Episode 14: Darkness Has Value: Lighting Design That Protects and Connects with Chiara Carucci

What if darkness wasn’t the absence of light—but a form of urban infrastructure? In this episode, we dive deep with Chiara Carucci, a transdisciplinary lighting designer who's reshaping how cities think about nighttime. From moonlit forests in Sweden to bat-friendly corridors in urban parks, Chiara shares her vision for lighting that respects biodiversity, supports human well-being, and treats darkness as a civic asset—not a void.

💡 Topics Covered:
 – How we use Artificial Light at Night ("ALAN") has significant impacts
 – The concept of “darkness acupuncture” and rewilding cities
 – Ecosystem service value: putting a price on lost darkness
 – How lighting design can heal, connect, and inspire
 – Why stargazers aren’t the only stakeholders in the darkness movement

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Connect with Chiara:

https://noctua.life/  

https://www.instagram.com/chiaracarucci/ or simply @chiaracarucci

https://www.linkedin.com/in/chiaracarucci/