"Switch-On Beijing" Lighting Festival held between September 22 - 28, 2011 is definitely the hottest topic in Beijing amongst designers, architects, media and the general public. As a featured event of Beijing International Design Week, lighting designers, architects and interior designers presented the best of their creativity by displaying 30 pieces of light installations at Ditan Park of Beijing.

In the afternoon of September 23, "Crossover and Integration: The Creativity and Installation of Light Art" Saloon organized by Zhulong.com and sponsored by China Lighting Expo and "Light Design Ju" Lighting Design Activities, seven of the creators of "Switch-on Beijing" light installations shared their creation journey. The guests include, Tewa Srilakang (Lighting Designer) of Lighting Design Partnership International, DongLiang Xu (Lighting Designer) of Toryo International Lighting Design Center, Wei He (Architect) of School of Architecture, The Central Academy of Fine Arts, Jun Lai (Architect) of Mochen Architects, Ke Wang (Interior Designer) of IDEE Interior Design, Jeff Wong (Architect) of Woods Bagot and WanJun Bai (Lighting Designer) of Beijing Bamboo Lighting Design, Adele Chui of China Lighting Expo and etc.

Caption: "Crossover and Integration: The Creativity and Installation of Light Art" Saloon held on September 23, 2011



At the saloon, the organizer of "Switch-On Beijing", Tewa Srilakang, shared with the audience the great support the event has received from industry professionals, making the last and current edition a success. Beijing, the city filled with culture and designers, is definitely the best place for a Lighting Festival for China. Dongliang Xu introduced and compared the uniqueness of the different lighting festivals in the world, including Lyon Lighting Festival, Sydney Lighting Festival, Berlin Lighting Festival and etc. The Project Manager of China Lighting Expo, Adele Chui appreciated the integration and crossover concept involved in "Switch-On Beijing" and has sponsored the saloon two years in a row. Responding to the need for a communication platform among lighting designers, architects, interior designers and users, China Lighting Expo has crafted "LIGHT‧DESIGN‧JU"Lighting Design Activities to be concurrently held from February 29 to March 1, 2012. During the Saloon, Adele Chui shared the planning of "LIGHT‧DESIGN‧JU" 2012 and exchanged innovative ideas with participating designers.

Caption: Guests and designers share their experience on "Switch-On Beijing"



As the host of the Saloon, Wei He led the sharing session with the fellow artists. Wei He's work, The Cocoon, represents a stage of confusion - between a worm and a butterfly, and also life and death. Wanjun Bai's work, The Pond, was an idea derived from traditional Chinese ink paintings. Woods Bagot's work, Lightscape, originated from the ancient myth "Qua Fu, the sun-chaser". Utilizing hanging motion sensors, light beams guided visitors' footsteps. Ke Wang's work, Light Carpet, sets the lamps in the field and within the grass, creating a grand piece of patterned carpet. Jun Lai's Memorable Flowers was created by 500 lighted flowers using CD-ROMs, acrylic, and LED lamps. Lai presented his creation process through a moving video.

After the saloon, preceded by the "Switch-On Beijing" opening cocktail the guests and audience visited Ditan Park and admired the crossover and integrated artworks of the creators.

Caption: The Pond by WanJun Bai and LiLi Zhou



China Lighting Expo 2012, to be held on February 29 - March 2, 2012 at China International Exhibition Center, Beijing, PR China, is jointly organized by China Illuminating Engineering Society (CIES) and Adsale Exhibition Services Ltd. Occupying an exhibition area of 35,000sqm, the Expo will display the latest lighting products and technology, plus their new applications. "LIGHT‧DESIGN‧JU" Lighting Design Activities concurrently held with the Expo provides a communication platform for lighting designers, architects, interior designers and end-users through "lighting display + saloon + cocktail".

For details, please visit the official website http://www.ChinaLightingExpo.com or contact the organizer at Tel：(852) 2516 3381, Email：light@adsale.com.hk.

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