DECORATIVE LIGHTING IN ARCHITECTURE

#22 SEP/OCT 2017

DESIGNER LAMPS
WAREHOUSE HOTEL
ONE WORLD COMMONS

LONDON DESIGN FESTIVAL • ATELIER MEL • MAHA KUTAY • MARRIOTT HOTEL • WONDER ROOM SELFRIDGES • LEE BROOM
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Welcome
HELEN ANKERS • EDITOR

Our September / October issue is always one of our most popular thanks to so many interesting events taking
place during London Design Festival. As such, we have a wealth of editorial and our full guide to everything
lighting during the festival week starts on page 146. With this in mind, there's a new kid on the block at LDF
this year - darc room - a lighting exhibition dedicated to the architectural specification market. Taking place
at B1, Location House from 21-23 September, the event has been curated by lighting designers Light Collective
in conjunction with ourselves and sister title mondo*arc. This is no ordinary exhibition and it will have a true
design orientated look and feel to it, as well as a comprehensive seminar and talks programme. Particular
highlights include talks from Rebecca Weir, Light IQ; Paul Nulty, Nulty+; Daniel Stromborg, Gensler; and Dean
Skira, Skira Lighting. All of the talks during darc room are free to attend, you just need to register at: www.
darcroom.com.
I have another exciting announcement to make this issue, in relation to the 2018 darc awards / decorative.
Following the success of our first awards at Bloomsbury Ballroom in May this year, we're taking things up a
notch for 2018 and have secured the iconic London nightclub Fabric to play host to the darc night awards
ceremony on 31 May 2018. The awards entry period opens on 1 December, but you can find full details on
how to enter, criteria and voting on pages 20-21. The awards is the perfect opportunity to shout about those
projects you've been involved in and all those wonderful product launches we saw at Euroluce!
Elswhere in the magazine, our projects section is bursting and includes a stunning spread on the Tree Hotel in
Sweden starting on page 35; a six-page spread on New York's One World Commons on page 47 that saw Gensler
and SBLD adopt a linear, yet decorative, lighting approach; and The Warehouse Hotel in Singapore on page 56
where interior designers Asylum worked with lighting designers SWITCH to produce an ambience that is relaxed
yet sophisticated, through the use of bespoke decorative lighting.
We also have an exclusive interview with Maha Kutay, Director of Zaha Hadid Design, starting on page 26,
where she explains how Hadid's influence and creativity lives on through their design collaborations and our
main feature this issue focuses on decorative light sources. Introduced by British designer Lee Broom, who
brought us the award-winning Crystal Bulb in 2012, he explores the use of decorative lamps within interior
design and how improvements in LED technology are furthing opportunities available to designers, turn to page
118 to read more.

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Contents

026 Maha Kutay 035 Treehotel 047 One World Commons 118 Lee Broom
darc talks to Maha Kutay, Director This Swedish concept hotel Gensler and SBLD Studio worked Designer Lee Broom shares his
of Zaha Hadid Design about the offers contemporary design in the to create a communal hub for the thoughts on the use of decorative
studio's new collections. middle of unspoiled nature. One World Trade Centre. lamps in interior design.

REGULARS FEATURES PROJECTS ON SHOW

018 DESIGN NEWS 026 MAHA KUTAY 035 TREE HOTEL 146 LONDON DESIGN FESTIVAL
A round up of the latest decorative The director of Zaha Hadid Design on SWEDEN darc's introduction of showroom
lighting news from around the world. how the studio continues to push the events and parties from LDF.
047 ONE WORLD COMMONS
boundries of design.
022 FOCAL POINT: NEW YORK 151 DECOREX PREVIEW
A preview of highlight's from this
FAIRMONT HOTEL 105 ATELIER MEL 060 WAREHOUSE HOTEL
year's Decorex.
Co-founder Maria Ruiz Pardo SINGAPORE
024 FOCAL POINT:
discusses the complexities of working 155 100% DESIGN
MARRAKESH AIRPORT 066 THE NED HOTEL darc highlights this year's must see
with glass.
LONDON lighting products on show at 100%
044 FOCAL POINT: 111 GARTH ROBERTS Design.
ONE STATE STREET Berlin-based product designer Garth 072 SPEYS FOOD COURT

Roberts discusses his collaboration THE NETHERLANDS159 DARC ROOM

064 FOCAL POINT: A preview of products on show at
with Kalmar Studio. 082 MARRIOT HOTEL
HANSE MERKU VERSICHERUNGEN our very own darc room event, LDF's
116 DOROTHEE MEILICHZON CHARLOTTE first and only lighting speification
114 FOLIO: LDI
darc caught up with award- 084 SELFRIDGES exhibition.
WORLDWIDE
winning interior designer Dorothee LONDON
164 DESIGNJUNCTION
168 CALENDARC Meilichzon to find out who and what
066 WYERS RESTAURANT Lighting highlights from this year's
DESIGN SHOWS FOR 2017 inspires her.
STOCKHOLM designjunction.
170 SOCIALIGHT 118 DECORATIVE LAMPS FEATURE
098 HILTON HOTEL 166 LONDON DESIGN FAIR
INSTAGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Introduced by British product
LONDON A preview of highlights on show.
designer Lee Broom.

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Hitting the Headlines

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darc room speaker lineup finalised

(UK) - As part of this year’s London Design Festival, the very first
darc room exhibition will see a comprehensive lecture programme
including Rebecca Weir, Founder & Creative Director of Light IQ,
who will take to the stage on Saturday 23 September at 1pm to
explore the challenges of creating a beautiful home through the
medium of light. Weir’s passion for lighting and her ability to
harness and maximise the creative potential of light has led to the
successful completion of over 1,400 award-winning residential and
commercial projects worldwide.
darc room will take place from 21-23 September at B1, a unique
22,000sqm space at Victoria House, London. Consisting of leading
lighting manufacturers displaying their latest products, as well as
light installations, the event is lead by lighting design duo, The Light
Collective. For a full list of exhibitors visit:
www.darcroom.com

Benoy announce Innermost open Tala announces LDF lightjunction returns

new Design Director
(UK) - Benoy have announced
Barry Spencer Hughes as Design
Director. With over 25 years’
experience in design, he has
a strong design-led portfolio
having worked on significant
large-scale, mixed-use
projects spanning markets and
typologies. Hughes will shape
Benoy’s global design message,
“I am excited to have joined
the Benoy team, and look
forward to building on the
firms national and international
reputation,” Spencer Hughes
says.
www.benoy.com
house for LDF
(UK) – Innermost is set to open
its studio, showroom and gin
bar to the public for London
Design Festival 2017.
After the success of last year’s
event, Innermost will be
welcoming visitors to view their
latest collection of lighting,
in their Oxo Tower Wharf
showroom. Innermost has also
recently started to distribute
the lighting and furniture range
of EOQ, and the downlights
of Chiara, so this is a perfect
opportunity to see these
collections up close.
www.innermost.net
installation
(UK) – Esteemed British
furniture manufacturer and
retailer SCP has joined forces
with LED lighting brand Tala,
for Under the Arches – a one-
day immersive furniture and
lighting exhibition, as part of
LDF 2017.
The best of British design
exhibition will feature three
specially curated room-sets
comprised of both brands’
latest designs the event takes
place from 10am-6pm on
Tuesday 19 September at 347
Old Street, London.
www.talaled.com
to Kings Cross
London
(UK) – lightjunction will return
to Granary Square, Kings Cross,
as part of this year’s wider
designjunction from 21-24
September 2017.
designjunction will present
more than 200 of the world’s
most iconic design brands to
the world’s leading design
professionals and is the place
#wheredesignmeets during the
London Design Festival.
Expect to see the latest from
Resident, Marset, Blackbody,
Decode, Tala, Rich Brilliant
Willing and many more.
www.thedesignjunction.co.uk
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020 DARC AWARDS

WITH THANKS TO OUR 2017 AWARDS PARTNERS

The darc awards launched in 2015, breaking the mould of stuffy, black-tie awards dominated by non-sponsor manufacturers. It is a
unique concept that utilises darc’s reputation as the only decorative lighting design magazine in the world, making use of our database
of interior designers, architects, lighting designers and product designers. This year’s darc awards / decorative event attracted 200
entries and over 4,000 votes from designers.

GET INVOLVED!
2018 DARC AWARDS / DECORATIVE
GET NOTICED
All designers, architects and manufacturers are entitled to enter
projects and products in the darc awards / decorative. Have you
been involved in a project where stunning lighting has been the
focus of your attention? Or have you collaborated with a lighting
manufacturer on their latest range of decorative fixtures? This is
your opportunity to shout about your achievements.
Entry Period: 1 December 2017 – 28 February 2018
VOTE FOR YOUR FAVOURITES
Select industry professionals from the design community will then
shortlist entries before handing over to you, the designers, to vote
on your favourites. Only independent designers and architects are
entitled to vote in the darc awards / decorative, making this the
only peer-to-peer lighting awards in the world.
Voting Period: 12 March – 12 April 2018
DARC NIGHT
Taking place at the iconic London nightclub Fabric, the darc night
awards ceremony is for all the designers that vote in the awards.
Tickets are free and so is the bar! This means anyone from your
design studio that has voted can join us for a fun night of socialising
with like-minded people.
When: 31 May 2018 @ Fabric, London
More detailed information, including entry criteria can be found at:
www.darcawards.com/decorative or contact Awards Director
Paul James on p.james@mondiale.co.uk
Sponsorship opportunities are available. Unlike any other awards
currently available within the lighting industry, this isn’t just a logo
on a screen, it’s a unique opportunity to showcase your product
range through an innovative lighting installation at darc night.
To get involved, contact Stephen Quiligotti on:
s.quiligotti@mondiale.co.uk
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THE 2017 WINNERS

Feltrinelli Sunset Walk -

House X Foundation Building Centre MK
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Marriot Charlotte
Komodo City Centre Alphabet of Light
PROJECT CATEGORY: PLAY PROJECT CATEGORY: REST PRODUCT CATEGORY: WALL

Nebula Mito CADO

PRODUCT CATEGORY: CEILING PRODUCT CATEGORY: FLOOR PRODUCT CATEGORY: TABLE

Munich Reeds Zephyr Plumen 003

PRODUCT CATEGORY: EXTERIOR PRODUCT CATEGORY: BESPOKE PRODUCT CATEGORY: SOURCE
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focal point
FAIRMONT HOTEL
ST ANDREWS BAY, SCOTLAND

Designed to reflect the surrounding nature

of St Andrews Bay, Zephyr encapsulates the
crashing waves, enormous cloud formations,
rolling hills and murmurations of starlings in
one unique installation.
Zephyr was designed by George Singer in
collaboration with the Berlin-based computer
code-writing company, onformative. Using
smart computer technology, onformative and
Singer were able to design a truly organic
form, which is an impressive 60-metres long
and eight metres wide, and full of twists, turns
and undulations, which would be impossible to
design by eye.
Singer also collaborated very carefully with
interior designers RPW Design to choose colours
that delicately complement the warm and
natural colour palette of the hotel atrium.
The satin finish allowed them to beautifully
reflect the LED light, which is washed onto
the installation from spotlights throughout the
atrium.
The lighting scheme was designed in
collaboration with dpa lighting consultants, led
by Senior Associate Michael Curry.
www.georgesinger.co.uk
Image: Josu Muniz
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024 FOCAL POINT

focal point
MENARA AIRPORT
MARRAKESH, MOROCCO
The new Marrakesh Menara Airport terminal
features a stunning 30-metre diameter glass
dome located in the main access area. It is
illuminated with a series of impressive lighting
installations created using the Circular Pol and
Pol XXL fixtures designed by Emiliana Martinelli
for Martinelli Luce.
The end result is an extraordinary example of
harmony between tradition and the modern
concepts, which inspired the well-known
architectural firm of Abdou Lahlou & Associates
to reproduce ‘clouds’ in various areas of the
terminal and create plays of light with white
and RGB LED sources.
Menara is Morocco’s second-largest airport and
thanks to this extraordinary project, it will
provide meaningful support to the city’s socio-
economic development and expansion of its
tourist trade. Menara will be able to serve nine
million passengers annually and thus provide
a valid response to the growing demand for
international connections.
www.martinelliluce.it
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026 INTERVIEW
 027

Zaha’s unwavering belief in the power

of invention continues to drive and inspire
us every day. We work as she taught us,
with curiosity, integrity, passion and
determination.
- Maha Kutay

Architectural Articulation
Zaha Hadid Design creates a variety of pieces from architecturally inspired homeware to limited edition furniture and
lighting, as well as innovative installations and interiors. darc spoke with Maha Kutay, Director of Zaha Hadid Design, to
find out how the studio continues to push the boundaries of traditional design methodologies.
028 INTERVIEW
Image: © Archmospheres
Zaha Hadid’s product design and
architecture have always been connected -
with some of the earliest projects, product
designs and interiors part of the studio’s
repertoire from the very beginning, and
the strong connection between the two
completes the experience architects try
to realise for the user to some extent.
Whether in large scale such as buildings,
or small scale such as lighting, architects
are designing for the end user. Many of
the same ideas and principles used in the
studio’s architecture can be applied to its
product design.
Design Director Maha Kutay studied
environmental design from Parsons School
of Design, New York followed by a master’s
degree in architecture from Columbia
University, New York in 1994. Having
joined Zaha Hadid Architects in 1995 Kutay
has been involved in a number of major
architectural projects. After a short time
away from the studio, she returned to lead
the team at Zaha Hadid Design.
Commenting on the studio’s ‘design style’,
Kutay tells darc: “The work explores
the potential for a new language of
architecture and design that is driven by
the many new possibilities created by
significant technological advancements
in 3D design software, as well as our
inherent desire to test and engage with
both traditional and innovative new
manufacturing capabilities.
“The design language explored within each
collection emphasises seamlessness and
the smooth transition between elements.
Each piece, while initially morphologically
conceived is shaped further by typology,
functional and ergonomic considerations.”
Zaha Hadid Design has collaborated with
a number of lighting brands throughout
the years, with some of its most notable
pieces including: the Genesey lamp for
Artemide; Vortexx chandelier for Zumtobel
in association with Sawaysa & Moroni; Eva
& Dune for Lasvit; Swarm chandelier for
Established & Sons; Luma for Wonderglass;
and Slamp’s Aria and Avia pendants.
“Collaborations provide us with an
opportunity to express our ideas through
different scales and different media,”
says Kutay. “We see it as part of a
continuous process of our on-going design
investigation. It’s a two way process – we
apply our architectural research and
experimentation to these designs, but we
also learn a great deal from the process of
product design.
“One of the most satisfying things about
the product design collections is that the
techniques used for design and manufacture
– and the production process between idea
and result – is so much quicker than for
architecture. This faster timeframe leads to
greater opportunities for experimentation;
particularly in the design of furniture and
products for the home where we have
the possibility to create real prototypes
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very quickly and we can immediately
evaluate the design for performance and
functionality.
“There’s a lot of fluidity now between
architecture, design and fashion, there’s a
lot more cross pollination in the disciplines.
But this isn’t about competition it’s about
collaboration and what these practices and
processes can contribute to one another.”
For the studio, lighting is an important and
very effective medium of architectural
articulation and definition of space. It
is also a major component with respect
to creating a pleasant and effective
environment for work and face-to-face
communication.
“We consider each lamp or chandelier
3 Image: Jacopo Spilimbergo
design a microcosm of the same ideas
inherent within our architecture. Form
does not follow only function but instead,
is also derived from fabrication methods
and the quality of light and space to define
context and provide dramatic punctuation.
Advanced 3D modelling software and rapid
prototyping enables our teams to evaluate
lighting equipment, detail with confidence,
and experiment with various approaches.”
The design studio strongly believes in a
collective, multidisciplinary approach to
problem-solving, making use of robotics, 3D
printing, artificial intelligence, augmented
reality and big data, which are all impacting
architecture and design and revolutionising
both industries. “Evolving technologies are
Image: Courtesy of Slamp 1
4 Image: Courtesy of Zumtobel
1. The Aria series of pendants, designed for Italian
lighting company Slamp. Here, Hadid’s masterpieces
consist of 50 ‘arms’, each different, each individual,
radiating around a voluminous LED source. The Gold
version, was the last in the series before Hadid
passed away.
2&3. Two of the studio’s most recent designs, Duna
& Eve pendants were created for Czech company
Lasvit. Shown for the first time at Euroluce in April
2017, Duna is inspired by the dynamis of dune
formations. An asymmetrical pendany composed by
pairing intersecting glass forms, their striated surface
generating a varied reflection and refraction. Eve
is composed of fifteen glass pieces arranged in a
single ensemble. Combining traditional glassmaking
techniques with parametric design, the glass bodies
are suspended at varying heights and create an
impressive play of light and shadow.
4. Designed in collaboration with Sawaya & Moroni
in 2005 for Zumtobel, the Vortexx chandelier appears
as an endless ribbon of light, with the light itself
resembling a star, its protrusions cast outwards as if
propelled by a centrifugal force.
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2 3
changing how we design and create new
collections that convey the coherence of
natural forms but are completely modern in
expression.
“We regularly welcome new talent to the
company as well,” continues Kutay.
“They contribute to the discourse and
bring their own specialist knowledge
and expertise to each design. They are
encouraged to be part of the progress we
make each day.
“Every new design benefits from the
inventiveness and abilities of others.
Teamwork was very important to Zaha –
she always believed in it – and Zaha Hadid
Design continues to work with the same
principles and methods.”
Zaha Hadid Architects / Zaha Hadid Design
continue as one of the most innovative and
successful design studios in the world.
Its directors are among the most
experienced architects in the industry,
collaborating with Zaha herself for many
decades, to deliver some of the world’s
most renowned designs.
“Zaha will always be embedded within the
DNA of Zaha Hadid Design,” says Kutay.
“Her unwavering belief in the power of
invention continues to drive and inspire us
every day and we work on as she taught
us – with curiosity, integrity, passion and
determination.”
www.zaha-hadid-design.com
Image: © Simone Zecubi 1
Images: Courtesy of Artemide
1. Wonderglass’s Luma is a sculptural composition
of tubular segments that subtly diffuse light through
organic shapes, which effortlessly celebrate the
unrivalled logic and beauty found in nature. Each
individual segment to the piece has been handblown in
Murano. First seen in 2014, the 2017 edition follows
an ongoing liaison with Zaha Hadid’s team to create
technical superiority as well as a more refined shape
which in turn, throws a softer glow.
2. The Genesy lamp designed for Artemide in 2009
echoes the growth pattern of trees in a forest, a
sweeping canopy emerges through an inteconnected
supporting network at the lamp’s base. Genesy’s
structure increases in complexity as it rises. Like a
growing organism, the central support sprouts thick
branches. Genesy provides both direct and indirect
lighting with a linear halogen up-lighter in the head
and adjustable LED spot projector in the lower section,
concealed by a semi-transparent screen. Touchpad
power and dimming controls are discreetly housed
within the central body of the lamp.
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Enchanted Forest Escape

The Treehotel in Harads, Sweden offers contemporary design in the middle of unspoiled
nature. A collection of individual cabins, architects Snøhetta worked with ateljé Lyktan to
bring the latest addition - the 7th Room suite - to life.
Images: Johan Jansson
036 PROJECT

