DS, a dark sky–friendly luminaire designed by Dark Source and manufactured by Griven, has won the Gold and Green Build Back Better Awards 2025
in the lighting category.
DS was conceived by the lighting designer Kerem Ali
Asfuroglu to address a challenge shared by dark sky advocates worldwide: the
lack of affordable, sustainable, and durable outdoor lighting alternative which
is aligned with dark sky principles and industrial quality standards.
Most domestic exterior lights sourced from online or
local retailers often fail to meet the basic performance requirements, leading
to unnecessary material, electrical, and financial waste. In contrast, DS is engineered to grant longevity, versatility and adaptability
for all domestic and professional applications.
By marrying sustainability with technical precision,
DS provides a responsible alternative which enables outdoor illumination
without compromising the night sky.
Year
2025
The Build Back Better Awards celebrate innovation,
creativity, environmental leadership, and social purpose in the built
environment. Winners were announced at the presentation ceremony at Circular
Lighting Live 2025 on Thursday 25 September at the Minster Building in the City
of London. This brand-new, soon upcoming release, has deserved two Build Back
Better awards being recognised both for its exceptional innovation and
technological advancement (Gold) and for its commitment to circular economy
principles and sustainability (Green).
Big thanks to the amazing team who made this achievement
possible: Kerem Ali Asfuroglu with Dark Source, Danielle Robertson (Dark Sky
Officer), Ellin Smith (ENPA Biodiversity Officer), and Levent Muslular
(Co-Founder @prodstudio), who supported our UK office and customization team in
developing the very best lighting solution.
Stay tuned for further product news! Discover further
details atBUILD BACK BETTER AWARDS and stay tuned not to miss the official product launch!
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