Keynote title: Light < Experience
Keynote Description: Embark on a transformative journey from inclusive real-world projects to sanctuaries of darkness, designed to elevate the human experience..
About Arve Olsen
Since joining Light Bureau in 2009, Arve has played a crucial role in the firm’s projects across Europe and the Middle East. His extensive portfolio features the design of lighting masterplans for unique locations such as Longyearbyen, the world’s northernmost settlement with over 1,000 residents, and the skillful illumination of Grade I and II listed heritage buildings at the Royal Academy of Arts and King’s College in London. As a designer, Arve combines focus and rationality with a strong conceptual approach, transforming lighting from a mere tool into a powerful medium that enhances the narrative and character of architectural spaces. His user-centric design philosophy ensures that lighting solutions are tailored to meet the specific needs and desires of the occupants. Recently, his projects have emphasized community engagement and the revitalization of public spaces through urban regeneration, often exploring how minimal lighting can significantly improve the nighttime experience of a space, thus promoting sustainability.
Beyond his endeavors for Light Bureau, Arve is actively involved in education. He frequently serves as a guest lecturer and mentor, has been a jury member for the Norwegian Lighting Awards, and is the former head of the Norwegian Lighting Designers Association.
Keynote title: Light and Health
Keynote description: Illuminate Your Well-being: Navigating the Impact of Light on Health and Comfort
About Hillevi Hempälä, PhD
Hillevi is a senior Lecturer/Assistant Professor at Design Sciences, Lund University. Hillevi started as an optometrist and realized that her patients got headaches from incorrect lighting. She then studied lighting design and then got her PhD in the field of Visual Ergonomics at Lund University. She performs studies in the field of glare, flicker/Temporal Light Modulation, visual ergonomics, and integrative lighting. She is the Swedish representative in the CIE Division 6 (Photobiology and Photochemistry) and co-chair in the technical committee of Visual Ergonomics within the International Ergonomics Association.