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Why light needs darkness

Lighting architect Rogier van der Heide offers a beautiful new way to look at the world -- by paying attention to light (and to darkness). Examples from classic buildings illustrate a deeply thought-out vision of the play of light around us.

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Lighting architect Rogier van der Heide offers a beautiful new way to look at the world -- by paying attention to light (and to darkness). Examples from classic buildings illustrate a deeply thought-out vision of the play of light around us.

This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxAmsterdam, an independent event. TED's editors chose to feature it for you.

Read more about TEDx.

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Rogier van der Heide

Lighting designer

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Rogier van der Heide creates architectural spaces with light.

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