September LINKS: Catenary Lighting – Innovative Design in Contemporary Landscape Architecture

Join Shannon Yust for this LA CE accredited course on catenary system designs will offer a unique and comprehensive understanding of the use of lighting within catenary systems. The presentation includes examples of lighting installations from around the world.

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

Learning Objectives:

1. Contextualize the history and gain a basic understanding of what a catenary is.
2. Understand how a catenary can be implemented into an architectural design and the benefits of its use.
3. Learn the engineering requirements and various factors, including environmental, for the design and specification of a catenary lighting system.
4. Review and understand the different types of catenary layouts.
5. Case Studies – Review real world applications and their appeal.

Course will provide 1.0 continuing education credits and provide Health, Safety, and welfare credit.

Lunch will be provided. Email Jackie Dietz with any questions at jackie.dietz@forms-surfaces.com.

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