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EDITOR • PAUL JAMESThe time is almost upon us for darc night, the darc awards decorative and architectural lighting celebration taking place at Testbed1 / Doodlebar in Battersea, London on September 24th. I have been blown away by the response to the peer-to-peer concept making this a truly democratic awards programme. Over 450 entries and over 5,000 votes from the lighting design community has proved that the lighting industry - both decorative and architectural - was eager to embrace a fresh, subversive awards format. This alternative approach will be replicated during darc night. Dress code is creative not black tie. Street food (no tables) and drink is free all night and there is no comedian (well, not unless I constantly fluff my lines). The visual interest will be provided by twelve inspirational installations created by lighting design studios and manufacturer partners and you’ll be able to vote for your favourite at the end of the night. There are still a small amount of free tickets available for interior designers and architects (the lighting designers’ allocation is now taken) and suppliers can purchase tickets - just contact us. We look forward to seeing you there to celebrate the best of what international architectural and decorative lighting has to offer.

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DEPUTY EDITOR • HELEN FLETCHERFor issue #12 we have a big focus on London Design Festival, where you’ll see the darc team out in force, covering all the must-attend events and discovering the latest design delights in the world of decorative lighting. Our dedicated LDF editorial starts on page 88 where you’ll find our guide to all the relevant design districts; a preview of some of the latest decorative lighting lines being launched at Decorex, designjunction, 100% Design and Tent/Super Brands; a round-up of relevant lighting seminars; and details on two light art installations that might just take your fancy! As Paul has mentioned, we’re also launching the first darc awards during LDF. Coinciding with my birthday (gifts on the night welcome), it’s sure to be a great event and a wonderful celebration of the creative achievements in our industry - good luck to all our finalists! Project wise, we’ve got some great London-based decorative projects for you to take a look at - from the new Heal’s concept store dedicated to lighting on page 54 to Hakkasan’s Yauatcha dim sum restaurant on page 60 and Cinimod Studio’s Emergence installation at London Heathrow’s Caviar House & Prunier restaurant on page 66. But it’s not all about London... The darc team has been out and about this summer, exploring what the rest of the design world has to offer and we bring you product reviews from Copenhagen’s northmodern and Maison et Objet in Paris. We also profile designers hailing from Moscow, Washington DC, Ghent and Dubai! Happy reading and if you’re going to be in London during LDF make sure you say hello!

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DARC AWARDS

FOCAL POINT

BALTHASAR CAFE • VIENNA

SUBSIX RESTAURANT • MALDIVES

FLORENTINA BAR • BEIJING

VILLA BOUGAINVILLE • NICE

PROJECTS

THE BLUE ROOM • LOS ANGELES

LA MENAGERE RESTAURANT • FLORENCE

MARGHERITA RESTAURANT • PARIS

MULBERRY STORE • PARIS

TATTU RESTAURANT • MANCHESTER

WAHACA RESTAURANT • CARDIFF

PODOLYAN RETAIL STORE • KIEV

FLEMINGS MAYFAIR HOTEL • LONDON

HEAL’S CONCEPT STORE • LONDON

YAUATCHA RESTAURANT • LONDON

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KINETICA • LONDON

EMERGENCE • LONDON

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GEORGE SINGER • LONDON

DIMA LOGINOFF • MOSCOW

PALLAVI DEAN INTERIORS • DUBAI

BEC BRITTAIN • NEW YORK

DESIGN BY MAI • GHENT

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LONDON DESIGN FESTIVAL PREVIEW • LONDON

NORTHMODERN PRODUCT REVIEW • COPENHAGEN

MAISON ET OBJET PRODUCT REVIEW • PARIS

FONTANA ARTE COLLECTION SHOWCASE • PARIS

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A northmodern success(Denmark) – northmodern’s August exhibition served as well received business platform for design community. Read the full story online...

darc night beckons(UK) - darc night, the darc awards ceremony, to take place at Testbed1 / Doodlebar in London on September 24th during London Design Festival. Read the full story online...

Kate Wilkins and Sam Neuman join forces(UK) – London-based lighting designers Kate Wilkins and Sam Neuman combine years of collaboration to launch portfolio of projects and new website.Read the full story online...

Super Brands London: Lights to look for(UK) – Super Brands London 2015 to showcase international design talent from contemporary and cutting-edge brands, and an array of national pavilions.Read the full story online...

lightjunction’s brightest (UK) – As part of this year’s designjunction, lightjunction will take more space than ever before in London.Read the full story online...

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Artemide extends Japanese duo partnership(France) – Designers Motoko Ishii and Akari-Lisa Ishii continue collaboration with Artemide for ‘Light Trend’ at Maison & Objet 2015. Read the full story online...

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Votes for the darc awards, organised by mondo*arc and its sister publication darc in collaboration with Light Collective, have now been counted and the winners will be

announced at darc night in London on September 24th.

Three of the shortlisted projects in the decorative lighting installation category - Dancing Leaves at the Peninsula Hotel in Paris by Lasvit; Light Garden in Lima, Peru by Claudia Paz Lighting Studio and Nicholas Cheung Studio; and POV and Terrace Bar at the W Hotel, Washington DC by Reveal Design Group.

Votes for the darc awards have now been counted and the winners have been identified! They will be announced at the awards ceremony, darc night, taking place at Testbed1 / Doodle Bar in Battersea, London on September 24 during London Design Festival. The only peer-to-peer lighting design awards in the world attracted over 450 entries and over 5,000 votes, an amazing response to an inaugural competition and proof that designers are looking for something new and refreshing.Project shortlists consisted of the best twelve submissions from each category. Product categories went straight to the lighting designers’ public vote so that they could genuinely vote for their favourites.All independent lighting designers and light artists that voted in every category are able to attend darc night free of charge (suppliers will be subject to a charge) turning the traditional awards ceremony protocol on its head. The awards evening itself will be completely different with free street food and drinks all night, lighting installations by lighting designers and light artists who have teamed up with the manufacturer partners, and a completely different format for presenting the evening. Each architectural project category is split into low and high budgets (less or more than

£20,000 spent on luminaires), thus allowing the smaller projects a chance to compete and not just given a token ‘Special Projects’ award.Martin Lupton and Sharon Stammers of Light Collective are excited by the prospect of a pluralistic awards event: “Having been involved in many lighting awards programs over many years, this is a great opportunity to build on all of those experiences and try to create a different version of celebrating the best of lighting design where the judging is in the hands of everybody. Helping to shape darc night in collaboration with mondo*arc and darc has given us a chance to create an awards ceremony that is by the people, for the people – it’s the Oscars of lighting design!”All the projects and the companies who have submitted them will be present on the website so that, over time, www.darcawards.com will become a comprehensive online lighting design resource that can be used by designers and clients alike for inspiration.There are also product categories (two architectural and one decorative) that follow the same philosophy resulting in a comprehensive online database of products.darc night will be unlike any other awards ceremony to date.

Each commercial partner will be showing off the capabilities of their product via a series of light installations at darc night from collaborations with lighting designers. Manufacturer partners are Concord (who are teaming up with Speirs + Major); Cooledge (Light Bureau); Griven (Paul Nulty Lighting Design); Innermost (Elektra); KKDC (dpa); L&L Luce&Light (LDI); LSE Lighting (Troup Bywaters + Anders); Lucent (Michael Grubb Studio); Lumino (Electrolight); Megaman (Design In Progress); Reggiani (BDP); and Zumtobel (Arup). Technical partner is XL Video and Applelec is manufacturing the special trophies from a unique design from Kerem Asfuroglu, who’s Dark Source graphic novels were the inspiration behind the branding used for the awards. darc night is part of the International Year of Light and Light-based Technologies 2015 related activities program and will be promoted by the L-RO (Lighting-Related Organizations) to raise awareness for the lighting design profession and showcase the importance and beauty of light. It is supported by the Society of Light & Lighting and the International Association of Lighting Designers.www.darcawards.com

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Described as a third wave coffee shop, Austrian interior designer Eugenie Arlt created a clean, fresh interior for Vien-na’s Balthasar café. The interior’s decorative lighting creates a warm, yet light atmosphere for guests to relax with Innermost’s Dent pendants suspended above the coffee bar adding a golden drama to the scene. NUD Col-lection’s Classic dimmable bulb pendants above the central bar table stylishly complement the room. Oligo’s Filou and Artemide’s Tolomeo wall sconces behind the bar add a humourous element, counterbalanced by Gubi’s Semi pendants suspended above the tables.The café design takes a back seat to allow for a beautifully unexcited yet functional background to prevail. Arlt uses generosity in space and attention to detail that cares for its guests, creating a bright, unpretentious atmosphere for coffee-lovers to enjoy.www.loesungsraeume.atPic: Tony Gigo

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Subsix restaurant at Per Aquum Niyama hotel in the Maldives has been washed over in a second wave of design by Poole Associates, drawing inspiration from its aquatic surroundings.Upon arrival, underwater revellers de-scend a three-tier staircase. Overhead, Italian-designed abstract Flashwhite chandeliers from Masiero illuminate the descent while reflecting onto capiz shells that drape from the entire expanse of the ceiling. In the centre of the room, a clam-inspired bar strikes an imposing form, its fibreglass shell glowing with Neoz Lighting’s rechargeable L-6 Egg Pro table lamps that shift colour throughout the day from pure white mornings to a lavender dinner setting. The ceiling also features RGB ribbon lights, with water-proof LEDs on the exterior facing the reef. Over 90 coral reef species ply the surrounding waters of the Indian Ocean, with specially designed reef coral pro-viding hiding spots for the more reclusive denizens drawn in by the Subsix glow.www.niyama.peraquum.comPic: Poole Associates Private Ltd

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Interior Designer Emma Maxwell enve-lopes Italian food lovers of Beijing in a Mediterranean glow. Singaporean lighting design company Switch’s architectural lighting married with locally sourced decorative pieces to evoke a light remniscient of Italian summer in the Florentina restaurant. Maxwell fused elements of Italian classicism together with contemporary and bold coloured furnishings, greeting guests with natural lighting, chevron patterned Carrera mar-ble flooring, timber panelled walls and a ceiling covered with cloud wallpaper by Fornasetti.Locally sourced suspension lights made of delicate hand-blown glass bubbles com-plete the entrance of this mise en scene, evoking the colour and excitement of a fireworks display. The bar area features angular brass suspension lights to facil-itate reflectivity and use space within the structure of the decorative lighting to enhance the space of the restaurant, lending a capacious air to the design. www.emmamaxwelldesign.comPic courtesy of Emma Maxwell Design

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Inspired by a contemporary Bonbonnière, interior designer Arnaud Butin of Atelier Costes & Butin created a colourful atmosphere of abundance, filled with the luxuriance of exotic vegetation. The lobby, pictured here, features ceiling lights resembling pieces of fruit from Aqua Creations with Dippa, Suuria and Perlina pendants in Grass, and a monkey table lamp from Seletti. The breakfast room presents the vegetation in a more scientific spirit with classical lamps from Eleanor Home and Petites Fritures. In the bedrooms, guests are met with a spirit of accumulation in lamps of numerous ma-terials such as metal pieces from Petites Fritures, wicker suspension lamps from Habitat and porcelain pendants from Il Fanale. Reflecting the growth of Nice at a time when the rich bourgeoisie had discovered holidays and travel, Villa Bou-gainville has a real taste for exoticism, appealing as a vibrant hotel to explore. www.ateliercosteetbutin.frPic courtesy of Herve Fabre Photogra-phies

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Behind Closed DoorsBritish design meets American audacity in Timothy Oulton's exclusive hide away redesign of Los Angeles Athletics Club's Blue Room.

In downtown LA, British designer Timothy Oulton has transformed the historic Los Angeles Athletic Club (LAAC) with a redesign of its eminent Blue Room. From a humble start as a small family owned antiques shop into the renowned brand it is today, Timothy Oulton’s designs bring with them a history of their own. Profoundly influenced by his love of antiques, his father’s military background, and an inherent affection for British heritage, Oulton created an authen-tic, visionary brand, known for its modern reinterpretation of traditional designs and respect for classic heritage. Now an interna-tional brand, Timothy Oulton’s designs mar-ry effortlessly with this exclusive LA-based speakeasy, together celebrating over 100 years of LAAC heritage with a fresh, modern reinvention. LAAC’s original Blue Room, opened in 1912, hosted prestigious members of its influen-tial Uplifters Club, formed in 1913, which included Walt Disney, Charlie Chaplin and Clark Gable. Having been run by the Hatha-way family for six generations, the LAAC remains a cultural institution in the city. When they approached Timothy Oulton to recreate the Blue Room, it was the perfect pairing. Oulton commented on the relation-ship: “Heritage and authenticity are hugely instrumental in everything we do, so this was an exciting collaboration to put our stamp on such an iconic landmark. The idea of hosting, creating inspiring spaces where people can relax together and connect, that’s what our collections are all about, whether it’s in your own home or in a set-ting like the Blue Room.”The four-week project to transform the fourth floor conference room into a sophis-ticated lounge and bar was headed up by Oulton’s team, led by Global Style Directors Danielle Monti-Morren and Raoul Morren. Work began by taking down the false ceiling to expose the pipework and spraying the ceiling black. The old carpet was lifted up and the concrete underneath was pol-ished to achieve an industrial look. Oulton

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commented on the room's layout: “It's just one open plan room designed to be used as separate intimate areas or as one cohesive space if people want to take it over for a party.”During the LAAC’s renovation, a hidden staircase was unearthed between the third and fourth floor; a clandestine passage used during Prohibition in the 1920s. Oulton continued: “We used the staircase for the entrance and we built the trick bokocase on the third floor below,” celebrating the club’s heritage by adding a sense of humour and playfulness to the project. A trick

Above Timothy Oulton's signature book stack, the Pillar of Knowledge in the centre of the Blue Room. Left Timothy Oulton's Crystal chandelier in antique rust fnish suspended over the Boston dining table. Below Timothy Oulton's Gyro lamp.

