local authorities.
Who should attend
Specialized Professionals, Lighting Designers.
Language
English.
Teacher
Louis CLAIR, raised in the show world, followed technical studies, took a direction towards industry and became a technico-commercial engineer. After several experiences in cinema’s field, for stage and festive lighting for the municipality’s service and in the lighting market, he opened «Light Cibles» in 1983. «Light Cibles» is the first independent lighting engineering and lighting design office, and participated in the expansion of European big factories of lighting material as a marketing consultant in Italy, Germany, the Netherlands, Scandinavia, the Rheinland, Austria... He developed at the same time in France an activity of independent lighting designer. Since that date, he participated to several projects of lighting design and became rapidly one of the first international specialists in this field. These realizations, in interior lighting and in exterior lighting, are remarked as much for their aspect very cinematographic of lights and shadows as their respect to the architecture and the symbols they have. Between his numerous projects we remind : Mont Saint Michel, Parc de La Villette (Paris), Jardin Atlantique (Paris), Pont Charles De Gaulle (Paris), Jardin Botanique (Singapore), Ponts sur la Singapore River (Singapore), Istana Park (Singapore), Gare Montparnasse (Paris), Aéroport Charles De Gaulle terminal 2F and IIC (Paris), Le Grande Arche (Paris), Rotonde Ledoux (Paris), Eglise Saint Eustache (Paris), Tour Moretti (Paris), Eglise Saint Vincent de Paul (Paris), Basilique Saint Rémi (Reims),...
Topics
To project the lighting concepts for a natural area included in a urban space. The selected place to develop the workshop is the Park of the Cascine, the biggest and most famous park in Florence.
Park's history
The first nucleus of the property was bought by Duke Alessandro around 1550, and was then expanded by Cosimo I dé Medici. 'Cascine' means 'farms', and the name of today's park is due to the presence, in the past, of cattle farms. The only actual building was a 'hunting house', built by G. Manetti in 1786, where the family spent their hunting holidays. In the 19th century, thanks to Duchess Elisa, the park was opened to the public. Gates and accesses were widened and improved, and an avenue from the park to the river was built. At the time it looked more like a woodland, with some garden areas.
Park of the Cascine
Actually the park is opened to the public and some sport facilities have been built together entertaining public places. The borough of Florence strives to improve the perception of the place, the access and the possibility to organize communication initiatives.
Study methodol
The topics will be developed with theoretical lessons and practical sections. A visit to the selected place, the Park of the Cascine, will be organized to collect all the information to use at the Foundation headquarters during the working session. Participants will be also invited to prepare a final presentation of their projects to the local authorities. The number of participants is limited to assure to each of them to be completely involved in the workshop and to have a direct comparison with the teacher.
Study material
A documentation prepared ad hoc by the teacher will be distributed and all technical instruments and software for the lighting concepts will be available.
Workshop fee
1000 Euros VAT (20%). The fee include study material, the hotel booking service, shuttle service to connect the hotel to the workshop headquarters, coffee breaks, meals.
UTILITIES:
La Sfacciata Lighting Academy
The Foundation "La Sfacciata", operates as a research and training centre. The "Lighting Academy" educational programme, promoted by the Foundation and by Targetti Sankey S.p.A., includes Basic Courses and Workshops for a more correct and effective use of indoor and outdoor lighting.
2003 calendar
April, 23rd - 26th
Workshop Night Landscape. With Louis Clair
June, 25th - 28th
November, 26th - 29th
Basic Indoor Lighting Course
Structure
- Basic Courses: dedicated to all people who want to learn the fundamental concepts for a correct and effective use of light
- Workshops: dedicated to all professionals who want to specialize in specific applications.
The activities are intensive programmes with lessons in theory, laboratories in practical
applications and case histories.
Registration
Registrations are closed for 30 participants. Application should be submitted at least 15 days before the starting day of the course. The application form can be downloaded on line at www.lightingacademy.org or be requested by e-mail e.baldanzi@targetti.it or by phone calling the number +39 055 3791328. It is possible to send the application on line or by fax +39 055 3791255 together with the certification of the payment.
Working sessions
All courses follow this schedule
9.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m.
2.00 p.m. - 6.00 p.m.
During the Night Landscape Workshop participants will visit the selected area also during the night. Every day will be organized two coffee breaks at 11.00 a.m. and at 4.00 p.m. and the Lunch at 1.00 p.m.
Headquarters
The Foundation is housed in Florence at Villa La Sfacciata, a 15th century Villa near the
Certosa monastery. It is located on a hill known as Giogoli, along one of the most ancient roads that used to cross the Old Florentine Republic.
La Sfacciata Via Volterrana, 82 50023 Firenze |
