City Night Walk in Kyoto 2019.09.26　Mutsuro Honma+Yumi Komatsu + Taiichiro Ishida+ Amane Kotani Our first investigation in Kansai in 4 years occurred in Kyoto. We investigated whether Kyoto, where there are many tourists all year round, is retaining its ‘Kyoto-ness’. The scene at our gathering after the stroll. Many first time participants in the strolls also participated here. Endless conversation filled the space. Main Objectives of Stroll about Town Kyoto Orientation It has been a year since I started living in Kyoto, but I still encounter charms of the place that I have not before. Its attractions are unique and various, and discovering them seems as if I’m drawing out even more of the beauty of the more I explore. Our investigation of Kyoto has been long awaited. ‘Kyoto is a city that is dear to all of us’ as Leader Mende-san’s introduced at the start of our event. I was very interested in how everyone would feel about Kyoto and excited to see what new attractions in Kyoto everyone would find. We explored Kyoto in 4 groups, each responsible for a Tourist attraction. Let us dive right into what we found! Group 1: Kiyamachi→Ponto-chou→Kamogawa The lights on the floor that ‘Lights the dark’ continues all the way to Minamiza Kiyamachi Street that runs along Takasu River that is supposed to be expressive The calm and soothing lighting in Pontochou Group 1 was in charge of Kiyamachi, Ponto-chou, and Kamogawa….

City Night Walk Vol.064：Skybus Tour 2019.07.26　Anri Sato+ Mutsuro Honma For our 64th Stroll about town, we explored the Tokyo Nightscape using a 2 story open roof bus: Skybus. It was a great drive around town, using Skybus’ Odaiba Nightscape course. While we started the event with some concerns about bad weather, but luckily we were able to enjoy a beautiful summer night drive. A group photo at Odaiba with the rainbow bridge behind us Skybus The Significance of the Skybus tour We started before it got dark Chief Mende-san explaining the point of the bus tour The sunset setting upon the emperor’s residence Under the theme of ‘Rediscovering the nightscape of Tokyo on the Skybus!’, our members all explored the nightscape of Tokyo from a height of 3.8m off the ground. Our route was Tokyo Station → Oukyo (Emperor’s residence) → Tokyo Tower → Shuto Highway → Rainbow Bridge → Odaiba → Shuto Highway → Rainbow Bridge → Tsukiji Market → Ginza → Hibiya → Marunouchi → Tokyo Station The lighting detectives also held the same event in 2013, but as the 2020 Olympics/Paralympics are under a year away, there are heavy development projects occurring all around Tokyo and therefore would perhaps change the nightscape of the city. We were curious to explore how the nightscape of Tokyo has changed especially after the Tsukiji market has moved completely to the Toyosu Market. The highlight of this trip is the nightscape…

Small-Group Night Walk Review2021.12.02　　Noriko HIgashi This salon was held online as a review of the small-group night walk surveys conducted in November, with 22 participants attending. The session ended up running 30 minutes over time, filled with rich and engaging content. This was the 7th time we hosted a salon online. While the convenience of joining from anywhere is a clear benefit, there’s still something missing in terms of the sense of unity that comes from gathering in person for discussions. That said, the idea of conducting simultaneous night walk surveys in different locations and coming together afterward for an online review—something we never would have considered before COVI —has proven to be a highly effective approach.This time, the reviewed areas included five locations in Tokyo, as well as Kyoto, Nagoya, and Suzhou in China, totaling eight locations. Unlike our previous format where a single area would be divided into three or four sections for review, this time each report focused on completely different areas. As a result, the volume of information needed to explain not just the lighting but also the local context was vastly greater. We initially planned for a 90-minute salon, but it quickly became clear that wasn’t enough time—we ended up going 30 minutes over. The content shared during the salon followed the night walk survey reports from the previous page, and once again, each team prepared impressively thorough materials for their presentation. Every time, I’m…