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bookcase in the third floor bar now opens on to the secret stairwell, where black walls are covered from floor to ceiling with framed photographs chosen from the LAAC’s archives, each one telling a piece of the club’s history. Monti-Morren commented on the design: “Our aesthetic always begins with authenticity. We wanted to preserve the history of the club but marry it with something daring and modern. The room is a hub, a meeting place, a spot for business to happen, but also a place to celebrate.”After ascending the secret staircase, guests walk in through heavy black drapes. The

four distinct areas are designed as the cor-ners of the room for intimacy and privacy, rather than guests meandering from one through to the next. The Blue Room's walls are all black, save one accent wall of Ox-ford Blue, creating a depth of coordination with the existing shutters that frame the large windows. Upon entering the room, on the right is a quiet nook by the window, lit under the mellow glow of brass Drum and Crystal chandeliers, where guests sit in oversized leather wingchairs that offer decadent com-fort around brass Drum side tables, exuding

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Blue Room, Los Angeles, USAClient: Los Angeles Athletic ClubInterior and Lighting Design: Timothy OultonLighting Supplier: Timothy Oulton

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Top Timothy Oulton's Gyro lamp next to Westminster Union Jack sofa. Bottom Timothy Oulton's Crystal floor lamps in lounge area by large windows.

the air of a classic gentlemen’s lounge. Fur-ther along the same wall, next to the large windows, is another lounge area with the Senior Common Room sofas where Timothy Oulton’s Test Tube chandelier, made of lab-oratory test tubes, hangs in the foreground of Match Point, an artwork created from vintage wooden tennis rackets. From here, guests can venture over to the bar on the opposite side. Another Crystal chandelier in antique rust finish is suspended above the rustic oak Boston dining table topped with distressed aluminum next to the American lockers.Then walking back to the entrance, in one candle-lit corner, Timothy Oulton’s Gyro lamps pervade an industrial elegance with an antique rust finish inspired by ancient

navigational instruments. Oulton’s signature flair for juxtaposing the classic with the contemporary is further brought to life in the hand-softened leather Scholar armchairs and Westminster Union Jack sofa, as well as the Axel coffee and side tables, handmade from reclaimed boat wood. With a different niche for each of those seeking refined comfort and exclusive de-sign, the LAAC’s Blue Room is an unbeatable venue available exclusively to its mem-bers. Timothy Oulton has encapsulated the elegant blend of British and American style, creating a decadent cave revealed only to those who can find their way through the hidden entrance.www.timothyoulton.com

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PROJECT / LA MÉNAGÈRE, FLORENCE, ITALY

Once a hub for Florentine ladies of the late nineteenth century to find all that they needed to lay their elegant tables, a unique space is born again in La Ménagère, Florence, through Karman’s new lighting scheme.The concept-restaurant is a collection of tastes, flowers, fragrances, design items and live music sprawled across the 1,500sqm space in several sections. The unconventional layout brings together elements where Karman has illuminated the architecture and interior design across the different areas into which the large space is split. Each environment differs in style

yet all are united by a modern take on retro furnishings and fixtures including suspend-ed, table, wall and floor lamps. Entering through the concept-shop from the main entrance, Karman paid homage to La Ménagère’s roots with particular attention to lighting the shop that sells tableware, kitchen tools and a selection of home items. Guests are met with Mek Meccano-shaped hanging lamps by Karman designer Bizzarri Design, serving as an elegant and warm detail in the entrance of such a large space.Across from the shop, a flower corner flaunts rare plants and fresh bouquets through the seasons, glowing with Karman

Shabby ChicRustic elegance lathers the walls of La Ménagère, the concept-restaurant that

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designer Matteo Ugolini's Lucilla suspension lamp with its bare iron structure and Life pendant covered in denim with a vintage finish.Moving through the open space, guests then reach the large hall across from the main entrance. With a clean, airy light, this open area features Karman's Kimono lanterns in white fiberglass and Settenani pendants in rough concrete, also designed by Ugolini. The Dharma suspension lamp, designed for Karman by Italian Edmondo Testaguzza, is also incorporated to complement the lanterns and pendants. In conjunction with purple and pink suspended foliage, the space maintains a fresh and homely atmos-phere, reflected in the Lucilla suspension lamp, which uses space within its own bare structure to illuminate and add detail without clutter. Beyond the large hall is the concept-res-taurant's kitchen. Ugolini's white ceramic Gangster suspension lamps feature here, as well as his Via Rizzo7 pendants in matte ceramic - reminiscent of old, round street lamps - lighting up the cooking space. To the left of the main entrance is La

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La Ménagère, Florence, ItalyClient: La MénagèreLighting Design: KarmanLighting Suppliers: Ali&Baba, Karman

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Below Private room featuring Ugolini's Au Revoir chandelier Right Nando by Luca de Bona and Dario de Meo in the café Below Ugolini's Life and Lucilla pendants in large hall

Ménagère's gallery featuring an eight-een-metre long table lit by Ugolini's white ceramic Déjà-vu Nu suspension lamps. The venue also features a private room with another of Ugolini's creations, the Au Revoir white glass chandelier, suspended above a table used for meetings or private dinners.The coffee bar to the right of the entrance houses a coffee counter lit up by the oriental shapes of Ali&Baba, where Cristian Guitti, an international barman, offers his experimental skills in infusion, smoking and smoothie making techniques. The café tables are illuminated by the industrial yet delicate Nando pendant from Karman designers Luca de Bona and Dario de Meo, a metal joint grasping a micro-holed tube.With an eclectic mix of contemporary design evoking traditional themes of the Italian home and cuisine, Karman's scheme delicately illuminates a challenging space with a sensitive goal. Its history embed-ded in aesthetics, this concept restaurant stands as testament to the abiding blend of modern and rustic design, and the signifi-cance of the minute detail no matter what the space.www.karmanitalia.it

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In Pizza We TrustMargherita shrouds pizza lovers in a warm glow comprised of woodtones, leather and vintage lighting - the essential combination for comfort away from home.

Former pub St Germain in Paris, France, is the latest project from French interior de-signer Laura Gonzalez. As a young designer with a passion for design and cooking, she has grown into her own through Margherita restaurant standing as her ideal project with a blend of her personal passions and profes-sional goals. With the words ‘In Pizza We Trust’ publi-cised on the building’s façade, Margherita announces the cosmopolitan spirit of this contemporary brassiere. Gonzalez, in collaboration with restaurant owner Thierry Bourdoncle, converted the 900sqm space spanning across three floors, into a multifac-etted restaurant. Gonzalez commented on the layout of the space: “The big challenge

was that the location is enormous and quite complex to organise. Four floors and nu-merous smaller rooms - we needed to make the customer curious about discovering the whole restaurant. That’s why we made two bars and two pizza ovens to create different activities.”The ground floor opens into a large bar with dining tables along the walls, where Allied Maker Convex and Orb sconces made of black antique brass shed a warm light on casual diners. The lighting scheme and interior design throughout is based on Gon-zalez’s signature amber colours, producing yellow and golden lights. On a lower level, another dining area featuring Allied Maker half-moon pendants serves as a casual space

to share food in a relaxed atmosphere. The first floor then houses a second cocktail bar and pizza counter illuminated by Origi-nal BTC wall sconces, which are dimmable to carry guests through to evening cocktails. The sconces pose against Margherita’s nine-teenth century Belgian brick walls, reflect-ing Gonzalez’s love of mixing period, mo-dernity, classic and vintage in their eclectic and authentic combination. Custom-made pendants designed by Gonzalez’s practice Pravda Arkitect and manufactured by Crea Lum’in feature on this floor and throughout the rest of the restaurant.Keeping with Gonzalez’s desire to main-tain a casual tone to her projects, another flight of steps leads to the Kid’s Kingdom.

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Gonzalez commented on the need for this space: “What was most important was giving the restaurant a family feel, which is why I created the Kid’s Kingdom so that even the little ones would have a space they could share with their families.” Designed as a living area with two lounges, one features industrial coffee tables and club armchairs while the other seats guests on velvet sofas with solid wood coffee tables, giving young parents who enjoy brunch and dinner with friends a sophisticated alternative. Gonzalez described the space as “a cool area in which everyone can feel comfortable.” Inspired by industrial designs, the choice of wall cov-erings – panelling, bricks and roman plaster - accentuate the room’s easy atmosphere

and homely decoration. “I wanted to create a timeless restaurant. We simply respected the identity of the place,” Gonzalez said of the once intimidating area that has now been restored to its natural state. With a hunger for all things new, Margherita exemplifies Gonzalez’s ethos that “every project is a new story”. Her curiosity and ability to find inspiration in everything from fashion shows to food is demonstrated in her focus on the smaller details of a larger pro-ject, and her understanding of the impor-tance and delicate nature of lighting. The designer maintains that trends in decorative lighting are very much aimed at the impor-tance of crafts and the smaller parts of a larger whole. The interior is draped in Gon-

zalez’s signature style with a combination of antique and bespoke furniture enhanced by the gentle lighting that creates a relaxing atmosphere to be enjoyed in style. As in the making of a home, the beauty of Margher-ita lies in the personal detail and warmth created by light, so it stands as a place of comfort while serving as a paragon of cool. www.facebook.com/pages/Laura-Gonza-lez-Pravda-Arkitect

Left and centre First floor terrace level featuring Original BTC sconces along the walls. Custom made pendants designed by Pravda Arkitect and manufactured by Crea Lum’in also feature throughout this dining level. Right Ground floor featuring Orb and Convex sconces, and Half-moon pendants all from Allied Maker.

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Margherita, Paris, FranceClient: Thierry BourdoncleInterior Design: Laura GonzalezLighting Suppliers: Allied Maker, Crea Lum’in, Original BTC

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Renowned British architects, Universal Design Studio, have designed the interior of Mulberry’s newly opened store on the prestigious Rue Saint Honoré in Paris. The interior emphasises the personality of Mul-berry with a sophisticated display of original British craftsmanship and architectural skill.Designed to present three distinct sec-tions each specialising in different luxury products, a multi-tonal herringbone stone floor links the areas showcasing men and women’s leather accessories, ready-to-wear, accessories, shoes and jewellery. The store’s interior has been designed to create a calm atmosphere through the use of pale oaks, marble, luxurious leathers and lime-stone floors.To complement this, a dynamic lighting system has been putin place which changes the ambient mood over the course of the day and evening through the clever use of up-lighters which respond to the light outside.Specialist British designers were commis-sioned by Universal Design Studio to bring a distinctive aesthetic to the interior. London-based textile artist Genevieve Bennett has created a bespoke leatherwork tile design that is used for wall panels, and award-winning English designer, Lee Broom designed a feature chandelier.Personalisation is currently key to luxury and Universal Design Studio created an area for Mulberry’s new Paris store to offer a bespoke monogramming service for leather goods. A circular stone and glass person-alisation bar at the heart of the store is a focus for customers to see examples of personalisation as well as French and British icons, which are exclusively available at the Paris store.At the rear of the store the Ready-to-Wear

room offers customers a more luxurious ‘Dressing Room’ environment to browse apparel and shoes. The sage green carpet, soft fluted walls, upholstered furniture and chandeliers create an atmospheric contrast to the open, external feel of the accessories areas.Hannah Carter Owers, Director of Univer-sal Design Studio, commented: “We are delighted to collaborate with Mulberry at this pivotal point in the brand’s progression. It is a wonderful opportunity to debut the new store concept at scale in ‘the capital of fashion’, bringing the best of British design, artistry and craft to Rue Saint Honoré - a truly iconic luxury destination.”The new store joins Mulberry’s portfo-lio of international stores including New Bond Street in London, Madison Avenue in New York and Harbour City in Hong Kong. Mulberry has also recently opened stores in Hamburg, Frankfurt, Las Vegas and Dallas, and has 122 stores worldwide.This store is an important step in Mulber-ry’s global expansion as it continues the innovative store concept developed with British architects, Universal Design Studio. Responding to the brand’s core values of English heritage and sensibility, Universal’s concept is inspired by Mulberry’s roots in the Somerset landscape where the company has been manufacturing premium luxury leather goods for over 40 years.www.universaldesignstudio.com

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Mulberry, Paris, FranceClient: MulberryInterior Design: Universal Design StudioLighting Supplier: Lee Broom

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Tattu is a contemporary Chinese restaurant and a thriving addition to the fashionable Spinningfields area of Manchester. Inspired by the strong conceptual restaurants found on America’s West Coast - and the vision of Tattu Managing Director Adam Jones, in partnership with his brother Drew - the interior takes customers on a visual journey drawing decorative influence from different styles of body art.UK-based Tyson Lighting was chosen to light the distinctive venue, having designed and manufactured all products featured in the restaurant, with Product Design Engineer Henry Opara overseeing supply and fabrica-tion of the bespoke and technical lighting. Opara, an up-and-coming talent in the lighting industry, has overseen a number of innovative and exciting light projects in the UK with particular focus in the North West, including Sakana Restaurant, Manchester and The Art School Restaurant, Liverpool. Opara explained the fitting of the instal-lation for which Tyson was on site with its

specialist knowledge of the conceptual products: “Because many of the items were unique, the contractors required assistance with some of the more complex fittings. For example, with the anchors being so bespoke right down to the way the rope had to be tied, I was personally responsible for creating the knots, which could only be done on site, to give them the authentic look required. This needed an element of artistic license to dress them and achieve the original styles envisioned by the client and architect.”Tyson’s Managing Director, Andrew Gibson, commented further on the complexity of the project in all its determined designs from the Jones brothers: “The clients, Adam and Drew, both had ambitious plans for the look and feel of Tattu. Initial discussions included talk of suspended anchors, woven rope light-ing and bespoke chandeliers featuring glass skulls encased in cast iron spheres. We were responsible for bringing some very radical pieces of lighting to life so from a design

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Permanent ResidencyTyson Lighting’s illuminated rope ceilings, bespoke suspended anchors, glass skull chandeliers and skyscraper pendants create an encapsulating dining ex-perience at Tattu restaurant and bar.

