The second edition of Binaries is on its way: a program of conferences, seminars, and workshops created for our international community of lighting design professionals and enthusiasts. This time, we are pleased to welcome Carlo D’Alesio and Piero Santoro, the founders of D’Alesio&Santoro studio and MEG, a consultancy firm specialising in applied photobiology and the study of interactions between light and living organisms.
The title of the meeting, Tension of the Intangible, introduces the way the two professionals think about light. Drawing on their experience in the field of lighting, which spans more than 15 years and has seen them push the potential of light to its limits, they will present a narrative comprising ideas, projects, research, and images where biology, technology, and design converge.
«Artificial light is, in our opinion, the most extensive prosthesis of the human race – they previously told ATMOSFERA Mag – a shared prosthesis. The existence of artificial light is a response to a deficiency in our photoreceptors. A jaguar wouldn’t need that. When bioengineering allows the human eye to overcome its natural limits, there will no longer be a need for lighting design and lamps». A direct and irrefutable line of reasoning that reveals much about the philosophy and design approach of D’Alesio & Santoro, a statement both self-evident and powerful, like many others, they will certainly share with the audience during the lecture.
The appointment is set for March 24 at 5:30 PM. Participation is free upon registration on the Luma platform. The lecture will be held in Italian with simultaneous English translation. At the end of the talk, there will be time for questions and for direct interaction with the two professionals.
Seats are limited and are filling up quickly. Registration will close as soon as the maximum capacity is reached. Participants in the Light + Building Open Call have guaranteed access; everyone else is invited to register now.
To get to know, or revisit, the work of D’Alesio & Santoro + MEG before the lecture, we invite you to (re)read their interview on ATMOSFERA Mag.