Small-group Night Walk Live Review2021.Nov.　　Naoko Oguchi + Narumi Mizuno + Shiho Ishizaki + Shinichi Sakaguchi + Sachiko Tsuji + Yuka Suzuki + Mutsuro Honma + Qin Tianyi Waiting for the state of emergency to lift, we carried out the night walk surveys. Although in small groups, we were able to conduct them across many areas. We paid careful attention to COVID-19 infection control measures and held review sessions. Each team’s review was deep and thorough, reflecting the advantages of having a small number of participants. ■ShibuyaThe Shibuya team investigated the third phase of the Shibuya Ward’s “THE TOKYO TOILET” project and Shibuya SKY. The public restroom at Yoyogi Hachiman, designed by Toyo Ito, uses indirect lighting that bounces softly off the ceiling, creating a gentle, warm light environment both inside and outside. Combined with its form, it created a cozy atmosphere and was thus considered a hero. Each restroom in the project has its own unique character, but considering ease of use for people, soft lighting seemed important.Shibuya SKY is a facility 229 meters above Shibuya, offering a 360-degree panoramic view of Tokyo’s nightscape. It eliminates glass barriers and minimizes unnecessary light from the facility itself, allowing visitors to enjoy the view without stress. The hammock area, where lighting is minimized to fully reveal the sky, was also praised as a hero. While carefully placed accent lights maintain brightness and create cool gradations of illumination, some areas like staircases felt…

“Rethinking Future City Night Walk” 2020.08.28　東悟子 The Lighting Detectives’ main activities revolve around fieldwork. During this salon, we split into groups to discuss what kinds of night walk surveys are possible during the COVID-19 pandemic, and what we should be observing now.Our third salon held online Each team discussed potential areas for the night walk survey. The Nagoya team proposed a streetlight investigation Since the end of March, we’ve been working with the night walk survey planning committee, SQUAD, to explore what kind of activities the Detectives can pursue even under pandemic restrictions.Various ideas were proposed, such as solo night walks, video streams of night walks by Chief Mende, virtual night walks, and even group YouTube watch sessions. In May, we conducted an experiment where each member investigated lighting within a 100-meter radius of their home and shared their findings online. This project turned out to be meaningful, as it revealed both positive aspects and problem areas in each of our residential neighborhoods. However, since the Lighting Detectives have long focused on gathering for fieldwork as a core activity, we wanted to explore new possibilities. With that in mind, we invited members to submit ideas under the theme “Reimagining Future Night Walk Surveys.” Specifically, we asked what kind of night walk surveys they’d like to try. Based on similarities in proposed themes and locations, members were grouped into three teams: Each group was given 40 minutes to discuss and develop…

Small Group Night Walk Review 2020.11.28　　東悟子 An online review session was held to reflect on the “Small Group” night walk surveys conducted across seven locations in October and November. As members shared their observations and experiences, each report sparked curiosity and inspiration—many found themselves wanting to explore the places others had visited next. Participants joined from a variety of locations — their homes, workplaces, izakaya(Japanese style pubs), and even schools Each group leader gave a report on their night walk survey findings We held our fourth online salon of the year, focusing on a review of the night walk surveys conducted in small groups during October and November. Each area leader reported on their respective night walk survey. Typically, we divide into three to four groups to explore the same area and then present our findings. However, this time, the night walk surveys were conducted in completely different locations—including Nagoya, the Midosuji Illumination in Osaka, the Shibuya public restroom tour & Miyashita Park, Toyosu, Yanaka, Azabu-Juban, and Somei Cemetery & Sugamo. As a result, the reports were rich in variety, and the 90 minutes flew by. In the report from Nagoya, which focused on streetlights, large and flamboyantly designed streetlights were introduced and praised as “heroes” for contributing to the vibrant, energetic atmosphere characteristic of the city. On the other hand, LED illuminations that cast an overwhelmingly blue hue over the surroundings were labeled as “villains.” The team in charge…

Let’s explore the city in teams of up to five! 2020.Oct.- Nov.　Tomoya Furukawa + Naoko Oguchi + Shinichi Sakaguchi + Shinichi Sakaguchi + Takashi Amemiya + Yuka Suzuki + Amane Kotani To prevent the spread of COVID-19, we held a “Small Group” night walk survey in seven locations —including Kansai—limiting each group to a maximum of five participants. It was our first walk in a year. With the pandemic, had the vibrancy of the city at night changed? Patio Juban – The warm glow of the bollard lighting harmonizing with the gradually turning leaves of the zelkova trees created a pleasantly inviting atmosphere Based on the results of the “Future Detective Night Walk Planning Salon” held at the end of August, we organized seven small-group night walk surveys from late October to mid-November, each with up to five participants. We selected seven areas—five in Tokyo, plus Nagoya and Osaka—and participants chose their preferred locations. It was our first night walk in a year, and we were reminded of the joy of seeing things firsthand and exchanging opinions on-site with fellow members. Each area had its own theme, allowing us to explore the unique characteristics of each neighborhood. ■Azabu-Juban – Motoazabu – Nishi-Azabu Azabu-Juban Odori – The warm orange lighting beautifully reflected off the stone pavement, creating a cozy and inviting ambiance Low-rise luxury residences – The illuminated grounds exuded an air of sophistication and elegance Azabu-Juban, a district blending tradition…