Above Illuminated blossom tree above central banquet seating booths. Original concept skyscraper pendants scatter the restaurant skyline. Above right Bespoke anchor pendants designed around the iconic anchor tattoo, mounted to rise and fall. Right Woven rope suspension lights above table opposite ground floor bar entrance.

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point of view we set about prototyping the fittings which could potentially give us the most headaches.” The brief was that the interior needed to have a low level of ambient light but be cleverly lit to highlight key aspects and design pieces within the building and capture the essence of Tattu. The main colour scheme blends rich earthy tones with sumptuous blacks and golds, so Tyson was instructed to use lighting that would provide a tapestry of light against these sur-faces. For general use areas, narrow beam spotlights were used to retain the dark appearance of the venue, whilst providing adequate light.Gibson explained: “We fitted many of the products with halogen lamps to provide a flame-like appearance. However, with the building falling under new energy consump-tion compliance regulations, the use of LEDs was compulsory. To match the light to the halogens, we used specialist Soraa lamps which use colour-changing filters to alter

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the colour temperature of each lamp as required.”The majority of the lighting products used on the scheme are completely original concepts, with Tyson utilising Solidworks software and 3D printing technology to build the prototypes. With the added benefit of being able to produce lighting schematics, Tyson was able to generate the wiring draw-ings and assist with establishing the dimming zones which played a major factor in achiev-ing the client’s and architect’s vision for the project.The rope ceiling, a special feature in itself, required lighting that highlighted its pres-ence but didn’t create too much ambient light to impact on other features such as the illumination of the blossom tree that stands as the centre piece on the restaurant’s first floor along with the skyscraper pendants. Ty-son used high-level track mounted spotlights facing upward to flood light onto the ceiling. Spotlights are positioned on the same track to wash down the walls and highlight the

textures of the wall panels.As you would expect, with so many cus-tomised elements, the project didn’t come without its challenges, as Gibson explained: “During initial talks regarding design con-cepts, one of the ideas was to have a winch fitted to the mezzanine bridge. Unfortu-nately the ideal mounting positions of the anchors and location of the bridge became somewhat of a stumbling block. As a com-promise and, in fact, a wiser use of space, the anchors have been mounted on rise and fall units behind the rope ceiling which still allows them to be moved up and down on demand.”Jones commented further on Tyson’s involve-ment in the project: “Tyson Lighting was the first choice for the restaurant due to the firm’s previous history of high-profile projects in the region. Tyson’s ability to take design concepts, no matter how radical, and turn them into eye-catching pieces, coupled with the company’s experience, has enabled the creation of stunning lighting fixtures for

Tattu, Manchester, UKClient: Adam Jones and Drew JonesLighting Design: Tyson LightingLighting Supplier: Soraa, Tyson Lighting

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Top Original concept skyscraper pendants sparkle above dining tables. Left External view into the building designed to entice passers-by.

Tattu.” As a complete lighting scheme, the external view into the building was designed to pro-vide a visual feast for passers-by. The com-bination of the skyscraper pendants against the backdrop of the coloured blossom tree create a sense of drama and intrigue, while the two suspended anchors add to the theatre of the interior and help balance the overall lighting scheme within.Tyson’s distinctive character is seen in every aspect of this restaurant’s surreptitious profile, standing as a point of pride for bold creativity and signature design in the North West.www.tysonlighting.com

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PROJECT / WAHACA RESTAURANT, CARDIFF, UK

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London based lighting designers Kate Wilkins and Sam Neuman have joined forces after years of collaboration to create a portfolio of varied projects using both well-established and cutting-edge lighting techniques. Under the name Kate & Sam, much of their work is about lighting as a way to effective-ly bring out the materiality and detail in both architectural interiors and exteriors. They explore the narrative role of lighting in space, and the physical and psychological feel-good factor that is achievable through tactical lighting. Their interests follow

lighting as an essential part of a business’ identity, with their work for Wahaca restau-rant group exploring the notion of brand in the same way. Most recently, Kate & Sam completed the lighting scheme for Wahaca Cardiff. This marks the first venue in Wales for the restaurant chain, situated on The Hayes in a corner plot of a new site, featuring large double height glazed frontage windows with three different eating levels built into the space.Kate & Sam’s approach maintains the relaxed street lighting style they have built

up over the last twelve Wahaca restaurants; very much a response to the more informal street food offered by the Wahaca chain. Kate & Sam opted for a sunny feel evoking natural light in their design, as they see it as important in generating positive emo-tions indoors.“In the Wahaca restaurants we like to use warm colours that relax the diners,” the designers commented. “We mix 2,700K with warmer tones for a more theatrical feel and hint at the sub conscious feeling of sunshine.”At the Cardiff restaurant the large void

Street LifeLighting designers Kate Wilkins and Sam Neuman come

together to reflect the warmth of Mexican street food at the first Wahaca restaurant to hit the streets of Cardiff.

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The warm glow of the Booo +Nacho Carbonell fixtures (left) is set against a two-metre diametre wall-mounted indirect colour changing disc.

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in the middle of the room was made use of with a lighting installation using +Na-cho Carbonell soft rubber pendants from manufacturer Booo - each supplied with a 2,700K, 650lm LED with mains dimming down to 10%. To tone in with the colour palette and react to the warmer tone light waves, the pendants were fitted with custom yellow and orange flexes. The Booo pendants help bring the room down to a more friendly scale for dining while keeping the impressive size.The +Nacho Carbonell fixtures’ warm central glow is set against a two-metre diametre wall mounted indirect colour changing disc that is programmed through-out the day and evening in subtle sources: a cold cathode tube and DMX controlled LED colour changing Fresnel key spotlight. The colours are chosen for their uplifting and relaxing qualities, aiming to be felt but not seen. As well as an external focus of the window, “the installation of the pendants, cable and circle are designed to be viewed from all the different levels, designed to be more intense and immersive the higher you are,” said the designers. Elsewhere in the restaurant, H2o pendants from Italian manufacturer in-es.artdesign bring addition-al warmth to the dining space.The use of LED lamps in projects is becom-

Kate Wilkins’ wide-ranging experience in theatrical and architectural lighting has produced designs that range from the playful and intimate to drama on a grand scale. Her best known work includes the award-winning Arsenal Diamond Club, The British Pavilion at the Shanghai Expo and the opening of Tate Modern, which launched the gallery live on national television.

Over the past 15 years Sam Neuman has dedicated his career to architectural lighting design. Working in leading design practices including Imagination, NDYLight and WSP. He has also undertaken a small number of one-off event lighting projects and creative light sculpture commissions including Switched on London and Liver-pool City of Culture. In 2009 Sam founded his own lighting design practice, Neuman Lighting Design.

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ing more and more common, but by using a product that is still evolving, issues are in-evitable from time to time, as the designers explained: “The LEDs we specified devel-oped a stage too far during this project. We tested the lamps with dimmers, had written assurances, used a reputable manufacturer, but when it came to the programming stage, we had the dreaded flicker!”The lamp manufacturer had changed its internal electronics after Kate & Sam had tested it with a specific dimmer, meaning all the lamps had to be swapped out. “As a result we’ve increased our LED lamp specify-ing check list to include colour temperature, CRI, and dimming is tested with the same

dimmer and is the same confirmed batch that has been tested! Until binding stand-ards are set and adhered to by the different lamp manufacturers, this is an issue that will continue.”Despite any challenges there might have been concerning LED developments during the project, Wahaca restaurant founder and former Master Chef champion Thomasina Miers described the venue as, “possibly the most beautiful of our sites.” The venue can’t help but ooze the identity of Kate & Sam as creatives and lovers of light, with an unavoidable natural glow that helps brings the outside in. www.kateandsam.co.uk

Wahaca, Cardiff, UKClient: Wahaca restaurants Lighting Design: Kate & SamLighting Suppliers: Booo, in-es.artdesign

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Top Booo’s +Nacho Carbonell soft rubber pendants are supplied with a 2,700K, 650lm LED with mains dimming down to 10%. Above left and right Architectural lighting brings the bar area to life.

PROJECT / PODOLYAN STORE, KIEV, UKRAINE

Ukranian fashion designer Vladymyr Podolyan’s monobrand store in the heart of Kiev owes its aesthetics to a collaboration with Ukranian design studio Fild’s vision for a 36sqm prerevolution building with high ceilings and a large arch window. With a branded view on feminine fashion developed by Podolyan leader and designer Vladymyr Podolyan, their distinctive style emanates a glowing mystery of care and sensuality in women's clothing, a theme that needed to be replicated in the interior design of the monobrand store. Fild bases its designs on minimalist lines and subtle colours, demonstated in the interior and lighting design of Podolyan's store. A

set of upholstered seats and a concrete table top are situated in the middle to accentuate the centrepiece of the room, while 36 Edison bulbs float in the air above the furniture unit, lending a complementary glow to the angular and clean design. The clothes on the racks are illuminated by twelve SO6 lamps from Fild's first object design collection, Sustainable Origins. The collection features minimalist forms created in virtue of assembling raw materials of wood and metal, holding accurate and conceivable design at its heart. The façade and show window of the store are decorated with brand logo featuring inner illumination that blends with a flood

of natural daylight from the arch window. Fild designer Dan Vakhrameyev commented: “The idea was to make the interior of the store a part of the window display itself.” Drawing customers in with a lightly sophisticated clarity, the store presents a sharp image in both fashion and interior design.www.thefild.com

Ash and EmberA Ukranian collaboration between feminist fashion designer Vladymyr Podolyan and interior design studio turned manufacturer Fild, results in the clean, ashen interior of the monobrand

clothing store, softened with a blend of artificial and natural light.

Podolyan Store, Kiev, UkraineClient: PodolyanInterior Design: FildLighting Supplier: Fild

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Cosy and ClassicIn keeping with Flemings Mayfair hotel’s prestigious image, interior design practice Tully Filmer carefully selected Martin Huxford Studio chandeliers to create a warm and homely feel for its guests.

Having worked in various architectural practices after graduating in Interior Design at university, Bronwen Tully and Tony Filmer set up interior design practice Tully Filmer in 1993 and have since worked on numerous restaurants, hotels and private houses in London and abroad. Following a project in partnership with Stanton Williams Architects on a modern London house and complet-ing the restoration and interior design of Masseria Petraolo, a fourteen bedroom, fortified farm house in Southern Italy, the practice was approached by Henrik Mueh-le - the newly appointed General Manager of the Flemings Mayfair hotel in London, which first opened in 1851 - to help with its interior redesign.Muehle, who was charged with upgrading the Flemings to a five star hotel, saw to it that part of this upgrade included a exten-sive remodelling and refurbishment of the hotel bedrooms and restaurant. The initial brief was to improve the quality of the fix-

tures and fittings with a coherent, sophisti-cated design suitable for the Georgian hotel.Working within the brief, Tully Filmer’s initial design concept used classical modern design with strong signature colours, to-gether with plush upholstered furniture and a suite of bespoke joinery furniture. With this in mind, the practice selected British lighting manufacturer Martin Huxford Studio to supply its Bibendum chandeliers and wall lights, to feature in all rooms and suites of the famous boutique hotel. Hanging throughout the bedrooms and suites as a centrepiece, the Bibendum’s mixture of classical and modernist references, fea-turing hand-brushed horizontal gold rings that encircle multiple charcoal grey shades, suited the hotel’s classic interior. Alongside the chandeliers, the Bibendum wall sconce was also used to bring extra warmth.The starting point for the project was selecting three strong colours. From this, the practice looked at fabric which had a

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modern interpretation of 1930’s elegance and from that, the furniture was designed and fittings chosen.The importance of the lighting wasn’t underestimated, especially in the hotel’s bedrooms and bathrooms where guests need to feel comfortable and at home.Bronwen Tully explained: “It was impor-tant for us to have a mixture of LED and incandescent lamps to create comfortable lighting levels suitable for the bedroom and bathroom, most of which were on dimmers so that a variety of moods could be created to suit the time of day and guests using the room. A mixture of light sources has always been important in our schemes: task – in the form of bedside reading lights, desk lights, backlit mirrors and illuminated magnifying mirrors; occasional – in the form of standard lamps and bedside table lights; ambient - in the form of dimmable down lighters and decorative in the form of the chandelier.” Visually, the decorative lighting brings the scheme together and gives a more luxuri-

ous, homely feel to the personal space of the rooms. It was very important to the designers to get the right balance of dif-ferent fixtures to enhance the design while practically providing the correct type of lighting. This included using Porta Romana wall bedside lights, Chelsom built-in bed reading lights, Gubi desk lights and Best-light floorlights in the hotel’s bedrooms. Additionally, a Porta Romana chandelier was used in the lobby of one of the hotel’s suites. The resulting interior is very much in tune with Tully Filmer’s signature style: very much classic with a touch of modern, sumptuous fabrics, attention to detail and beautiful pieces of furniture. With the Martin Huxford chandeliers such a focal point in the hotel, Tully explained their reasoning for working with the manufacturer: “The Bibendum chandelier reflected our slight 1930’s style but in a modern way suiting our design perfectly. The generous mass of the fitting is shallow

Top Left Gubi desk lamps and built in bed reading lamps from Chelsom bring warmth to the Flemings hotel rooms and suites. Far Left With a nod to 1930’s style, Bibendum chandeliers from Martin Huxford Studio bring a striking look to the hotel’s various spaces. Left The exterior of Flemings Mayfair exudes style and substance - replicated inside through considered design.

