Lighting design for cultural heritage
Pietro Palladino, Founder of Ferrara-Palladino e Associati
Date & Time
27th September 2024
18:00 - 19:30 CET
Availability
In person event
Location
Friggieri Hall,
Valletta Design Cluster
Price
€ 50.00 (Standard)
€ 25.00 (*Students)
*Note: You are only eligible for student rates if registering with your University of Malta, MCAST or American University of Malta email addresses.
Discover the art and science of lighting design tailored specifically for cultural heritage sites, including museums and monuments.
This lecture, led by the esteemed Pietro Palladino, will delve into the unique challenges of illuminating both indoor and outdoor artworks, offering insights into the latest design techniques and strategies for ensuring the longevity and reliability of lighting systems in these delicate environments.
Difficulty Level
A general appreciation of the subject, as well as an understanding of how the subject may affect, or integrate, with other subjects.
Prerequisite
None
Who is this for?
This lecture is ideal for professionals and students in the fields of architecture, lighting design, conservation, and cultural heritage management. It's also valuable for museum curators, monument conservators, engineers, and anyone involved in the preservation and presentation of cultural heritage sites. Whether you're designing new lighting systems or maintaining existing ones, this lecture will provide critical insights into the challenges and innovations in lighting design for cultural heritage.
Meet your instructor?
Pietro Palladino is a renowned electrical engineer and lighting designer based in Milan. As the co-founder of "Ferrara-Palladino e Associati," he has been at the forefront of lighting design since 1990, working alongside prestigious professional, academic, and industrial partners in Italy and abroad. His extensive involvement in standardization efforts within CEN CT169, combined with his leadership roles in APIL and his editorial work with “Lucee Design,” underscores his influence in the field.
Palladino is also a distinguished educator, teaching illuminating engineering and design at the Architectural Faculty of the Polytechnic of Milan, and lecturing at the Master of I Level in Lighting Design & LED Technology at PolyDesign Milano. He brings his expertise in lighting design to significant cultural heritage projects, ensuring that art and history are beautifully and responsibly illuminated for future generations.
Lecture aims
The aim of this lecture is to equip participants with a comprehensive understanding of the challenges and best practices in lighting design for cultural heritage sites. It seeks to provide insights into the latest techniques, technologies, and strategies that balance aesthetic enhancement with the preservation of artworks and monuments, ensuring both functionality and longevity.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the complexities of lighting design for cultural heritage, including the balance between visibility and preservation.
- Learn about the latest techniques and technologies that enhance the aesthetic and functional aspects of lighting in museums and monuments.
- Gain practical knowledge from real-world case studies, highlighting both successes and challenges in the field.
- Analyse the critical factors in the construction and maintenance of reliable, long-lasting lighting systems for cultural heritage sites. Top of Form
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