Offering a unique hotel experience,

Treehotel in Harads, Sweden, offers tree
rooms with contemporary design in the
middle of unspoiled nature. Owned by
Kent Lindvall and Britta Jonsson-Lindvall,
the hotel is situated near the Lule River
and as guests arrive they embark on
a stroll through the beautiful natural
surroundings before arriving at their
‘tree room’, where they get a fantastic
view of the Lule River valley, miles of
forest and the powerful river itself.
Suspended four-to-six-metres above the
ground, since it first opened in 2009,
Treehotel has grown like a jigsaw puzzle,
with the most recent addition opening in
January this year.
The new 7th Room is a collaboration
between architectural practice Snøhetta
and lighting brand ateljé Lyktan; having
worked to a tight turnaround of just nine
months, Snøhetta created a space that
underlines the feeling of being inside
the pine tree crowns of the forest, while
making use of a lighting design concept
that provides as much natural light as
possible into the room.
Snøhetta’s Jenny Osuldsen tells darc:
“Harads is located close to the polar
circle with extreme light conditions. We
wanted to create light fixtures that could
cope with these extreme conditions
throughout the year, providing artificial
light that is dimmable and flexible in
terms of direction; we maximised natural
light through generous windows.
“We also wanted the design of the new
light fixtures in 7th Room to feel as
integrated in the architecture as possible
and keep a real focus on the light and its
functionality.”
Mirroring the 7th Room's wooden cabin
structure, with dark wood on the outside
and light, warm wood on the inside, the
lighting fixtures are made of two pieces
of birch veneer with two strips of LED
light. The black surface of the outside
of the light fixture can be seen as a
statement, focusing on the dark as the
absence of light.
A suspended light was designed
specifically for this project's lounge,
along with new wall lights for
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the bedrooms. The other lighting

requirements were chosen from ateljé
Lyktan’s existing catalogue, with
guidance from engineer partner WSP
Sverige based in Lulea, Sweden.
“We designed prototypes for this
project. The visitors, the maintenance
team, and the client need to be able to
see how they work over time. We are in
the process of developing the prototypes
into finished products and a second stage
development version was shown in Milan
in April. We hope to have a finished
product by next year.
“One of the reasons this project really
stood out was the height of the columns.
They were a real constraint in the early
stages as we had to make sure they
could be executed on-site, leaving the
forest and landscape as untouched as
possible. Everything was built on site
and the lifting of the building with two
cranes was the highlight of the structural
solution – it was the biggest challenge
that was executed excellently on site.
“The other stand out features are the
sixth façade, which is a photograph on
the underside of the building, and the
‘net’ – an airy balcony net suspended
around a pine tree that links the two
bedrooms together with the Northern
Light Lounge 10-metres above the
ground.”
The beginnings of Treehotel takes us
back to a fishing trip in Russia with
a group of Kent’s friends, who also
happened to be three of Sweden’s
foremost architects – Bertil Harstrom,
Thomas Sandell and Marten Cyren.
Inspired by the film 'The Tree Lover' by
Jonas Selberg Augustsen - a tale of three
men from the city who go back to their
roots by building a tree house together,
Kent floated the idea of 'designer hotel
rooms' in the middle of the forest, which
sparked an interest among the group of
architects.
Before leaving Russia they agreed
to design one room each, as friends
working together, even though they
were working for competing firms. This
friendly collaboration turned out to be
very important to the development of
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3 4
Treehotel and resulted in a UFO, a Birds
Nest, Cabin, Mirrorcube, and a Blue Cone.
These spectacular creations attracted a
lot of attention and the large Dragonfly
conference building was then added
ahead of the 7th Room suite, which, as
mentioned, was completed this year.
ateljé Lyktan was first contacted by
Treehotel in 2009 to work with the
architects on the various tree cabins; all of
the products featured in these rooms are
unique and were produced specifically for
the project. Thomas Holm of ateljé Lyktan
tells darc: "For the Mirrorcube, the Eagle
pendant was designed in conjunction with
Tham and Widegard; in Dragonfly there
is the Cube in pendant and wall versions
- designed in collaboration with Sami
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Riintala; in Blue Cone there is the Hangover
floor and pendant fixture, this was designed
by Thomas Sandell; and in The Cabin,
there's the Tipi floor and ceiling fixtures,
designed by Marten and Gustav Cyren.
"For the Birdsnest and UFO rooms,
architectural lighting was developed in
conjunction with Bertil Harstrom, as was
the Sauna,which features the Bikini ceiling
light.”
Since the project, some of the lighting
prototypes have been developed further
and incorporated into ateljé Lyktan's main
range, including Tipi featured in The Cabin
and Eagle featured in Mirrorcube.
Architect Bertil Harstrom tells darc:
“Treehotel was a small low budget project
that worked because everyone involved was
enthusiastic and wanted to make it work.
The hotel rooms are all very individual and
the challenge was to develop a design that
was functional for each room.
“The clients, Kent and Britta are
extraordinary, the architects involved
worked on small budgets and the
collaboration with ateljé Lyktan was based
on the same conditions. In the beginning
there were some doubts as to whether or
not the project could be successful, but
today Treehotel is well-known all over the
world.
“Why? Probably a mix of good timing,
correct eco profile, design and originality.
Treehotel is proof that small projects in the
middle of nowhere can be a good business!”
Treehotel gives people the chance to

7 9
middle of nowhere can be a good business!” 1&2.The Mirrorcube is an exciting hide-out among the
Treehotel gives people the chance to trees, camouflaged by mirrored walls that reflect their
surroundings. The base consists of an aluminum frame
experience nature among the tree-tops, around the tree trunk and the walls are covered with
while also providing a uniquely designed reflective glass. The interior is made from plywood
housing experience. It is a place where with a birch surface, with the six windows providing a
stunning panoramic view. A 12-metre-long bridge leads
nature, ecological values, comfort and up to the tree room. Designed in collaboration with the
modern design combine for an exciting tree room's architects Tham and Widegard, the room
features ateljé Lyktan's Eagle pendant.
adventure.
3,4&5. The UFO tree room was designed by architect
www.atelje-lyktan.se Bertil Harstrom and while mainly architectural lighting
www.snohetta.com is used, functional task lighting provides reading light
above the bed. The room is cast in durable composite
www.wsp-pb.com material - all to create the lightest, yet strong and
inredningsgruppen.se sustainable design possible, while the interior gives the
room a modern and comfortable feel.
www.tvark.se
6. Dragonfly can function both as a conference space
www.ri-eg.com and private suite. A 15-metre long ramp takes guests up
www.sandellsandberg.se to the Dragonfly, where big panoramic windows give a
magnificent view of the valley. Built out of wood, with an
www.cyren.se exterior made out of sheet metal that will eventually turn
rust-brown and blend in even further with the pine-tree
forest, the design and the spectacular interiors come
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from Rintala Eggertsson Architects. Decorative lighting
elements include the Cube, in pendant and wall versions
from atljé Lyktan.
7. The Blue Cone cabin is based on simplicity and
accessibility, both in terms of material and design.
The room is a traditional wooden structure with three
foundations in the ground to give a sense of height and
lightness, but also stability. Decorative lighting featured
includes the ateljé Lyktan's Hangover floor and pendant,
designed in collaboration with the room's architect
Thomas Sandell.
8&9. The Cabin was based on the idea of creating a
platform high up on a sharp hillside overlooking the Lule
River valley. Designed like a capsule, a foreign body in
the trees, the room is 24m² and features ateljé Lyktan's
Tipi floor and ceiling fixtures, designed by Marten and
Gustav Cyren.
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The feature wall at the New York One

State St building lobby is a 17ft-tall by
27ft-wide crystalline-like structure created
by SOFTlab in collaboration with Focus
Lighting. SOFTlab created the wall’s
intricate aluminum cell structure, fitting
each cell with plexiglass panels covered
with dichroic film that reflects and refracts
light in various ways.
With two ‘personalities’, the wall
transitions over the course of the day,
moving from white light that follows the
circadian pattern, shifting between warm
and cool light as the sun’s position changes
in the sky to five rotating saturated colours
in the evening, emanating from within the
sculpture and accentuating the dynamic
qualities of the dichroic panels.
During the day, the design relies on
sunlight entering through the lobby’s glass
windows, with the white LED only used to
subtly reveal the dichroic’s colour. As the
amount of daylight in the space reduces,
light behind the dichroic panels increases,
resulting in increased transparency.
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ww.softlabnyc.com
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Common Interests
darc discovers how Gensler and SBLD Studio worked to create
a communal social hub that would answer a multitude of
demands for the One World Trade Center NYC.
Images: Garrett Rowland, Courtesy of Gensler
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Thirteen years after the 9/11 attacks tore
down the Twin Towers in New York City, the
new One World Trade Center skyscraper
opened on 7 November 2014. The tower is
a 104-storey, US$3.9bn skyscraper and the
tallest building in America at 1,776ft high.
A culmination of an amazing collaboration
between the Port Authority of New York and
New Jersey and The Durst Organisation,
it was engineered to be the safest and
most secure commercial structure in the
world, as well as the most recognised
and desirable office address in the world.
Featuring three million square feet of
office space spanning 71 floors, a breath-
taking observation deck, grand lobby, and
underground tunnel, the building is also
LEED Gold Certified.
Now more than 70% leased, the office tower
includes a roster of more than 26 tenants
representing business sectors including
media, technology, financial services,
advertising and biotechnology.
In February of this year, the opening of
One World Commons was announced; a
full service amenity space exclusively for
the tenants of One World Trade Center.
Located on the 64th floor, it serves as
a world-class corporate and social hub,
purpose-designed for workers to get away
from the traditional office, but to also
foster workplace creativity, collaboration,
learning and development, and ultimately –
a sense of place and community.
The floor includes: conference, meeting
and event rooms available for rent with a
state-of-the-art social hub where people
can congregate within the building,
expanding their community, accelerating
their learning and ingenuity and / or
enjoying a game of pool.
In charge of bringing One World Commons
to life was architectural firm Gensler;
in collaboration with lighting design
practice SBLD. Gensler has a long-running
relationship with The Durst Organisation,
having created various unique spaces
together throughout New York City, and in
2014 Durst approached Gensler to develop
a strategy to attract tenants to One World
Trade Center. Through a highly collaborative
design process, the architectural firm
developed the strategy of creating a
common amenity floor, open to all current
and future tenants. The whole process from
concept through to completion took around
two and a half years.
“There were several parties involved in
One World Commons and so our challenge
was to meet and exceed each of the team’s
separate aspirations and input on the
final design,” EJ Lee, Principal and Design
Director at Gensler New York, tells darc.
“We also had to develop something that
would attract prospective tenants - offering
the best amenities design and experience
possible at One World Commons. By working
in a highly collaborative and transparent
environment with each of these groups,
we were able to fluidly define and receive
the key parameters that made this project
successful.”
The design of One World Commons was
an evolutionary process, with the brief
changing several times – most specifically

2 3
during the programmatic and planning
concept phases. With each refinement of
the program and plan, the look and feel of
the design came more and more into focus,
until Gensler was able to bring everything
together into a single vision.
Gensler’s initial design concept was to
create a space where technology meets
fashion. Elegant materials are featured
alongside raw finishes to create a very
hospitable environment, inspired by some
of the different industries occupying
the tower. “The design concept played
out really well and has exceeded the
expectations of all parties involved,” says
Lee.
The decorative lighting specified for One
World Commons played a primary role in
defining the interior of this project. The
first step was to define the lighting object
and evaluate its performance before
supporting architectural lighting was
selected in the form of downlights, wall
washers and so on.
Decorative products from New York-based
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lighting brands Gabriel Scott and Stickbulb
feature throughout the space, taking on
somewhat of a modular system.
“The original gesture called for a single
strand of Welles cubes to run the entire
length of the space,” Gabriel Kakon of
design studio Gabriel Scott, tells darc.
“As the project went on there were a few
changes to the density of the chandelier
and the option of breaking up the strands
and creating clusters or clouds at random
sizes and distances truly accentuated the
organic nature of the fixture. The Gensler
team seemed pretty set on a modular
system. It appeared that their selection
was motivated by the need for a dynamic
or sculptural alternative to ordinary neon
hallway lighting.
“It was nice to see the Welles reach its full
potential as a modular fixture and branch
out through the common space hallways.
We’ve worked with Gensler a handful 1.Stickbulb Truss chandeliers from the X Collection
of times before, always on interesting provide strong bold lighting to the space.
2&3. Gabriel Scott's beautiful and striking Welles
projects. This one was particularly exciting,
modular chandelier features throughout the One
both due to the prestigious and iconic World Commons space.
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nature of the WTC site, but also given the
scale and density of the fixture in question.
“The broken up clusters / randomness
and overall asymmetry of the fixture
come together in a strong and linear
form offering both sculptural and lighting
qualities.”
This modular approach to the decorative
lighting for One World Commons continued
with the specification of Stickbulb fixtures,
which was first approached by lighting
designers SBLD Studio, who had an interest
in certain designs from the Stickbulb X
Collection.
Two customised versions of the Truss
chandelier were required – one elongated
version involving six modules of the X
concept inspired by hexagonal forms in
nature, and another involving two modules.
Additionally, several Sky Bang chandeliers
from the standard collection were
specified. “A studio visit was immediately
required so that the lead Gensler designers,
SBLD and client could view and approve the
light output and quality of our designs,”
says Stickbulb's Christopher Beardsley.
“Up until this point X designs had only been
offered with signature cast brass fittings
but the interior specifications for this
project called for polished nickel, requiring
a new aesthetic direction for the hardware.
A test sample of hand plated nickel proved
very successful both in terms of finish and
reflective light quality and resulted in a
series of fixtures that the client was very
pleased with.”
“Both structural and mechanical elements
dictated / limited the use of decorative
fixtures in One World Commons to some
extent,” says Amy Ruffles of SBLD. “We
like to give enough space around each
decorative fixture so that the designed
object and its ambient light can be
appreciated. In some cases, the structure
of the building, as well as mechanical ducts
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didn’t allow enough space. Moving, lowering
or relocating the fixtures was ultimately
inevitable.”
Kakon adds: “There were definitely some
conflicting mechanical elements over the
50ft span. But the beauty of the Welles
modular fixture is that by working with the
architect’s plan, we were able to locate
every individual hanging point in order to
clear all types of interference – mechanical,
structural, decorative etc.”
“Our collaboration with the lighting brands
began as we discovered specific fixtures
that we thought would be great in the
space,” continues Lee. “The Gabriel Scott
Welles fixture was a critical element to
the design, and maintaining its affect
while coordinating with the existing and
new architectural obstacles did prove to
be challenging. We worked directly with
Gabriel Scott to understand the precise
flexibility we had in terms of the layout in
order to accommodate our specific space
constraints.”
For SBLD this project was all about creating
a welcoming, warm, comfortable space
that you would find in a home, hotel lobby,
clubs and so on, as SBLD's Attila Uysal
explains: “We weren’t looking for uniform
illumination or high light levels, we were
mostly interested in discrete pools of light. Previous page The customisable Hubbardton Forge
Celesse pendant adds a sense of drama to the
“Neither concrete floor nor exposed cafe bar area at One World Commons and features
ceiling were highlighted, the importance adjustable rings hung from two steel cables.
This page The Stickbulb Truss chandelier features
was placed on the vertical surfaces,
side by side with the Middle Sky Bang pendant.
transparency, furniture and decorative light Next page The Moooi Prop light is suspended over a
fixtures. Shuffleboard providing decorative illumination.
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“Bringing visible design elements and
objects together is EJ’s expertise and it was
a pleasure to analyse selected fixtures for
scale, light source and control in order to
support the overall design. The LED light
source allowed the design team to create a
family of light objects.”
For Lee, an amenities space such as One
World Commons is a newer concept in
commercial development and as such, the
Gensler team wasn’t driven by a specific
baseline standard for how to design an
environment serving multiple types of
tenants. “This project allowed us to set a
standard we are now seeing others follow.”
“Office work environments have
changed,” adds Uysal. “The social aspect
is as important as the work space itself.
Comfortable, relaxing spaces that you can
meet with your colleague or client and
continue to work or entertain was a key
focus of this project.”
One World Commons was a truly
collaborative effort with Gensler working
closely with Convene, the operator of the
space and The Durst and The Port Authority,
which co-manage One World Trade Center.
As well as this, Gensler’s relationship with
SBLD ensured a cohesive vision. Together
the team created an exceptional space that
supports how people work today and fosters
spontaneous conversation and collaboration.
www.gensler.com
www.sbldstudio.com
design details
ONE WORLD COMMONS NYC, USA
CLIENT: PORT AUTHORITY OF NEW YORK AND NEW
JERSEY & THE DURST ORGANISATION
ARCHITECT + INTERIOR DESIGN: GENSLER
LIGHTING DESIGN: SBLD STUDIO
lighting specified
APPARATUS PIVOT SCONCE
FOSCARINI WITH DIESEL CAGE SUSPENSION LIGHT
GABRIEL SCOTT WELLES MODULAR CHANDELIER +
WALL SCONCE
HUBBARDTON FORGE CELESSE PENDANT
MOOOI PROP LIGHT
STICKBULB X COLLECTION: TRUSS CHANDELIER;
MIDDLE SKY BANG PENDANT
WILMOTTE & INDUSTRIES FIAMNA 30 SUSPENSION
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Trading Places
The Warehouse Hotel Singapore, makes use of bespoke lighting
installations together with off-the-shelf pieces, to create an ambience
that is relaxed yet sophisticated.
Images: Courtesy of The Warehouse Hotel
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Located on the bank of Robertson Quay,
The Warehouse Hotel is a locally designed
boutique heritage property from Singapore
hospitality firm The Lo & Behold Group.
Renovated from an iconic 1895 warehouse,
the building is situated along a famous
trade route that once connected Asia and
the Straits of Malacca. In the early 20th
century, the premises were recognised as
a hotbed of activity for secret societies,
business deals and underground spirit
distilling. Today, The Warehouse Hotel is a
meticulously restored, 37-room destination
that has redefined the notion of ‘industrial
design’ by incorporating elegance, focus,
softness and cohesion throughout.
The interiors are designed by the award-
winning home-grown agency Asylum, which
set out to revisit some of Singapore’s
lost history by integrating a selection of
industrial-like textures balanced with
modern luxe finishes. The lobby and
reception area serve as a communal space
and comprise of the hotel’s signature
restaurant and bar, showcasing décor and
furnishings reminiscent of the past. Exposed
brick walls line both sides of the entrance
as an appreciation of the building’s
heritage, while custom lights designed
by Asylum are inspired by pulleys found
in godowns and line the double-volume
ceilings, defining the ambience of the lobby
lounge.
A touch of local flavour is further
introduced by way of an in-house
restaurant, Po, a refined Singaporean
concept that presents modern-day local
flavours and is designed to provide an
almost-at-home dining experience with a
juxtaposition of furniture materials used.
The crystal-beaded lights featured in the
space are supposed to feel like lamps from
one’s grandmother’s dining room.
In the bedrooms Asylum set out to create
spacious and welcoming rooms designed in
muted tones with many offering double-
height ceilings, peaked roofs and original
industrial details. With no two rooms
exactly the same, each exudes a sense of
modern luxe.
Speaking exclusively with darc, Asylum’s
Creative Director, Chris Lee explained the
key requirements behind the decorative
lighting elements featured within the hotel:
“Lighting is a key component in creating
the right ambience for the hotel. We also
had to make sure there was a ‘social media
worthy’ component, which is where the
lobby lighting comes in, which is inspired by
vintage pulleys and wheels from the bygone
era of the godowns.”
“We also had to make sure we used LED
lamps as per the client’s request,” adds
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Takeo Sugamata of lighting design practice
SWITCH. “The LEDs had to be warm enough
to create the right ambience (2200K) and
had to be dimmable without flickering. We
compared several filament style LED lamps
and tested the compatibility with a dimmer
during the construction stage to ensure the
lighting could transcend from day to night
and create a different ambience through
the course of the day.”
Copper, metal and marble are some of the
key materials used throughout the hotel
and as such most of the lighting selected
continued with this theme in order to tie
everything together; there are also some
vintage pieces that were specially procured
to give the space more of a unique feel.
Working in collaboration with SWITCH,
Asylum looked to bring the various spaces
alive through the lighting. “We have
worked with SWITCH on many projects
previously and try to push most of our
clients to engage with a lighting designer
as we feel, in order for the space to come
alive, lighting is a key component,” says
Lee. “The mood from day to night has to
be different, lighting from a restaurant to
a retail store to a hotel all have different
requirements and as much as we would like
to wear as many hats as possible, we don’t
claim to be the experts when it comes to
lighting design.
“The hanging lamps are the feature piece
in the space, however it was important to
create a background for them. The lamps
need to be dimmed down quite a lot so that
people’s attention goes to the pulleys as
well as the lamps themselves. By uplighting
the pitched ceiling we tried to make the
pulleys and truss structure look like a
silhouette.”
Asylum was thankfully brought on to the
Opening spread A bespoke lighting feature that uses
Edison Light Globes cascades over the lobby area,
while Fontana Arte Bis/Tris feature along the bar.
Previous page The Warehouse Hotel in Singapore
can be found on the bay of Robertson Quay, once a
famous trade route connecting Asia and the Straits of
Malacca. Wall lights and table lamps from UK-based
Astro Lighting feature in the bedrooms, seamlessly
blending contemporary inspired finishing touches
with the more traditional décor throughout the hotel.
This page Flos mini Glo-Ball floor lights, designed
by Jasper Morrison bring a feeling of luxury to the
bedroom spaces.
Next page 1&2 The bespoke made crystal beaded
pendant lights featured throughout the Po restaurant
are supposed to feel like lamps from one's
grandmother's dining room. 3. Neoz Owl 1 table
lamps feature in the lounge area at the Warehouse
hotel. 4. Astro Lighting's Enna Desk lamp in a black
finish are used for the hotel's reception desk.
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project very early on and as such had
the benefit of creating the project from
scratch. While the brief never changed,
with the owners’ vision aligned with
Asylum’s, one of the biggest challenges
the team faced was the design of the
rooms, as Lee explains: “Working within
a conservation building meant we had
to customise most of the rooms. We also
wanted natural daylight in as many rooms
as possible, so interventions were done on
the ceiling structure to allow natural light
to permeate rooms without windows.
“We also had to keep many of the original
elements intact. We kept the original
1 2
4 3
façade and trusses so that the authenticity
of the building remained and we also
discreetly added portal frames to ensure
the structural integrity of the building. Part
of the intention was also to have a double
volume lobby so we could visually connect
the external and internal experience.”
Thanks to the considered and meticulous
work of Asylum and SWITCH, the Warehouse
Hotel offers thoughtful hospitality with
historically-detailed rooms that are a proud
illustration of old and new.
www.zarch.com.sg
www.theasylum.com.sg
www.switch.pro
design details
THE WAREHOUSE HOTEL, SINGAPORE
CLIENT: IHOTEL
HOTEL OPERATOR: THE LO & BEHOLD GROUP
ARCHITECTS: ZARCH COLLABORATIVES
INTERIOR DESIGN: ASYLUM
LIGHTING DESIGN: SWITCH
lighting specified
VARIOUS CUSTOM DESIGNED PIECES FROM ASYLUM
ASTRO ENNA SQUARE WALL LIGHT
ASTRO ENNA DESK LIGHT
ASTRO FUSE WALL LIGHT
FLOS MINI GLO-BALL WALL LIGHT + FLOOR LIGHT
DESIGNED BY JASPER MORRISON
EDISON LIGHT GLOBES
FONTANA ARTE BIS/TRIS TABLE LAMPS
NEOZ OWL 1 TABLE LAMPS
LUCI LED STRIPS USED FOR FAÇADE & INTERIOR
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www.barrisol.com
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HANSE MERKUR VERSICHERUNGEN
HAMBURG, GERMANY