Flemings Mayfair Hotel, London, UKClient: Flemings Mayfair HotelInterior Design: Tully FilmerLighting Suppliers: Martin Huxford Studio, Porta Romana, Chelsom, Gubi, Bestlight

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and wide, working well with our high ceil-ings and simple ceiling mouldings. The gold of the chandelier added a hint of glamour to our interior of textural greys and palette of signature colours – indigo, mustard and teal. It’s mass is akin to a UFO hovering just below the ceiling, making one aware of the generous high ceilings.”When asked if the practice could go back and do the project again and would it do anything differently? Tully answered: “Design wise probably not – we would have liked to have used real shagreen on the desk but it would have been impractical for a hotel.”www.tullyfilmer.co.uk

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With a history spanning more than 200 years, Heal’s remains the go-to store for contempo-rary design and discovering emerging talent from around the world. From the simple and decorative to unexpected designs and innovative lighting brands including Bocci, Brokis and Seletti, Heal’s hosts an extensive spectrum of designs from the classic to the contemporary.As part of its ongoing retail strategy to pro-vide the best in-store and online experience possible, Heal’s has opened a new con-cept showroom in The Queens Building on London’s Westbourne Grove. The fully-dig-ital store features a range of multimedia displays that pay homage to the cinematic heritage of The Queens Building, formerly an Art Deco cinema. Heal’s has embraced the latest technology to offer a unique retail experience, placing it at the forefront of British design.Will Hobhouse, Chair of Heal’s, commented on the vitality of the new store and digital platform: “We are two years into a pro-gramme of change to ensure Heal’s remains at the forefront of British design, putting the customer at the centre of all we do. Shop-ping habits have changed beyond recognition in the past ten years and we needed to respond to the new consumer digital age and how customers research and shop. Service,

whether online or in-store, is paramount.”A stone’s throw away from Kensington Gar-dens and prime avenues for high-end fashion and designer boutiques, the new Heal’s concept showroom is situated beneath sixteen individually designed residential apartments, on the ground floor of The Queens Building. The new showroom houses the most comprehensive lighting collection in London, catering for all specialist lighting needs, shrouding West London with Heal’s innovative style and service.The Queen’s store was designed and project managed through a collaborative effort; British designer and former finalist of the ‘Heal’s Discovers’ competition Matthew Elton brought together his furniture manu-facturing company Tendeter and Heal’s to form the Heal’s Tendeter partnership. Elton commented on the union and collaborative project: “The Queens Building is a local landmark with its cinematic heritage; the team and I are proud of what we’ve created, and feel privileged to be part of the Heal’s programme of change.” Tendeter specialises in bespoke joinery and interiors, having also designed and installed the spa, kitchen and home furnishing depart-ments at Heal’s Tottenham Court Road store. Heal’s Tendeter then spans across furniture and interiors from retail to residential. As

Crown JewelsFrom screen to showroom, Heal’s has transformed London’s former Queen’s cinema to display the best contemporary design in lighting.

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a London-based workshop, it allows clients to be fully involved from the initial concept stages of design through to manufacturing. “Working with Hobhouse and being part of the Heal’s programme of change is a fantas-tic opportunity for both Heal’s and myself,” said Elton. Elton first got involved with Heal’s after meeting designer John Jenkins for whom he created his limited edition Clue Table design. Following this, Elton was instrumen-tal in launching Heal’s Ambrose project with the A Frame collection in 2014. Commenting on this as his pivotal design project, he said: “That is when my name became associated with Heal’s and furniture design. I’m very proud of the collection.”The Queens store is Elton’s largest project to date, from design concept, plans to build. “It was a quick turnaround that needed to run like clockwork. Hobhouse trusted me to get the job done. It helps having a great cli-ent and a strong team. It gives you the con-fidence in your ideas to see them through,” said Elton on the design process. Since partnering, the Heal’s/Elton collabora-tion has given the team the ability to design and implement larger projects, thereby

Top Heal’s Westbourne Grove store featuring designs from Seletti, Tom Dixon and Anglepoise, as well as bespoke pieces by Heal’s lighting designers. Above Farrier’s Cage Tear Drop suspended above table, with Multi-Bulb Farrier’s Cage Pendant and Farrier’s Cage Five Bar along the wall, all by British design brand Made By The Forge.

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expanding the Heal’s Collection range with Elton’s experience and skills as a design-er, craftsman, manufacturer and business owner. “Growing up in London, I always knew of Heal’s and what it stands for,” he said. “Now, in my new role heading up the Heal’s Contract Furniture/Kitchen and Shop-fitting division, I have a hand in keeping that tradi-tion going.” The extended team creates what Elton describes as an infectious dynamism: “You can’t help trying to do more than one

thing. Personally, I like working this way. It keeps you on your toes.”As the one-stop shop for interior designers and specifiers, the Heal’s showroom also offers a Heal’s Styling Service with an interior expert team on hand to discuss projects using Heal’s extensive collection of exclusive and designer furniture, stand-out fabrics and made-to-measure services. In addition to being the prime destination for specialist lighting, the showroom includes an all-en-

compassing library of designer fabrics for customers to browse through in-store. Heal’s new concept showroom is a multipur-pose platform for designers and consumers to immerse themselves in the most exciting and current trends in interior design. With Elton’s expertise and Heal’s range and reach, it is truly a hub, and a stunning one at that, drawing in West London strollers with its polished style and charm. www.heals.com

Matthew EltonA born problem solver, designer Matthew Elton has been a maker and creator since his school days through to his current position as Director of Heal’s Tendeter. Elton has always enjoyed working in a creative field from his beginnings as a studio photogra-pher’s assistant shooting live bands, to a joiner and kitchen fitter. He values a systematic approach and constant drive for innovation in process and use of materials in his own work and that of his inspirations.Having grown up in East London, Elton studied Art and Design at Central St. Martins while spending many a summer sailing with his family and future wife Chantelle. His family has played a large role in his achieve-ments in design with his late mother Stacey Tendeter, an actress, after whom he named his furniture manufacturing company as a testament to her endless belief in his goals. Further to this, his father was a sculptor – Elton spent many a year in his father’s foundry, with his current workshop having grown out of his father’s in Leyton. The

work space has since changed tracks and developed since its move to Hackney Wick, where they were able to expand and refine. From here grew the A Frame collection that headed up Elton’s Ambrose project for Heal’s in 2014; this was his first design in the new workshop space and was a pivotal point for both his own designs and his col-laboration with Heal’s. With regards to his current surroundings, Elton feels he has “come out from hiding”, having run his own business for the last thirteen years. “I feel like I have been in my own bubble. I’m now constantly interacting with a diverse range of skilled individuals. It’s taken me out of my comfort zone and for this my work has improved.” Design and creation runs through Elton’s history by choice and heritage. He has firmly established his place within the design com-munity and stands as the marked epitome of passionate creation - an irreplaceable figure in British design.www.matthewelton.com

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PROJECT / YAUATCHA, LONDON, UK

Let the Lights Dim SumIn collaboration with the Hakassan Group, Paul Nulty Lighting Design worked with interior designers GBRH to bring a purposeful and dramatic lighting scheme to Yauatcha - a two-floor dining experience like no other.

Only its second venue to open in the UK, Yauatcha, a contemporary dim sum teahouse from the Hakassan Group, is situated within a unique semi-circular restaurant overlook-ing Broadgate Circle in the City of London. In collaboration with Hakassan, Paul Nulty Lighting Design (PNLD) worked alongside ar-chitectural firm Gensler and interior design company GBRH to create a dramatic lighting design concept that is consistent with the brand’s identity and also adapted to the unique space and physical needs of the new restaurant and retail unit.Set over two floors, PNLD has designed a lighting scheme that complements the darkness of the interior design. The lighting entices customers upstairs by incorporating the brand’s signature blue colour within an illuminated glass balustrade and integrated staircase lighting from MJ Lighting that leads from the ground floor entrance to the first floor restaurant.To draw visitor’s attention upwards, spar-

kling fibre optic lighting from Linealight is used to create a starry theatrical ceiling while cladded geometric lattice panels are illuminated with in-ground recessed uplights from LightGraphix, bringing texture and depth to the space. Upon entry, guests are greeted by three large white bespoke silk pendants from Metro that hang above the concierge desk, forming a focal point and an illuminating glow.Moving up the staircase, the reception on the first floor features the same soft blue back lighting from MJ Lighting within key brand elements such as the fish tank and the first of many orange columns that are down-lit by Soraa lamps to punctuate the space and provide rhythm. LED Light Sheet from Applelec has also been used to showcase a large pastry display, which runs alongside the reception area.The lighting levels in the restaurant are de-signed to be low, with contrast ratios high to

Left Incorporating the brand’s signature blue colour, PNLD used integrated lighting from MJ Lighting in the glass balustrade of the staircase, leading customers to the first floor restaurant. Right Using Soraa lamps, bespoke bone white china pendants from Ceramics by design, hanging throughout the restaurant, provide intimacy and define the sleek style of the space.

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create a dramatic environment throughout the space. Simplicity is key to the design throughout, with architectural details housing discrete lighting such as integrated luminaires within joinery. Using this technique, PNLD was able to pick up and highlight brand elements within the interior, such as small brass crosses from Metro integrated within the brick walls, which house LED candles from Electric Candle Company, creating a warm illuminating ambience for an intimate dining experience. Further decorative elements include clus-ters of bespoke bone white china pendants from Ceramics by Design, hanging through-out the restaurant to provide intimacy and define the sleek style of the space.The two bar areas continue to use the brand’s signature cove lighting above, whilst providing additional drama through the use of a rear illuminated corian bar-top again using LED Light Sheet from Applelec.Claire Hamill, intermediate lighting design-er at PNLD, said: “Throughout this project

it was important for us to focus on key characteristic lighting design elements that make the brand recognisable whilst creating an atmosphere that is inviting and dramat-ic.”Two large terraces run alongside either end of the restaurant, with soft uplighting from Mike Stoane Lighting used on neutral stone columns to define the space. In addition, low level lighting used under planters around the edges form a halo of light, fram-ing views of the city and adding a softness to the outside space.The new Yauatcha Patisserie on the ground floor, selling tea and desserts, continues with the brand’s distinct blue backlighting and features soft downlights from Lucent to bring focus on the products for sale but still keeps the same ambience and charm as the restaurant upstairs.PNLD has provided a lighting scheme that is both detailed and modest, whilst creating a mood suited to restaurant Yauatcha’s dining experience.www.paulnulty.co.uk

Left Greeting the guests, three large white bespoke pendants from Metro hang above the concierge desk. Above Neutral stone columns are illuminated with soft uplighting from Mike Stoane Lighting on the restaurant’s terraces.

Yauatcha, London, UKClient: Hakassan GroupInterior Design: GBRHLighting Design: Paul Nulty Lighting DesignDecorative Lighting Suppliers: Ceramics by Design (using Soraa lamps), Metro, Davide Groppi, Avalon Design LightingArchitectural Lighting Suppliers: Soraa, LightGraphix, Lucent, Alpha LED, Mike Stoane Lighting, Linealight, Osram, Applelec, iGuzzini, acdc, Global Pro, MJ Lighting

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IN FOCUS / KINETICA, THE THIRD SPACE, LONDON, UK

The Third Space health club & medical centre in Soho, London was originally designed by architect Mark Goldstein of Goldstein Ween Architects. Offering a more creative take on the traditional health club, it includes a climbing wall, altitude training area, boxing and power lifting facilities as well as a sports medical facility. The space was also filled with fine works of art and sculpture adding to the luxurious nature of the club. The skylight in the centre of the original in-terior was essential to the design, allowing natural light to flood through the well to all areas, down to a glass floor above the swimming pool. However, due to the Crown Estate taking over part of its space, the skylight was removed. Within this void, the need for a feature arose, which wouldn’t just fill the space with glare-free light but would also become a talking point, adding value to the club through association.With the knowledge of Goldstein’s honest approach to materials and the celebration of engineered structural elements, Kineti-ca was born - a bespoke light sculpture by Hugo Light Design (HLD). HLD had an existing relationship with Ollie Vigors and Joel Cadbury, the directors of Longshot Ltd. - previous owners of The Third Space - as it had provided lighting design services to them in the past. From this, they recommended HLD to the new director of The Third Space, Eric Dunmore, to provide a lighting design for the new reception.The brief was to create something that filled the space without dominating it and without blocking the views through to different levels. It would also attempt to replace the lost natural light, creating a bright and enjoyable space with enough light to safely train in and create a com-fortable environment, energising the club’s visitors.The sculpture had to be designed in a mod-ular fashion to ensure it could be assembled quickly and simply, considering the limited hours that the club is closed. Therefore Kinetica was put together in situ with Set Works quickly and easily, from component parts manufactured by B Hepworth and Co. Given the club’s long opening hours, about

90% of the light sources used in the club are low energy, with a system installed to run these at 90% of full output, reducing the energy consumption and increasing the life of the light sources.Above the sculpture, an 8m x 5m space made the installation process difficult and therefore required scaffolding and care-ful planning. Additionally, two of three bulkheads above the sculpture had limited recess within them and due to the building and steel being very old, there were very few opportunities within limited runs to mount control gear to ensure the sculpture would work correctly. Therefore a detailed plan of the wiring and suspension points was put together, including weights and posi-tions. Suspension points had to be carefully calculated by a structural engineer consid-ering the old existing steels.In order to further make up for the loss of natural light, a mirror finish was installed on the ceiling prior to installation to create the illusion of a limitless void above. Using a Pharos control system to animate the sculpture, Kinetica engages health club visitors to appreciate the architecture of its surroundings through dynamic lighting.Along with Kinetica, the reception and med-ical centre lighting was designed by HLD to ensure that the general lighting in the space was integrated within the structure, concealed and celebrating the architectur-al design. This was accentuated by more decorative industrial luminaires, which were chosen to compliment the scheme and to create a more intimate atmosphere where necessary. These included: Historic Lighting’s Verdgris pendant in the recep-tion, Bocci’s illuminated glass pendant in the medical reception and Verner Panton’s Flowerpot pendant in the reception meet and greet area. www.hugolightdesign.com

Geometric DynamismTaking inspiration from the great Plato, Hugo Light Design has created a

fully customised and bespoke centrepiece for the atrium of The Third Space, building a connection between light and human interaction.