English Remote Talk Event　Lighting At Home / Neighbourhood 2020.07.19　Sherri Goh Connecting with members from all over the world without leaving our seats. We review daily lockdown scenes of our homes. Participants in the online event The first ever english virtual meeting for Lighting Detectives was held amidst the worldwide pandemic of the Coronavirus 19 that saw many countries in lockdown and members working from home. This was open to our current members only and we had an attendance of 21 people from China, Chile, Hong Kong, Japan, Netherlands, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and the USA. The time difference had people call in from work, bed, car, home and various social situations. As the theme was “Lighting at Home/Neighbourhood”, we called on our community to share pictures of their situations faced in quarantine or working from home. Submissions were received even from core members who were not able to attend the event itself. With minimal technical glitches at the beginning, we kickstarted the event with a welcome note from Kaoru Mende that contained more pictures of his daily commute in Tokyo followed by self-introductions from everyone. Fires in the Santa Catalina Mountains from Charles Stone The picture presentation began with a submission from Ignacio Valero of a pair of surgical masks, titled “Lockdown Kisses” captioned with “the idea that love will always find a way to express itself no matter what”. We had night views of Budapest, Hungary and Eskiltuna, Sweden at…

The 62nd Lighting Detectives Salon 2019.11.29　Noriko Higashi We facilitated a review of our exploration of Ikebukuro. We presented our findings as the 4 groups that explored Ikebukuro. It was a great discussion with 20 participants. Explanations using photos taken on the day Review of Ikebukuro Nightwalk Each group gathered their conclusion and presented them 20 participants sitting around a round table exchanging opinions We facilitated a review meeting for the Ikebukuro nightwalk that happened on November 15th. As we split into 4 different groups in Ikebukuro and explored completely different areas, it was a fun time with many unique details in each presentation. The Hero identified by group 1, who mainly explored the newly opened HAREZA and Sunshine 60, was the elegant white façade of PARCO, the HAREZA’s exterior, and the calm space of light in Naka-Ikebukuro Park. On the other hand, the villains they identified were the large home electronics retailers and the other streets that were too bright. The worse offense, however, was committed by the dark and gloomy East Ikebukuro Central Park. Group two explored starting at the East gate, then the Toshima area government office, and South Ikebukuro Park. Their villain that they identified was the overwhelming variety of bollard lights and streetlights. They perceived the glare from these lights to be quite strong and was just too bright. Group 2’s hero is the lighting on the Toshima area government office stairs and its railing and…

Vol.65 Night Walk: Ikebukuro-Investigating the nightscape of Ikebukuro–a city that escaped the clutches of disappearance 2019.11.15　 Tomoya Furukawa+Shinichi Sakaguchi+Wen Yan Zhang+Noriko Higashi Toshima-ku is aiming to be a city known worldwide as a center for art and culture. At their plan’s center lies within the redevelopment of Ikebukuro. We focused our investigation on the light of the parks within their redevelopment and compared it with Shibuya and Shinjuku. A 360 degree photo of Sunshine Street bursting with white light Group 1: JR Ikebukuro→Nakaikebukuro Park→Sunshine60→West Ikebukuro Central Park Nakaikebukuro Park and HAREZA creating a good mood. The red staircase stands out The white façade on PARCO leaves a good impression Group 1’s main objectives for their investigation was the newly opened HAREZA and the renewed Nakaikebukuro Park. We started out nicely with the well-coordinated white façade of the PARCO and Maker’s logo, and the well-rounded Bic Camera’s façade, but soon we were disappointed by the excessive amounts of light that spilled from the stores. The pink Christmas decorations on the streetlights on Sunshine Street also got bad reviews from us. Some places showed an intention to create an exquisite or posh mood but it’s a mixed batch. Our main objective this time: Nakaikebukuro Park was lit very evenly at a perfect brightness, allowing it to be a space suited for many purposes, deserving of many Hero calls. HAREZA’s red staircase that leads to the theater is highlighted and stands out even…

