Revolutionary exterior lighting design software is set to boost the remanufacturing of street lights by offering bespoke LED arrays for each light in a bid to minimise light pollution and energy use.
Taman, which promises to ‘put light where it’s needed and and darkness where it belongs’, aims to redefine how outdoor illumination is planned.
It’s the brainchild of multi-award winning lighting designer and Build Back Better Awards judge Dean Skira and the result of five years of development by a team of software engineers.
Users upload a layered 3D model, and Taman calculates the optimal luminaire placement, beam distribution, and lumen output required to meet international and local standards, with no product preselection required.
It generates ideal light distribution curves (LDCs) based on a project’s specific requirements and EN13201 compliance needs.
Unlike traditional methods, Taman performs comprehensive calculations across entire urban zones, regardless of street size, classification, or layout. It intelligently adapts to varying road categories, widths, and geometries, while also factoring in the surrounding environment, including adjacent buildings, vegetation, pedestrian areas, and private properties. This ensures lighting is applied only where needed, while minimising spill light, glare, and light pollution.
Users can select a preferred manufacturer, and Taman will instantly suggest the best-matching fixture that meets all design criteria.
For manufacturers, it generates precise IES files that define the ideal light distribution and lumen output and provides a reliable foundation for developing new luminaires or refining existing ones.
Skira says it ‘unlocks data-driven insights’ to create products optimised for real-world performance and energy efficiency demands.
Additionally, the software can design LED arrays and any associated optics to create the perfect luminaire for the space. Even individual lights can have bespoke arrays for their location. This functionality is designed to help manufacturers upgrading the luminaires from traditional technology to LEDs.
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