Kinetica, The Third Space, Soho Health Club & Medical Centre, London, UKClient: The Third Space, Soho Health Club & Medical CentreLighting Design: Hugo Light DesignLighting Suppliers: Pharos, MonoLED, Historic Lighting, Bocci, Verner Panton

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IN FOCUS / EMERGENCE, LONDON HEATHROW TERMINAL 2, UK066

When Caviar House & Prunier won the bid for the most important retail space at the epicentre of London Heathrow Airport’s new terminal, T2 ‘The Queen’s Terminal’, it also undertook the requirement to deliver a central sculptural feature to be integrated within the restaurant. Upon the recom-mendation from the retail directors at BAA (British Airport Authority), it commissioned Cinimod Studio to conceive, develop and produce an iconic sculptural intervention to mark its presence within the terminal, and to provide an impressive and memorable addition to the overall terminal.Emergence captures the re-imagined move-ment of a school of fish moving underwater, a playful reference to the core business of Caviar House. It is a sculptural expression of the light patterns and shimmers that are created as a school of fish moves in harmo-ny within water.The structure comprises bespoke LED arcs spiralling thirteen metres up to the ceiling, made from engineered carbon fibre com-posites as found in the newest airplanes. The resultant form manifests a kinetic moment frozen in time and then re-ani-mated through cutting edge interactive digital lighting. The sculpture is an iconic and memorable scene that sets the brand up for incredible exposure to the millions of travellers flocking through the terminal on a daily basis.Each arc of light, controllable in movement, mimics the shimmer seen against each fish when they move in unison. Held together through beautiful mechanical fixings, each sits in the space above the bar, as a weight-less mesmerising glow. This fragmented shimmer of scattered light translated as a fish vortex achieves a light movement that mimics that of the lateral line system that fish have, where each arc or ‘fish’ picks up

the movement of its neighbour and mirrors the action in perfect synchrony.This disparity between the perspectives of an outside observer of the shoal and that of a member of it leads into an interesting area known as Emergence. Cinimod ex-tracted these natural principles by arrang-ing each component, carefully creating absolute synchronisation within the overall form, where light sequences played through each arc really brings it to life.Emergence has been extremely well re-ceived by the public, and has delivered on the design intent to provide a unique light-ing installation that captivates the public. So much so that it has been shortlisted for a darc award. It is interesting to see how Cinimod Studio has delivered a complex and ambitious installation that is firmly rooted within the commercial sensitivity of the client. Emergence serves as another example of how Cinimod Studio utilises innovative lighting technologies to underpin ambitious and memorable lighting interventions. In common with the studio’s other works, the lighting takes centre stage, it is the playful manipulation of light that the public engages with and has impact from. Prior ex-perience has demonstrated a link between Cinimod’s lighting features and attracting business to its customers, with Emergence it has developed one of the most ambitious and commercially rewarding iconic lighting features for this superb brand.www.cinimodstudio.com

School’s OutCinimod Studio recreates a playful reference to the core business of Caviar House & Prunier through its sculptural

expression of the light patterns created by a school of fish.

Emergence, London Heathrow Terminal 2 - The Queen’s Terminal, UKClient: Caviar House & PrunierInterior & Lighting Design: Cinimod Studio

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For the entrance lobby of a luxury housing development next to the river Thames in Chelsea, the Deco 3 was commissioned to introduce a sense of contemporary grandeur to what was previously a relatively bare and stark interior. The chandelier is a moderni-sation of the Deco 2 where the original globe lamp has been replaced by a bespoke LED light source. Designed in-house at the George Singer studio, Deco 3 throws light throughout the fluted glass tubes creating a more striking, modern deco aesthetic.

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Starlings

Singer was approached by architectural firm Gensler to design the feature light-ing installation for the atrium of 103 Wigmore Street, just off Bond Street. The brief was to simply find beauty in a corporate environment.A murmuration of Starlings is a beau-tiful example of how individuals can appear to be one. Its sense of harmony and togetherness carries charm and elegance in creating a large organic entity which is constantly moving and evolving – rather like a large company.The installation was created using thin screen-printed stainless steel disks, each of which was fitted by hand. The distribution of the disks allows the installation to appear to move as you pass by, a subtle visual trick designed to emulate the beautiful movement of starlings.

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George Singer’s bespoke chandelier and lighting designs give his interna-tional clientele a taste for his con-ceptual thinking. Using all UK-sourced materials in his London studio, Singer is known for his objects of arresting beauty that allow materials to dictate the aesthetic without using decora-tion. As well as designing for a variety of London-based architects and inte-rior design companies, Singer carries out installations in countries such as Switzerland and Dubai, amongst others.Be it a residential or commercial pro-ject, Singer exhibits a thorough under-standing of the space and the vision of the customer in his intelligent and sensitive designs, where the aesthetic of the chandelier brings a new form of contemporary beauty. www.georgesinger.co.uk

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Butterfly Chandelier

The Butterfly Chandelier, a three-story-long installation in the new Radisson Blu hotel in Dubai, consists of thou-sands of folded photo-etched stainless steel disks, screen-printed in a variety of shades of yellow and orange. The overall form, an abstract representa-tion of a large swarm of butterflies, is designed to contrast against the strong geometric lines of the space. In a city famous for its skyscrapers, on the edge of the desert, the Butterfly Chande-lier serves to re-enact the energy and elegance of butterflies.

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Hurricane Chandelier

Commissioned by Conran and Partners for the entrance of the new boutique hotel, South Place, the Hurricane Chandelier introduces playfulness, Englishness, and evokes childhood memories. 100 solid polished aluminium Hurricanes, cast in Birmingham, are individually suspended to form nine dif-ferent paths of flight, including swoop-ing underneath the lamps and banking round in circles, narrowly missing the electrical cables. The hand-polished stainless steel ceiling tray, stitched together much like the wing panel of an aluminium aircraft, consists of three equal parts where the split-lines are reminiscent of a three-bladed propeller.

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Void Chandelier

The Void Chandelier reflects all things beautiful in and surrounding Switzer-land’s Lake Geneva; vast quantities of water, snow-covered mountains, and views of Mont Blanc and its glaciers. It is specifically designed to work well with the low ceiling of the beautiful lake-side house in which it is installed, providing feelings of safety and relax-ation under a landscape of more than a thousand hand-made, fluted glass tubes, illuminated by fibreoptic spot-lights. The shallow, bell-shaped void, generated by the varying wire-lengths, creates an aesthetic of lightness and anti-gravity. Like a block of ice, the person under the chandelier is responsi-ble for forcing the glass tubes upwards and melting the ice to create the void.

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Dima LoginoffFrom humble beginnings to rising stardom, Moscow-based designer Dima

Loginoff discusses his cultural heritage and relentless hunger for all things new. Fuelling his creative process, seemingly opposing forces of contemporary design

and tradition meet to produce timeless, personal pieces, as illustrated through Fedora (pictured) designed for Axo Light.

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At the age of 37, Dima Loginoff has already accrued a sterling reputation and shows no signs of stopping. Having designed for world famous brands including Artemide, VitrA, Axo Light and Studio Italia Design to name a few, Loginoff has won international awards such as the iF and Red Dot product design awards, the International Design Award, and was awarded the Designer of The Year 2014 by Elle Decoration in Russia. For an imaginative boy in love with design, growing up in Soviet Union Moscow meant a childhood spent with almost no food, goods

nor exposure to interior or product design. It was a dark time during which Loginoff sought a spark. The dissolution of the Soviet Union initiated a frenzy of excitement and an influx of inspiration: “I was like a hungry teenager desperately trying to see, to read, to find any magazines, books, videos, music that came to Russia from the West.” Loginoff described this period as a new reality for Russians, a time during which he absorbed as much as he could and developed a still-prevalent hunger for anything new. Loginoff began his career as a hair stylist

where he developed his ‘3D imagination’, as he calls it, a vital attribute to any creative. He then went on to study interior design in Moscow, followed by further studies at the British Interior School Rhodec in the UK, after which he established his own design practice in 2008. Loginoff’s cultural heritage and experiences have shaped his designs today, and are most evident in one of his most current, signature works, the Fedora pendant. Presented at Euroluce 2015 for Italian designer Axo Light, Fedora is strongly reminiscent of his cultural

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heritage. Loginoff commented: “Objects you design have a hidden connection with the past.” In the shape of the traditional Fedora Russian doll, or Matryoshka, Loginoff keeps close to the history of shapes and his own roots, with Fedora being the name of his Great-Grandmother and the Russian doll now seen as an iconic symbol of his culture. Loginoff commented on his collective ap-proach: “I am a big fan of minimalism. But at the same time, I always have this contrast in my mind of historical influence,” while he plays the delicate game of marrying moder-

nity with tradition in his everlasting hunt for something new.Loginoff’s commitment and passion for design is evident in his admiration for his design-hero Zaha Hadid. Commenting on her career, he said: “She waited decades for her first project. Imagine the passion! I deep-ly respect it.” Loginoff prides himself on impassioned devotion, humbly disregarding titles of fame or popularity that he deems irrelevant to the simplicity of everyday life. With regards to plans for future product de-signs within the decorative lighting industry,

Loginoff hopes that his own work, as well as that of others, will focus on hand-made products that nurture a proliferation of cul-ture and identity. With his favourite lighting material of the moment being glass, as in his Memoria pendant, moving forward Loginoff hopes to experiment further with plastic and fabrics due to their experimental potential and versatility of patterns lending them-selves to unique and personal expression. www.dimaloginoff.com

Pic: Nostalgia by Studio Italia Design

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With a focus on narrative in design that uses space as its protagonist, Emirate Pallavi Dean builds spaces around the people who use it. As founder of her own studio Pallavi Dean Interiors (PDI), Dean is the driving creative force with a positively fiery energy that feeds on a relentless compulsion for entrepreneurship and design. Born in India and raised in Dubai, Dean spent years working in London; her designs reflect these eclectic influences with her portfolio including a string of high profile projects across the Middle East, North & East Africa and the UK. Dean is an architec-ture graduate of the American University of Sharjah with a Masters degree in Interior Design Theory from Savannah College of Art and Design, and an environmental agenda as a LEED Accredited Professional. Having previously held a number of es-teemed professional positions, she has been an Associate in the interior design depart-ment of Godwin Austen Johnson, one of the Middle East’s leading architecture practices, and has also been an assistant professor of interior design at the American University of Sharjah. Her work was recognised in 2010 when she won the Middle East Young Interior Designer of the Year award. More recently, in 2013 PDI won the Sustainable Interior Design Initiative of the Year.

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Pallavi DeanDesigner in her own right and head of her practice Pallavi Dean Interiors, Pallavi Dean has made an international name for herself.

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PDI’s projects have delved across the spec-trum of hospitality, commercial and residen-tial sectors, including the Executive Office project in Dubai. As an extension of the office on the floor above, the design of this space drives home the idea of continuation, with floor surfaces morphing into walls, ceilings and furniture pieces. Accentuated with subtle design statements, the floor lit reception desk placed against the depth of the darkened backdrop sets the mood for the space. Playful Muuto lamps add a hint of spirit, while highly reflective surfac-es maximise the available natural light. Composed in stark movements of black and white, the design is crucially informed by local culture with black ribbon wrapping across horizontal and vertical surfaces with a reflective white finish, representing the traditional abaya and kandura Islamic clothing.

Executive Office, Dubai

The Executive Office, Dubai

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PDI’s work on residential projects includes The 8 apartment site in Dubai; a contem-porary Miami-inspired design with a chic sophistication maintaining a spacious and airy quality throughout. With wide-open balconies and sleek interiors, the space mimics an art gallery more than a resi-dence, bringing natural light in from the seascapes to work with the artificial lighting in the home. While the common areas are dramatic with crystal chandeliers and image projections, the reception desk sits in front of a kinetic light feature serving as a backdrop.

Burj Residence, Dubai

Similarly, PDI designed the Burj Residence, a three-bedroom apartment facing Burj Khalifa in Dubai’s vibrant Downtown area. Catering to the client’s need for creating a space to entertain business contacts and holidaying with family, the apartment was remodelled to maximise the floor plate and create multifunctional spaces. Melogranob-lu’s pendants from its Perfume LED collec-tion hang delicately above the solid marble table in the dining area, creating a poetic juxtaposition of materials. Henge’s brass finished light rings are suspended over a ge-ometric sculptural form in the living room, accentuating its sophisticated simplicity, adding a touch of extravagance to the neutral palette. Playing with subtle accents and dramatic moments, PDI has made pro-nounced design statements with decorative light fittings throughout the space.

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Moving into hospitality, PDI’s IHG hotel project in Dubai stands in the foreground of the city’s skyline and Creek waterway, which form a striking backdrop for this venue. The monochromatic interiors and bespoke carpet takes inspiration from the sinuous lines found in aquatic forms, while the custom designed chandelier in the pre-function area emulates the shape of waves. Acrylic rods in different diametres were cut to varying lengths and attached to a sheet of reflective rolled aluminum to create the installation. The mirrored back-drop helps elongate the space by forming an illusion of height.Dean’s international influences and range of experience within the design and architec-tural sectors are evident in her style and the scale of her practice’s projects. As an individual, she brings a certain passion, a distinguishable stamp, and in conjunction with her team at PDI, together they mould conceptual creative flair into physical gran-deur, using light to draw out the detail in the narrative of design.www.pallavidean.com

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“It was quite early on that I became a maker, it felt so

natural I’m not really sure it counts as a decision.”

