The 2013 SPARC International Lighting Event has been declared a success by its organisers, after the event attracted crowds of over 2,200 industry people.
Held at the Overseas Passenger Terminal and in the heart of the VIVID Sydney festival, SPARC 2013 consisted of an Opening Ceremony, an exhibition by 73 lighting companies, a program of renowned international and Australian speakers and a concluding Gala Dinner.
“After only its second staging, SPARC cemented itself as the Southern Hemisphere’s leading event for lighting professionals and stakeholders in the built environment”, said SPARC CEO Bryan Douglas.
The exhibition showcased leading edge innovations, products and technology—reflecting developments in interior, exterior, retail and commercial lighting and lighting controls.
Exhibiting companies ranged from large multinationals to smaller niche businesses from across Australia and overseas.
Topics discussed in the Speaker Program were as diverse as the rise of media facades and media architecture, the past and future of lighting design, the potential of spectral power distribution of light used for illumination, the role and use of social media in the lighting industry, and designing lighting for circadian rhythm as an example of the importance of the role of light in human life and health.
SPARC is a biennial event, with the next staging in Sydney planned for June 2015.
