Elías Cisneros, 333 Luxes
March 18, 2025
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm EST
Credits TBD
Advanced
Elías Cisneros’ presentation highlights the dynamic and educational importance of integrated design in public spaces. His approach underscores how parks can be transformed into sustainable environments that not only offer natural benefits like stargazing opportunities, but also provide modern amenities such as CCTV, Wi-Fi, audio systems, bicycle stations, and electric car chargers. This approach reinforces the importance of designing public spaces that are not only functional but also promote sustainability, social interaction, and a strong sense of community.
Learning Objectives
- Integrating New Technologies into Public Spaces: Understand the significance of incorporating advanced technologies to enhance public spaces. These technologies foster a sense of belonging and engagement among its residents.
- Industrial Design in Lighting Proposals: Gain insight into how industrial design principles can be applied to lighting solutions, ensuring that they are not only functional but also contribute to the aesthetics and experience of the public space.
- Decarbonizing the Environment: Learn how sustainable products and practices can be integrated into public spaces to reduce carbon emissions and promote environmental responsibility.
- Value of Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Recognize the importance of working with a diverse range of professionals (engineers, architects, sociologists, etc.) to create public spaces that are well-rounded and responsive to the needs of the community.
Speaker
Elías Cisneros is an Lighting Architect with a heritage of Mesoamerican Cultures. He is Professor of the Architectural Lighting Design Diploma at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) as well as at the Iberoamerican University (IBERO).
Elias was nominated for the Queen Sofia Award in Spain and is custodian of the “Dove of Peace” by UNESCO. He serves as a juror for national and international lighting design awards; synodal of university theses; and lecturer in several countries in America, Asia and Europe. He was President of the Yucatan College of Architects in 2018-2021. His firm is No.1 in the ranking of the “10 Firms for sustainable cities / Smart Cities.” by the CNN/Expansión group.
Elias is passionate about the relevant social function that shadows and lights play in societies of all times. He received an Honorable mention in the XV Biennial of Yucatecan Architecture 2023.