13.03 2025, EXPO XXI, Prądzyńskiego St. 12/13 Warsaw, Poland

Day and Night Light: Significance and Challenges

The Day and Night Light Seminar is a unique event organized jointly by Tragi Światło, the SOMA Agency and the Gdańsk University of Technology, Faculty of Architecture, under the patronage of the IEA TCP SHC (International Energy Agency – Technology Collaboration Programme on Solar Heating and Cooling). The main goal of the seminar is to explore the importance of light – both natural (daylight) and artificial – in shaping space, architectural design, urban planning and creating a sustainable environment.

The seminar is part of the activities of the international research group WAPG “SUP&ER” (established thanks to the IDUB AURUM Supporting International Research Team Building), which supports the development of international scientific cooperation and the development of interdisciplinary research on daylight and electric light. Scientists, practitioners and experts will take part in the discussion panel.
During the event, participants will have the opportunity to listen to lectures by leading experts in the field of lighting and urban lighting:

• Roger Narboni
French lighting designer who introduced the concept of “Light Urbanism” in 1987 and founded the lighting design studio CONCEPTO near Paris in 1988. With over 30 years of experience, Narboni has implemented over 130 lighting plans worldwide. He is considered an authority in urban lighting planning and the creation of lighting strategies for cities.
• Niko Gentile
Assistant professor at Lund University, he specializes in daylight and artificial lighting. He combines technical and observational approaches to the evaluation of lighting systems, drawing on knowledge from building physics, environmental psychology and architecture. His research focuses on adapting lighting to the needs of the user. He is the co-author of the book “Daylighting and Lighting under a Nordic Sky”.

The seminar is intended for architects, urban planners, lighting designers, scientists and anyone interested in the subject of light and its impact on space and quality of life. This is a unique opportunity to expand your knowledge, exchange experiences and be inspired by the latest achievements in this field.

PROGRAM

10:15 – 10:25 Welcome/introduction – dr hab. inż. arch. Justyna Martyniuk-Pęczek
university professor, Gdańsk University of Technology, Elmarco
10:25 – 11:05 „How can we decarbonize public lighting? The future of city’s nights”
– Roger Narboni – lighting designer (lecture translated into Polish)
11:05 – 11:45 “Negotiating daylighting – a perspective on environmental, energy, and social requirements” – Niko Gentile – senior lecturer at Lund University, lighting and daylighting expert (lecture translated into Polish)
11:45 – 12:05 “The image of light in the Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw” – Michał Ziętek, Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw

12:10 – 12:25 panel discussion: Lighting in balance: what shapes a sustainable city?

Host: dr hab. inż. arch. Justyna Martyniuk-Pęczek, professor of the University of Technology, Gdańsk University of Technology, Elmarco

Participants: Roger Narboni – lighting designer, Niko Gentile – daylighting expert, Jakub Miernik – Director of the Warsaw Municipal Roads Authority, arch. Paweł Kmiecik – LUG, Michał Ziętek – Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw

12:30 – 12:45 “The role of daylight in architecture – case studies implemented as part of task 70 of the International Energy Agency (IEA) – Low Carbon, High Comfort Integrated Lighting” – dr Natalia Sokół, Gdańsk University of Technology
12:45 – 13:00 “Architectural design with artificial light – opportunities and challenges”
– dr inż. arch. Dominika Jaszczyńska-Wolsztyńska, Sopot Academy of Applied Sciences
13:00 – 13:15 “The role of natural and artificial light in the interior. Practical guide” –
Arch. Justyna Smolec architecture & design

13:20 – 13:35 discussion panel: Designing space in the rhythm of day and night – challanges for the architects

Host: Dr. Hab. Eng. Arch. Justyna Martyniuk-Pęczek, university professor, Gdańsk University of Technology, Elmarco
Participants: Dr. Natalia Sokół, Dr. Eng. Arch. Dominika Jaszczyńska – Wolsztyńska,
Arch. Justyna Smolec, Marcin Majewski Led Labs/Lumines Lighting

Meet our speakers