148 TECHNOLOGY / AURORALIA AWARDS, LYON


mondo*arc editor Paul James was one of the judges of the Auroralia Award held in Lyon on 7th December. Organised by Schréder and LUCI, the awards attracted a record 26 entries making this the most hotly contested competition since its inception in 2009.


AURORALIA AWARD REACHES FOR STARS


The winning cities celebrate with André Papoular - CEO of the Schréder Group, Marie-Gabrielle Kokken - Schréder Group Communication Director, Annelies Storms - representing the President of LUCI and members of the Auroralia jury.


The winners of the Auroralia 2013 Award were announced at the prize ceremony organised by Schréder and LUCI in Lyon during the annual Fêtes des Lumiéres. More than 120 lighting professionals, from city authorities to architects and town planners gathered to discover the winning cities. Nîmes (France), Ibarra (Ecuador) and Durham (England) won the top three prizes, while the city of Heidelberg (Germany) was commended with a Special Mention. Now in its fifth year, the Auroralia Award - organised jointly by LUCI and Schréder - exceeded expectations with a record number of entries from around the world competing to promote the best sustainable urban lighting initiatives. For this edition, an impressive 26 cities and


towns from across the world (up from 16 last year) submitted entries - from all over Europe, to India, Egypt, the USA and South America. The quality of the entries was exception- ally high, confirming a strong commitment from cities and towns for a rational use of natural resources. The panel of judges from the specialised press used their extensive experience and unique insight to single out projects that significantly minimise the environmental footprint while balancing performance and practicality with innova- tion and aesthetic rigour. First prize was won by the French city of Nîmes whose Urban Transport Scheme involved a scheme from lighting designers Côté Lumière to provide a coherent and


contrasting lighting solution with safety and comfort. Pedestrian areas are lit by a warm light for a welcoming ambiance while the roads are lit by a colder white light and luminaires at different heights. With more than 7,000 passengers daily, the new bus service has well and truly changed the lives of the residents. The Auroralia jury were particularly impressed by this inspiring initiative to promote a more sustainable way of life by providing an enhanced experience of mobil- ity through innovative street lighting. Second prize went to Ibarra in Ecua- dor whose Parque Bulevar Céntrica, a 240,000sqm area dedicated to cultural, educational, sports, recreational, tourist and administrative activities, makes use of


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