Querkopf Architekten specified the NEO/

CRAFT Iris pendant for the new entrance
hall at Hanse Merkur Versicherungen
German insurance company, which is
headquartered in Hamburg.
The nine Iris pendants - in different sizes
and colours - seem to float like soap
bubbles through the space, enhancing the
sleek but expressive architcture with a very
emotional and colourful gesture. This is also
one of the first projects to feature NEO/
CRAFT’s new mounting system; the new
2mm slim steel cord can be easily adjusted
while mounting the spheres.
www.querkopf-architekten.de
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Charming Relic
Lighting Design Practice Nulty+ brings the disused Midland Bank building back to life,
using some of the latest lighting considerations available and reinstating a prime example
of architectural significance to its full opulence and glory.
Images: Courtesy of The Ned

When Nick Jones, founder of Soho House
& Co, first saw the disused Midland Bank
building in London, he immediately fell
in love. The property had been empty
for almost eight years, but there was
something about it – the details, the scale
of it.
Partnering with the Sydell Group to bring
the building back to life, the 29,450sqm
of space now offers a range of hospitality
features including restaurants, bars and
bedrooms. The lighting design from Nulty
works to highlight the building’s iconic
architectural trademarks from Sir Edward
Lutyens and complement each individual
space, while maintaining a consistent
design aesthetic. The lighting also works to
provide a balanced level of light and colour
temperature to suit all times of the day.
“The design brief for The Ned was to
make it feel as though it had always been
an old, glamorous hotel,” says Rebecca
King, Designer at The Ned. “In order to
achieve this, we wanted the decorative
lighting to feel collected rather than brand
new; we used an eclectic mix of off the
shelf, custom and vintage fittings that we
purchased from the US, Europe and the UK.
“The light fixtures were critical design
elements in each space. In many areas, we
took cues from existing lighting throughout
the building to inform our stylistic choices.”
Commenting on the lighting brief, Evina
Diamantara, Intermediate Lighting Designer
at Nulty, told darc: “We worked alongside
both Soho House and Sydell Group to bring
their vision alive; this vision entailed the
creation of a space that would be elegant
and imposing. Following these principles,
Soho House invested in decorative
luminaires that would make an impression
on first sight and as such, all architectural
lighting would only be used to enhance and
reinforce the identity of the design.”
The converted banking hall features eight
restaurants, divided by the building’s
original listed walnut counters that line
the entrance and feature authentic

bankers’ lights, while the private bar is set
within the original bank vault, lined with
safety deposit boxes. The latest retrofit
LED lamps, concealed within historically
accurate, decorative luminaires, create a
warm atmosphere and bring contrast to the
cool steel surroundings; a mix of low-level
lighting picks up the rich interior design and
provides an additional layer of contrast.
A central reception desk has become a
stage for live performances, with light
carefully positioned under the perimeter
falling on the marble plinth, elevating the
feature and creating a dramatic focal point
for guests. The large Art Deco skylight
above is framed by coffer lighting that
further enhances the architecture of the
building, while staying true to the original
building design.
“Each space has its own particular look
and feel,” continues Diamantara. “As such,
the specification of decorative lighting
elements followed the design intent that
Soho House aspired to. A key lighting
consideration for us, was to ensure that all
the luminaires, although decorative, would
be able to perform as desired and provide
adequate light levels for all occasions.
“Sustainability and controllability were
other important aspects that were
considered when specifying lamps for the
decorative fixtures across the scheme and
throughout The Ned, LED retrofit lamps
from Segula and Zico have been used –
these were extensively tested by Mode
Lighting with the proposed control system
to ensure compatibility and flicker-free
dimming.”
Upstairs, each of the 252 bedrooms has
been fitted with an intuitive ‘toggle switch’
lighting control system, for mood lighting.
Staying true to the interior design, the use
of low-level FF&E lighting, ensuring minimal
ceiling interventions was put in place.
The larger suites make use of luxurious
fittings with tiered chandeliers, which were
refurbished by Madson Black and more
luxurious fittings, while the smaller ‘crash
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pads’ include subtle pendants and interior
fixtures.
As a Grade I listed building, the conversion
of the Midlands Bank to The Ned, did not
come without it’s challenges – respecting
and honouring the architecture of the
building being the main concern.
“All architectural lighting introduced was
very carefully considered to accentuate
the architectural details rather than
making a statement that would overshadow
the character of the building,” says
Diamantara. “We worked to deliver a
scheme that would provide the functional
lighting required for a hospitality space
and at the same time, would be discreet in
order to avoid competing with the interior
design.
“Locating the luminaires was challenging
and as such, in most ceilings and staircases
we had to use the existing luminaire
locations. A DALI control system was
used for the architectural lighting and
emergency scheme – we wanted to use
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intelligent luminaires to help with both the
control and maintenance. However, existing
containment had to be used for DALI
cabling and emergency lighting.
“Difficult locations were the staircases
where only decorative could be used. To
overcome this challenge, we worked with
Mackwell and Kalmar to incorporate the
emergency fixtures within the decorative
fittings in order to be able to comply with
the regulations.”
As you get to the top of the building, Ned’s
Club, located on a large panoramic rooftop
saw Nulty use light throughout this area to
reinforce the identity of different spaces.
On the outdoor terrace, low-level lighting
creates intimacy without interrupting the
views across London. High-level decorative
lighting has been used in the Roof Bar,
where spheres of light hang from the
ceiling. The two large rooftop domes have
been opened up and re-purposed as private
function spaces and up-lit to highlight the
grandeur of the building’s architecture.
In terms of final impressions, for
Diamantara the architectural lighting
scheme works as it was originally intended.
“It is noticeable to accentuate and bring
attention to the architectural details
that we aspired to see highlighted but at
the same time subtle enough to let all
the decorative elements such as fabrics,
patterns and finishes make an impression.
“Lighting, as well as everything else within
The Ned, is a form of art, a statement. All
decorative luminaires were chosen by Soho
Opening spread The old banking hall has been
transformed into eight restaurants, each divided by
the building's original listed walnut counters that
line the entrance and feature authentic bankers'
lights. This page Each bedroom has been fitted with
a toggle switch lighting control system for mood
lighitng. The use of low-level FF&E lighting has been
put in place to ensure minimal ceiling intervention,
while the larger suites have tiered chandeliers and
more luxurious fittings. The smaller crash pads have
subtle pendants and interior fixtures.
Next page 1. The private members' bar is set within
the original bank vault, lined with safety deposit
boxes and the latest retrofit LED lamps. 2. The
lighting design works to highlight the building's
iconic architectural trademarks from Sir Edward
Lutyens and complement each individual space, while
maintaining a consistent design aesthetic.
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House after careful consideration to create

a lush environment designed to lure people
in and make them want to stay, enjoy and
celebrate the richness of the design.”
While there is a clear differentiation
between the various areas at The Ned,
the overall design goal was to create a
spectacular space that felt unified. Based
on this principal all the lighting works
together in the space, whether decorative
or architectural, harmonically to create a
unique environment.
“Being the former Midland Bank, a building
designed by Sir Edward Lutyens, is enough
to make this project extra special,” says
Diamantara. “The bank’s vault being
transformed into a private member’s
bar was a remarkable process and the
final result is simply stunning. Within the
1 building there are numerous items that can
be admired, such as the helical staircase,
the oculus stage, as well as the astounding
Devonshire chandelier in the Saloon.”
2
“It would have been easy for the decorative
lighting to be swallowed up by the immense
size of the space,” says Rebecca King.
“Keeping track of over 7,000 fixtures during
installation did make us question whether
we went overboard but the end result feels
right.”
Daniel Blaker, Nulty’s creative director
adds: ‘This building is one-of-a-kind.
There will always be new hotels, bars and
restaurants popping up across London,
but the historic centre of London has a
value all of its own. Seldom do you get the
opportunity to reinstate a prime example
of architectural significance to its full
opulence and glory. Using some of the latest
lighting considerations, this charming relic
marries the aesthetic of its time, and the
demands of its new future.”
www.epr.co.uk
www.nultylighting.co.uk

design details
THE NED, LONDON
CLIENT: SOHO HOUSE & SYDELL GROUP
ARCHITECTS: EPR
LIGHTING DESIGN: SOHO HOUSE & NULTY+

lighting specified

ALGER TRITON PENDANTS

CHELSOM - PERIOD FF&E LIGHTING
KALMAR - HERITAGE AREA LIGHTING
LUTYENS ORIGINAL FIXTURES - FOH & MEMBERS BAR
MADSON BLACK - REFURBISHMENT OF EXISTING
CHANDELIERS & PENDANTS
MODE LIGHTING CONTROL
PRECIOSA DECORATIVE CHANDELIERS
SEGULA LED RETROFIT LAMPS FF&E
ZICO ED RETROFIT LAMPS FF&E
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Stocking the Larder with Light

Dutch design agency UXUS worked together with Conceptional to produce Speys, a multi-functional
food and drink hall at Jaarbeurs, Utrecht, that makes use of directional decorative lighting to guide
visitors through the vast space.
Images: Peter Tijhuis

Speys food court is the latest addition to
the Jaarbeurs event centre in Utrecht, The
Netherlands. Founded in 1916 to support
and stimulate trade and industry in the
area, while improving prosperity – today,
the event space has the same values and
aims to inspire, motivate and activate trade
partners by enabling valuable meetings -
while bringing people, markets, traders and
producers together.
Coinciding with its 100-year anniversary
celebrations, the Jaarbeurs building
has been extended to Speys food court,
designed by Amsterdam-based UXUS studio,
along with a state-of-the-art cinema
complex, owned by Kinepolis.
Jaarbeurs is rooted in the exchange of
goods and interaction of people within the
Dutch industry, and Speys – an old Dutch
word meaning food – has become the place
where different worlds connect and meet.
The food court is a fast-casual dining
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experience with an industrious market
hall feel, offering freshly prepared foods,
stimulating encounters and engagement
– acting as a meeting space between the
cinema and existing exhibition halls.
UXUS was briefed to create a unique
hospitality experience with its own identity
within the double-height space that lies
below the new cinema complex. Seating
520 people indoors, the standout features
of the space are, without doubt, the
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geometric canopies, which break up the
hall into food zones and create the Speys
signature look.
“We wanted to play with the height of
the space,” says Bart Lans, Architect and
Senior Designer at UXUS. “The client really
wanted to use the space as one of the main
attractions for the area – not just for those
visiting the exhibition centre, but for the
cinema-goers and local residents as well
- it had to be eye-catching. Immediately
we had the idea of developing these huge
canopies above the food counters that
are colour coded dependent on the food
offer. As the idea developed, the canopies
became very strongly lit elements within
the space that change light intensity
throughout the day and accentuate the
mood – at night they become these huge
lanterns glowing over the space.”
The identity of Speys was very much driven
by a link back to the history and rich visual
heritage of the venue, Lans explains. The
team played with pattern and scale in
the design, using a selection of beautiful
archive Jaarbeurs posters as their starting
point. “We took the colours and geometric
patterns from the posters and used them
as a directive throughout the whole food
market,” he says. “The posters informed
the graphic identity of Speys, using vintage
typography in the different zones and an
Art Deco feel has been achieved with old
cinematic lighting and geometric patterns.”
“The biggest trait of the space was its high
ceiling meaning anything we were going to
do would become dwarfed if we weren’t
careful,” says Oliver John Palmer Michell,
UXUS Chief Creative Officer & Architect.
“We were able to use the height to create
these canopy gestures and use the light to
really create drama in the space.
“Given that there’s a cinema in the
complex, there’s a mirrored sense of
theatricality in the food court, but what’s
also nice is that the height allowed us to
create a mezzanine level so you can look
out onto the food hall with all the canopy
lanterns floating around you. You wouldn’t
normally get such drama in a food court – it
allows for a different perspective and it’s
nice to sit up there among all the lights.”
Elsewhere in the food court, pendants and
table lighting are used to bring the scale
of the space down, making it more of an
intimate experience for the diners. “We
integrated spherical pendants into the
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ceiling to reinforce that Art Deco feeling,”
says Lans. “These feature throughout the
space – above the mezzanine, within the
booths and so on, they are an additional
lighting highlight.”
“It changes the scale of the space,” adds
Palmer Michell. “Because everything else
is so big and bold, the pendant lights bring
everything down to a more human level. It
helps to create a cosier environment and a
glow that’s really important and something
more akin to big brassiere eateries.
“The pendants are also directional in some
ways, they help establish where the seating
zones are and you can clearly identify
where each space starts and ends. It’s such
a long space that the lanterns and pendants
all work to direct you to where you should
be going.”
As a central meeting point for visitors to
the cinema and the exhibition centre,
there are two entrances to the Speys food
court. The lighting design provides a change
of pace from the hectic environment of
the trade show floor and bright, dramatic
feel of the cinema entrance. The lighting
becomes much more subdued with pools
of light from the lanterns and lots of multi
use of light, creating a very warm, ambient
feel. “There’s a distinct change of mood,
which we think is very appropriate as this is
a space where you can relax and dine and
spend more time,” says Palmer Michell. Opening spread The double height ceiling of the new
food and beverage hall was the main challenge for
Reflecting on the project, for Lans, while
UXUS. Using it to their advantage they came up with
the Jaarbeurs had lots of similarities to the idea of illuminated canopies to fill the space and
other projects UXUS has worked on in give it a sense of identity.
This page & previous Bold pendant lighting continues
terms of the multidisciplinary nature of the
the striking design of the space, but also works to
venue, the interior design and the branding provide a cosier feel to the individual eateries.
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– everything driven by the architecture, this
project was also unique in that UXUS was
involved in every key element. “This isn’t
something that always happens,” he says.
“This is always the ambition of course, but
it doesn’t always happen that way and I
think it worked out very well in the end.
“The scale of this project is also important
to mention. For a food hall, it really is quite
impressive. It had its challenges but then
that’s also where some of our inspiration
came from.”
“From a design perspective there has
been lots of attention paid to multi mogul
seating,” says Palmer Michell. “There’s lots
of different types being used – booths, two-
seaters, high stools and so on. So during
a big trade fair you can imagine people
breaking out and using areas as meeting
spaces, versus people coming in the
morning and having breakfast, then again
in the evening the space is used for dinner
before heading to the cinema. It’s a great
use of the space.”
Thanks to a strong design brief, the lighting
at Jaarbeurs is carefully considered and
directional, working in tandem with the
overall interior design to provide a welcome
break and change of pace to its surrounding
offerings. Designed in collaboration with
food and beverage concept developers
Conceptional, who worked on the menu,
back of house, customer experience and
flow of the space, Speys is a modern
reflection of the Jaarbeurs’ heritage as a
trade fair for the Dutch industry.
www.uxus.com
design details
SPEYS, UTRECHT, THE NETHERLANDS
CLIENT: THE JAARBEURS
CINEMA ARCHITECT: SNELDER ARCHITECTEN
INTERIOR & LIGHTING DESIGN:UXUS
lighting specified
CANOPY LIGHTING ANCLE BV
PENDANTS, TABLE LAMPS & ALL OTHER LIGHTING BY
FAGERHULT
1. The oversized windows provide ample natural light
throughout the day, while pendant lighting brings a
softer feel to the space during the evening. The Art
Deco feel continues through the lighting elements
chosen. Spherical table lights and pendants are used
in various spots. 3. Inspiration for the food court's
design came from retro posters produced by the
Jaarbeurs. 4. The huge geomtetric canopies divide
the space while inspiring the design and ambience.
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focal point
SOCO RESTAURANT
BARCELONA, SPAIN

4 Cadires Studio used wood as the

guiding thread through SOCO, uniting the
various spaces and allowing for different
experiences and interactions in the
restaurant. Colourful fabrics were used,
as part of a soft and contrasting colour
palette, while lighting is used with the
intent to create distinct atmospheres
throughout the restaurant, with adjustable
lights adapting to different situations
lending a theatrical feel to the space.
Above the bar, three Comb pendants from
Portuguese brand Utu, stand out for their
vivid colours and dimensions. Chosen for
their strong presence and aesthetic value,
these pendants fit perfectly with the décor
of the restaurant and at the same time
extend their striking character to the space
around them.
www.4cadires.com
www.utulamps.com
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Marriott International commissioned New York-based interior
designer and architectural firm, Rockwell Group to reimagine and
renovate its 446 room flagship hotel in Charlotte city centre.
Charlotte Marriott City Centre opened its
doors in 1984 and has undergone quite a
transformation in the last two-year’s - from
a hotel that mainly catered to baby boomers
to an ‘innovation lab’ that functions as the
world’s first hotel in ‘live beta’, aimed at
the next generation of travellers.
Every corner of the hotel allows for rapid
prototyping, inviting guests to test and give
feedback in real time. By simply pushing
‘Beta’ buttons, located throughout the
hotel, guests and visitors can share their
approval for the corresponding innovation.
Beta button engagement, votes and
feedback are aggregated and brought to
life in real-time via digital screens placed
throughout the hotel for all to see, as well
as on TravelBrilliantly.com.
The hotel offers three distinct spaces on
the ground floor - Coco and the Director, a
coffee social hub and tech enabled space,
with 30ft ceilings and stadium seating. A
modern, rustic décor and a warm lighting
scheme offer guests and visitors an inviting,
comfortable meeting point.
Next door guests are invited to discover
locally sourced cuisine in the immersive
Stoke Charlotte restaurant, with its
community-inspired atmosphere and open
kitchen, guests can watch their food
being prepared by highly skilled chef’s
in the kitchen's wood burning oven. The
restaurant's clean lines and neutral colour
pallet bleed into Stoke Bar, a warmly lit
communal space where a selection of local
beers can be sampled on tap.
The lobby, located on the first floor has
undergone a massive facelift, foregoing the
traditional set up of a tucked away business
centre and lobby setting in favour of an
open plan area for guests to gather or work
in public spaces.
This was not a typical project for Rockwell
Group which was tasked with bringing
the Marriott into the 21st century. The
project started out in late 2013 and in
2014 conception work on the brand began.
Jae Chang, Project Architect for Rockwell
Grand Finale
Image: Courtesy of Ari Hatzis
Group explains: “In some markets the
Marriott brand is seen as having mostly
baby boomer clientele and the brand could
be seen as stale. Marriott approached
Rockwell with a collaborative outlook to
take what they had developed internally for
this specific location, developing it into an
Innovation lab to test new features aimed at
millennials.”
As part of the renovation Rockwell Group
commissioned the London-based lighting
studio LUUM to create a contemporary focal
point for the hotel's main lobby. With a
vast 11m high atrium above the hotels busy
bar area, LUUM had to deliver a lighting
sculpture that commands the attention of
the hotel’s professional, millennial guests.
The aim was to create an innovative piece
that captured the guest's imagination and
was of a large enough scale to create a
significant visual impact.
The design selected was a customised
version of LUUM’s ‘Finale’ lighting
installation. Capturing a snapshot in time,
like a firework exploding, the feature
reflects the energy of the hotel's dynamic
crowd. For this particular project the
glass was handblown, providing an organic
element in contrast to the advanced
computer moddeling used to design the
rigging and machined components.
Suspended high above the lobby floor, 100
delicately curved LED lit glass ribs frame the
formal structure of each of the monumental
four-metre diameter rings. A structure was
created for an architectural canopy; the
sizes and details worked out in conjunction
with a structural engineer to ensure it was
strong enough to carry the large sculptural
light feature. Each ring weighed in at over
250kg and was assembled at ground level
and interlocked before being raised into
place below the atrium's glass ceiling.
“Working on such a large scale always brings
a unique set of challenges,” says Chris Fox,
Creative Director of Luum. “The design had
to be efficient in regards to shipping and
construction on site. We were aware of the
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piece's prominence in the atrium so the
overall diameter was crucial to maintain
a presence. It was designed in such a way
that the circular rigging was manufactured
in sections and each component shipped
separately, meaning the design had to be
relatively easy to assemble on site. This is
the largest Finale by Luum, and once in situ
and each flute illuminated, there is a real
sense of satisfaction to see this installation
float gracefully in such a great space.”
Rockwell considered the many layers
of design when developing the ground
floor and lobby, both relatively dark and
cavernous spaces. The carefully considered
lighting scheme adds a lot to a complex
architectural area with many focal points,
while LUUM’s Finale compliments and gives
focus to what could be an odd, uninviting
space.
“Given that the space had a skylight at
the top of the atrium we knew it would
be a challenge in terms of creating and
controlling light,” explains Chang, Project
Architect for Rockwell Group. “We used the
skylight to our advantage and introduced
many layers of lighting including the light
feature to allow us to control the light in
what was really a 24 hour space. We were
very happy with the scale and impact the
lighting feature had in such a tricky space,
there wasn't a budget to alter the existing
glazing above so a big impact light feature
was perfect.”
www.byluum.com
www.rockwellgroup.com
design details
CHARLOTTE MARRIOTT CITY CENTRE HOTEL
CAROLINA, USA
CLIENT: MARRIOT GROUP
INTERIOR DESIGN: ROCKWELL GROUP
ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING DESIGN: BOLD BRIAN
ORTER LIGHTING DESIGN
LIGHTING FEATURE: LUUM
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The Origin of Wonder