RE-IMAGINING GOLDEN MILE 2019.11.01　Sherri Goh+Niken Wulandari Sutanto+Quratuaini Jamil+Clement Lee Golden Mile Complex and Golden Mile Tower are two of the most iconic buildings in Singapore that were completed between 1973-1974. Lighting Detectives investigated how lighting can contribute to preserve these historical buildings. A blend of Thai culture + Treasure trove of groceries and food + Pubs and KTV creates a unique blend of mismatch that invokes a flavor unique to Golden Mile Complex. Photo by Darren Soh, Singapore. Introduction A typical evening at Golden Mile Complex:the retail areas are still busy operating at the lower levels,while the offices at the mid levels are closed,and the residents are resting at the upper levels. The iconic color and facade design of Golden Mile Tower make the building recognizable even from afar. Golden Mile Complex and Golden Mile Tower are two prominent buildings that were part of Singapore’s plan to facilitate greater flexibility and autonomy in the comprehensive redevelopment of Singapore Central Area. The buildings stretch out in between Nicoll Highway and Beach road. Golden Mile Complex is a mixed-use development which consists of commercial, residential, entertainment services, and transportation center. It is a megastructure which was designed by Gan Eng Oon, William Lim and Tay Kheng Soon of the Singapore architect firm, Design Partnership (DP Architects). The vertical stepping blocks that form the unique terraces of the building has crowned the Golden Mile Complex to be one of the buildings with brutalism…

Singapore Night Walk No.4: Traveleisure – Jewel Changi at Dawn 2019/07/19　Sunyoung Hwang+Mayumi Banno+Sherri Goh+Niken Wulandari Sutanto Night walk in the month of July to talk about lighting at Jewel Changi Airport, a massive new retail and lifestyle complex in Singapore! Strategically located in the heart of Singapore Changi Airport, Jewel Changi Airport is a world-class multi-dimensional lifestyle destination that comprises a myriad range of offering including gardens and attractions, retail and dining offerings, a hotel and facilities for airport operations. The balance of daylight and the use of light fixtures is well thought throughout the complex, and in the evening, expressions of light are still gradually changing as time slips by, for a full 24-hours of pre-set lighting operations. This time lighting detectives visited Jewel during off-peak hours to experience lighting transition until sunrises. Our early riser detective members of around 20 people were gathered at Jewel at 5:30AM and had a walk from forest valley to basement, retail areas, gateway gardens and to L5d attractions when almost no one is around. We were lucky enough to get free, exclusive access to some of the attractions in L5d. The entrance gates were open specially for lighting detective members on this day. (Yey!) Backgrounds of our participants were diverse. About 20% of people were coming from lighting / Design industry and the rest were from non- design industry. Pre-requisite to join this night walk was to first experience the Jewel lighting…

Singapore Night Walk＠Marina Bay Urban Nightscape 2018/03/28　　Mayumi Banno + Sunyoung Hwang + Sherri Goh From the completion of land reclamation in 1992, Marina Bay has grown and developed into Singapore’s iconic skyline. With skyscrapers, heritage buildings and a spectacular water-show lined along the Waterfront Promenade, there is no lack of personality in the well executed Masterplan from URA. Members of ligthing detectives held Singapore’s first night walk to hunt for the heroes and villains of light in Marina bay as well as peeking into the current iLight installations along the way. Our first group picture! Group Sherri Group Mayumi Group Sunyoung ■Singapore Night Walk 1: Urban Nightscape – Marina Bay Singapore just held their first Lighting Detectives Night Walk with the theme of Urban Nightscape and it was opened to members of the public. There were 18 people that turned up at the meeting spot Rain Oculus at Marina Bay Sands on the 28th March 2018, 1900h. We started our walk slightly late while waiting for the heavy rain to subside and started the self-introductions as well as Lighting Detectives on the international stage. Our first foray as Heroes and Villains was to look at the Financial centre together with Fullerton Promenade as a macro perspective. Most of the participants did not come from design backgrounds but they had great insight and interest in the design of the environment and its lighting. We began by examining lighting fixtures such as…

