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12th Annual TNT Forum:2015 / Mexico City

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12th Annual TNT Forum:2015 / Mexico City 2015.11.19-21  The world`s most populous city, Mexico City. A city with a long history and lots of charm, this was the venue for the 12th annual Transnational Lighting Detectives Forum, the largest f…

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11th Annual TNT Forum:2014 / Madrid

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2014.10.02-10.05        The 11th Forum was held in Madrid, Spain. A city with very old history, however, the theme was〝NEW CITY_NEW PEOPLE_NEW”and we talked with Madrid residents about the city’s lighting now and in the future. Symposium Ta…

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Myanmar

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2014.06.24-06.29   Ai Sohara+ Mami Ichida With the population of 60 million and the 2nd largest country in South East Asia, Myanmar has not yet been well-known to the world because of its isolated policy for over a half century. Reforming a…

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ISTANBUL, Turkey

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East meets west in the Islamic streets of Istanbul, as quite unique light are unleashed. Light from many different directions is churned together, as in the bright light particles of the bazaar and the interiors of the mosque. A testimony o…

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Dubai, Abudabi, UAE

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2014.03.31-04.06 Genki Watanabe + Hu Lin Dubai which becomes a hub in the Middle East. Since 2003 decade, sustained economic development of urban construction at the same time, decoration, lighting, etc also has a very significant change. T…

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Italy

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2014.02.01-02.11 Kanon Hujimoto + Mayumi Banno Italy is an irresistible destination to travellers from all over the world, including the Lighting Detectives. We toured three big cities, Rome, Milan, and Firenze, and two smaller cities, Berg…

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10th Annual TNT Forum: 2013 / Taipei

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September 20th-21st 2013 @ Xue Xue Institute Transnational Tanteidan Forum 2013 in Taipei http://www.xuexue.tw/tnt/ Theme: Taipei Nightscape and Lighting Identity Venue: Xue Xue Institute, Taipei, Taiwan Program: City Walk, Workshop, Exhibi…

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NEW YORK 2013

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New York is a modern city to beat all modern cities. Streets are lined with skyscrapers and the lighting adds to the excitement of the city. On the other hand, in neighborhoods like Chelsea, the lighting is minimal, creating a quiet and com…

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CHICAGO 2013

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Chicago is the birthplace of the skyscraper and a city with a refined style of its own. However, the nightscape is basically assembled for crime-prevention with streets over powered by high-pressure sodium lamps and wrapped in an orange haz…

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9th Annual TN Forum: 2012 / Bangkok – Bangkok Light Identity

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Date: March 1st-3rd, 2012 Program: City Tour, City Survey, Workshop, Presentation, Symposium Venue: Bangkok Code, King Mongkut`s University of Technology Thnoburi The Theme for the 2012 TNT Forum was “Bangkok Lighting Identity” Participants…

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CANDLE NIGHT @ MARINA BAY, SINGAPORE 2012

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A Free and Open Public Participation event! Date and Time:Nov 2012 (Sat), 6:30 – 8:30 pm Venue: Merlion Park, One Fullerton@ Marina Bay Organizer: The Lighting Detectives Singapore In collaboration with: The Fullerton Heritage Support…

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BANGKOK 2012, Thailand

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Bangkok is a center of on-going development in Southeast Asia. Solemn Buddhism culture and lively night markets have developed side-by-side to create a modern, but chaotic city full of energy. Amongst the harmonious charm of the old and new…

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BERLIN Festival of Lights 2012, Germany

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Berlin is a multi-cultural city. Amongst the streets dating back to the Middle Ages, are very modern buildings that mysterious blend perfectly with the historical surroundings. In conjunction with this city survey we also attended the Festi…

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Candle Night Sumer Solstice 2012 @ Omotesando – Eco Avenue

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Date: June 23, 2012 “Turn off the lights and take it slow.” The Lighting Detectives became involved with the Candle Night Event in 2003, starting on Harajuku Cat Street. We then moved the annual event to Omotesando in 2005 and now 10 years …

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CANDLE NIGHT @ MARINA BAY, SINGAPORE 2011

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A Free and Open Public Participation event! Date and Time: 5 Nov 2011(Sat), 6:30 – 8:30 pm Venue: Merlion Park, One Fullerton@ Marina Bay Organizer: The Lighting Detectives Singapore In collaboration with: The Fullerton Heritage Suppo…

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LAS VEGAS

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It is an island of light floating in the desert. Lighting technology in Las Vegas is not sedentary, but reinventing itself daily. How can we seize the inviting eyes of visitors? What is attractive lighting? In this place, day is night and n…

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BUENOS AIRES

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Buenos Aires, aiming to become the Paris of South America, entertains a long siesta in the afternoon leading to a remarkable late nightlife. The atmosphere of these bright, flourishing streets could easily be mistaken for the middle of the …

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SYDNEY

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The beautiful nightscape along the bayside is the pride of this tourist town. Picking up momentum from the 2000 Summer Olympics, Sydney is again shifting gears. The waterside at night is full of postcard type scenery with places to see and …

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YOKOHAMA CHINATOWN 2011

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The largest Chinatown in Japan has become an established feature of the Yokohama downtown area, but still an area with its own culture and identity. We surveyed Yokohama to discover the Chinese style of lighting environment alive within Jap…

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TOKYO : TOYOSU, FUTAKO TAMAGAWA, & TAKAJIMA DAIRA

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The Diversity of Condominium Lighting in the Tokyo Area Condominiums play a leading role in housing for the Tokyo Area. As the city grew, busy shopping, business, and entertainment districts are supported by the residences, which live in de…