Lighting design studio Haberdashery created a lighting sculpture that defines the accessories
department at Selfridges Oxford St, London - bringing unity and grandeur to the space.
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Haberdashery has created the 'Origin of
Wonder' sculpture for the Wonder Room
at Selfridges & Co on Oxford St, London; a
fantastic way to celebrate 10 years since its
first installation, coincidentally at the same
address back in 2007.
This latest sculpture explores the processes
involved in extracting and refining the
precious metals and gems found in the
jewellery on display at the department
store, into finely detailed objects of desire
via a series of intricate graphics across
more than 1,000 photo-etched brass panels.
These are arranged around a 20m diameter
circular formation, suspended above
Europe's most prestigious retail space.
As the sculpture flows between three
distinct chapters: the 'Origin of Wonder',
'Savoir-faire & Craftsmanship' and the
'Illuminated Article' it showcases the organic
layers and geological forces involved in
the extraction of metallic elements, the
highly-industrialised techniques involved in
working these raw metals into incredibly
detailed and beautiful forms, and finally
the finished articles with their precision,
detail and sense of desirability.
Installed over a five-night period during
out-of-store hours, the sculpture is a
perfect example of how the design studio
applies a highly creative, narrative-led
process through a detailed approach to
management and logistics in order to create
a stunning, original artwork in complex
environments.
“It was a really difficult space to work
within,” Haberdashery’s Ben Rigby tells
darc. “The whole space had a finished
ceiling in place and behind that ceiling
there are sprinkler systems, security
cameras, motion detectors and so on, we
had to make this huge sculpture hang from
as few points as possible - as such it looks
as though it is a very light piece, floating in
the space.
“The team at Selfridges had seen our work
at the House of St. Barnabas and liked
the delicacy and aesthetic - the sculpture
used similar etched brass panels to those
we ended up using in the Wonder Room.
This was our only sort of direction from
Selfridges in terms of a brief or style, so
we took that idea and put it on steroids –
creating a much bigger sculpture that was
much more technically evolved – there’s a
lot more going on in this piece.
“This is our first big public sculpture in
London and what we’re most proud of is
that it feels as though it’s always been
there. The main feedback we’ve had is that
it feels as though the room has been built
around the sculpture, so we’ve managed to
create something that’s truly appropriate
for the space and compliments the
architecture perfectly.”
Looking at the three sculpture chapters in
more detail, the first chapter really focuses
on the discovery of the metal elements and
as such the panels are quite rough around
the edges and less constrained, with the
graphics exploring earthy qualities. The
second chapter is much more about the
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‘can-do’ attitude of the craftsmen who
take the metals and work them into a
toolkit for creating wonderful objects such
as jewellery. At this stage, the graphics
become a bit more refined and you can see
patterns that derive from sparks coming
off a welding torch, alongside details of
the technology used to drill into the metals
the craftsmen are working on. The final
chapter focuses on the finished article,
with everything finely polished and refined
and the graphics highlighting the cogs inside
a watch or details taken from the jewels.
“We wanted different patinas on the brass
so that you can see the evolution as you
walk around the piece,” says Rigby. “The
three chapters take us straight from the
ground right through to the finished object.
We were looking for very soft, light, pastel
finishes, which was a challenge in itself
as no one we went to seemed to have
these finishes available. We had to get the
finishes just right though, anything too dark
would have made the sculpture feel heavy
and oppressive.”
The sculpture makes use of custom-
designed LED lighting to bring the piece to
life illuminating the graphic panels. The
LEDs stand off the main tubular frame and
shine back onto the piece, throwing light
back. “This really picks off the graphics.
We had to make the lighting units easily
accessible for maintenance purposes and
very flexible in terms of control so as
to not detract attention away from the
jewellery brands on show. You also get some
nice reflections on the ceiling as the light
bounces off / goes through the panels.” design details
For Rigby, the sculpture brings a certain
WONDER ROOM, LONDON, UK
unity to the space at Selfridges and gives CLIENT: SELFRIDGES & CO
customers even more of a reason to walk LIGHTING DESIGN: HABERDASHERY
around and explore the space. “There’s
so many brands in there competing for The Haberdashery team worked over a five-night
customers’ attention that you need to bind period to install their largest lighting sculpture in
London to date at Selfridges' Wonder Room featuring
them all together somehow and I think the more than 1,000 photo-etched brass panels that are
circular nature of the sculpture does just highlighted by a bespoke LED lighting system. With
just a five month turnaround time frame, the design
that.”
team was pushed to the limit to produce an elegant
www.haberdashery.com sculpture that unifies the space.
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A Local Thread
Studio Modijefsky designed an all-day restaurant with a quirky, petite coffee corner for
American hotel chain The Kimpton Group at its first international location a stone’s throw
from Amsterdam Central Station.
Images: Maarten Willemstein
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Wyers Bar and Restaurant is an art and
ambience filled hotel close to Amsterdam's
Central Station. After studying the historical
context of the restaurant's location, Studio
Modijefsky created an identity and interior
for the new contemporary restaurant and
coffee corner, that takes inspiration from
the building's former use as a Dutch fabric
store called Firma Wyers, with the fabric
industry a strong starting point for the
concept of the new restaurant.
Analysing the space and its location, a new
layout was developed for the restaurant
where the orientation of the building and
outside traffic played an important role in
the design. Located on the busy intersection
of a pedestrian street and the main road
leading tourists from Central Station into
the city, the design was created to filter
the surroundings and establish a softer
environment away from the hustle and
bustle. A subtle transition in materials, from
hard to soft creates a relaxing atmosphere
in the interior of the restaurant.
Bright ochre colours stand out against the
greys and greens while creating an accent in
the entrance, which is clearly visible from
the street, showcasing the restaurant logo
and a mysterious portrait of a young girl
shot by local Dutch photographer Maarten
Schroder. A weathered wall in clay coloured
brown welcomes guests into a warm and
cosy dining area while olive green walls and
banquettes give a nod to the site’s former
history with the backs and seats resembling
fabric rolls stacked in a store.
The building's history works to further
inspire and play a role in the design of the
restaurant, as the design team uncovered
a graveyard of tubing and insulation in the
ceiling. Esther Stam of Studio Modijefsky
explained: "The ceiling height was proving
an issue for us and we wanted to open it
up. This actually ended up working in our
favour, we had no idea what had been
hidden away until then and by this point we
were already quite far into our drawings.
This discovery inspired the industrial
design of the restaurant's open ceiling and
pipework, where custom made lighting was
built into a tube that hang from inside it
in an impressive and surprisingly cohesive
feature. The lighting tube runs throughout
the space reminiscent of a thread weaving
through a piece of fabric; growing from the
sculptural wooden banquettes, these spatial
lines make playful curves transforming into
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a light tube before disappearing again into
one of the walls between the windows.
“Every banquette has its own light thread
that appears and disappears, highlighting
the seating area,” says Stam. The lights are
made from steel and lightly powder coated
so that the texture still shows through,
while the tubing and the globes are made
from Perspex. "The bar is an abstract version
of a weaving machine and we felt the
lights should also feel like a thread winding
through the interior.”
Decorative tubes hanging from the ceiling,
lit by spotlights, shine onto the show kitchen
front, illuminating the food being served.
The lamps are curved in the lower part
as half circles to form a roll that wraps
around the show kitchen. Metal tubing also
decorates the bar's back wall forming the
construction of the glass shelves holding
the bottles displayed. The bar itself is a
solid volume covered in end grain wood and
off-white honed marble. The restaurant is
finished with a dark wooden floor laid in
a weaving pattern, which continues down
to a lower level where the bathrooms are
situated. Here, dark blue tiles complement
green walls and custom made light boxes
hanging from the ceiling shine onto green
marble sinks. Special details give this space
its own identity, such as the toilet rolls
placed in the back wall, hanging like rolls of Opening spread The bar area illuminated by bespoke
tube lights specially designed for the project by
fabric.
Studio Modijefsky.
“We wanted the space to be comfortable Previous & this page A closer look at the space.
and accessible,” says Stam. “The brief Subtle hints of the building's former life as a fabric
store can be found in the lighting choices, the
was to create a space with a high level of
banquettes and the restaurant's bar area. Custom
service for a mixed crowd; the restaurant made light boxes illuminate the sinks in the
had to have a local feel in an area that is restaurants bathroom.
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actually more occupied by tourists. There
is a lot of foot traffic on the street but we
had to think about making the restaurant
stand out. The building itself doesn't have
the same charm as a lot of older buildings in
appearance and a variation of black and
white tiles combined with a custom steel
light box on the brick façade attracts the
crowds passing by.
Both designs are a welcome addition to the
design details
WYERS BAR AND RESTAURANT, AMSTERDAM
THE NETHERLANDS
CLIENT: KIMPTON HOTELS & RESTAURANTS
INTERIOR & LIGHTING DESIGN: STUDIO MODIJEFSKY

Amsterdam, so we didn't have that working
for us, the historical architecture just wasn't
there unfortunately.”
Outside, to draw attention to the façade,
Studio Modijefsky designed several
lamps that highlight the entrance of the
restaurant, a light box with a life size
pin, an icon that marks the logo of the
restaurant pinpoints the entrance to the
restaurant from the hotel, then there’s
Miss Louisa the little coffee shop on the
corner, named after the founder of the
fabric store J.P Wyer's youngest daughter.
Miss Louisa is a fun addition to the more
serious restaurant space. A strong graphic
Kimpton De Witt, a chic and stylish hotel
lighting specified
where the city’s history lives on and its
pulsing energy thrives. All fixtures designed by Studio Modijefsky and
manfactured by Fiction Factory
“All of the challenges the project threw at
us worked in our favour, in a way,” Stem
says. “The restaurant has a local flavour in a
part of the city that doesn't feel very local,
but that’s what makes it different, the
coffee shop’s small space makes it standout,
they’re hidden gems and those things that
you have to discover usually give you the 1. The entrance to Miss Louisa, a petite coffee corner
most pleasure.” from Wyers Bar and Restaurant. 2. The backlit sign in
the interior of Miss Louisa. 3. The exterior of Wyers
www.studiomodijefsky.nl
Bar and Restaurant, several globes and a custom
steel frame were designed to draw attention to the
façade.
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Industrial Flow
Design LSM was approached by EQ Group to plan, devise and design the
ground floor of an upmarket 146-room Hilton Hotel minutes away from the
hustle and bustle of downtown London.
Images: James French Photography
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Inspired by Kingston’s rich aviation heritage,
the Double Tree Hilton is located a stone’s
throw away from the River Thames in an
airy, corner building bathed in natural light.
The overall design scheme of the hotel’s
interior holds a warm and contemporary
aesthetic with subtle touches of aircraft
paraphernalia in honour of Australian
aviation pioneer Harry Hawker.
Interior designers Design LSM worked
closely with lighting designers Light Corp
'93 (formally The Light Corporation) to
devise a design that aided the flow of the
space while also clearly defining separate
areas by using prominent statement pieces
to separate the open space of the ground
floor décor and seamlessly blend each area
together.
Guests entering the lobby are greeted by
a welcoming, social space, with a blend
of relaxed seating and tables. A grand
ten-metre bar features architectural
lighting, which illuminates the area and
its rich copper façade carefully merges
the lounge into Hawkers Bar & Brasserie.
Custom brass feature pendants cover the
lounge and bar area providing soft ambient
lighting through bare globe filament lamps.
All of the pendants and spotlights in the
restaurant are finished in copper to match
the scheme’s design, whilst the bar and
decorative features throughout the lobby
are finished in matching brushed brass.
These small coordinated details assist the
cohesion of the lighting with the other
furniture, fixtures and equipment in the
space. A warm palette of copper, teal and
soft greys bring the interior of the bar and
restaurant to life, with its rich leather
seating, bespoke opal globe pendants and
ornate floor tiles conjuring up an air of
elegant opulence, while the low-level mirror
screens and an exposed statement ceiling
offer a modern industrial feel.
Bright Good’s sepia tinted maxi globe lamps
are hung bare and installed in clusters
amongst copper pipework that runs around
the perimeter of the restaurant, while the
task lighting in the dining space is provided
by copper surrounded spotlights fixed to the
same feature. Display lighting for the wall
mounted shelving is provided by in-joinery
LED strips and downlights.
In order to give the brassiere an
independent feel to the rest of the space
the designers created an enticing exterior
entrance complete with bespoke glass doors
and an enclosed terrace allowing for al
fresco dining all year round. Bespoke glass
pendants were designed and mounted to a
custom canopy with matching Original BTC
Davey Box wall lights and warm filament
lamps used to illuminate the outdoor area.
Design LSM Project Director Andy Harwood
worked on the renovated space for
ten months to bring several elements
together in a cohesive, multi-functional
environment.“There was a lot of
functionality needed in a space that wasn't
necessarily deigned for that purpose,”
Harwood explains. “There are different
stakeholders with different criteria, in one
space you have someone who wants to
operate a restaurant and there’s a hotel
that needs to function as a hotel as well as
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a Hilton franchise. We had to come up with
different techniques to divide the space
into separate areas. A lot of the service
routes had to be changed and redirected
across spaces you wouldn't usually have
in a building specifically designed to be a
hotel.”
For both the interior designers and lighting
designers the project’s main challenge was
working with a complicated and difficult
concrete building. Matt Parker of Light Corp
'93 explains: “The building had exposed
services, columns, ledges and bulkheads,
all obstacles for cable tray positions, large
light features and the continuous copper
pipe light system that runs throughout the
restaurant. Multiple coordination drawings
and site meetings were the only way a
workable solution could be found and even
then the challenge was tough.
“As tough a challenge as the initial layout
was, the seamless flow of the space and
definition of individual areas stand out
thanks to the carefully considered lighting
design, Parker continues. “All of the light
fittings were specially designed for the
project using our in-house designers and
manufacturing facility. This enabled us to
match copper and brass finishes to maintain
a consistent look and feel to the decorative
products. The design worked well and
formed a comfortable, warm atmosphere
– dynamic enough to provide both a light
and airy breakfast environment and then a
moody, romantic evening atmosphere.”
Using a mixture of soft ambient lighting
from pendants to direct artwork lighting
and accent lighting for columns, displays
and wall finishes – Design LSM and Light
Corp '93 developed an interesting, layered
lighting scheme to sit within the general
interior, bringing warmth to an otherwise
harsh industrial space and enhancing the
Art Deco style of the interior. The carefully
considered lighting scheme aids the flow
between the restaurant/ bar and the hotel’s
functional areas seamlessly.
www.designlsm.com
www.lightcorp93.com
design details
DOUBLETREE KINGSTON UPON THAMES, UK
CLIENT: HILTON GROUP
INTERIOR DESIGN: DESIGN LSM
LIGHTING DESIGN: LIGHT CORP '93
lighting specified
BESPOKE LIGHTS BY LIGHT CORP '93
ORIGINAL BTC DAVEY BOX LIGHTS
BRIGHT GOODS MAXI GLOBE LAMPS
VERBATIM LAMPS
Opening spread The interior of Hawkers Bar and
Brasserie where bespoke opal globe pendants
Illuminate the dining space and exposed Bright
Good’s sepia tinted maxi globes are hung bare
amongst copper pipework that runs around the
perimeter of the restaurant.
Previous page The Chef's table, which doubles as
a breakfast buffet lit by bespoke brushed brass
pendants and oversized bold, black pendants. The
reception and lounge area sees bespoke brushed
brass pendants match the area's finishings perfectly.
This page A closer look at the task lighting in the
dining area. Below, bespoke glass pendants mounted
to a custom canopy with matching Original BTC Davey
Box wall lights and warm filament lamps are used to
illuminate the outdoor area. Inside, oversized semi-
circular pendants hang low over the booths in the
restaurant area.
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Tradition Meets Technology

Ateliar MEL designs and manufactures high quality contemporary light fittings that blend
modern digital techniques with traditional glass craftsmanship. Co-founder Maria Ruiz Pardo
talks to darc about the complexities of working with glass.
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Atelier MEL studio designs high quality
contemporary light fittings that blend
modern digital techniques with traditional
glass craftsmanship. The studio brings
together digital designers, engineers,
architects and artisans with a single goal:
rethink the glass craftsmanship to take it
one step further.
Launched at the end of 2013 in Spain,
the studio’s co-founders Maria Ruiz Pardo
and Roberto Molinos met while studying
architecture at Barcelona University
in Spain and while they approach the
field from different perspectives – Pardo
enamoured with the design aspect and
Molino more interested in the technological
1 2
side – the idea of working together was
appealing and something they toyed with
for some time.
Having watched a live glass blowing
demonstration during Noche de los Museos
(the annual museums night) in Molino’s
hometown of Cartagena, the duo saw an
opportunity to reinvent the trade and
create pieces suited to current design and
fabrication trends.
Pardo tells darc: “To us glass is magic, it’s
an ancient material that requires highly
skilled artisans to work with it. The process
has changed very little throughout history,
but we thought it had great potential to
be re-invented and enriched with the
introduction of digital design technology.
“When we first began working with glass
the idea of introducing light came really
quickly. It just seemed natural to add light
to the recipe; it’s the only element that
at its best can show the transparency,
translucency, brightness or reflection of the
artisan pieces. Most of our designs have a
natural inspiration, waves on the ocean,
comets in the sky, and the geometry behind
natural structures. The glass components of
DUNA for example, are composed by softly
curved rounded glass pieces assembled
following a triangular pattern, while LOTO
uses flower shaped glass pieces assembled
on a square grid - interpretations of Gaudi’s

famous ornamental pieces.”
In some of the studio’s latest designs Atelier
Mel hs begun to separate blown glass pieces
from the light sources, projecting shadows
on the surfaces around, mimicking the
effect of light in contact with water.
“Glass is a transparent liquid that modifies
the direction of the light rays due to
the natural imperfections of the artisan
pieces,” Pardo explains.
Utilising their multidisciplinary team Atelier
MEL is able to think outside of the box
and approach working with glass in a new,
fresh way, including the client in the design
process.
“Anyone can play with our online tool
MEL Composer to create their own unique
design,” says Pardo. “Our collections are
predesigned open concepts, each has its
own glass shape and assembly pattern and
is adapted to each client’s requirements,
while bespoke projects are concepts we
develop for a particular space.
“The first step of our process is the design
of the glass components using Rhino3D, the
shape is then translated into the physical
world through digital fabrication. With the
printed shapes we fabricate ceramic moulds
to finally fuse flat sheets of artisan glass
on top, the metallic lattice that holds the
glass pieces is also digitally designed and
fabricated. All of our collections are made
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with thermoformed glass, for the bespoke
projects we can use blowing, torch,
engraving and fusing techniques.”
Artisan glass techniques are extremely
complex and the fabrication cost is very
high compared to other materials so the
team at Atelier MEL combated this issue by
making their own adaptive mould that can
be configured in more than 80 different
ways to create 80 different shapes.
“Being able to extract an entire collection
of complementary shapes from one single
mould is a huge improvement. The process
of crafting the glass components requires
a lot of time and attention but we are
able to optimise all the other processes
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necessary to create a bespoke piece. Using
digital technologies we can create open
concepts that can be studied in real time
working hand-in-hand with the design team
in charge of making the final decision. The
fabrication of the structural components
is also made using technology we have in-
house so this makes the process faster and
cheaper and the designs more versatile.”
Despite the cost and complexity of the
materials there is something to be said for
its adaptability and historic beauty, a trait
not lost on Pardo: “We can play with the
entire transparency range of glass, from
2 3
totally opaque to totally transparent. We
also consider the impact of natural light on
an object as a way to maximise its beauty
throughout the day. It is possibly the only
material that can offer that versatility.
We can provide diffusion, reflection or
transparency with one single material.
“Glass is all about transparency,
translucency and reflection and those
properties only make sense in combination
with light. Glass and light are made for one
another.”
www.ateliermel.com
Opening spread A mouthblown bespoke piece is
prepared in-house by a skilled craftsman.
Previous page 1. The metal lattice that holds the
modular glass pieces in this image are digitally
designed and fabricated so up to 80 individual
pieces can be manufactured at the same time.
2. The finished mosaic glass pieces are ready to be
installed in a unique formation for a truly bespoke
lighting piece. 3. The modular pieces are placed
inside this specially designed mold made from planer
sections and mouth-blown to completion.
This page 1.Thermoformed blown glass is prepared
to be engraved by Manuel Gil, Atelier Mel’s in-house
craftsmen who specialise in glass engraving.
2. Maria Pardo and Roberto Molinos, Co-founders and
Directors of Atelier Mel. 3. A selection of swatches
clients can choose from to design their own modular
light features.
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Light Tension
Interior, product and lighting designer Garth Roberts took
time out of his busy schedule for a Q & A with
darc’s Assistant Editor Emma Harris.
112 INTERVIEW
Garth Roberts founded his studio in 2010
after a series of pop-up studio projects in
collaboration with Universities in Milan, Berlin
and New York. Before forming his studio,
Roberts gained his experience as part of
prestigious design teams in North America
and Europe, and today his studio works in
different fields of product design and creative
direction, developing projects for clients such
as Glas Itali, Mabeo Furniture, Serralunga,
Casamania, and the LRRH_ Art Project.
Since 2009 Roberts has been based in Berlin
but continues to work between Milan and New
York. Now the creative director of lighting
brand Kalmar, Roberts took time out of his
busy schedule for a quick Q & A with darc.
Can you tell our readers a little about
yourself?
I was born and raised in Canada, where I
studied design. After my first year of work
experience I decided to take a trip to New
York. At that time in my life I absolutely
hated travelling, so to this day I don’t know
what possessed me to embark upon this
adventure. That two-week trip changed what
I understood as design and the potential that
design had to offer.
When did you realise you wanted a career
in design?
I was drawing consistently from a young age,
but it wasn’t until I was about seventeen
when I understood that creativity could
be considered part of my professional
aspirations. After this realisation I spent every
moment I could trying to understand what
design actually was and how my interest in
science and history could merge with my
creative aspirations.
Who and what inspires / influences you?
In the beginning my main influences came
from magazines, I remember waiting with
bated breath to get my hands on the most
recent monthly design magazine, it was my
window to the glamour of design. Now I
behave in a way that is the polar opposite of
how I did at the start. I almost avoid design
magazines completely (of course darc is the
exception to that rule!).
My current inspiration is how creativity cross-
pollinates, so my diet consists of modern
dance, art openings and films.
What is it about lighting that specifically
appeals to you from a design perspective?
Lighting is the most liberal of all genres
related to product, when you’re designing
lighting you determine how complex and
poetic the final design will be. If it’s done well
whatever you decide to do has the potential
to be accepted and appreciated. For me this
freedom doesn’t really exist in other product
groups because the requirements have a
direct connection with the human body and
anatomy. Lighting brings items to life. If it is
done well it calms the nerves.

