RIBA CPD Showcase

Electrical systems

The following CPD materials have all been assessed and approved by the RIBA.
Seminar, by ERCO Lighting Ltd
Covers the fundamentals of how light interprets architecture. This seminar explains how the new digital world of LED light sources can help create artificial light both efficiently and creatively. It unravels the truth versus myth surrounding LED technology and future-proofing. It also touches on how LEDs are produced and how light performs using optics. Finally, it covers the basics of how to light interior and exterior spaces.

ERCO Lighting is a long-established global architectural lighting company. Its London design studio opened in 1979 and it has since undertaken large and small projects covering all sectors, from commercial to retail to cultural, both in the UK and abroad. ERCO Lighting’s experienced design engineers support clients throughout the UK.

ERCO has pioneered solutions using digital technology, and all its products are designed using digital light.

Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 40 minutes.
A seminar designed to inspire the architect to think about lighting in the very earliest stages of any project, turning it into a design feature. This approach is thoughtfully illustrated in the ‘Inspiration through integration’ section of the presentation.

iGuzzini is an international community, focussed on promoting the fusion of architecture and light to create a better life. It has branches and exclusive dealers dotted around the world. iGuzzini manufactures architectural indoor and outdoor luminaries, and is one of the leading lighting manufacturers in Europe. Its ethos is driven by research, innovation, technology and sustainability.

Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 60-80 minutes.
Seminar, by Blackbody
A CPD seminar focused on OLED technology, how it works and the design opportunities it makes possible. Start designing with light itself!

Blackbody is a light tailor that for more than a decade has helped design teams working on high-end projects. Blackbody works in synergy with your team, blending its craftsmanship with your mood boards, and working around any constraints to translate your concept into a reality.

Approximate duration excluding time for questions/answers: 30 minutes.
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