NOKIA
Gensler
06 Jun 2011
The Nokia project is a true example of how the changing workplace and economy has evolved into a new expression of design, and a greater collaboration of ideas which respond to that change. The new economy demands that projects work with substantially lower design fees as well as lighting fixture packages, requiring a much higher level of lighting design creativity. Here at Nokia, we saved
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DIAMOND SEA
Lasvit s.r.o.
06 Jun 2011
The youngest Ritz Carlton hotel in Hong Kong and the world's highest hotel became another top client for Lasvit, the Czech Republic based company which focuses on bespoke luxury lighting solutions. Lasvit's domain is not just in projects which command originality, artistic design and attention to detail but also in an unrivalled understanding of the nature and character of glass. The
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NEW YORK TIMES BUILDING
Office for Visual Interaction, Inc.
06 Jun 2011
Lighting enhances the dynamic presence of The New York Times Building, a glass skyscraper draped with lace-like screens of thin ceramic tubes. A precise gradation of light graces each face of the tower, brightest at the base and tapering up to a soft glow - giving a sensation of soaring lightness on the city skyline. Creating a 856' light gradient was challenging since the tower has no ledges
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W HOTEL
Maurice Brill Lighting Design
06 Jun 2011
In February 2011, the UK's first, (Starwoods 40th) W Hotel opened at the core of London's entertainment district, Leicester Square the previous site of the Swiss Centre building. MBLD carried out the lighting design for all of the interior public areas spaces, Spa, W suites, Wow suites and Wow Apartments. The building architects Jestico & Whiles, and developers McAleer & Rushe MBLD we
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THE MET HOTEL
L+DG Thomas Gravanis Lighting Architects
06 Jun 2011
Modern, luxurious and clearly urban, the Met Hotel is the new ultra-modern five-star hotel by Chandris Hotels in Thessaloniki. The hotel comprises 212 rooms and suites, 13 rooms for multiple uses with max capacity of 1200 individuals, 2 restaurants, 3 bars, spa facility and roof garden complete with roof-deck and pool. The lighting strategy for this project is based upon three elements.
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W HOTEL
chroma33
02 Jun 2011
Located in the Xinyi District of Taipei, the W hotel is a new establishment in the heart of the financial and premier shopping district of Taipei. The overall lighting methodology focuses on creating a dynamic, playful, and futuristic design to enhance the luxury boutique experience of the W. At the entrance, a combination of downlights and uplight wallwashers are utilized to
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NOAM GAGNON WELLNESS CENTRE
Stantec Architecture Ltd.
02 Jun 2011
Open for just six months, the Noam Gagnon Wellness Centre was selected by WE Magazine as "the best Pilates studio in Vancouver" and has subsequently been featured in the Wallpaper City Guide for Vancouver. Stantec provided Architecture, Interior Design, and Lighting Design for this new Pilates studio located on the second level of a 1970s retail building. The challenge for the design team was to
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OVO
ACT lighting design
02 Jun 2011
On first sight you see the shape of an egg, the two gateways inviting you to enter. Symbolic associations spring to the visitor's mind, suggesting richness and universality, linked to ideas of birth, unity, and perfection, of a cocoon, of transformation. The structure is a combination of 24 crossed spiral pairs, based on the Golden Number. This organic fractal structure that exists in the
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NEBULA
Balmond Studio
02 Jun 2011
Cecil Balmond was approached by Targetti + Louis Poulsen to create a semi-permanent design for the firm's new showroom, Spazio Luce, in Milan. According to Targetti + Louis Poulsen, Spazio Luce is a ‘light factory,' promoting the ‘culture of light,' exploring its interrelations with architecture, art, sociology, science and design. For the 500 sq m showroom, Balmond conceived
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BAHRAIN WORLD TRADE CENTRE
LDP Internaitonal Ltd
01 Jun 2011
LDPi were appointed by Awal Hoteling Company of Bahrain to undertake lighting design consultancy for the BWTC project. The new commercial development at BWTC, is located in the Manama business district. The new buildings that were designed by WS Atkins Architects consists of the twin office towers which are situated on the new shopping mall complex and car parking to form the towers' podium and
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MTY HOUSE
Luz en Arquitectura SC
01 Jun 2011
