Lighting the Night Responsibly:
Ecology, Beauty and Control

Gabrielle Peace, Lux Botanica

Wednesday
April 15, 2026
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm ET

Credits LU | Elective TBD

Introductory

Explore how well-designed outdoor lighting can protect ecosystems, support human wellbeing, and deliver beautiful results. This session covers the effects of glare, spectrum, and light spill on wildlife, and how we perceive low light. We’ll also touch on material choices for outdoor luminaires—highlighting corrosion resistance, thermal performance, and manufacturing considerations for high-output applications. Learn practical design strategies, case studies, and available control technologies.

Learning Objectives

Understand the principles of ROLAN, responsible outdoor lighting at night
An introduction to the sensitivity of the Human eye at night and how that differs from other species, and some of the real world impacts of our night time illumination practices
An introduction to considering specific metal alloys & finishes, and their properties and application in corrosive outdoor environments
An introduction to mechanical and electrical design tools to help minimize impact on ecology

Speaker

Gabrielle Peace

Director

Lux Botanica

With over two decades of lighting industry experience, Gabrielle Peace has built a career spanning residential, commercial, and architectural outdoor lighting across Australasia and beyond. Starting at 18, she began in high-end residential lighting in Australia before returning to New Zealand to join leading outdoor lighting manufacturer Hunza. Over the next 15+ years, she worked across all Hunza distributors before acquiring the NZ distributorship, eventually becoming CEO following Hunza’s acquisition of the business (2020–2023). Gabrielle now works with FOS Lighting, focusing on healthcare, education, and retail environments, while developing the latest venture: Lux Botanica—a luxury range of outdoor luminaires blending design, durability, and ecological sensitivity. Her career has provided deep insight into the Australian and New Zealand markets, along with hands-on experience in the Middle East, Asia, Europe, and the USA.