Author: Surbhi Jindal, Founder & Principal Architect, Da Light Hub, Mumbai www.dalighthub.com THE 2 SIDES OF THE SAME COIN: TRADITIONAL & CONTEMPORARY LIGHTING DESIGN Today Lighting is there on everyone's mind and sort of becoming one of the key priorities at the start of a project, thanks to the wide and diverse growing LED market that is increasing awareness and consideration of the subject. Be it a small Residence, a Villa, an Office space, a Five Star Property, a small Restaurant/Club, a Sales Office or a comparatively large Mixed-Use developments, lighting is considered of paramount importance by the designer to create memorable experiences and long lasting impression. Here, we would like to touch upon certain aspects of traditional as well as contemporary lighting techniques, where traditional is more to do with the quantitative and functional aspect and contemporary is more about the qualitative aspect of light a