Can you tell us about some of your most
notable projects?
My project history ranges from the more
rationally designed projects for Kalmar to
more conceptual, expressive works such as
the crate collection for Mabeo Furniture.
As the creative director of Kalmar I have
to consider the brand’s established design
history and vintage products. The Hase, Billy
and Kilo series of lamps are all examples of
this mentality.
In pieces like the Quake table for Glas Italia,
After Party rug for cc-tapis, Zanotta’s RAW
table, the Crate Collection and Mabeo’s Seri
Stool, I have more flexibility to express the
tension of materials and the sophisticated
crudeness of intent in my work.
How would you describe your signature
style?
I think my style is quite sophisticated yet
basic, with a sense of tension. This tension
is embodied in contrasting materials, the
use of colour and texture or lack thereof. I
like to leave a crude or unstudied undertone
to my work. I aim to communicate an
uncontrived simplicity and approachability
to those that encounter the design.
What trends are you seeing in decorative
lighting at the moment and how do you
see it continuing to progress?
The attention that was given to lighting
as a typology has intensified in the last
few years, because of this the variety and
quantity of lamp designs have increased
dramatically when compared to the past
decade. The trends that stand out to
my sensitivities are the sculptural ideas
expressed via the forms. The lamp is no
longer just considered an accent piece; it is
now often competing as the focal piece in
the interior landscape.
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Collaborations
KALMAR WERKSTÄTTEN
Left: Billy proves that utilitarian
design, the honest construction of
simple materials-can both reflect
an industrial heritage and perfectly
accent a domestic environment. The
table lamp comprises three matt-
lacquer metal pieces projecting from a
hardwood stem, which is unstained but
finished in a clear protective coating.
Centre: The Billy DL ceiling lamps
combine several signature metal
shades into a clean and unobtrusive
uplight. Billy DL’s are available in two
stem lengths, for uplighting interiors
of differing dimensions.
Right: Producing overhead ambient
light that filters through a pleated
silken shade and a frosted glass
diffuser, Fliegenbein HL expands
the Fliegenbein family into ceiling
applications. Like the table and floor
versions, the pendant’s voluminous
shade has classic appeal, while the
dialogue between shade and slender
armature injects modern personality
into a space.
Do you have any collaborations or projects
lined up that you can share with us?
We’ve started a few new collaborations; one
in particular focuses on using natural fibres.
I find this particularly interesting because of
its connection to handcraft and the origins
of design. I will continue working with
cc-tapis, Kalmar Werkstaetten and Mabeo
furniture, developing some new projects
that expand some of our existing object
series and initiate some new directions.
If you could sum up working with light in
one sentence what would it be?
Working with light means trying to give
a full sensory experience and embody
something that borders on intangible to
every sense except sight.
www.garthglobal.allyou.net
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Lighting Design
International
Folio is our regular feature highlighting the
importance of decorative lighting in the work of a
design studio. This issue we present Lighting Design
International.

Skibo Castle
SKIBO, UK
Skibo Castle is home to one of the world’s most
prestigious private clubs nestled amongst the
beautiful Scottish Highlands. The scheme is LED
in its entirety. Two large chandeliers sit within Pics: Ewen
Weatherspoon
the skylight, as well as providing an eye-catching
focal point, central features were modified to
conceal directional spotlights that could be used
to accent light retail displays below.

The Bower
LONDON, UK

The Bower is a contemporary and

visionary office redevelopment in the
heart of East London, adjacent to Old
Street roundabout that marries modern
office architecture with local alternative
culture and style.
The Bower is designed by award-
winning architects AHMM and comprises
a collection of three buildings, each
with a distinct character, united in both
purpose and integrity.
Phase one of the project is now
complete and includes ‘The Warehouse’
building, where Lighting Design
International were employed to help
deliver the dynamic development.
Pic: Andrew Beasley

Intu Lakeside
ESSEX, UK
The retail lighting challenge was to
increase brightness under deep set
soffit areas by day in balance with
daylight in the atrium, whilst allowing
lower level, more intimate lighting post
dusk. For this 100 per cent LED lighting
scheme, the lighting levels, balance and
colours are adaptable, providing various
scenarios appropriate to the time of
day, the time of year, contribution of
daylight or seasonal / special events.
Pic: Nick Kontou
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Manchester 235
MANCHESTER, UK
This design envelops the visitor in playful decadence,
reflecting not only the casino culture but also something of
the 1940’s glamour. The lighting scheme provides different
solutions for each of the club’s areas and personalities,
creating the appropriate atmosphere and level of intimacy
for each space while using a consistent design language
throughout this Grade II listed building.
Sunset Walk
MILTON KEYNES, UK
With the increase in destination
shopping malls, competition is high.
Having the right shops is only half
the attraction; consumers want the
overall experience to be one of visual
stimulation and luxury. Gold finished
geometric ‘kites’ were proposed
by the architect to emphasize the
large volume entrance atriums, and
to bring identity and presence from
the adjacent roads. An array of large
Moooi Raimond pendants were also
used to provide sparkle and reflection
against the gold finish of the ‘kites’
and polished beaten metal ceiling
panels.
Pic: Andrew Beasley
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Let The Good Times Flow
darc caught up with award-winning interior designer Dorothee Meilichzon to
find out who and what inspires her and how lighting is integral to her designs.
DREAMS OF DESIGN
2 For as long as I can remember I wanted
to be a designer. It was as soon as I
discovered Raymond Loewys’ work. Also,
Philippe Starck was big at the time and his
approach was really new. I grew up in Paris
surrounded by many entrepreneurs in my
family, so it’s no wonder I decided to start
my own business in 2009.
STUDYING
Industrial Design at Strate College is quite
a different discipline to that of interior
architecture and as I hadn’t ever worked
for an interior architectural firm, I had
to learn everything myself. I worked as a
graphic designer, product designer and a
bit of retail design for design agencies, for
about five or six years before starting my
3 own company.
INSPIRATION IN HISTORY
I had quite a classical education and
as such am always very interested in
classic architecture and ornamentations.
The history of a building can be a big
inspiration. My studio is multidisciplinary
for sure; I love to learn so am always
looking for new things to discover.
TIMELESS STYLE
This is how I would best describe my
‘signature style’, it’s a bit timeless and
graphic, with a mix of different styles and
time periods. My studio’s philosophy is to
be guest / consumer orientated – we are
working in places where we want people
to feel good and get together. Nothing
complicated, just good vibes and this is why
our interiors need to fit with the building
and its own story.
BEST OF THE BEST
I was really happy to have been chosen as
Best Designer in 2015 at Maison et Objet
4 Pigalle. Pics: Kristen Pelou.
and then included in the Wallpaper* 20 Best
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Interior Designers - it was a huge honour
and completely unexpected! I hope, moving
forward, I will continue to reinvent myself
and my designs - getting better all the
time!
LIGHTS & MIRRORS
These two things are very important to me
as they create the atmosphere. I have to
say, I am fighting a bit against LED lamps,
as from the ones I’ve seen I don’t like the
light scattering of them. Material wise,
brass, aluminium, glass and china are things
I like – materials that will embellish the
light. We design our own lights most of the
time now, but also work with small lighting
companies that I love.
STAND OUT DESIGN
For me, this would be the Prescription
Cocktail Club, where we had this cute wall
light made of petals of porcelain – light
played really well with those. Also, in NYC
at the Experimental cocktail club we had
some suspension lights from a Swedish
designer that were a tribute to the Chinese
heritage of the neighbourhood. I stained the
silk used for the lights myself and it’s a nice
memory to have. Each project we work on
has its own unique lighting requirements.
BRASSED OFF
In the world of interior design, when it
comes to trends, I hope to see a continued
growth in the use of aluminium. I have had
enough of brass lighting now - it is time for
a change. In the early 2000’s everything
in interior design revolved around chairs…
now, lighting is the new chair!
www.chzon.com
1. The Bauchamont. Pic: Paul Bowye. 2&3. Hotel
Panache. Pics: Romain Ricard.
3. A mix of architectural and decorative lighting
works to bring life to the office space. 4&5. Grand
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The Jewellery of Architecture
British designer Lee Broom shares his thoughts on the use of decorative lamps in interior
design, the LED movement and how lighting is a fundamental part of his ethos.
Decorative lighting can be
defined as the ‘jewellery of
architecture’. It plays a significant role
in the interior design of a space adding
style and decoration, colour or pattern.
Whilst fundamentally, its primary purpose
is to illuminate, it is also important that
it be aesthetically pleasing and too many
times I feel this is an after thought or
overlooked all together. Decorative lighting
in recent years has definitely become
more sculptural, more material led and
innovative - commanding more recognition
and rightfully so. Just as a piece of art or an
impressive piece of furniture can create a
statement in an interior, so can decorative
lighting with its innovative shapes and
materials.
Thinking back to the beginning of my
career in design, decorative lighting was
often expected to also play the role of
architectural lighting and fully illuminate
a room. I think it’s a positive step that
we now recognise the need for both
decorative and task lighting as two separate
requirements. It is so intrinsically important
to the design of a space that they work
in harmony with each other to create a
cohesive scheme.
Lighting is integral to any interior; when
I design a space I always start with the
lighting first, it should never be an
afterthought. It is our responsibility
as designers to ensure that we design
for longevity and to do so, the balance
between form and function has to be found.
Decorative lighting can be a focal point or
a subtle part of a scheme that can instantly
change the ambience of a room. When I
design an interior I look at all corners of
the space and how and where I can create
different ambience levels to define and
divide areas without the need for furniture
or product. When it comes to hospitality
interiors, decorative lighting draws the eye
upwards, framing a space and setting the
narrative. I like to use pendants to create
focal points at the entrance of a space
in hospitality projects, framing the room
with LED mood lighting to create warmth.
In residential interiors it is great to see
that decorative lighting has definitely
progressed from being a secondary purchase
to a primary purchase with more people
recognising that the right decorative lighting
is as important a purchase as a bed or a
sofa.
As a product designer creating my own
lighting collections I feel like a magician,
creating illusions. Creating a lighting piece
is challenging for many reasons. You can
have a strong vision for the aesthetic but
there are also so many technical aspects
that are required to adhere to in order
to make the piece a functional object. To
combine these elements and be able to
achieve your initial vision isn’t easy but the
realisation is incredibly rewarding. From
inception to production there are many
hoops to jump through and it’s a constant
sequence of problem solving. We use a lot
of challenging materials such as marble
or carpet or innovative shapes that need
to exude simplicity and then there is the
electrical component – a lot of boxes to
tick both aesthetically, functionally and
practically. As a designer, if you can realise
90% of the vision you had in your head, then
you have done your job. I have learned
over the years that 90% is sometimes good
enough however, we always aim for 100.
When I design lighting I always like to create
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with a sense of drama and escapism. I find
a lot of inspiration for decorative lighting in
materials and manufacturing techniques and
how I can utilise the traditional in new and
innovative ways, thus striking the balance
between modernism and nostalgia, re-
imagining silhouettes and playing with form
and shape. I like to challenge myself and
my team in doing so, learning about new
technology and new craft as we develop and
experiment.
As well as silhouette and innovation in
material, our lighting always pushes new
technology including LED. There is a huge
misconception that LED lighting is not
versatile enough. For sure, it still has a way
to go but LED technology has developed so
fast over the past few years. We use LED in
all of our products now and the idea that
you cannot create warmth with LEDs is a
misconception. Two years ago we decided
to invent our own dimmable LED which we
now use in the majority of all of our pieces.
Developing our own LED came about when I
first designed the Crystal Bulb in 2012.
I like the juxtaposition of design materials –
you could say I like to reinvent the classics
as it were; evolve and mould silhouettes
playing with form and shape, colour and
texture and exploring how materials
new and old can work together to create
something unique and new, yet at the
same time very familiar. I was fascinated
by cut crystal and I was also seeing a lot of
industrial filament lamps on the market.
The Crystal Bulb is a combination of the
singular industrial light bulb with the ornate
simplistic beauty of hand cut crystal, which
had never been seen before together in
this way. It’s a unique piece that combines
innovation, modernity and tradition and
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Image: Ivan Jones
works in both minimalist interiors and also
in more classic period styles. One of the
challenges of designing the Crystal Bulb was
containing the heat and restricting it within
the cut crystal shade. We automatically
looked at using LED technology for this.
LEDs were not progressing quickly enough to
meet our immediate needs, and we needed
a lamp that was successfully dimmable,
created the right amount of warmth and
contained all of the electrical components
within a very small unit, so we set about
developing and producing our own.
We designed and produced the Crystal Bulb
in eight weeks ahead of our 2012 show in
Milan. It is one of our best selling products
with over 30,000 sold to date which can be
seen illuminating homes, restaurants, hotels
and bars across the world. It’s received
a lot of support and recognition since it
launched - we have been lucky enough to
win four awards in three consecutive years
in the British Design Awards and it now
hangs in the Design Museum’s permanent
collection. We’re now extending the range
launching a new chrome version of the
iconic pendant alongside a new wall light
and ceiling light in both chrome and the
classic brushed brass finish.
Lighting will always have a huge impact
on me as a designer. Before my career in
design and as a child, I was a professional
actor from the age of seven until I was
seventeen. I’ve always had an attraction
and affiliation to neon and bright lights and
the theatricality they imbue - how they can
set a scene and tap into people’s emotions.
From my first collection Neo Neon in
2007 to my most recent sculptural pieces,
decorative lighting is a fundamental part of
my ethos as a designer and will always play
a leading role wherever my
career takes me.
www.leebroom.com
Lee Broom’s work is recognised internationally;
when he founded the company in 2007 he set out
with a clear vision to be not just a designer, but an
entrepreneur; designing, manufacturing and retailing
under the Lee Broom label.
Alongside his own collections, Broom has also
designed products and interiors for other leading
global brands and over 45 commercial retail,
restaurant and bar interior designs. In 2012, with
five collections under his beslt, the designer
launched his most successful product to date - the
Crystal Bulb, which is pictured on the opening
spread. An iconic design which has sold in excess
of 30,000 to date, the Crystal Bulb transformed
the everyday lamp into a beautiful ornamental light
fitting and elevated Broom into a household name.
The designer is heavily influenced by both his
fashion and theatre backgrounds, which can be seen
in the sense of drama and narrative his collection
creates.
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Light Source Guide

Wondering which light source would be perfect for your project?
Follow our guide to some of the best decorative lamps currently on the market.

Bright Goods Buster & Punch Enigma

Joseph/Anne/George/John Buster Bulb Range Globe Filament Lamps
www.brightgoods.co.uk www.busterandpunch.com www.enigmalighting.com

Style GLS /Pear /Globe /Tube Style Tube Style Squirral Cage /Globe/
Base E2 / B22 Base E27 Copper Coated
Light source LED Light source LED Base All E27
Lifetime (hrs) 30,000 Lifetime (hrs) 30,000 Light source LED / LED / LED
Watts (W) 5 / 6 / 6 /6 Watts (W) 5 Lifetime (hrs) 15,000 / 15,000 / 15,000
Lumens (lm) 500 / 600/ 600/ 600 Lumens (lm) 250 Watts (W) 4/ 6 / 8
Colour temperature (K) 2200 / 2700 Colour temperature (K) 2700 Lumens (lm) 120 / 600 / 650
CRI 80 / 90 CRI 80 Colour temperature (K) 2200
Dimmable Yes Dimmable Yes CRI 90
Length (mm) 105 / 142 / 175 / 225 Length (mm) 300 Dimmable Yes
Diameter (mm) 60 / 64 / 125 / 30 Diameter (mm) 60 Length (mm) 160 / 135 / 160
Diameter (mm) 60 / 125 / 125

Factorylux Filament Style Megaman

Large Globe Spiral LED Bulb 5w Crown
www.factorylux.com www.filamentstyle.com www.megamanuk.com

Style Globe Style Globe / Squirral Style Silver & Brass

Base B22 or E27 Base E27 / E26 Base E27
Light source LED Light source LED Light source LED
Lifetime (hrs) 25,000 Lifetime (hrs) 15000 Lifetime (hrs) 50,000
Watts (W) 4 Watts (W) 4 Watts (W) 5
Lumens (lm) 350 Lumens (lm) 360 Lumens (lm) N/A
Colour temperature (K) 2200 Colour temperature (K) 2700 Colour temperature (K) 2800
CRI 90 CRI 80 CRI 80
Dimmable Yes Dimmable Yes Dimmable Yes
Length (mm) 172 Length (mm) 110 / 130 / 160 / 145 Length (mm) 104 / 107
Diameter (mm) 122 Diameter (mm) 80 / 95 / 125 / 64 Diameter (mm) 55 / 60
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Plumen Segula Tala

003 Art Line Porcelein
www.plumen.com www.segulal.lighting www.talaled.com

Style Decorative Pendant Lamp Style Heart, Globe, Butterfly Style Decorative
Base E26 & E27 Base E27 / Base E26 & E27
Light source LED Light source LED Light source LED
Lifetime (hrs) 10,000 Lifetime (hrs) 15,000 Lifetime (hrs) 30,000
Watts (W) 6.5 Watts (W) 8 / 8 / 12 Watts (W) 6
Lumens (lm) 250 Lumens (lm) 300 / 300 / 350 Lumens (lm) 420
Colour temperature (K) 2400 Colour temperature (K)2200/2600/2200 Colour temperature (K) 2700
CRI 80 CRI 90 CRI 95
Dimmable Yes Dimmable Yes Dimmable Yes
Length (mm) 225 Length (mm) 130 / 145 / 130 Length (mm) Dependant on shape
Diameter (mm) 135 Diameter (mm) 90 / 85 / 130 Diameter (mm) Dependant on shape

Well-Lit ZICO Ilumis

Rhia Candle C35 Range Comfort Dim Filament
www.well-lit.com www.zico.lighting www.illumislights.com

Style Squirrel Cage Style Clear, Frosted, Opal Style Squirrel

Base E27 / B22 Base B15 / E14 / B22 / E27 Base E27 / B22
Light source LED Light source LED Light source LED
Lifetime (hrs) 15,000 Lifetime (hrs) 30,000 Lifetime (hrs) 25,000
Watts (W) 4 Watts (W) 4 Watts (W) 5.4
Lumens (lm) 200 Lumens (lm) 300-400 Lumens (lm) 450
Colour temperature (K) 2200 Colour temperature (K) 2200-2600 Colour temperature (K) 1827
CRI 90 CRI 90 CRI 90
Dimmable Yes Dimmable Yes (Mode, Lutron, Helvar) Dimmable Yes
Length (mm) 138 Length (mm) 93 Length (mm) 108
Diameter (mm) 64 Diameter (mm) 35 Diameter (mm) 45
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Shaded From The Light

While decorative lamps can look stunning on their own, when placed in the right
casing they shine in a space just that little bit brighter, as the selection of decorative
lampshades on this page show.