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Bec Brittain

Born into a family of architects, painters and furniture makers, a career path in de-sign was something of a natural progression for Brooklyn-based lighting designer Bec Brittain. Having grown up in Washington DC, “as part of a rare non-government associ-ated family”, Brittain continued the family tradition of design by studying at Parsons and NYU, where she received a degree in philosophy before heading to London,

gaining a degree in architecture from The Architectural Association. “It was quite early that I became a maker,” Brittain tells darc, “it felt so natural and it was through work experience that I was inspired and had the confidence to try it on my own.”With a career firmly focused on design, Brittain sights her parents as some of her greatest influences when it comes to creat-

ing and making: “My father is an excellent woodworker,” she says, “and definitely instilled in me to be very detail orientat-ed; my mother, a painter, helped cultivate a more intuitive side. I always find it so difficult to explain my inspiration… trying to track down where exactly an idea came from is nearly impossible! I have however, really been interested in late ‘60s / early ‘70s Fontana Arte recently!”

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Having tried her hand at various aspects of design from architecture to furniture, to hardware it was lighting that in the end, stole Bec Brittain’s heart.

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Having tried her hand at various aspects of design - from architecture to furniture design and hardware - it was Brittain’s work with Manhattan-based lighting designer Lind-sey Adelman that “truly crystalised what had previously been a wandering path”.For Brittain, it is very much about the unique place lighting resides in that she enjoys: “It is functional yet sculptural. I love working within the boundaries of having to make the piece illuminate and work well in a space, yet also feel very formally free – the ergonomics of lighting are very different than those of a chair for instance.”Commenting on her career highlights, Brit-tain continues: “It’s funny, having my own studio has really been an exercise in moving goal posts – there is always something new to accomplish. Growth always feels very sig-

nificant to me, whether it’s getting a bigger studio or hiring someone new, it’s a satisfy-ing moment of seeing work pay off.”Having launched a number of new lines, as part of her own collection, at ICFF earlier in the year, Brittain has also been involved with designs for lighting supplier Roll & Hill, also based in New York. Having known Roll & Hill’s Jason Miller from her early days of working at Lindsey Adelman’s studio, Brittain had always been impressed by how he ap-proached design, engineering and manufac-turing work and so when the opportunity to work with him came about, it was of course an exciting moment. “His team shares so many of the philosophies about how to make things, yet has more manpower and experi-ence to devote to projects,” says Brittain.Looking ahead, as well as promoting her

latest designs, Brittain is set to take part in Design Miami later this year, showcasing a piece in collaboration with the Patrick Parrish Gallery. Commenting on the lighting industry as a whole, Brittain concludes: “Lighting allows me to think about what is being made in multiple ways, not only to-wards what the form will be, but also in the effects the lights will create. “It’s been amazing to see how many new lighting designers have sprung up in the last year; I think it will be very interesting to see what results from it. Is this an indication of what a broad market there is for lighting? Or, will it be a case of survival of the fittest? In any event, I try my best to stay true to my style and vision and make the best work I can.”www.becbrittain.com

A selection of Bec Brittain’s latest designs debuted at ICFF 2015. Opening spread L to R: Zelda 2 in brushed brass; Skyhook 3 in brushed brass; Zelda Links 2 in polished brass with white glass; Zelda Orbits 2 in oil-rubbed bronze Above The Shy Sconce in polished nickel with two way mirror. Left Zelda 2 in polished brass with white glass diffusers and Zelda Orbits 2 in oil-rubbed bronze.Pics: Lauren Coleman

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Mai Waelkens After growing up in Ghent, Belgium and a lifetime full of travel, Mai Waelkens re-turned home, which she considers “a small treasure to live in”. It’s in this same town that she once studied interior design at the Sint-Lucas Institute where she received a degree in Interior Design in 2007. Follow-ing graduation, Waelkens was given the opportunity to do an internship in Cape-town, South Africa where she was able to conceptualise interior designs, furniture and lamps for clients with lofts, houses, hotels and apartments. Upon returning to Belgium, she felt ready to become an independent entrepreneur. “After founding my own design company, for the next seven years I designed interi-ors,” Waelkens tells darc. “I wanted to be involved in every step of the process, per-sonally coordinating each construction site myself in close collaboration with a team of

“For me, there has always been something else as appealing as cool architecture; I

have a craving to design products, foremost lighting products.”

Through a lifetime full of travel Mai Waelkens sees inspiration for her designs all over and with an unmasterable desire to create things of

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experienced contractors. Working on con-struction floors taught me the link between my idea and the realisation of it.”Interior architecture was just the beginning for Waelkens. “For me, there has always been something else as appealing as cool architecture; I have a craving to design products, foremost lighting products. It’s something I’m drawn into. One day I took a deep breath and I jumped.” What Waelkens calls an “unmasterable desire” to create resulted in her first series of carefully crafted design products, known as the Carve Your World collection: consist-ing of lamps, lounge chairs, flower pots and sculptures. For months and months - for some products it took years - she travelled and researched, contacting craftsmen and factories in an attempt to find the right people. During her travels, Waelkens found herself

in Milan and launched into the life of a fashion designer. However the Marangoni Fashion & Design Institute wasn’t suited to her ambition. After extensive research and cultural exploration, Waelkens returned to Ghent ready to create. Citing her inspirations she makes her fondness for Ingo Maurer, Ross Lovegrove and Ron Arad apparent but explains that she is “more of an observer - I’m fascinated by people and how their environments influence them”.She continues: “The conditioned way in which humans think is often something I chew on. We all should be rebels instead of robots. Contemplating on all of that fills my heart and soul and my brain with more than enough inspiration to just try to do what I do... create things of beauty.”With this mantra in mind, the slogan of her very first collection encapsulates her ‘true

self’, with inspiration coming from nature. “There’s no better field of art than that.” Waelkens continues, “Not just the colours or the laws of nature, but the simplicity of it. The way nature functions, seemingly effortless. When it’s silent in my head I can make the crystallisation of all of that.”The Belgium-based designer also notes that for her light is emotion. “The way light breaks, drops or just floats in a room can keep me busy for hours. Light is the kind of phenomenon that reaches an almost palpable level, changing mood, mind and inner feelings. Whether it’s just an accent, emphasis or soft and muted, the ricochets of light never fail to touch, inspire and move me.”Ahead of releasing her first collection, Waelkens had worked for six months to create two different models of lamps - Skybeamer and Grid. On top of this she

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presented a loungechair and her version of a design flower pot. “Seeing hundreds of people walking by, touching the stuff I’d come up with, hearing their comments made it clear for me that I wanted to design,” she tells darc.As it is widely acknowledged, in only 20 years time, a revolution has taken place; LED and the miniaturisation of electron-ic components. In light of this, Waelkens believes that...“in the future, there will be (even) more interaction between object and space because of all the new tricks designers can use. On top of that, new materials are in sync with organic shapes that used to be only conceptual. Chemical melting points can be pushed so that coagulation can be manipulated, resulting in the creation of wild shapes that you could previously only dream of. Tomorrow, the sky will be limit-

less. I hope that these new technologies will make design simpler and bring the essence of things to the foreground.”Waelkens continues to be driven in her con-quest of design, requiring a particular way of thinking. “Every lamp I make has a twist of movement, a playfulness or joy. I reach that place only through turbulent processing. I experiment, stumble and fall. In that subtle balance between harmony and curiosity, organic designs, sculptures, concepts and light are born. I try to make a connection with people through my designs.”Often, at the birth of Waelkens’ intensive design process is the imagination that “if the sun would cease to shine, the only thing pounding in my eyes would be the memory of light, the essence of life”.www.designbymai.com

Above The ‘Grid’ provides a warm, subtle light through its aluminium foam framework. Left The UFO-shaped Skybeamer projects a sharp beam of atmospheric light onto the wall of any space, with adjustable beam width achieved by twisting the lower shell.

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Tent London and sister event Super Brands London will present some of the world’s newest design ideas from a mix of established and emerging design-ers. The show will exhibit the work of designers and manufacturers from over 280 companies.www.tentlondon.co.uk@tent_london

Focus/15 at the Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour offers a creative hub of over 500 international brands in 103 show-rooms. A packed programme of interna-tional launches, design encounters and exchange of ideas, it brings the design world together for an unmissible event.www.dcch.co.uk@DesignCentreCH

designjunction2015 takes on two spec-tacular new venues. lightjunction will take place on the ground floor of The College and present a curated selection of international lighting brands along-side pioneering, design-led lighting installations.www.thedesignjunction.co.uk@_designjunction

Capital of StyleLondon 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 to discover from the various exhibitions and events taking place.

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100% DESIGNOLYMPIA23-26 SEPT

For 2015, the show will take over a new venue, moving up the road from its previous home of Earls Court to Olym-pia London. Staged over 20,000m² and across two floors of the venue, 100% Design is the commercial cornerstone event of the London Design Festival.www.100percentdesign.co.uk@designlondon

DECOREXSYON PARK20-23 SEPT

Syon Park once again provides the set-ting for this year’s Decorex Internation-al, showcasing more than 400 leading British and international luxury design brands. The site offers greater space for feature areas, larger stands and an expanded seminar programme.www.decorex.com@decorex_intl

You can pick up extra copies of darc from distribution points across London Design Festival - including 100% Design, Decorex, Tent & Super Brands and designjunction.

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One of London’s oldest boroughs, and now home to some of the most estab-lished furniture brands in the world. With a long and glorious tradition of royalty, religion and revolution, Clerkenwell is now the beating heart of British architecture and design. Visitors will be able to enjoy brands and showrooms and see hundreds of new design products. • LATE NIGHT OPENING: Tuesday 22 clerkenwelldesignquarter.com@ClerkenwellDQ

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One of London’s freshest and most eclectic interior design hubs where classic and contemporary sit cheek by jowl. With the largest and most di-verse selection of established interiors specialists concentrated in one area, this Quarter is located in and around the southern end of King’s Road running along Lots Road to Imperial Wharf.• LATE NIGHT OPENING: Monday 21 www.chelseadesignquarter.co.uk@ChelseaQuarter

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The Queen’s Park Design District will encompass a series of open studios, live design events, art installations, and workshops centred around Lonsdale Road, Salusbury Road and Kimberley Road. Hop on a rickshaw (connecting all locations) and explore world class design businesses and brands that sit side by side with inde-pendent, specialist, creative talent.• LATE NIGHT OPENING: Thursday 24www.queensparkdesigndistrict.co.uk@Q_P_D_D

Bankside Design District is new for 2015, showcasing the area’s creativity. The only design district south of the river. Buster + Punch will also open the doors to their Bankside showroom, giving an exclusive preview of the new collection. www.banksidedesigndistrict.co.uk@BanksideDesign

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ON SHOW / LONDON DESIGN FESTIVAL 2015 PREVIEW : SEMINARS

The LDF seminar programme running from September 19 - 27 continues to educate, stimulate and inspire, with leading names in the design world coming together for a series of insightful talks. With designjunc-tion’s ‘Design for a Reason’ programme amongst others held during the week long festival, these talks are set to influence, inspire and initiate movements amongst the public and professional sectors. Take a look at a few noteworthy seminars from esteemed members of the lighting sector presenting their thoughts for this year.www.londondesignfestival.com

Ilse Crawford

British lighting and furniture designer Ilse Crawford opens the show with her headline talk about design that engages with the senses. Having designed for Ikea, Crawford discusses feeling in her design, from the Danish concept of ‘hygge’ to being driven by the human, emotional side of design.Wednesday Sept 23 201511:00am - 12:00pm

Leading lighting designer Rogier van der Heide is Chief Design & Marketing Officer of Zumtobel Group and has 25 years experience creating engaging, three-dimensional designs that fuse light, image projection, architecture and product design to create memorable experiences. Rogier will speak about how light plays such a key sensory role in our lives and how colour can’t exist without light.Friday Sept 25 20151:45pm - 2:45pm

COLOUR AND LIGHT

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The talk will introduce ‘The Languages Of Light’, Light IQ’s Creative Director Rebecca Weir’s inspirational and visual book on the creative process of lighting the home. The philosophical and human-centric approach incorporates a journey through understanding light as a basic tool, unveils the emotional and physical responses to light, case studies

Rebecca WeirTHE LANGUAGES OF LIGHT

and light effects. Lighting principles and practicalities are illustrated through photography, with the fundamentals of lighting clearly conveyed, showing how contemporary technology can assist in driving the creative process. Sunday Sept 20 2015Time: 1:00pm - 1:45pm

In the fast-paced world of LED lighting, designer and supplier of classic and contemporary lighting, Andrew Orange, of his brand House of Orange, will discuss the difficulty in keeping up with constant developments in lighting technology. He provides essential tips on lighting in the LED era, reviewing the changes, fittings, fixtures and the impact of new technology on today’s lighting schemes. Topics include: Where to illuminate? What light for which job? What colour of light do we use?Monday Sept 21 201510:00am - 10:45am

AN LED SURVIVORS GUIDE

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Tom Dixon (OBE), an internationally renowned British Designer, Creative Director of eponymous brand Tom Dixon and founder of Design Research Studio, will discuss the importance of the changing landscape of industrial manufacture to design.In 2010 Dixon authored and self-published Industry, which proposed alternative policies of manufacture, distribution and consumption of design. Dixon has experimented with forms of ‘flash’ or pop-up factories that make a spectacle of the industrial process of laser cutting, stamping and etching. His interiors and architectural studio recently completed his first ever hotel project, a redesign of Sea Containers House on the Thames in London.Friday Sept 25 20151:45pm - 2:45pm

