đź’ˇ Light, Health & the Built Environment: Ulysse Dormoy on the Real Cost of Indoor Living

27/11/2025 56 min
đź’ˇ Light, Health & the Built Environment: Ulysse Dormoy on the Real Cost of Indoor Living

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Dave sits down with Ulysse Dormoy, CEO of Atrium Ltd, to explore a subject hiding in plain sight: the light we live under every day — and how it’s quietly impacting our health, performance, and wellbeing 🌞🏙️What starts as a conversation about lighting design quickly reveals a much bigger story. From LED flicker and infrared deprivation, to the shocking parallels between ultra-processed food and ultra-processed light, Ulysse shares his journey into the world of light as a biological force.We dive into: 🔎 How modern offices and homes are robbing us of essential light 🌿 Why sunlight exposure, shadow mapping, and solar orientation matter more than ever 🧠 The science behind photobiomodulation and its rising popularity 🏢 The silent health risks baked into energy-efficient architecture 🚶‍♂️ What designers, planners, and employers can do to build truly healthy environmentsYou’ll also hear why Ulysse carries a spectrometer everywhere, what happens when beauty brands get lighting wrong, and how we might be heading towards a "lighting tobacco moment" — where health meets accountability ⚠️Whether you're an architect, designer, developer, or just spend too much time indoors, this episode will change the way you think about light, space, and health forever 🌇

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