IP44 Alchemist Globe

THE LIGHTYARD

The brand new IP44 Alchemist

Globe pendant light provides a
unique and decorative alternative
for bathrooms, spas and wet
rooms. The clean sharp lines
of a handcrafted glass shade is
designed to enhance a highly
decorative LED filament lamp. It
produces fascinating and interesting
reflections within the glass shade
and looks great as individual
pendants or mixed clusters. Each
one is handcrafted in the UK and
they are available in either clear,
smoked and reeded glass.
www.thelightyard.com

Diamond 7
FILAMENT STYLE

The Diamond 7 from Filament Style provides a clean and simple design.
Favouring reduced aesthetics and geometric shapes, the lamp highlights the
delicate glow of filament lighting through its handmade cage, creating forms
that keep it simple to complement the aesthetic power of a classic lamp.
www.filamentstyle.com

Church Family
BRENDAN RAVENHILL STUDIO

The Church family was first created to

illuminate California Modernist Rudolph
Schindler’s Bethlehem Baptist Church in Los
Angeles. Schindler called his work ‘Space
Architecture,’ meaning he designed not just for
structure but also the climate, light and mood
of an interior space. Inspired by this thinking
Brendan Ravenhill Studio’s Church fixtures are
designed to cast light not down but up and
out, with globe lamps exposed and celebrated.
Church is available in five different styles:
Double Church chandelier, Long chandelier,
chandelier, 4 Arm pendant, 3 Arm pendant, and
2 Arm pendant.
www.brendanravenhill.com
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Kendu
MULLAN LIGHTING

The Kendu chandelier is a modern brass

chandelier with eight spokes radiating from a
cylindrical centre and supported by three strands
of near invisible catenary wire. At the end of each
brass spoke is an adjustable double lamp holder
that holds two exposed LED Edison bulbs. Each
adjustable lamp holder can be positioned in a
number of ways depending on the desired look;
vertically, horizontally or at an arbitrary angle to
the floor.
www.mullanlighting.com

Copper Bulkhead
INDUSTVILLE

This fantastic handcrafted industrial

metal wall light made from a brushed
pure copper is Industville’s latest
edition to their collection. With
a hardy, traditional nautical light
design, suitable for indoor or outdoor,
Shibari
the Copper Bulkhead is a stand out BOMMA
feature in any home, coffee shop,
restaurant or retail space. The second collection
www.industville.co.uk designed by Kateřina
Handlová. Shibari is the
second unique combination
of the specific nature of
crystal. Shibari is not just
a technique of tying up an
object with ropes, it is a
way of communication
within a hidden system
of lines and loops. The
Japanese call it Kinbaku:
the beauty of tight
Tulip binding. The lighting
is available as
CURIOUSA & CURIOUSA
one, three or five
The Tulip is an elegant stemmed pieces.
light inspired by both masculine and www.bomma.cz
feminine design influences, fusing solid lines
with a softer silhouette to create a striking lamp
that gives a nod to mid-Century modern design. For
the design development of this piece, Curiousa &
Curiousa’s Esther Patterson looked back to previous
table lamp designs, she started to experimenting
with a large retro shade, which she paired with
glass stems. Patterson found the base at the bottom
was too small and didn’t pass the tilt test, so with
thorough experimentation and development she
went on to design something that worked both
functionality and aesthetically.
www.curiousa.co.uk
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The Bare Necessities

Lighting is a necessity in any hospitality setting requiring function and decoration. A paired back pendant
lamp can offer the versatility of a clean crystal glow or industrial amber warmth in any communal area.
Over the next few pages we've put together some examples of decorative lamps at their best.

MAX Hamburgerrestaurant
Umeå, Sweden

MAX Hamburgerrestaurant is Sweden’s´
oldest and fastest growing hamburger
restaurant, established in 1968.
By using honest materials such as wood,
metal, stone and leather Wingårdh
Arkitektkontor has translated the
architectural space to better reflect the
high quality food served at MAX every day.
The architects decided to play with
volumes, creating rooms within rooms, both
exterior and interior.
Being a family business, MAX wants to be
a sustainable company in a sustainable
society, leading and creating an example in
the industry.
As a part of the environmental aspect,
lighting brand BLOND was tasked with
creating custom luminaires for the new
concept. Being a family owned company
too, with their production facilities in
Sweden, sustainability has always been part
of the very core of BLOND.
By keeping the manufacturing process
within its own walls, and utilising a high-
effective LED lightsource, BLOND has been
able to create luminaires for this project
that reflect the environmental and social
responsibility that is part of the MAX legacy.
www.blond.se
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Caudiale
New York, USA
Founded in 1995, the global skin care brand
Caudalie has grown extensively since its
beginnings in France. Throughout the years
it has expanded its roots far beyond its
place of origin and now has locations in
New York, Los Angeles and London.
The worldwide boutiques feature clusters
of Niche Modern's Binary pendants in crystal
glass and hang from varying drop lengths to
form a stunning centrepiece, creating an
inviting space where customers can sample
products and speak to a beauty consultant.
Pendant lighting installations often hang
above a tester bar, housed in the centre of
the store, as pictured above.
Each silhouette begins with a sketch from
Niche Modern's Creative Director Jeremy
Pyles, with every detail carefully thought
out between a team of designers, glass
artists, and technicians in itsBeacon, New
York studio. After the Binary pendant
is handblown in Niche's Hot Shop, it is
inspected, cut, drilled, ground and polished
by hand in the Cold Shop to ensure the
highest standard of excellence.
“We try to do things that are not overly
flourished, where the economy and line
and shape is very simple," Pyles says about
his lighting designs. “There's not so much
elaboration and not a lot of fussiness.”
Based on the orb glass shape, the Binary
modern pendant light is a multi-lamp
fixture, giving it a contemporary twist
to Niche's more classic Solitaire pendant
light. These handblown glass pendants
incorporate two A15 incandescent filament
or A15 LED appliance lamps depending on
a client's preference. Available in an array
of luxurious glass colours ranging from
crystal to crimson, the Binary pendant
adds a timeless and elegant touch in any
environment.
www.nichemodern.com
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Doubletree by Hilton
Kingston Upon Thames, UK
Located on the edge of town the upmarket
146 room DoubleTree Hilton Hotel offers
stylish and contemporary accommodation,
state of the art conference facilities and
the hotel’s signature restaurant, Hawkers
Bar and Brasserie, themed around Kingston’s
extensive aviation history. The space is an
Art Deco inspired interior with an open
plan kitchen and an enclosed outside dining
terrace.
Light Corp ’93 was commissioned to
design a lighting a system that not only
complemented the aviation theme but also
provided warm and elegant illumination
throughout. An impressive range of Bright
Goods LED filament lamps was specified
to enhance distinct areas of the hotel.
The lamps, all in 2.2K very warm colour
temperatures highlight the various shaped
LED filaments and create a welcoming,
atmospheric ambience. The Florence 6W
sepia tinted maxi globes, for example are
hung bare and installed in clusters amongst
the copper pipework that runs around
the perimeter of the restaurant, giving a
contemporary industrial feel. The Elizabeth
3W candles, Joseph 5W GLS’, Jane 6W sepia
tinted classic pears and John 6W long tubes
are installed throughout the reception area,
lobby, lounge, kitchen, bar and restaurant
area providing the ultimate warm and cosy
glow for all visitors.
Steven Brazil, General Manager at
DoubleTree by Hilton in Kingston said:
“Aesthetically we were looking to create a
modern and industrial décor and the Bright
Goods definitely helped us achieve that.
They look fantastic and we have received
some really positive feedback from out
hotel guests who have commented on
their vintage-modern design. We wanted
to incorporate ‘mood lighting’ which could
be altered throughout the day and into the
evening, they were exactly what we were
looking for.”
www.brightgoods.co.uk
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The Ned Hotel
London, UK
Formally an old Midland Bank building, no
expense has been spared in the restoration
of this historic building. Due to the many
historic features such as vaulted ceilings,
verdite columns and old wood-panel tellers
office, this Grade 1 listed building required
a design concept befitting its beauty and
heritage.
Working in conjunction with Nulty +
Lighting and Mode Lighting and Controls,
Zico lighting filament lamps were chosen
to enhance the lighting design. With
exceptional dimming, high CRI and a
beautiful aesthetic appearance, the Zico
lamps blend into the timeless design and
atmosphere of The Ned.
The use of 2200K CCT lamp variations has
delivered a blend of colour and offers
consistency in the design and delivery of
a sophisticated environment. High level
pendant fittings use 2600K to help create
the feeling of space and height with a hint
of natural light. 2200K is used in living
areas, corridors and bedrooms to close down
the space for a warm, calm and comfortable
environment.
“We are proud to have worked on this
project and will continue to develop
relations with architects, designers and
lighting designers to service the needs of
this sector,” Says James Miller, Manager
Director of Zico Lighting.
www.zico.lighting
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Unit 12, Tattersall Way, Chelmsford, Essex UK CM1 3UB
Tel: +44(0)1245 355507
Unit12 , Tattersall www.illuminati-lighting.co.uk
Way , Chelmsford , Essex , UK CM1 3UB
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Nandos
Southampton, UK
Enigma Lighting working together with
B3 Designers, was tasked by Nando's to
create a unique and exciting restaurant
lighting design within the new Southampton
West Quay extension, communicating the
brand of Nando’s whilst acknowledging the
location and context of the restaurant.
The biggest challenge for the design team
was to create a number of bespoke, multi
coloured wire framed pendants, mimicking
lobster pots in appearance (a nod to
the city’s link to the sea), with various
diameter, height and finish combinations
to provide a stunning lit appearance and
create a wow effect within the space for
both the day and evening scene sets.
Each of the feature pendant's design was
based around a minimal lamp holder within
independent control of the top and bottom
lamps for maximum adaptability. The lamp
chosen was the Enigma 125mm LED filament
lamp which had the scale, output and
colour temperature warmth that the design
required.
Utilising their product design capabilities,
Enigma Lighting designed and supplied
further bespoke items such as a mesh style
linear wall light, also utilising the Enigma
tube linear filament lamp and a special
adaptation of the Enigma Tubular luminaire,
powder coated with the exact RAL of the
ceiling to seamlessly blend these discrete
spotlights into the ceiling and not detract
from the main event of the feature wire
pendants.
The restaurant is lit through a layers of
light approach, putting lighting where it is
required, balancing light levels and contrast
to dress the space and not over dominate
the various interior features within the
space.
Hidden lighting details are key to creating
this balanced approach and the Enigma
Lighting team worked closely with B3 to
design the details needed to illuminate the
feature relief woodwork used throughout
the space in various joinery pieces, such as
the feature bar and kitchen bulkhead and
the external bench seating within the main
promenade to the shopping mall.
The result is a fully dimmable, all LED
scheme that is both warm, inviting,
enjoyable and relaxing to be in. The
restaurant really holds its own within the
West Quay mall’s promenade.
www.enigmalighting.com
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Demoiselle by Galvin
Dubai, UAE
Demoiselle by Galvin is the latest venture
from Michelin-starred chef’s Chris and Jeff
Galvin. The concept expands upon their
flagship restaurant located within Harrods
department store, London.
The concept behind the restaurant’s design
was inspired by a charming chateau that
Chris stumbled upon on a trip to Champagne,
France. Inside the Art Deco building he
discovered an ornate collection of paintings
illustrating beautiful birds of paradise and
decadent Parisian women adorned in a
feminine pastel-hued palate. DesignLSM was
tasked with making this vision a reality.
Downstairs the café provides a sophisticated
and relaxed environment with a unique blend
of casual seating including luxurious leather
banquettes, upholstered dining chairs and
intimate bar stools which set against an
impressive open kitchen counter offering
guests the chance to experience an avid
sense of culinary theatre. A fresh palette of
dusty pinks and hues of mint green conjure
an air of understated elegance with aged
mirror screens and herringbone oak flooring
bringing a more traditional feel.
Scattered across the ceiling is a stunning
array of bespoke geometric pendant lights
designed and manufactured by Into Lighting.
Frosted antique glass globes highlighting the
beautiful bespoke finishes such as the brass
trimmed marble topped tables.
The grand staircase leading diners upstairs is
enriched by an arresting double height panel
mirror and glass display cabinet showcasing a
beautiful vintage collection of tea and coffee
pots while the top of the stairs is dressed
with an exquisite hanging garden wall lit by
low-hanging lights.
www.into.co.uk
www.designlsm.com
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Saint Paul's House Hotel

Birmingham, UK

The Saint Paul’s House Hotel is a boutique

bar and restaurant in the heart of St Paul's
square, Birmingham. A contemporary mix of
modern design with a Shoreditch eclectic
style interior. To complement this, lamps
from Megaman’s Dim to Warm, VersoFIT
downlighters and Gold Filament range were
specified throughout the hotel.
Installed by 3ci Lighting, Megaman 10.5W
Dim to Warm LED lamps were used in the
hotel bedrooms to help create a relaxed
and comfortable ambiance. Simulating
the same warm light and dimming
characteristics of incandescent and
halogen lamps, the LEDs provide a colour
temperature range of 2700K to 1800K,
without the additional heat emissions
traditional halogen lamps produce.
Megaman 8W VersoFit fire-rated
downlighters were installed within the
bedroom en-suite areas. Available in three
finishes, they offer an unobtrusive option.
The integrated driver technology and
serviceable LED module also ensures easy
installation and maintenance; reducing
servicing costs for the hotel. Furthermore,
the downlighters are IP65 rated – a
requirement for bathroom installations.
Three styles of Megaman Gold Filament
lamps from its popular economy series
were also installed in the hotel’s bar and
restaurant area. By including 200 lamps of
the Classic, Globe and ST58 lamp shapes,
it helped the hotel to create a stunning
visual effect and the luxurious warm glow
required. Providing an excellent lumen
output of 210 lumens1/W, the lamps emit
a rich gold hue thanks to its 2200K colour
temperature. Additionally, the lamps are
extremely energy efficient with a service
life of 15,000 hours.
www.megamanuk.com
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Residential Project
London, UK
Having already developed a single
suspension bar to work over dining tables
and kitchen islands in particular, it was a
natural progression for Curiousa & Curiousa
to play with a double bar option.
The double bar suspension chandelier plate
supported 20 pendants, each differing
in height, form and colour to provide a
stunning cascade.
“Working with the client, we selected
colours that would complement her existing
interior and artwork - especially the
treasured portraits of her children hung on
the stairway leading to their bedrooms,”said
Director,Esther Patterson.
To complement the glass pendants Esther
used LED lamps from Well-Lit which has
developed a range of dimmable lamps
thatnot only look stunning but are also
ethically manufactured.
“Who we work with and how we work is
incredibly important to us. We always
want to use local, UK-based craftsmen and
women wherever possible - but when it
isn’t, such as in LED lamp manufacturer, it’s
important to find a supplier that reflects
our values. So we were delighted to meet
Chris from Well-Lit who has won awards for
his ethical approach to Chinese manufacture
whilst also advancing the technical aspects
of the lamps, developing unique, discreet
and reliable drivers. For us it’s the perfect
partnership. Every stairwell chandelier we
design throws up its own problems - no two
are the same. For the client's chandelier,
in this project, not only was the space
between the bannisters tight, the ceiling
also sloped into an atrium. But solving
problems is all part of the fun!” enthused
Patterson.
www.curiousa.co.uk
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Smetanaq House
Prague, Czech Republic
The Smetanaq house at 4 Smetanovo
nábřeží is a place where people with a
shared interest in art, culture and design
come together. Its three floors are home
to the Smetanaq Gallery as well as studios
of young designers on the second floor
called ‘Bottega’ after the Italian model. In
addition there is the Deelive Design Store
(which offers the work of some of the
best Czech fashion and interior designers)
and Smetanaq Cafe & Bistro on the first
floor, serving quality coffee and appetizing
desserts. It’s an excellent place for
breakfast or to simply spend an afternoon
enjoying one of the most beautiful views of
the Vltava River, Prague Castle and Petřín
Hill.
The minimalistic interior of Smetanaq house
is highlighted by the crystal pendants from
Bomma - a leading Czech design brands,
with its beautiful contradiction of fragile
mouth-blown crystal and rope, the Shibari
pendants are the most significant eye-
catchers of the Smetanaq Cafe & Bistro.
On top of that, Bomma crystal pendants
are also part of Bottega and Deelive Design
Store, which testifies the Smetanaq main
aim - to connect and promote the best of
Czech design.
The classical-style townhouse was built
between 1846 and 1847 and was originally
conceived as an apartment house, though
during the course of the 20th century,
underwent reconstruction several times,
became an office building, which was
damaged by a huge explosion on Divadelní
Street in 2013. The blast destroyed the
load-bearing masonry and part of the ground
floor ceiling of the Divadelní Street wing
collapsed. The original owner made the
house safe and secure through expensive
repairs and then sold it. At present the
part of the house on Smetanovo nábřeží
has been completely reconstructed. During
the reconstruction architects Jiří Řezák and
David Wittásek from Qarta Studio dealt with
the insensitive interventions of previous
decades, removing all the plasterboard on
the ceilings and walls to reveal the beautiful
palatial features of the original Burgher
house. During this process they uncovered
remnants of the original paintwork, which
they later incorporated into the overall
interior design.
www.bomma.cz
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144 DECORATIVE LAMPS FEATURE
Pullman Hotel
London, UK
The Plumen 003 can now be found
beautifying the Pullman Hotel in London’s
Kings Cross as past of a large open space
that requires lighting for eating, drinking
and working while maintaining the warm,
atmospheric glow of a hotel of its stature.
While the spotlights illuminate tasks below,
the lamps' gold facets mimic the magical
glow of candlelight, creating exquisite
lighting in a multi-functional space.
The downward spotlight serves to illuminate
a task while gold elements at the centre of
the lamp reflect a soft ambient light that’s
flattering to people’s faces, making it the
perfect answer for lighting restaurants and
bars.
Plumen’s patented method distributes
light exactly where it is required while
at the same time allowing delicate gold
elements to ‘float’ in the centre of the
lamp. The design means the light of the
LED is warmed as it reflects off the gold
elements, creating a soft glow round the
sides, flattering everything it illuminates.
The relationship is symbiotic, for while the
gold elements warm the light, the light
brings the facets to life by making them
sparkle like a jewel. Light is diffused and
reflected within a gold chamber in order
to reduce glare and increase the light’s
temperature. The central structure sits on
a specially engineered plinth, which draws
away the heat of the LED to ensure that the
003 is every bit as efficient as it is visually
pleasing.
www.plumen.com
Ovation of the Seas
Worldwide
The Ovation of the Seas is the second
largest cruise ship in the world operating
for Royal Caribbean International.
Lighting consultants Project International
specified the Illumis Lights Comfort Dim
lamps throughout, offering a blend of
characteristics rarely found in the fast
developing LED lamp market.
Illumis Lights' Comfort Dim lamps offered
the opportunity to combine a mix of two
colour temperatures within one lamp to
set a range of alternative ambient settings.
The lamps were used throughout the
hospitality sectors of the vessel to create
the appropriate settings for every occasion
with programming utilising Helvar dimmers.
In one of the restaurants, 1,000 units were
specified – reducing the overall temperature
of the setting significantly.
www.illumislights.com
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Dr Martens Boot Room

London, UK

Following the success of it's Oxford St. store

Dr. Martens re-approached retail designers
Closed Sundays to deliver the latest, and
probably most important retail statement
for the brand, the 'DM’s Boot Room'.
They needed a space that epitomised Dr.
Martens’ musical roots; was sympathetic to
the Grade 2 listed building; captured the
rich history of authentic product from its
archives and celebrated associated artists in
a modern, museum-like way. And of course,
it had to play host to live music, free booze
and a VR tour of their Cobbs Lane factory.
To ensure the lighting scheme was in
keeping with the overall aesthetic,
extensive use was made of the Factorylux
range, including galvanised 500mm, Angled
and Coolicon reflectors and die cast
aluminium lanterns. Every pendant featured
a Factorylux LED Filament lamp, chosen for
the warm colour temperature, high CRI and
low glare.
www.factorylux.com