Vol.55 Round Table Discussion Review on city walk in Tsukuba Express Area 05/29/2017　Noriko Higashi We held a review on the city walk in Tsukuba Express Area. Did we find to our answer to the key thesis, “The last developed major railway in the capital region, Tsukuba Express – The lighting for the development of railway line succeeded?” We held city walk in Tsukuba Express Area on May. 15 members joined. It was not many, but we could have deep discussion. We had four groups, which walked the following four areas. Kashiwanoha-campus Station, Yashio, Nagareyama-ōtakanomori, Kitasenju. Some members commented it was difficult to find Heroes. The railway line area and its surrounding areas are being developed since EX was opened on 2005. The access from Tokyo to Tsukuba got to be convenient. Along the railway development, new shopping malls and high-rise apartments have been developed as well. However, lighting planning has a lot of problems. We found very glare lights which were wasting energy. On the other hands, we found some areas, where there were not enough light for necessary points, were very dark. New apartment lighting looked designed well, but parks were too bright or too dark and not conformable. It seemed there were no guideline of lighting for commercial buildings, and we didn’t see unity among the buildings as one town. It was appreciated that light poles around the stations were suitable color temperature and brightness. As our answer…

Vol.57 Night Walk：ＴＸ（Tsukuba Express）Area The last developed major railway in the capital region, Tsukuba Express – The lighting for the development of railway line succeeded? 05/12/2017　Satoshi Tamura + Yusuke Wakata + Sinichi Sakaguchi + Tomoya Furukawa More than 10 years have passed since Tsukuba Express (EX) was opened in 2005. The areas along the railway line, where used to be vacant sites at EX opening time, are being developed. We explored the towns along the railway and new shopping mall to find out how the new towns have been developed from vacant sites, and how the urban lighting has been designed. Kashiwanoha-campus Station : T-site Apartment in Kashiwanoha : Does it affect for the balconies? Kashiwanoha : Temporary lighting with 3000K for the boundary wall of construction site Nagareyama-ōtakanomori SC : It’s new and we liked the overall lighting Nagareyama : The dark road in the old residential area ■Group A : Kashiwanoha-campus Station We walked around Kashiwanoha-campus Station. (Station square→LaLaport→Mitsui Garden Hotel→High-rise apartment area→T site→Station square) This area was designed as “Smart City”, and uniform color temperature using 3000K. It looked comfortable mood, and we expected we could find a lot of Heroes. The followings are “Hero and Villain”, which we found in this city walk. The designs of light pole in the station square and at the bus stop looked nice and we liked them. On the other hand, the lighting of the platform of TX didn’t look…

2018/11/29 Noriko Higashi We held a review of the Shibuya River Night Walk Survey. While there was high praise for the Shibuya River being brought back into public view, many opinions suggested there is still much room for improvement. About 20 members gathered to exchange opinions on the nighttime environment of the Shibuya River The sudare illumination over the Shibuya River generated mixed opinions The Shibuya River’s laser illumination also resulted in divided opinions The lighting environment of Shibuya Bridge received mostly high praise We held a review of the Shibuya River Night Walk Survey. This time, instead of dividing the area to be covered, we separated the participants into three teams based on different viewpoints (Pedestrian, Creative Worker, and Urban Environment). Each team summarized and presented the lighting heroes and villains of the Shibuya River from their respective perspectives.First, the team that focused on the Pedestrian perspective praised the successful creation of a more walkable area at night, where the formerly undesirable Shibuya River was transformed by strips of light from laser illumination and temporary displays. They also suggested that incorporating the “lines” of the former Toyoko Line and the Shibuya River into the lighting design was a good way to preserve the area’s history. The common characteristic among their villains was excessive brightness and glare from shops, signs, and lighting fixtures that ultimately undermined the atmosphere the promenade was trying to create. The team concluded that the constantly…

New Face Shibuya : Searching for the Double Line of Light 2018/10/02 Tomoya Furukawa + Haruka Takano + Noriko Higashi The redevelopment of the former Tokyu Toyoko Line Shibuya Station platform and the surrounding railway site along the Shibuya River has brought about the creation of Shibuya Stream, Shibuya Bridge, a revitalized Shibuya River, a promenade, and green spaces. In this highly anticipated area, we looked for lighting heroes and villains from three different perspectives. The successful launch of Shibuya Stream and the Shibuya River revitalization project are turning the area into a new community hub Redevelopment has been ongoing in Shibuya for many years. This Night Walk Survey started at Shibuya Stream, which opened in September. The walk proceeded along the Shibuya River promenade to Shibuya Bridge, serving as an examination of the “Challenge of the Shibuya River Restoration.” Taking the theme of “Searching for the Double Line of Light of the Shibuya River and the Toyoko Line Trace,” we divided the walk into three teams, each focusing on the perspective of the pedestrian, the creative worker, and the urban environment. Members listening attentively to chief Mende’s explanation The Shibuya River, with the river surface along the wall illuminated by blue laser light ■Team1(Creative Professionals’ Perspective） Team 1, consisting of 11 members including chief Mende and four first-time participants, conducted a Night Walk Survey through the lens of a “creative worker,” seeking out lighting that stimulates and captivates the…