MTY house is located in a recently developed residential area in the district of San Pedro Garza in the northern state of Nuevo Leon in Mexico. Each lot has an extension of 100,000sq ft. and a limited size of the constructions footprint to keep the impact on nature as little as possible. The views from the house are breathtaking. On the south-western side, the rock formations of the sierra cast
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ENGINEERING 5 BUILDING: UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO
Consullux Lighting Consultants / CEL
31 May 2011
The Engineering 5 Building is a multi-use engineering facility whose stated goal was the fostering of a vibrant intellectual community and the creation of a dramatic showcase for the creativity of the faculty and students. Within a modest budget and a densely programmed footprint, two innovative applications of readily available technology were developed to create striking architectural
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GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL ARCADE
Lawray architects
31 May 2011
Illuminating the New Pedestrian Arcade of the Great Northern Hotel The development of the Great Northern Hotel is part of the first phase of King’s Cross Central, currently the most significant development and regeneration opportunity being carried out in central London. The Great Northern Hotel was designed as a railway terminus hotel by Lewis Cubitt, it was the largest purpose-built
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ETERNAL LIGHT
Francesco Draisci Studio Ltd
31 May 2011
A bespoke contemporary eternal light feature has been completed for the New North London Synagogue. It is very rare that a spiritual brief drops on the desk of a designer. If then, the ambition is to interpret and synthesize in a contemporary way a key symbol of a religion that is 3000 years old, the task becomes a rather complex challenge. The “NER TAMID” is a feature in all
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LUMIERE
P&T Consultants Pte Ltd
31 May 2011
Lumiere, being one of the tallest buildings within the vicinity, is lighted to enhance the architectural features, and to add artistic character to Singapore's city skyline Roof: The architecture of the roof is composed of two sculptural sweeping fins which are strong distinguishable elements from afar. Hence, illuminating it with a soft glow adds elegance and a soft silhouette to the urban
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GRAND PARK ORCHARD
DP Architects Pte Ltd
31 May 2011
Stop, Look, Be Impressed. 5-Star shopping hotel, a new typology in a prime shopping district junction. Creating effervescence at a prime junction between Orchard Road and Bideford Road, this unique 5-star hotel boasts all the amenities you would expect of a world class shopping district. With re-conceptualized spaces, retail flagship stores are incorporated right in the hotel. Alluring
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WANDERLUST
DP Architects Pte Ltd
31 May 2011
Be indulged in the world of exploration in this boutique hotel. Converted from an old school, the conserved 4-storey boutique hotel is situated in Little India, a culturally rich enclave in Singapore. The themed hotel draws on the concept of travelling, the desires to explore, while interiors are inspired by the vibrant fabric colors of Little India. A theme on travelling with a
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OMS STAGE
5468796 Architecture Inc.
30 May 2011
OMS Stage, Lights Up Winnipeg's Downtown "The Cube" is an open-air performance venue set against the backdrop of historic warehouses in Winnipeg’s Exchange District. The design commission gained through an invited competition, recognizes that the stage typically functions as such during a very limited time season, and questioned what opportunities the venue could provide during the
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SWISS LUXURY CHALET
MCM Designstudio
29 May 2011
MCM Designstudio enhances traditional Swiss craftsmanship through dramatic lighting. Located in a Swiss alpine resort, this 600m2 chalet is designed as a fusion of exquisite Swiss craftsmanship and traditional materials with modern lighting and the latest trends in luxury lifestyle. The client came to MCM Designstudio with the request for a warm, sensual interior using local materials and
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CAMPUS COMMONS
ikon.5 architects
27 May 2011
Illuminated campus beacon. Objective The State University of New York at New Paltz needed to expand its 1970 Student Union building by providing informal gathering spaces for students. In addition, the University wished to change the overall experience of the existing building which conveyed an uninspired functional appearance at the gateway to the university. Solution Inspired by the regional
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