Diga Restaurant
Haarlem, The Netherlands

Diga is a trendy Italian restaurant based

in the vibrant city of Haarlem in The
Netherlands. Designed by interior design
studio, Image Label, the interior boasts
a minimal, contemporary aesthetic that
reflects the menu’s modern and refined
take on Italian cuisine. The pièce de
résistance of the stylish, open-plan kitchen
and bar is the Digateca and enoteca
showcasing an array of fine wines. Velvet
benches, large plants, and hanging
sculptural Voronoi II pendants by Tala
complete the overall look. Inspired by Tala's
sustainable ethos, this collection finds
its origins in nature, complementing the
greenery and neutral palette of the interior.
www.talaled.com
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London’s Calling
London Design Festival continues to prove itself as a must-attend event for the design world. With darc
magazine once again out in force for the entirity, over the next few pages we bring you just a slice of what you
can expect from the various exhibitions and events taking place.
100% DESIGN
OLYMPIA LONDON | 20-23 SEPT
LATE NIGHT THURSDAY 21
Each year 100% Design adopts a theme, which
is reflected across its installations, features,
talks programmes and show design. For
the 2017 edition this is ‘Elements’, which
considers everything from the fundamentals of
design to the component parts that make up a
product, the materials used to the stories and
processes of development.
@100percentdesign
BROMPTON
DESIGN
DISTRICT
The leading district within the annual
London Design Festival. The pop-up
programme, curated by Jane Withers,
encourages design that adds meaning
and value to our everyday lives. As
a platform for emerging designers,
it further adds to the energy and
dynamism of the area.
• LATE NIGHT: Thursday 21 September
www.bromptondesigndistrict.com
@BromptonDesign
This year Chelsea Design quarter present the theme
Elements, with a variety of events based around
luxury interiors, stretching people’s imagination
as to what can be done in interiors today. The
area includes interactive installations, ground
breaking exhibitions and talks celebrating the
diverse industry that is the design world.
www.chelseadesignquarter.co.uk
@ChelseaQuarter
Clerkenwell is famous for its concentration of
design showrooms, studios and architectural
practices. During the festival local enterprises
CLERKENWELL
open their doors to design hungry visitors
DESIGN from all over the world. 2017 marks the fifth
QUARTER Clerkenwell Design Quarter including events,
talks and exhibitions that will be an intoxicating
mix of art, craft, food and science.
• LATE NIGHT: Tuesday 19 September
www.clerkenwelldesignquarter.com
@ClerkenwellDQ
Mayfair Design District will organise a series
of exhibitions, openings installations
and performances with the objective of
nurturing and cultivating the creative
MAYFAIR
disciplines still found in this community. DESIGN
• LATE NIGHT: Monday 18 September DISTRICT
www.brixtondesigntrail.com
@mayfairdesigndistrict
DECOREX
SYON PARK
17-20 SEPT
This year Decorex celebrates 40
years of design collaborations,
focusing both on the strength
of its past and current
relationships and importantly
looking towards future
partnerships.
www.decorex.com
@decorex_international
CHELSEA
DESIGN
QUARTER
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The Shoreditch Design Triangle blends together a range of

DESIGNJUNCTION
KING’S CROSS | 21-24 SEPT
VIP NIGHT MONDAY 20
Taking place across five
destinations - a mix of global
furniture, lighting, accessory,
material and technology
brands will exhibit alongside
pop-up shops, installations,
and interactive features.
www.thedesignjunction.co.uk
@thedesignjunction
product launches, exhibitions, installations, workshops,
talks and tours. This year, the event has gained a
reputation as one of the most exciting LDF districts, with
a host of design led events making it possible to spend a
whole day wandering around the area on foot.
• LATE NIGHT OPENING: Tuesday 19
www.shoreditchdesigntriangle.com
@ShoreditchDT SHOREDITCH
DESIGN
TRIANGLE
The Islington Design District is a walkable trail
bridging design locations on Amwell Street south
of Angel, through to Camden Passage and along
Upper Street with SMUG at it’s hub. Visitors will
discover new designers, special product launches
and one-off exhibitions and events.
• LATE NIGHT OPENING: Tuesday 19
www.islingtondesigndistrict.com
@IslingtonDD

ISLINGTON
DESIGN
DISTRICT

LONDON DESIGN FAIR

DARC ROOM OLD TRUMAN BREWERY
21-24 SEPT | PRIVATE VIEW THURS 21
B1 VICTORIA HOUSE
21-23 SEPT A four-day industry event that brings
together 500 exhibitors from 28
darc room is a curated, creative lighting exhibition for
countries including: independent
specifiers and designers in the heart of London, brought
designers, established brands,
to you by Light Collective in collaboration with mondo*arc
international country pavilions,
and darc magazines. Turn to page 162 for more info.
features and exhibitions.
www.darcroom.com
www.londondesignfair.co.uk
@darc_room
@ldndesignfair

Brixton Design Trail returns for 2017 with

a mission to establish design as part of
the everyday by using streets and public BANKSIDE
BRIXTON spaces as a canvas for art and expression.
DESIGN
Under a theme of Love is Power, Brixton
DESIGN
will present an inspiring programme which DISTRICT
DISTRICT
reveals a vibrant community rich in creative
talent, identity, culture and heritage.
www.brixtondesigntrail.com
Bankside Design District promises to excite
#LOVEISPOWER
and engage audiences with a programme of
events, activities, workshops and talks, as
well as a very special international pop-
up. The district runs east to west along the
Thames from Borough Market to Oxo Tower
Wharf and celebrates the creative diversity of
this riverside destination.
• LATE NIGHT: Wednesday 20 September
www.banksidedesigndistrict.co.uk
@BanksideDesign
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What: Cocktail Atmospheres: Matter of Stuff

Where: Sketch, Oxford Circus
When: 16-24 September 2017
Who: Sabine Belfiore Lucovich

Cocktail Atmospheres is an exhibition from MOS Matter

of Stuff, which will unveil Luminaire by Sabine Belfiore
Lucovich; A Drink with Wes’ by 1millimitre and ‘Club
Chair’ by Glen Baghurst. ‘Luminarie’ is an expressive
study of light, defined and interpreted solely through
patterns and tiny luminous spots.
Nude, ethereal, hypnotic and silent forms,
handcrafted from pure copper and with micro LEDs.
During the day the light is mysterious and gentle,
in semi-darkness and darkness matter disappears,
leaving the design and its reflections to vibrate. This
artistic and technological ‘Made in Italy’ project uses
sophisticated lighting technology materials conceived
exclusively for these creations: a flexible, low energy
system which can support any order of magnitude.

What: Behind the Designs

What: Luminates exhibition
Where: Mint Showroom, South Kensington
When: 16–30 September 2017
Who: Bocci, Tom Fereday, CT Lights, Arturo Alvarez
Lina Kanafani curates an exhibition exploring collectable
design by showcasing examples of design excellence. Over
60 international designers, both new and established,
alongside recent UK graduates, have been selected for their
imaginative approach, challenging traditional techniques and
craftsmanship. The Mint exhibition will focus in particular on
a selection of designs using new technologies in lighting.
Where: Cox London, Sloan Square
When: 2-4pm, 21 September 2017
Who: Chris Cox
Chris and Nicola Cox are both sculptors and talented
technicians and first began working together in the mid 90’s.
‘Behind the Designs’ is an insight into the way that Chris
and Nicola Cox find inspiration, in both technical process
and historic reference, to create their own unique brand of
contemporary, sculptural lighting and furniture. This event
will explore their creative design journey in form of a Q&A
session with Chris.

What: Skandium Townhouse launch

What: A Fusion of Elements
Where: John Cullen Lighting,
Fulham Broadway
When: 16-24 September 2017
Who: John Cullen Lighting &
Blackbody
As part of Chelsea Design Quarter’s
‘Elements’ theme, John Cullen Lighting
brings together light and earth in the
form of a new installation curated
for the festival by Blackbody and
Dare Studio. Showcasing John Cullen
Lighting’s architectural lighting
products with Blackbody adding to
the experience through their unique
mastery of OLED technology.
Where: 31 Thurloe Place, South Kensington
When: 16-24 September 2017
Who: GamFratesi & Louis Poulsen
Skandium officially launches its new retail concept,
the Skandium Townhouse, which will see a four-storey
house in South Kensington transformed into a brand-
new design destination. Working within the natural
scale of a home, Skandium will create room sets
designed to inspire shoppers and demonstrate the
unique character of Scandinavian living. As part of
the launch, design duo GamFratesi will present their
new Yuh collection for Louis Poulsen in a conceptual
experience that draws on architectural structures
inspired by Japanese paper art.
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What: Michael Verheyden Product Launch

Where: CTO Lighting Showroom, Angel
When: 19-25 September 2017
Who: CTO Lighting
Modern British lighting brand CTO Lighting
launches a new collaboration with Michael
Verheyden, a Belgium-based designer
known for his luxurious elevated simplicity,
creating a family of lights.
What: Under the Arches
Where: Old Street, Shoreditch High St
When: 19 September 2017
Who: Tala & SCP
Tala and SCP will present a one-day immersive
furniture and lighting exhibition showcasing their
latest designs. A former train station booking
office will be split across two cavernous arches
and by night the space will transform into the
official Shoreditch Design Triangle party.

What: Haunted Chandelier
Where: The Mandrake Hotel,
Tottenham Court Rd
When: 16-24 September 2017
Who: Lara Bohinc
Inspired by the magical properties of the
Mandrake plant, the new Mandrake Hotel
features a monumental gothic chandelier by
Lara Bohinc. Made of steel and jesmonite
and illuminated by 30 wax candles, the
chandelier’s grid-like design was inspired by
caves, stalactites and hanging gardens.
What: Cocktails & Robots
Where: Old Truman Brewery, Liverpool St
When: 16-24 September 2017
Who: Factorylux & Xicato
Inspired by Delia Derbyshire, this is a sound
and light installation in a secret corner of
Truman Brewery that will see cocktails mixed
by a robot using audio frequencies alone.
What: On Reflection
Where: 95 Rivington St,
Shoreditch High St
When 20-23 September 2017
Who: Lee Broom
Celebrating his tenth LDF, Lee
Broom’s ‘On Reflection’ is a
unique installation with an all-
black capsule collection taking
centre stage in the showroom.
Fully decorated in black and
charcoal grey, the store will
become a dark atmospheric
backdrop for the reinterpreted
pieces. Presented in a tableau
of an interior, which will
stylistically mix Art Deco and
Bauhaus influences; visitors will
be presented with a scene where
nothing is quite what it first
appears to be.

What: Casambi Bluetooth Control

presentation
Where: Oxo Tower Wharf, Blackfriars
When: 20 September 2017
Who: Innermost

On the evening of 20 September,

Innermost’s showroom will host
a presentation on Casambi,
demonstrating its Bluetooth lighting
control. It can be integrated with
all Innermost lighting ranges, giving
consumers the ability to control
individual luminaires or industrial-scale
installations using tablets, smartphones
and switches. In addition, throughout
the week, Innermost will host a drop-in
portfolio surgery for design students
and graduates wishing to get advice
on the best way to present themselves
and their work.
The Middle East’s premier Exhibition, Conference
& Awards for Lighting Design and Technology

17 – 19 October, 2017
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Experience innovative products

and solutions along with
enlightening insights shaping
the lighting industry right now.

Pre-register to visit www.lightME.net/Register5


Decorex Preview
September 17-20 2017, London, UK
Cask Table Lamp
Bert Frank
Turned in brass, then finished by hand, the
Cask table lamp is a timeless piece that
produces a warm directional light. Twin
arms and symmetrical shades make this
industrial-inspired design an eye-catching
yet practical task light. The Cask table lamp
and its family – the pendant and wall light,
are a smart addition to any interior.
www.bertfrank.co.uk
Kelp
Brand van Egmond
Overwhelmed by the warm reception the
Kelp collection received, William Brand
decided to experiment further and add
new elements. The grand icicles, blown
and pulled at the same time, add a striking
aspect to the frivolously shaped Kelp.
Creating icicles of this quality and size
demands rigorous experimentation.
www. brandvanegmond.com
ON SHOW 151
Decorex International's 40th edition
This year Decorex celebrates 40
years of design collaborations.
The 2017 edition of Decorex, held at Syon
Park, will include a number of notable
feature spaces and see the return of Future
Heritage: the acclaimed display of work
by some of the leading emerging names in
British craft.
The highly acclaimed talks programme will
also offer visitors an extensive series of
insightful debates that will explore industry
relevant topics and discussions hosted by
experts from the world of design.
Be sure to check out Lighting, Landscape
and Interiors: How to create a perfect
luxury residence, which offers advice from
leading industry experts Sanjit Bahra,
Andrew Buchanan and Stephen Woodhams,
on how to create a beautiful domestic
setting.
Lily
Martin Huxford Studio
Launching at Decorex, the modernist Lily
chandelier takes its cue from grand classical
lumieres. The innovative marriage of
sparkling diamond cut English crystal with
brass geometric arms creates a spectacular
modern centrepiece light. Handcrafted at
the Sussex studio-workshop, custom bronze,
nickel and crystal are available.
www. martinhuxford.com
152 ON SHOW
1 2
4 5
1. Lucid
CTO Lighting
Designed by Michael Verheyden Lucid
combines refined materials, including
alabaster and painted brass, with elegant
shapes to create timeless lighting.
Verheyden is adept at utilising these
precious materials to create lighting which
is immensely appealing and versatile enough
to use on different interior projects.
www.ctolighting.co.uk
4. Shade 5
Naomi Paul
These Naomi Paul shades are handcrafted
using luxurious couture surplus yarns
sourced from the fashion industry waste
stream. Each lampshade is a limited edition
of between one and four and each is hand
crocheted to order by textile artisans with a
deep knowledge and understanding of fibre
and form.
www.naomipaul.co.uk
2. Cordero
Curiousa & Curiousa
Sixteen small handblown glass droplets light
up like luminous gems. Transparent teal,
emerald and yellow ochre are mixed with
semi opaque Canary, Lichen, Blau and White
to wonderful effect. Two droplet sizes are
lit by a tiny LED lamp, discreetly positioned
at the top of the light allowing the glass to
be the star of the show.
www.curiousa.co.uk
5. Table Lamp
Lutyens
Table Lamp form Lutyens Contemporary has
a turned base, which is available in Walnut
or Sycamore finishings. A lozenge shaped
acrylic shade is available in a variety of
colours. The desk lamp in this collection has
a demi-cylindrical tilting shade made from
a metalized acrylic (dark bronze for Walnut
and dark steel for Sycamore).
www.lutyens-contemporary.com
3
6
3. Fulton
Elstead
Featured is the 7lt Fulton pendant in two
tone bronze designed by Hinkley Lighting.
Fulton’s minimalist beauty emphasises
'less is more' with vintage industrial style.
This clean, airy tapered cage design is
constructed without glass and has unique
square candle sleeves. Also available the
13lt cluster chandelier and wall sconce.
www.elsteadlighting.com
6. Inaho
Tangent
Inaho is interior lighting inspired by golden
ears of rice swaying in the wind. Light from
LEDs is cast in dots, reminiscent of paddy
rice, through perforated tubes attached to
narrow stems. Human-detection sensors,
embedded in the base of the installation,
cause the stems to sway as a person passes
by.
www.tangent.uk.com
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Aditi Govil
Akari-Lisa Ishii
Aditi Govil
Akari-Lisa Ishii Alberto Pasetti
Alberto Pasetti Alexander Mankowsky

Professional Lighting
Alexander Mankowsky Dr. Alexander Rieck
Dr. Alexander Rieck Ali Mahmoudi
Ali Mahmoudi Allan Ruberg
Allan Ruberg
Dr. Amardeep Dugar
Dr. Amardeep Dugar

Design Convention
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Anne Bureau Anne Bureau
Anuj Gala Anuj Gala
Barbara Bochnak Barbara Bochnak
Barbara Matusiak
Birgit Bierbaum
Carla Wilkins
01. – 04. November, 2017 Barbara Matusiak
Birgit Bierbaum
Carlijn Timmermans Carla Wilkins

www.pld-c.com
Caroline Hoffmann
Cashel Brown
Chandrashekhar Kanetkar
- shift happens - Carlijn Timmermans
Caroline Hoffmann
Cashel Brown
Christiaan Weiler Chandrashekhar Kanetkar
Christian Klinge
Christiaan Weiler
Christina Hébert
Christopher Cuttle Christian Klinge
Colin Ball Christina Hébert
Dario Maccheroni Christopher Cuttle
Dashak Agarwal Colin Ball
Dean Skira Dario Maccheroni
Deborah Burnett
Dashak Agarwal
Edwin Smida
Dr. Elke den Ouden Dean Skira
Emmanuel Clair Deborah Burnett
Emrah Baki Ulas Edwin Smida
Fanny Guerard Dr. Elke den Ouden
Francesco Iannone Emmanuel Clair
Gilberto Franco
Emrah Baki Ulas
Glenn Shrum
Gregor Gärtner Fanny Guerard
Gudjon Sigurdsson Francesco Iannone
Dr. Heli Nikunen Gilberto Franco
Henrika Pihlajaniemi Glenn Shrum
Imke Wies van Mil Gregor Gärtner

Programme out now!