IN COVERSATION WITH MAX FRASER

Tom Dixon

Industrial designer Terence Woodgate launched his lighting brand under his own name, designing and manufacturing lighting collections that optimise the benefits of LED technology. Calling on 25 years of lighting design, extensive knowledge of LED technology and a partnership with MEGAMAN, Terence Woodgate produces accessible, design-led lighting optimised for high performance, low energy LEDs. Through a philosophy pertaining to attention to detail, Woodgate’s meticulous nature has somewhat become his trademark: “I have always been considered obsessive in the way I design,” commented Woodgate. “Now I have the opportunity to influence every single aspect of the final product right down to the instructions and the box. It is simply fueled by a desire to make the whole experience more pertinent and beautiful.”Follow the journey of the designer whose stripped-down aesthetic is the basis for countless designs worldwide, from carbon fibre super-slim tables to his own lighting brand.Friday Sept 25 20154:00pm - 5:00pm

TECHNOLOGY, TABLES AND LAMPS

Terence Woodgate

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TENT & SUPER BRANDSTENT

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Eau de lumièreDesignheure

Created for Designheure by Davide Oppizzi, these lamps, wall lamps and chandeliers symbolise the luxury perfume bottle playing on full volume and hairlines on which reflect light. Masculine and feminine forms, curves and angles offer a diverse collection with a strong personality.www.designheure.com

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KrystallkuleHadeland GlassverkDesigned by Maud Gjeruldsen Bugge, each pendant combines traditional mouth-blown glass-production tech-niques with the craft of crystal cutting by hand, creating a minimalist mod-ern shape with an ornate, nostalgic pattern. The lamps are made to order, and available in four patterns, various colours and three sizes.www.hadeland-glassverk.no

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Design, Decorex, designjunction, and Tent & Superbrands London. Over the next few pages you’ll find darc’s selection of some of the brands that have got us excited most. With so many companies exhibiting it’s impossible for us to include them all but we hope you find our selection a useful insight into the delights of this year’s London De-sign Festival.www.londondesignfestival.com

First staged in 2003, the London Design Festival is one of the world’s most impor-tant annual design events. Taking place from 19-27 September, this year’s festival programme is made up of over 400 events and exhibitions staged by hundreds of partner organisations across the design spectrum and from around the world. For the decorative lighting industry, some of the most important exhibitions include: 100%

London’s Calling

Mina, Sirah & Isar Martin Huxford

This new trio of jewel-like pendant lights is an elegant contemporary blend of Eastern style and English cut crystal. Individually made from hand cast highly polished brass sections, juxtaposed with coloured mouth blown crystal shades. To be hung individually, or as a group.www.martinhuxford.com

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Arcarturo alvarez

Arc is inspired by the arcades of Santiago de Compostera, composed by two crossed arches. Its strength is channelled along the interior LED light that escapes through the recycled Japa-nese cord, wrapping it in a mysterious dignity.www.arturo-alvarez.com

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Skyline SeriesÖrsjö

Designed by Folkform with blocky forms based on the concrete buildings of a Stockholm suburb, Skyline comes in black and white, and is made from powder-coated aluminium, as well as brass. Different models can be suspend-ed from the ceiling, attached to the wall or bought as a floor lamp www.orsjo.se

PILKEShowroom FinlandThe PILKE plywood lamp family consists of five pendant lamps in three colour options. It is also available as a table lamp and floor lighting. Assembled by numerous plywood parts in a way that brings together traditional Finnish handcraft techniques and ultramodern computer geometry. No glue or screws are needed.www.showroomfinland.fi

Cheshire RangeFontanaArte

The Cheshire range echoes the studio’s Nordic imprint in its simplicity and functional aspects. The opaline poly-carbonate diffuser ensures soft lighting, while the coloured option spreads the light downwards in the table and floor versions or upwards in the hanging model.www.fontanaarte.com

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Glow in a Dome XLEbb & Flow

Glow in a Dome XL - a new floor lamp by Ebb & Flow measures 50cm in both height and diameter and features a brushed metal base and mount. The hand-blown glass dome is a true testa-ment to the craftsmanship of the glass blowers and factories that produce Ebb & Flow’s lights.www.ebbandflow.dk

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F28 CycloneFabbian

Designed by Bartek Mejor, this pendant is the result of research into porcelain products and the tactile aspects of ceramic - the purpose was to create a soft yet well-defined object. The round shape shows the movement of the fluid ceramic thrown in space. The result is a vortex reminiscent of natural forces such as hurricanes or cyclones.www.fabbian.com

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DECTrumpetsCuriousa & Curiousa

These striking hand-blown glass lights combine the boldness of a heraldic brass instrument, with the delicacy and grace of trumpet flowers. When hung singularly its strength comes to the fore. Hung as a pair or in multiples and their mood is transformed to create a dramatic, elegant centrepiece.www.curiousaandcuriousa.co.uk

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StampaZero LightingDesigned by Cate & Nelson, a sound-ab-sorbing fixture, flexible and adaptable in its structure, Stampa easily changes in size, levels, colour and shape. Avail-able as a ceiling fixture and pendant, it features LED modules and comes in standard colour of grey, with other colours available on request.www.zerolighting.com

IrisNEO/CRAFTThe starting point of each Iris pendant is a mouth blown glass globe. As with a real soap bubble, colours, transmis-sion and reflection change depending on perspective and lighting situation. Iris reflects its surroundings in various colours causing object and space to seemingly be in constant transition. www.neocraft.com

Lobmeyr ChandelierHarlequin LondonFusing 1970s inspiration with modern production techniques, the 70s Retro collection focusses on customisation and confident design. Working with Viennese crystal designers Lobmeyr, a bespoke version of the Fingers chan-delier - originally conceived as a wall sconce in 1970 - has been created.www.harlequin-london.com

Petite MachineLindholt StudioPetite Machine table lamp designed by Lindholdt. An adjustable black and brass table lamp with manoeuvrable elements. To achieve the perfect posi-tioning, the lamp shade turns at right angles and the pipe turns at 45º angles.Grooved glass diffuser. Black silicone flex. All moving parts in brass.www.studiolindholdt.dk

Dot PendantWOUDThe Dot pendant is designed to create a playful and cosy atmosphere. Inspired by perforated metal and the fantastic patterns the light creates when shining through the holes. Dot comes in three different sizes to mix and match and to shine both when switched on and off. www.woud.dk

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TENT ClocheWrong for Hay

A directional table lamp that counter-points materials and shapes. Made from a sand-cast iron base, an aluminium powder-coated arm and a spun steel shade, the weight and texture of the base provide a perfect balance to the smooth domed shade.www.wrongforhay.com

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Decorative lighting is not always a direct use of artificial or natural lighting, but can be an indirect use of the two to accen-tuate architectural features of a space. Norwegian designer of objects, spaces and installations Kim Thome joined forces with Swarovski to create his Zotem installation as part of London Design Festival at the Vic-toria & Albert; the collaboration could only be described as an organic process. Having studied at the Royal College of Art prior to his abundance of international exhibi-tions, Thome’s tutor and industrial product designer Tord Boontje, a long-standing crea-tive collaborator with Swarovski, connected the two. Thome commented: “Swarovski is really supportive of emerging talent and saw great potential from my past projects to produce something incredible for the London Design Festival.”Zotem uses prismatic colours to create a

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Crystal ClearSwarovski and Norgwegian artist Kim Thome produce a crystal installation sparkling through the grand entrance to the V&A Museum for London Design Festival.

rainbow refraction. The eighteen-metre tall structure has over 600 bespoke cut crystals set into the fascia panel. Artificial light is used indirectly on the crystals; Zotem re-quires a strong light source that can only be achieved with artificial light that is diffused within the structure. The light source is a static LED set behind the crystals, project-ing light outwards through them. A roll of vividly printed mesh runs in a continuous loop inside the two aluminium faces. “Arti-ficial light shines through the graphic mesh to illuminate a printed canvas, which moves on rotation inside the structure,” Thome explained. “The colours are then reflected and refracted through the crystals.” At the top of the structure, which can be viewed from the V&A’s Contemporary Ceramics gallery, the crystal grid pattern fans out in a crescendo of colour and light. The brief for the project was open ended,

rendering the scope for Thome’s designs in the initial stages illimitable within the V&A’s grand entrance using Swarovski crystals. “I pitched the concept using the stock crystals that I had been given and tested,” said Thome. “When I met the team at Swarovski we concluded that with the V&A as the venue we had to go up in scale. We then had the crystals made specifically for this installation - just over twice as big and all made into flat-back versions, so they sit solidly in the grid material that we had designed.”Even with the grandness of the entrance demanding something large to create an impact, Thome wanted to use the experi-ence of the space that was already there. The area and the installation work to shape each other; Zotem was made specifically to complement the traditional interi-or features of the grand entrance while

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Pics: Mark Cocksedgeconnecting the space with the ceramics galleries. “For me it was important that the motions of the crystal patterns lead your eye upwards,” said Thome. The deviation from the standard pattern leads the eye up to the top of the structure, like an explo-sion of colour when it fans out. Zotem is not directly an interactive piece, but stands to help people explore the building as well as the crystals. “Normally, crystals are used for their bril-liance, which is a result of light reflecting and refracting off of its facets,” contin-ued Thome. On the contrary, this project focuses on light and colour that is projected through the crystal facets to create pris-matic colours and linear patterns resulting in an entrancing visual illusion.Zotem will be on display from September 15 to October 31. Standing in the entrance of the V&A, the installation will entice and envelop visitors in a mesmerising spectrum of colour and shine, adding a further sense of wonder to the already encapsulating building.www.swarovski.comwww.kimthome.com

Zotem installation in V&A’s grand entrance shining artificial LED light and natural light on a hand-made printed canvas, diffused through Swarovski crystals.

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ON SHOW / LONDON DESIGN FESTIVAL 2015 PREVIEW : TRANSITION; WARM/WET

Architectural ArtIn partnership with Arik Levy, Tabanlıoğlu Architects debuts art installation Transition;

Warm/Wet at Somerset House as part of London Design Festival 2015.

Istanbul-based Tabanlıoğlu Architects has been chosen to showcase its latest installa-tion with world-famous artist and industrial designer Arik Levy at the inaugural Somerset House 10 Designers in the West Wing during London Design Festival 2015.An exciting time for Tabanlıoğlu Architects, as it opens its London office, its involvement in London Design Festival and partnership with Levy, brings together two like-mind-ed spheres of talent to create Transition; Warm/Wet, a striking installation in a two-room space at Somerset House.Their collaboration involves the creation of a lowered ceiling of light by Levy made of LED strips – an extension of his eponymous ‘Fractal Projects’, a light sculpture that represents no beginning and no end’ – and simultaneously, a multi-faceted kinetic ob-ject placed underneath that has a reflective surface, by Tabanlıoğlu Architects.

One room will host a dense layer of light that is reflected in the floor, creating the ‘warm’ room. The other will be more sparse-ly lit with opaque qualities over a solid pool - an endlessly shifting metal platform that holds dispersing water drops - evoking a ‘wet’ cooler sensation for the individual.The joint work of Tabanlıoğlu Architects and Arik Levy will use diverse mediums of light and solid, dry and wet, warm and cold, in an interdisciplinary collaboration between ar-chitecture and art. Both parties’ prior works reveal keen understanding of transparen-cy, light, opacity and transition between them. The installation is shown alongside Faye Toogood, Barber & Osgerby, Nendo, Luca Nichetto with Hem, PATTERNITY with Paperless Post, and Alex Rasmussen and Neal Feay, as part of the 10 Designers in the West Wing exhibition.Levy commented: “I was delighted to be

asked to work with the Tabanlıoğlu team on this prestigious project. Our disciplines merge perfectly and our installation will re-flect themes that are consistent throughout both our bodies of work to create a striking collaboration that will be one not to miss.”Tabanlıoğlu Architects added: “We are thrilled to partner with such a talent for our first London Design Festival; Arik is a long-standing friend of Tabanlıoğlu Archi-tects and we are excited at this opportunity to work closely with him at what is sure to be a thriving hub at the heart of this year’s festival.”Transition; Warm/Wet will be on display as part of the 10 Designers in the West Wing at Somerset House during London Design Festival: 10am - 6pm Mon-Weds and Sunday, 10am - 9pm Saturday.www.tabanlioglu.comwww.ariklevy.fr

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Design studio Haberdashery will display its DiscoDisco sculpture at the John Cul-len Store on the Kings Road during London Design Festival.DiscoDisco is a sound reactive light sculp-ture initiated by creative entrepreneur Alex Asseily and Haberdashery. Inspired by the humble disco ball, the sculpture uses an array of custom made light pipes to chan-nel programmable LED light to hundreds of large pixel surfaces. Animated content plays across these pixels in response to either a soundtrack via a line-in, or to audio collect-

ed via a parabolic microphone.The result is an organic wash of delicate white light across the surrounding walls, floor and ceiling, responding in real time to quiet sounds like a blown kiss all the way through to a prime ordeal scream. Each of the acrylic fins can be individually orientat-ed to allow a custom profile to the sculp-ture. Whilst currently arranged on a ring structure, the fins can also be arranged on different shaped spines to work along a cor-ridor or vertically through an atrium space.This modular system can be scaled up, with

an indefinite number of fins technically pos-sible. The system is available as an off the shelf unit, or in custom configurations.DiscoDisco is an example of Haberdashery’s core interest of merging interesting aesthet-ic form with interactive technology woven together by a strong narrative.Haberdashery’s Vortex sculpture - in collab-oration with photographer Julian Abrams - will also be on show at the John Cullen Store. Haberdashery will also take part in designjunction from 24-27 September.www.haberdasherylondon.com

