Humans use their senses to help make sense of the world around them. Unfortunately, catering to the senses isn’t often a top design objective. LED luminaires are more efficient, but many have a propensity to create glare and hotspots in a person’s visual field. Popular materials like glass, concrete, brick, and wood are not good at managing soundwaves and contribute to interiors that are noisier than most people would prefer. This issue of SSL Online profiles a few acoustic luminaires helping people hear and see their surroundings better.
Jeanie Fitzgerald-Pitts, Managing Editor