Inger Erhardtsen Gudjon Sigurdsson
Ion Luh
Dr. Heli Nikunen
Isabelle Corten
James Benya Henrika Pihlajaniemi
Jenny Werbell Imke Wies van Mil
Joe Vose Inger Erhardtsen
Prof. Dr. John Mardaljevic Ion Luh
Jonathan Rush Isabelle Corten
Juan Ferrari
James Benya
Kapil Surlakar
Dr. Karolina Zielinksa Jenny Werbell
Kathryn Gustafson Joe Vose
Dr. Katja Bülow Prof. Dr. John Mardaljevic
Kevan Shaw Jonathan Rush
Koert Vermeulen Juan Ferrari
Konstantinos Labrinopoulos
Kapil Surlakar
Linus Lopez
Lyn Godley
Malcolm Innes
More than 80 paper presentations Dr. Karolina Zielinksa
Kathryn Gustafson
Marina Lodi Dr. Katja Bülow
Mark Major More than 1700 attendees expected Kevan Shaw
Martin Hofer Koert Vermeulen
Martin Tamke
Maryam Khalili
Keynotes given by leading experts Konstantinos Labrinopoulos
Maurici Ginés Linus Lopez
Michael Grubb Exhibition of leading manufacturers Lyn Godley
Pascal Chautard Malcolm Innes
Paul Traynor
Prof. Peter Andres Gala dinner and PLD Recognition Award Marina Lodi
Mark Major
Rafael Gallego
Martin Hofer
Dr. Rianne Valkenburg
Richard Taylor
Marketplace for the PLD community Martin Tamke
Rozenn Couillard Maryam Khalili
Dr. Rune Nielsen Excursions Maurici Ginés
Sara Castagné Michael Grubb
Serena Tellini
Dr. Sergei Gepshtein
Pre-convention meetings Pascal Chautard
Paul Traynor
Simon Berry
Simon Ewings Cities’ Forum Prof. Peter Andres
Rafael Gallego
Sophie Caclin
Sophie Stoffer
Stephen Willacy Experience rooms Dr. Rianne Valkenburg
Richard Taylor
Prof. Susanne Brenninkmeijer Rozenn Couillard
Susheela Sankaram
Tapio Rosenius
Recognised as an official CPD event by the PLD Alliance Dr. Rune Nielsen
Sara Castagné
Thorsten Bauer
Tino Kwan The Challenge: Final round Serena Tellini
Prof. Uwe Belzner Dr. Sergei Gepshtein
Vellachi Ganesan
Ptof. Werner Osterhaus
Social events Simon Berry
Simon Ewings
Zhuofei Ren Sophie Caclin
Sophie Stoffer
Stephen Willacy
Prof. Susanne Brenninkmeijer
Susheela Sankaram
Tapio Rosenius
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Tino Kwan
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100 % Design Preview
1
September 20-23 2017, London, UK
Jamie Iacoli
Galatea
Inspired by the story of Acis and the
sea-nymph Galatea which appears in
Ovid's Metamorphoses,this pendant light
is comprised of handmade brass, copper
or chome plated steel or powder coated
fixture and a handblown glass globe with a
choice of blush or smoked glass in a variety
of opacities.
www.iacolimcallister.com
V Lamp
Louis Jobst
Composed from, a cone, a sphere and a
triangle. Their proportions are carefully
judged to create a harmonious formation,
with each shape delicately balanced upon
one another. The solid glass ball appears
to be balancing as it weighs down on
top of the ‘V’ cut base, reminiscent of
architectural forms.
www.louisjobst.com
ON SHOW 155
Brexit: Protecting UK Design
2.30pm, 22 September, The Forum
Many UK designers rely on EU-wide
trademarks and designs protection,
allowing for single enforcement action
across 28 member states. Post-Brexit it
is still uncertain whether EU trademarks
and design protection will be available.
Currently, the majority of UK design-led
businesses rely heavily on unregistered
designs to protect their designs.
ACID (Anti Copying in Design) have launched
a campaign to ensure EU registered and
unregistered design remain protected
post-Brexit. At 100% Design the panel,
and audience, will present their evidence
to Steve Rowan, Intellectual Property
Office Trade Marks & Design Director.
www.100percentdesign.co.uk
Post
Earnest Studio
Post is based on a single, LED light source,
which can be attached (alone or in
multiples) to one of four cylindrical steel
armatures, designed for the table, floor,
ceiling and wall. The sources are fastened
with a magnetic connection, allowing them
to be arranged in an unlimited number of
positions and orientations.
www.earnestly.org
156 ON SHOW
1 2
4 5
1. Kyoto
Dowsing & Reynolds
reminiscent of a cut glass crystal tumbler
and just like cut crystal, each surface
reflects light slightly differently to create a
plethora of grey tones. In addition, this grey
geometric light shade has a slight texture to
it which somehow makes it look, and feel,
more up-market.
Available in grey, black or white.
www.dowsingandreynolds.com
4. Pine
Davey Lighting
The Pine wall light is the latest in Davey
Lighting’s Art Deco-inspired collection.
Cmbining handblown opal glass and hand-
cast bone china and brass,it introduces a
1920's flavour to Davey Lighting's timeless,
utilitarian style. Available in two sizes of
pendant, the Pine collection is rated IP44
for use in bathrooms and outdoors.
www.davey-lighting.co.uk
2. Flora
Nulty Bespoke
A spiral of light is formed from 24 petal-
shaped acrylic shades, which gently cascade
through the three-storey stairwell. The
shades are attached to fine cables, which in
turn are fixed to a polished nickel double-
frame circular structure at the top of the
house. Gold leaf has been hand-applied to
each shade.
www.nultybespoke.co.uk
5. Random
Studio Italia
Studio Italia's chandelier Random uses
melted blown glass in an unconventional
design, creating unique and emotional
effects thanks to the use of precious
materials and details. The modularity of the
range allows interior designers and lighting
designers to create an infinite variety of
clusters.
www.studioitaliadesign.com
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3. Asteria
VITA
Born at the crossroads of design, technology
and craftsmanship, Asteria echoes a
design from the future, for the future.
The lampshade incorporates built-in LED
technology in a sleek, minimalist shape
and embodies the perfect blend of straight
masculine lines and a graceful feminine
silhouette
www.vitacopenhagen.com
6. Basie
DelightFULL
Basie is a vintage mid-century pendant lamp
that brings you a timeless design. Featuring
a gold plated body and a matte white shade
this white chandelier creates a vintage
style that is perfect for any design project.
With an elegant and alluring finish it adds a
subtle elegance and classic, sophisticated
style to a room.
www.delightfull.eu
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September 21-23 2017, London, UK
Tribes
TossB
Inspired by the ‘Calumet’ sacred pipes
smoked by the indigenous tribes of North
America, Tribes is a family of pendant
luminaries with a graphic and minimalist
design. Equipped with two direct and
one indirect LED spot modules, it is
manufactured in two versions - individual
and the triple.
www.tossb.com
SX Wall Lights
Brightgreen
Functioning as both ambient lighting and
sculptural wall art, the four fully adjustable
luminaires are available in curve and cube
designs. Each fitting features a protractible
base, universal gimballing and a 360º body
rotation, allowing for easy adjustments
after installation to suit changing lighting
scenes.
www.brightgreen.com
ON SHOW 159
#darcroom
A new show for lighting design
At last, London Design Festival has a
lighting specification exhibition! darc room
is a curated, creative event from Light
Collective and the publishers of mondo*arc
/ darc. Taking place at Victoria House,
products will be exhibited in pods in a pared
down way that allows visitors to understand
the manufacturers’ offer and how each
specific tool for lighting design works.
Education will be a big part of darc room,
both in the way products are displayed and
in the darc thoughts lecture programme,
while light installations from darc night, the
darc awards event, show the actual use of
architectural lighting products. 
To complete the gallery experience there
will be a Gift Shop space for manufacturers’
literature.
Register to visit for free at:
www.darcroom.com
Willy
Exenia
Decorative, but still technical, Willy is a
suspension luminaire from Exenia featuring
an LED light source.
Choice of beam angles and various colour
combinations for both the body and canopy
are available and it is ideal for retail,
hospitality and commercial applications
looking for the wow factor.
www.exenia.eu
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1 2
4 5
1. Navicula
David Trubridge
Navicula is a skeletal segmented form
made out of thin curved pieces of CNC-cut
bamboo plywood clipped together with
nylon push clips. Navicula uses a specially
designed plywood lighting bar containing a
concealed LED strip and is intended to be
used as a decorative sculptural light. It is
available in three sizes.
www.davidtrubridge.com
4. Carpe
Li:fy
A pendant luminaire for decorative LED E27
lamps, available in 350 or 500mm, Carpe is
produced from bonded layers of precision
cut, flame retardant recycled cardboard.
Light passing through interstices revealed in
the corrugated cardboard is warmed by the
material and produces complex changing
patterns from different angles.
www.li-fy.de
2. Carbon Light
Tokio
A new addition to the Carbon Light product
family, the high-tech LED task lamp features
sleek, organic, minimal design. Made
in carbon fibre with a metal base, the
matte finish gives a natural carbon fibre
appearance. The metal base is available in
custom colours and the lamp is dimmable
with a touchless sensor switch.
www.tokiotokio.com
5. Captain Cork
DARK
Designed by Miguel Arruda, the Captain
Cork lamp is an extension of the designer's
Inhabitable sculpture. Playful, experimental
design, Captain Cork from DARK is a pear
shaped pendant lamp that uses natural cork
allowing you to create a warm atmosphere
in sleek, modern interiors, whether on its
own or as a bigger cluster.
www.dark.be
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3. Crown / Melt Mini & Fade
Megaman / Tom Dixon
Megaman will show its LED Crown Silver
and Brass lamps with Tom Dixon's Melt Mini
and Fade pendants. Delivering non-glare
lighting, when these lamps are fitted
around a mirror frame or used in pendants,
the light beam is well controlled and
dramatic effects can be easily achieved.
www.megamanlighting.com
www.tomdixon.net
6.Tour
Linea Light Group
This circular suspension features an
aluminum body and opal diffuser, with LED
SMD source for warm and diffusive light.
Available in direct, indirect and periphera
light and two installation options - parallel
or stayed cables, four different diameters
are defined by an extra slim section, making
this suspension very light and neutral.
www.linealight.com
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Darc Thoughts
Education will be a big part of darc room and below you will find just a handful of highlights
from the comprehensive lecture programme. For the full schedule visit www.darcroom.com
where you can also register to attend for free.

TALKS & SEMINAR HIGHLIGHTS

DANIEL STROMBORG (USA)

ASSOCIATE, PRODUCT DESIGN PRACTICE AREA LEADER, GENSLER
22 September 12pm
Having forged a successful career as a furniture designer, learning from the likes of Richard
Holbrook and Don Chadwick, Daniel Stromborg joined Gensler in 2014 as the Southwest
Region’s Director of Product Design. Over the last twelve months Stromborg has turned his
attention to luminaires, leading the teams responsible for the design of the new MellowLight
from Zumtobel as well as the ZEDGE and the Durastrip Emotions Collection from Targetti.
Stromborg will discuss the intricacies of luminaire product design and will highlight the
differences between this and his furniture work.

DEAN SKIRA (CROATIA)

FOUNDER & LIGHTING DESIGNER, SKIRA
22 September 3pm
Dean Skira will be discussing the cultural aspects of lighting design in his talk ‘Concrete,
Steel, Light and Emotions’. Dean is the founder of Skira, an award-winning practice based in
Pula, Croatia with projects throughout Europe, the Middle East, Russia, Canada and the UK.
For the past 30 years, he has been building and creating mostly with intangible forms while
working with investors, architects and designers to create meaningful lighting experiences.
In 1986 he relocated to the United States to study lighting design and interior design at
the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, NY. In 1990 he established his first lighting
design practice in the United States before returning to Croatia in 1995.

DAN ROOSEGAARDE (NETHERLANDS)

FOUNDER, STUDIO ROOSEGAARDE
22 September 4.30pm
Dutch artist and innovator Daan Roosegaarde presents ‘Landscapes of the Future’,
highlighting his innovative practice, which merges people, technology and space to create
a better world. Roosegaarde pulls technology out of the screens to examine and activate
solutions to improve daily life in urban environments. In his interactive talk, Roosegaarde
explores the social role of design, the importance of “Schoonheid” (meaning both beauty
and cleanliness) along with his vision for the future. As the new ‘​hippie with a business plan’
to quote the New York Times, Roosegaarde has been selected as a creative change maker by
Forbes and Good 100 and is a young global leader of the World Economic Forum.

TAPIO ROSENIUS (FINLAND)

LIGHTING DESIGN COLLECTIVE
Friday 22 September 6pm
Tapio Rosenius is a Finnish designer, innovator, artist and an entrepreneur. He works with
light as a medium for architectural collaborations, digital interventions, product innovation
and art. His talk will explore the use of light as a two way window between the digital and
the physical worlds. It is the ubiquitous layer leading us into the cyberphysical environments
already here and now. Topics such as anticipatory architecture, ambient communication
and surface as a service will be explored. Tangible real life examples and learnings from EU
funded research program will be introduced.
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FELIX HALLWACHS (GERMANY)

CEO, STUDIO OLAFUR ELIASSON'S LITTLE SUN
23 September 12pm
Felix Hallwachs, CEO of Little Sun, has worked with artist Olafur Eliasson since 2005 and has
been developing works and exhibitions with his studio since 2006 as Studio Director until
moving fully to the Little Sun project in 2013. He will give an insight on Olafur Eliasson’s
projects striving to make the concerns of art relevant to society at large. Art, for him, is a
crucial means for turning thinking into doing in the world.

REBECCA WEIR (UK)

FOUNDER & CREATIVE DIRECTOR, LIGHT IQ
Saturday 23 September 1pm
'A Room Without Light is Like a Day Without Shadow'
Rebecca Weir explores the challenges of creating a beautiful home through the medium
of light. Weir’s passion for lighting and her ability to harness and maximise the creative
potential of light has led to the successful completion of over 1,400 award-winning
residential and commercial projects worldwide. Her recent book The Languages Of Light is
stated by The Vice President of The Institute Of Lighting Professionals as… “an intelligent
and beautiful exploration of the transformative power of light.”

FLYNN TALBOT (AUSTRALIA)

LIGHTING DESIGNER & ARTIST
Saturday 23 September 2pm
Flynn Talbot creates lighting installations and commissioned pieces for galleries and unique
buildings along with innovative lighting products for serial production. His starting point is
always the consideration of the ‘light effect’. Every decision and detail is made with the
quality of light and user connection in mind. This method creates a timeless quality and
a strong point of difference in his work. Talbot will discuss going beyond form, material
and technology to look for greater meaning in his installations. How he uses a balance of
narrative, colour and light to connect with his audience and will share insights into his latest
work Reflection Room at the V&A, being exhibited during London Design Festival.

PAUL NULTY (UK)

FOUNDER & LIGHTING DESIGNER, NULTY+
Saturday 23 September 3pm
Paul Nulty discusses the tips and tricks that retailers and lighting designers use to enhance
the retail experience and improve customer expenditure. Nulty is a nimble yet mighty
architectural lighting design practice, with a healthy selection of awards and a diverse
roster of clients across the commercial, hospitality, residential and retail sectors. Founder
Paul Nulty started his career within the lighting design industry eighteen years ago. In 2006
FX Magazine named him one of the top six young lighting designers to watch, and in May
2011 he proved them right by setting up his own practice.
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Designjunction Preview
September 21-24 2017, London, UK
a. moon
In-es art design
a.moon out is designed to create a
dreamlike atmosphere, ideal to relax
outdoors after sunset under a starry sky.
It is inspired by the moon and its infinite
mysteries, reproducing the luminescent
and irregular surface of the celestial body
through the use of a special mix of resin
and fibers.
www.in-es.com
Pavilion
John Hollington
Taking inspiration from Miles van der Rohe’s
modernist Barcelona Pavilion, this design
combines attention to detail and simplicity.
The shade moves through 90˚ to give
an adjustable, directional light source.
Available with a choice of either white
Carrara or black Marquina marble base and
cord to match.
www.johnhollingtondesign.com
#djkx
Where Desing Meets Approach
A discussion around the lives and work
of Rodney Kinsman RDI and Sir Kenneth
Grange, chaired by Director of London's
Design Museum, Deyan Sudjic.
Design Director and Founder of OMK,
Rodney Kinsman RDI designed and
manufactured much of the furniture sold
through Sir Terence Conran’s Habitat stores
in the 60s and 70s. Kinsman’s products are
regarded as icons of 20th century British
design.
Sir Kenneth Grange is Britain’s leading
product designer, his prolific career spans
over 50 years and he is responsible for
designing some of the most iconic and
familiar products that shape our daily lives.
The talk will take place on Thursday 21
September from 5-6pm.
www.thedesignjunction.co.uk
K Lamp
Vitamin Living
Made up of two parts, the K Lamp has a
shade that acts as a diffuser and a base
which houses the lamp.
Through clever design these two solid
ceramic forms interact to create a single,
striking silhouette. Handmade in the UK.
It is vailable in stoneware, earthenware,
teracotta and black.
www.store.vitaminliving.com
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4 5 6

1. Daniel Schofield 2. Terrace 3.Bicoca

Bulk Lexon Marset

Bulk is a modern interpretation of
traditional maritime and industrial wall
lighting. The conical face projects light
out into the space whilst also creating
ambient light spill onto the surface that it
is mounted on. Produced in either textured
sand cast or precision milled aluminium
finishes.
www.danielschofield.co.uk
Merging lighting design with innovative
technology, French design icon LEXON
will showcase the stylish ‘Terrace’ which
combines an LED lamp, a Bluetooth speaker
and a power bank.This contemporary lamp
and speaker also gives you the ability to
charge all of your devices by utilising a
recharchable power bank.
www.lexon-design.com
A powerful magnet in the fixture’s base lets
you affix Bicoca to metal surfaces, defying
gravity. An additional accessory allows it
to attach to a sofa or the head of a bed to
create a pleasant, relaxing atmosphere.
The wide range of shade colours provide an
option for any taste and any space.
Bicoca is small, manageable and versatile.
www.marset.com

4. Cyborg 5. Basalt 6. Coolicon

Martinelli Luce Tala Artifact Lighting

Designed by Karim Rashid, Cyborg table This opaque textured glass houses a cutting- This fixture is an adaptation of the iconic
lamp is a direct diffused light. The edge LED column of light. The lamp is 1930's Coolicon pendant; also launching is
Structure is made of cast aluminium painted designed to fit exactly in the Basalt touch the new ‘Fusion’ range of Coolicon pendant
in white, clear blue, light lime, light grey lamp unit, aligning the edges to create a lights. This new take on the classic Coolicon
and a natural aluminium colour. A white harmonious column of brass and light. pendants combines the iconic design with
opal polycarbonate diffuser and LED light The base plate contrasts seamlessly with contemporary interior trends. The shades
source with integrated, electronic drive, the textured column of brass that suspends feature a copper interior with a powder
and an on/off touch sensor are featured. the lamp above. coated outside in various colours.
www.martinelliluce.it www.talaled.com www.artifact-lighting.com
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London Design Fair Preview

September 21-24 2017, London, UK

1 2 3

4 5 6

1. Saturn 2. Float 3. Cymbal

Moroccan Bazaar
A bold statement antique brass pendant
with a substantial beveled brass insert. The
symmetrical half spheres have a mixture of
pierced and punched metal, all rendered
by hand intricately by Maalem master
craftsmen. The name Saturn is based on the
solid brass ring encompassing the main body
of the pendant.
www.moroccanbazaar.co.uk
Ladies & Gentlemen Studio
Float implores combinations of the least,
most essential elements working in concert
to intimately define space with light
and form. All forms exist to support and
serve the other to direct a soft glows and
shadows into its surroundings. Available in
standard configurations as well as custom
commissions tailored to spaces’ needs.
www.ladiesandgentlemenstudio.com
Shane Holland
Made from up-cycled Aviation and fire
equipment pressure vessels. Shane Holland
has introduced new finishes of white and
silver to its Cymbal range. The 2mm copper
disc is textured with a concentric ground
finish and can be used as a stand alone
piece or as a modular part of a bigger
installation.
www.shanehollanddesign.com

4. Bulb LMP 5. Morphe 6. Viiva

Renaud Defrancesco Crea-re Nathalia Mussi

Defrancesco redrew the lines of the light
source’s protective glass in different shades
so that Bulb LMP becomes a decorative light
in its own right. This project reconsiders
and redefines an object of current
consumption. The bulb is not only a source
of light it is also a source of atmosphere.
A great addition to any living space.
www.renauddefrancesco.ch
Morphe lamps are very lightweight and
durable. The material used in their
production -paper was obtained from
recycling old newspapers and ecological,
certified water based glue. All these
components, as well as the process of lamp
formation, are environmentally friendly and
ecological. The lamps are compostable.
www.crea-re.com
Viiva is inspired by the flat shape and soft,
comfortable light of OLED, rejecting the
high-tech imagery often associated with
glowing screens. Hanging horizontally,
the OLED panels disappear into their own
thinness, leaving empty the slim wire
structure and highlighting the absence of a
traditional lamp.
www.nathaliamussi.com
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On Show
A look ahead to forthcoming design
shows with a strong lighting element.
MAISON ET OBJETC • PARIS
8-12 September 2017 (www.maision-objet.com)
DARC AWARDS ARCHITECTURAL • LONDON
14 September 2017 (www.darcawards.com/architectural)
LONDON DESIGN FESTIVAL • LONDON
16-24 September 2017 (www.londondesignfestival.com)
DECOREX • LONDON
17-20 September 2017 (www.decorex.com)
100% DESIGN • LONDON
20-23 September 2017 (www.100percentdesign.co.uk.co.uk)
LUXURYMADE • LONDON
20-23 September 2017 (www.luxurymade.co.uk)
DARC ROOM • LONDON
21-23 September 2017 (www.darcroom.com)
DESIGNJUNCTION • LONDON
21-24 September 2017 (www.thedesignjunction.co.uk)
LONDON DESIGN FAIR • LONDON
21-24 September 2017 (www.londondesignfair.co.uk)
RESTAURANT DESIGN SHOW • LONDON
26-27 September 2017 (www.restaurantdesignshow.co.uk
AD INDEX
100% Design.......................................................................104
Archilume.............................................................................103
Architonic.............................................................................. 141
Artemide...............................................................................137
Astro Lighting......................................................................29
Barrisol....................................................................................63
BDNY......................................................................................157
Blond........................................................................................79
Bomma................................................................................... 101
Bright Goods........................................................................59
Brokis..................................................................................... 129
Contardi...................................................................................19
Curiousa & Curiousa.........................................................87
darc awards ...................................................................14&15
darc room.........................................................................10&11
David Trubridge................................................................IBC
Decorex.................................................................................. 46
designjunction................................................................... 153
Downtown Design Dubai ............................................ 169
ICFF • MIAMI
3-4 October 2017 (www.icffmiami.com)
LIGHT MIDDLE EAST • DUBAI
17-19 October 2017 (www.www.lightme.net)
HONG KONG LIGHTING FAIR • HONG KONG
27-30 October 2017 (www.hktdc.com)
PLDC • PARIS
1-4 November 2017 (www.pld-c.com)
BDNY • NEW YORK
12-13 November 2017 (www.bdny.com)
DOWNTOWN DESIGN • DUBAI
14-17 November 2017 (www.downtowndesign.com)
SLEEP • LONDON
21-22 November 2017 (www.thesleepevent.com)
IMM COLOGNE • COLOGNE
15-21 January 2018 (www.imm-cologne.com)
Elstead.....................................................................................121 Lolli e Memmoli.................................................................... 31
enigma lighting................................................................... 77 Martinelli Luce...................................................................... 75
atelje Lyktan..........................................................................33 molo....................................................................................12&13
Filament Style.................................................................... 135 Muunlight............................................................................8&9
Fritz Fryer............................................................................ 143 Martin Huxford....................................................................131
Gabriel Scott.....................................................................6&7 Niche......................................................................................IFC
GILE .........................................................................................161 PLDC...................................................................................... 154
haberdashery.......................................................................53 Restaurant Bar Design................................................... 158
Megaman.............................................................................. 139 Segula......................................................................................69
Hubbardton Forge.............................................................55 SLAMP................................................................................ OBC
ICFF Miami........................................................................... 167 Sleep....................................................................................... 126
Icone Luce..............................................................................61 The Light Yard..................................................................4&5
Illuminati............................................................................... 133 Tokio.........................................................................................89
Illumis.....................................................................................109 toscot.......................................................................................97
Innermost................................................................................ 51 VISO........................................................................................... 17
London Design Fair.......................................................... 110 Frederico de Majo............................................................... 71
Light Point.............................................................................34 Zico Lighting........................................................................95
Light Middle East.............................................................150
Linea Light Group..............................................................93
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#readinginthedarc
A roundup of darc’s highlights from Instagram’s world of decorative lighting and interior design!

1 1. @darc_mag
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Helen is loving her new @anglepoise

Original 1227 mini table lamp. Excellent
addition to the lounge! #interiordesign
#classicbritishdesign #lightingdesign

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2. @moooi
1,382

An elegant network of wires, reminiscent of

delicate filigree jewellery, in a whimsical
flower design… The Filigree Floor Lamp
by Rick Tegelaar provides a warm, inviting
ambiance with its soft glow of light.
#filagree #filagreefloorlamp

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3. @rubertellidesignlondon
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Light Trap table lamp

Rubertelli Design
#londonartfair2017 #decorex2017
#londondesignfestival #ferragosto2017
#100percentdesign

4. @curiousastudio
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curiousastudio Fresh summer colours
5 in the radiant Victoria Lounge by @
parkgrovedesign featuring bespoke extra
large Stemmed Round pendants
#hoteldesign #interiors #madetoorder

5. @ebbandflow_official
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Meet The Elizabeth. A classic, warm, unique
bulb suitable for any interior setting. Visit
the Bright Goods website for more stunning
images. #LED #LEDLighting #Filament
6 #InteriorLighting

6. @rollandhill
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The #stellatriangle sconce by @rosilistudio

#lightingdesign #design #interiordesign
#decorativelighting
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