HOTEL DESIGNS Virtual roundtable: Ethical lighting solutions

I was delighted to take part in Hotel Designs virtual roundtable with other leading designers and lighting experts. The aim of the roundtable discussion was to put ethical lighting – and not just sustainability – under the spotlight,  to explore ethical product design.

It’s a very difficult tightrope that as designers we have to walk. We have to think about the larger picture but we also have to consider the budget, time and aesthetics. It’s reassuring to see that there are brands out there that do source and manufacture responsibly. Equally, it is our responsibility to really demand these credentials when we are specifying products. When it comes to ethics, though, to produce in an ethical way will naturally result in the prices going up.

It really does depend on the project by project. Some clients, depending on their clientele and demographic, are more focused on ethics and environment than others. Those clients are willing to pay more for the products. It is easier to trace back materials when the products have been made in the UK, but it is tough because all businesses need to think about their profitability.

Susan Lake, Founder, Susan Lake Lighting Design; Chris Stimson, Founder, Well-Lit; Arianna Ghezzi, Senior Lighting Designer, LDI UK; Glenn Campion, Partner, LAPD; Metehen Apak, Senior Interior Architect, Dawson Design Associates, Charlotte Flynn, Senior Designer, Ennismore and Hamish Kilburn, Editor, Hotel Designs.

Please read the article in full at the link below.

Hotel Designs Virtual roundtable: Ethical lighting solutions

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