Zhan Qingxuan: Comments on the development of Chinese architectural lighting for 60 years (Photos)


In July 2007, participated in the 26th CIE Conference held in Beijing

On the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the years of a Jiazi accommodate countless brilliant changes. Looking back at the Chinese lighting industry, although there is no such far-reaching and glorious history as the motherland, its prosperity has confirmed the brilliance of China and the wisdom of the Chinese nation. This series of articles is for high-end people who have far-reaching influence on China's lighting industry, and listen to their comments on the development and rise of China's lighting industry.

During the 60 years from 1949 to 2009, although China's lighting industry is booming, the product market is booming, and engineering projects are continuous, there are still many unsatisfactory and restrictive developments in the current light environment. For example, the output of lighting products ranks among the top in the world, and the export volume is not small, but the product grade is not high, the quality is uneven; the research and development of lighting theory and application is slow; the phenomenon of lighting energy waste and light pollution is also worrying.

Light is the fourth dimension of architecture. At present, there are three problems in the urban landscape lighting in China, such as excessive brightness and out of control, and poor management of cultural quality. China's urban lighting should be people-oriented, functional priority, coordinated development, implement legal management, formulate a scientific urban lighting master plan, implement a professional access system for lighting planning and design, and carry out urban lighting construction in an orderly manner.

Lighting = Technology + Art. Poor design is not as good as design. The design of the light environment should never be limited to the level of illumination standards. It has three levels of brightness, comfort and artistic appeal, and architects can play a leading role at every level. Therefore, architects and planners should take the initiative to understand light, observe light, use light, and actively participate in the design of the light environment, from conception to construction drawing, and integrate the light into their own planning and creation. Cities and buildings add luster.

The design of the light environment depends on the human element. However, at present, China's professional lighting design teams and institutions have yet to be cultivated. The situation in which the lighting design is solely dependent on the electrical engineer or lighting equipment supplier or the decoration company should be changed.

According to foreign experience, major lighting projects, especially the design of landscape and decorative lighting projects, are mostly completed by architects and artists with lighting expertise, starting from the conception and implementing the whole process of urban design and architectural design. At present, China's architects and planners lack sufficient lighting expertise, especially the lack of awareness and initiative to participate in the design of light environment. Therefore, there are few design flaws in the actual lighting project.

Let's talk about lighting products. Domestic lighting products have a price advantage, but they also have quality disadvantages. In addition to major brands such as Philips, Osram, and GE, foreign lighting companies have few listed companies. They are small in scale, but they are stronger than quality, have strong independent innovation capabilities, enjoy international reputation, and have lasting vitality. Therefore, Chinese lighting companies must maintain a clear-headed mind in the development process, do not blindly become bigger and stronger, but must work hard to strengthen internal research, enhance independent research and development and innovation capabilities, and improve product quality. I hope that China will be able to produce more and more products that are comparable to international famous brand lighting brands, and can create a century-old lighting enterprise that can stand the test of history.

(The 60th Anniversary of Light Memory). The author Song Dinglong interviewed in March 2009, Tsinghua University, Beijing.)



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