Let’s go see the cherry blossom illumination along the Meguro River! 2019.03.25 　　Naoko Oguchi + Takashi Ota + Arata Ishikawa + Noriko Higashi　　 The Meguro River is one of the most popular cherry blossom viewing spots in Tokyo. For this night walk survey, we divided into two routes—Nakameguro to Meguro and Gotanda to Meguro—to investigate how the cherry blossoms are illuminated in each area. Cherry blossoms around Nakameguro illuminated by high-color-temperature white light Team 1　(Tokyu Toyoko Line Nakameguro Station → JR Meguro Station)Our night walk survey took us from Nakameguro to Meguro. Along the Meguro River near Nakameguro Station, the lighting went beyond simple illumination; the light from food stalls and restaurants created a lively atmosphere, and the cherry blossoms were powerfully lit with highcolor-temperature (6500K) floodlights. While there was some debate regarding this choice of color temperature, the high Kelvin value seemed to make the whiteness of the petals stand out impressively. However, depending on the installation points, some lights were at eye level for pedestrians, causing uncomfortable glare. Alongside the floodlights, countless lanterns stretched on endlessly, producing a bustling and festive cherry blossom season. In areas with few streetlights, these lanterns also served to ensure pedestrian safety. As we moved toward Meguro, past Komazawa-dori Street, the floodlight illumination ceased, leaving only lanterns and occasional independent lighting by adjacent restaurants. These shops showed various creative efforts, such as spotlights mounted on walls or portable floodlights, but those aimed upward…

Meguro River Cherry Blossom Illumination Night Walk Review 2019.04.17　　 Erina Hosono On April 17, as the cherry blossom season came to a close and the warmth finally arrived, a review session of the Meguro River cherry blossom illumination night walk survey was held.The element that many members recognized as a hero was the water surface of the Meguro River, reflecting the rows of pink lanterns. Members shared that the sight was mystical and beautiful, with illuminated cherry branches and blossoms swaying above while the lights flickered on the water below. However, the discussions regarding the floodlights used to illuminate them, the color of the light, and the overall environment surrounding the illumination brought forth many conflicting opinions. Heated debate over the ideal light color for cherry blossom illumination The discussion regarding the color of the cherry blossom illumination—the centerpiece of the festival—was split into three main perspectives. Some argued that it should be lit with white light to meet the expectation that “Meguro River is all about white cherry blossoms,” while others preferred warm bulb-colored light. There was even a candid opinion suggesting that “since the goal of flower viewing is drinking, does it even matter?” However, everyone agreed with the suggestion to experiment with high-color-rendering light sources that enhance the delicate, pale pink hues of the blossoms.Regarding the floodlights used to illuminate the trees, the vast majority pointed out issues with glare. villain designations were concentrated on examples where…

Night Walk @Singapore Botanic Gardens Landscape and Parks 2018/10/11 Mayumi Banno＋Sunyoung Hwang ri Goh Two walks in the month of October with professionals from the landscape and lighting industry. One in the real nature and the other in the concrete jungle! Group picture at the wrap-up session! This end of year had us finishing off with 2 walks in the exciting month of October! We had a walk at Singapore Botanic Gardens where it was the first time that we solely focussed on inviting professionals to participate. Shortly after that, we conducted another Heroes and Villains walk at Marina Bay in conjunction with PLDC Singapore 2018. Measuring lux levels at the visitor’s entrance Heroes and Villains review! On the way to the Bandstand for the Guerilla light-up activity ■Singapore Botanic Gardens Walk On Thursday 11th October, Lighting Detectives Singapore chapter organised a walk to the only UNESCO World Heritage Site on the sunny island, Singapore Botanic Gardens. Only recently awarded the title in 2015, the garden consists of three lakes, the signature National Orchid Garden and a Rainforest amongst many other attractions. It is also the third garden in the world to be listed as a World Heritage Site. 　 Landscape and Parks was our theme for the third walk and we wanted to examine what was so different in the lighting environment of the nation’s pride and joy and how the government balances the concern they have for the…