Light Talk Podcast

Bonus: Taman Reverses Street Lighting -Design the Need Before the Fixture

Taman, street lighting, and why “just right” matters Martin Klaasen speaks with Dean Skira about the long road from early lighting practice to Taman, a web-based tool th

Dean Skira: How One Designer is Revolutionising Street Lighting

What if the problem with street lighting is not the fixture, but the entire way we design it?  Dean Skira reveals why the industry has been calculating the wrong thing fo

Bonus: with Daniel Green - Dusk AI & Lumviewer Tour

AI is already changing lighting design, but Daniel Green is asking a better question - what happens when it starts helping us think, not just render? In this conversation

Daniel Green: Transforming Lighting Design with AI - A Journey from Concept to Creation

In this conversation, Daniel Green discusses his journey into lighting design, the integration of AI in the field, and the development of his tool, Dusk. - - - - 👉 DUS

How AI Agents Are Redefining the Role of Designers Today

In a world where AI is evolving faster than ever, what does it mean to truly collaborate with these powerful tools? Join Martin Klaasen and Sahil Tanveer as they explore

Rogier van der Heide: AI won't replace judgement

The conversation explores the impact of AI on lighting design and the role of mastery in the field. It delves into the evolution of lighting design, the influence of tech

Bonus: Alya Walk-through with Srikrishna Ellore

In this bonus segment, Srikrishna walks Martin through the Alya platform, including its features and functionalities. They also explore the potential applications and ben

Srikrishna Ellore: The Surprising Power of Alya: Transform Your Lighting Design Instantly

In this episode, Martin talks to Srikrishna Ellore, founder of Alya, The Light Co, and learns about his journey from mechanical engineering to the lighting industry and t

Bonus Segment with Kuldeep Vali: Walkthrough of AI Workflows

The conversation covers the demonstration of Luminaire Schedule Automation, integrating AI in lighting design workflows, building enterprise-grade workflows with Copilot

Kuldeep Vali: The Lighting Industry’s Next Shift - Copilot, Not Autopilot

Our conversation covers Kuldeep Vali's career journey in the lighting industry, the impact of LED technology, the adoption of AI in different regions, the transition to A

From Lighting Design to AI: Martin Klaasen and Sahil Tanveer on Reimagining the Future of Design

In this episode of Light Talk, I sit down with Andy Moore from the Circadia podcast for a wide-ranging conversation about how AI is changing the way we think, design, and

AI Won’t Replace Designers; It Will Expose Who’s Just Pushing Spreadsheets

What if a building could act like a good host—aware of time, mood, and context—because its walls, ceilings, and fixtures are all speaking fluent light? That’s the world e

Light and Learning in the AI Era

The revolutionary impact of artificial intelligence on lighting education takes centre stage in this thought-provoking conversation with Phil and Daniel from BHA School o

Creating a World that Glows: Dan Roosegaarde's Journey from Fine Arts to Sustainable Innovation

When Daan Roosegaarde speaks of light, he's not talking about lumens or lux—he's describing a language that shapes human experience. "I see light as a language," he expla

Human Creativity Meets Artificial Intelligence: A New Era for Lighting Designers

The architectural lighting industry stands at a fascinating crossroads where human creativity meets artificial intelligence. In this thought-provoking conversation, Marti

My Path from Serendipity to Global Lighting Influence

This is a conversation about an unexpected journey.  As founder of Klaasen Lighting Design, I stumbled into the world of lighting design through a serendipitous encounter

Mastering the Subtlety of Lighting Design with Martin Klaasen | Uni-Olympics Presentation at Unios HQ

Ever wondered how lighting can transform an entire space without you even noticing the lights themselves? That’s exactly what I uncover, taking you through my journey fro

Virtual Review Part One & Two

In the virtual site reviews Martin shows us a behind the scenes look at the site review of The Alila, Maldives and the Ritz Carlton, Singapore. Watch the videos here: htt

In Conversation with Andrew Tang-Smith, Assoc Principal, Woods Bagot, Perth

Interested in an Architects perspective on lighting?  Martin interviewed Andrew Tang-Smith, Associate Principal at Woods Bagot Architects Perth for this latest instalment

Interview with Paley Ho CEO & Founder of Unios Lighting - Light Talk

Martin recently interviewed Paley Ho CEO and founder of Unios Lighting in his latest Light Talk conversation. Send us Fan Mail More from the Light Talk Desk Watch my v