Lunch & Learn – Catenary Lighting: Innovative Design in Contemporary Architecture

AIA Triangle Lunch & Learn

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Catenary Lighting: Innovative Design in Contemporary Architecture

Tuesday, May 10, 2022

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | 1 AIA LU/HSW credit

Program offered online only

A catenary is a curve that is found throughout nature and the built world. This course presents the history of catenaries in architectural design and examines the relationship between catenary systems and lighting. We discuss engineering and environmental factors, types of catenary lighting layouts and real examples of catenary lighting installations from around the world.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Participants will contextualize the history and gain a basic understanding of what a catenary is
• Participants will understand how a catenary can be implemented into an architectural design and the benefits of its use
• Participants will understand the requirements and various factors for the design and specification of a catenary lighting
  system
• Participants will review and understand the different types of catenary layouts and review real world applications and their appeal

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

• ON-LINE ONLY

• Register below to receive email with Zoom meeting information
• Once registered with Zoom, you will receive an email with a link to join the meeting online