Disco FeverHaberdashery brings the disco vibe to London Design

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Launched in January, northmodern is a new show for the design industry and following the growth at its most recent instalment in Copenhagen from 13-15 August, it would seem the concept is being well received by the industry.There was an increase in brands exhibiting - amounting to 480; an increase in overall exhibition space and a 62% increase in vis-itor numbers compared with the inaugural edition - ending on 4,400. “It is fantastic to see how the vision of northmodern is taking shape,” said Kristian W. Andersen, Fashion & Design Director at northmodern / CIFF. “The ambition to include Copenhagen is being realised and we are happy to see that the industry, nationally and internationally, is behind us. northmodern is more than a trade show. It is a movement puttin Copenhagen back on the world map as a leading destination for furniture and lifestyle. Collaborating with Design Denmark and Danish Design Center, we have worked together for a broader design event encompassing Copenhagen and Denmark as a whole.”www.northmodern.com

Forms in NatureHildenDiazUsing 3D printers, a light source is surrounded by a dense and unruly tree and root system created in miniature sculpture forms. The forest is mirrored around its central axis and forms a circle of 360º around the light source. Shadows engulf the room, transforming walls into unruly shadows.www.hildendiaz.dk

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ArkiturbineDarøInspired by a fundamental predilection for aesthetics and asymmetry. The asymmetric structure of flowers and the constructive aesthetics of airships have been important sources of inspi-ration throughout the design process. A fascination of the asymmetry of tur-bines has also been a focal point.www.daroe.dk

PeakCph LightingDesigned by Morten Flensted, Peak is an elegant pendant in turned oak wood. The soft look of the wood stands in con-trast to the angled design, which when brought together create an exciting and elegant whole. Peak emits a direct and downward light, making it ideal above dining tables, alone or in clusters.www.cphlighting.dk

ApolloInternational StudioWinner of D3 Design Award, Koeln 2012, the Apollo range from International Stu-dio is a modular pendant lighting range with hundreds of possible configura-tions. The system allows customisation of the breadth, warmth and intensity of the light as well as the overall aesthetic of the individual’s design.www.international-studio.co.uk

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Mesh SpaceResidentDistributed through roam, Mesh Space is the newest pendant from Resident. Constructed around a seamless floating halo,it hangs horizontally with a very thin profile. The flattened mesh dome is a reflector and filter to the upward moving light and it is powered through three thin suspension wires.www.roam.dk

AmbitMuutoAmbit is a timeless pendant with strong character, designed by TAF architects - a distinguished Stockholm-based design and architecture studio. Working well in living rooms or hallways as a very functional lamp with a strong charac-ter, Ambit´s lampshade is made from old brazier traditions, is press spun, polished and painted by hand.www.muuto.com

KnektKonsthantverk

Knekt floorlamp from Konsthantverk comes in black with brass details. It is adjustable in two places, down at the foot and up at the shade. A maximum 60W E27 lamp should be used with the floorlamp. Its height is 1,350mm and width of the shade is 150mm.www.konsthantverk.com

CloverThomas Peter LundClover rests on strict systematic struc-tures which form a botanic whole. The shades are variations over one arche-typical shape placed in an internal or-der, which provides a vivid and natural form. From the body of the lamp shines a soft diffuse light, which is caught by the shades illuminating their underside. www.thomaspeterlund.com

BowlNew WorksDesigned by Knut Bendik Humlevik, this New Works table lamp distribut-ed by Roomstore features toned glass that surrounds the lamp with a smoky aura. The two contrasting materials of glass and copper draw lines back to old lanterns, which inspired this modern version.www.roomstore.dk

Globe ProjectStudio Floris WubbenA gas burner’s flame etches a texture onto an unbaked porcelain object causing various layers to burst from the globe. As the fire burns off more and more of the globe’s layers, a translucent porcelain object emerges. The variation in layers and the glazing process make each object unique. www.floriswubben.nl

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StackedSander WassinkA series of lamps incorporating reclaimed glass into its production pro-cess, making every single lamp unique. The re-use of materials is something that interest Sander Wassink greatly with materials, textures and shapes given to them practically for free - al-lowing them to spend more time on the design a system for producing a lamp.www.sanderwassink.nl

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Bloom PendantV3RSWith an emphasis on radial symmetry this pendant lamp is just as aesthet-ically pleasing when turned on as when turned off. The stainless steel construction has multiple appearances from different viewpoints. An LED light source creates a warm golden glow that softly reveals the complexity inside.www.v3rs.nl

cappellomolo designcappello is a lamp crafted from artifacts and ideas discovered in the travels of molo designers Stephanie Forsythe and Todd MacAllen. The white Carrara marble base is a leftover core from the iconic Arco lamp designed by the Castiglioni brothers and the paper cap is a Japanese soup bowl.www.molodesign.com

RimfrostRimfrostThe sculptural lampdesign spans across different worlds of scale and con-text, reflecting both light and shadow through a complex geometry. Encom-passing Scandinavian expression of light by two sheets of folded material keeping cost low and optimising space capital in a poetic but yet present way.www.rimfrost.dk

Radius No.0esko designReflective material inside bends the light, while different surfaces and types of LEDs can alter the lamp’s look. Its design and function is for illuminating large space with high ceilings and for producing a pleasant light. The light can be calibrated and / or altered to suit the character of the space.www.eskodesign.com

BAI FamilyParachilnaDesigned by Neri & Hu studio, tak-ing inspiration from ancient Chinese lanterns, the BAI family consists of several luminaires of different sizes and shapes. The metal structure is imper-fectly finished in bronze, while the transparent amber or grey blown glass diffusers are lit by a strip LED column. www.parachilna.eu

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TensionHind RabiiTension, like tightrope walkers, performs a balancing act on cables and shed its light close or far away, in a wide or narrow beam. Linked in a play of acrobatics by a magnet, Tension entices with the vision of unparalleled elegant movement. With its refined finish, this product is part of the timeless Haute Couture genre.www.hindrabii.net

Having displayed only the best of what the last 20 years of decorative design has had to offer, Maison et Objet celebrated its 20th anniversay at this year’s September show in Paris. With a redesign of the exhibition floorplan and international professionals flying in to showcase their designs, Maison et Objet presented a unique experience to discover the unexpected. Serving as a springboard of brand growth for its exhibitors, the show presented an enticing array of new decorative lighting products. Peruse at your leisurewww.maison-objet.com

Tilt WallNyta

Tilt Wall, an adaptation of Tilt Globe, emanates an open light with intuitive handling along an oblong opening, allowing light to be directed in every direction. Available in matte finish for the shade, the tube of stainless steel and optional cloth covered cord make it a versatile fixture. www.nyta.eu

ilLUsionLU MuranoilLUsion designed by Fabio Fornasier is a chandelier with a built-in sound system. With cones made of fibreglass, the piece tolerates vibration, resonance, frequencies and sound pressure with a linear response on all audible frequencies. www.lu-murano.com

Tim BommaThe new collection of lighting objects, Tim, was designed by duo Olgoj Chorchoj consisting of Michal Fronek and Jan Nemecek. Named after the successful ‘Tim Burton and His World’ exhibition, the design duo created two crystal cupolas in the form of droplets at 70 and 50 centimetres. www.bomma.cz

K LampVitaminThe handmade K lamp consists of two parts – a shade that acts as a diffuser and a base that houses the lamp. Two solid ceramic forms interact to create a single, striking silhouette, while the glazed inner shade gently reflects light into the room. www.vitaminliving.com

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Lapis LuxSarah ColsonThe Lapis Lux vertical pendant is part of the Lapis Lux 2015 collection, offering five new lighting solutions that play with light refraction and look at the relationship between glass and stone. The pendants play with a variety of multiple or singular arrangements. The solutions offer a certain elegance distinctive in Colson’s design practice. www.sarahcolson.com

HabanaTALHabana is a small wall fixture part of the Think Small Series inspired by the Cuban cigar. Its single beam generates indirect light in one direction to create a warm atmosphere. Functional as an uplight or downlight wall fixture, the small tube focuses on the purest form-follows function design. www.tal.be

In The TubeDCW éditionsDesigned by architect Dominique Perrault and designer Gaelle Lauriot-Prevost, the In The Tube collection features different lengths, diametres and colours. Made in borosilicate glass and closed with aluminium stoppers sealed in silicon, the mountings are in stainless-steel allowing it to be used as a suspension, wall or ceiling-mount. www.dcw-editions.fr

HathaQisDesignHatha Wall is a stylish and practical light, adaptable as a bedside lamp or wall lamp providing warm yet functional illumination. The LED lamp is energy efficient delivering 2,200 lux brightness and a 6W power consumption. With a flexible spine, users can adjust the lamp freely at different angles and heights to meet various needs.www.qisdesign.com

Formakami&traditionFormakami, &tradition’s new pendant lamp collection, features three handmade rice paper lamps designed by Jaime Hayon. Available in ivory white rice paper with black stained oak, the effect is a pendant lamp that both gives light and appears light. www.andtradition.com

Tilt OLEDInertia ProjectsIncorporating the latest OLED technology producing a new quality of light, Tilt is a soft, yet bright and energy efficient product. The square frame offers elegance, with the polished metal giving a luxurious feel. The base is made from soft touch black silicone rubber, with the body available in copper, stainless steel, brass and bronze. www.inertiaprojects.com

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Representing life in various forms, Deyrolle temple of taxidermy in Paris housed Fonta-naArte's floor, table, wall, and suspension lamps from its 2015 Collection and histor-ical archive; nestled amongst an encapsu-lating array of hauntingly real animals, the unlikely combination created an experience of life for its visitors with FontanaArte's 'lights to live'.The Italian design team showcased a range of products including some of the brand's most representative icons, together with a selection of new-generation lamps, for use in the contract sector and in homes. The historical and modern designs on show, set against the rich backdrop provided by Dey-

rolle presented the brand in an innovative light, standing out as a highlight; a spectac-ular part of Paris Design Week where crea-tivity is displayed at its highest height. The display featured a number of the brand’s traditional designs, such as famous Italian architect, interior and product designer Gae Auleti’s Giova table lamp, which marked her debut in the field of designer lighting in 1964. These traditional pieces have pro-vided inspiration for FontanaArte’s newest releases, such as those designs found in its 2015 Collection.A collaborative approach with design-ers of different backgrounds and varying experiences is a characteristic element of

FontanaArte. This display saw designers such as Karim Rashid, Carlo Colombo and Claesson Koivisto to name a few standing out next to stuffed tigers, bears and tiny chicks. Through this exhibition, FontanaArte made movements towards the brand image makeover it has desired with the release of its new website and publication of the FontanaArte Book, a volume giving read-ers a closer look at design products and projects from across the globe. Further to this, guests were given the FontanaArte magazine, a special edition illustrating the 2015 Collection and activities the designer has been involved in this year. www.fontanaarte.com

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Into The WildFontanaArte's involvement in Paris Design Week 2015 in September brought

together two art forms in an expectedly sonorous duo; taxidermy meets light art to showcase the company's historical designs and 2015 Collection.

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1. Fontana table lamp by Max Ingrand (left) and Uovo (right), both from FontanaArte's historical archive 2. Lunaire by Ferréol Babin featuring a newly designed switch 3. Blom by Andreas Engesvik 4. Flex by Karim Rashid (top left) and Bonnet by Ovo Fioravanti (below and right) 5. Bianca by Matti Klenell 6. Volée by Odo Fioravanti 7. Daruma by Sergio Asti

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ON SHOW / NEW PRODUCT RELEASES

MarallLUGEquipped with LED light sources, which combined with a microprismatic or opal plexiglass diffuser, provides high quality lighting. Made from polyester resin reinforced with fiberglass ensuring high durability and light weight, Marall emphasises the interior of a space with its high lighting parameters and shape.www.luglightfactory.com

New designs hitting the world of decorative lighting.Design Delights

Arc CollectionAllied MakerThe Arc Collection consists of three shade styles: half dome, half dome with globe and simply the globe and continues with the use of wood and metal seen before from Allied Maker. A repetition of geometric hand-bent arc shapes are featured throughout the collection. www.alliedmaker.com

002 LEDPlumenFollowing three ground-breaking CFL designs - the 002 LED is a revamp of the CFL model, upgraded with improved technology. The new lamp is dimmable and offers an improved quality of light and warmer colour temperature. The ideal solution for ambient light in bed-rooms and bars, where warmer tones are desired.www.plumen.com

Halo RangeneoBased around the pairing of opal glass spheres and brass accessories in a series of pendant, wall and ceiling lights, the lights emit a soft warm glow, reflected in the brass details to enhance any interior ambience. Specified as grouped fittings or wall mounted features the range is available in bespoke finishes.www.neo-uk.com

Matrioshka innermostA fourth colour for the Matrioshka range by Stone Designs - smoke - a dark col-our that evokes a sultry and mysterious feel. Hand-blow, this new glass collec-tion launched in red, blue and yellow. A result of investigation into the beautiful medium of glass - translucent bodies of colour reflect and refract light.www.innermost.net

LINESFILDA range of decorative pendants cre-ating geometrical volumetric shapes with their subtle lines. Adding space and light to an interior, establishing a bright and positive atmosphere, the model is presented in a variety of heights and there is the option of surface electrical wiring.www.thefild.com

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if... we owened an art gallery, we would want Olafur Eliasson’s Starbrick lighting piece illuminating our entrance hall too! Designed in collaboration with Zumtobel, Starbrick hangs pride of place

in the dome hall of the Kunsthalle Mannheim Art Gallery in Germany. Thanks to an organic composition of 35 LED light modules and the resulting stratification of light, a special designed version of this unique light-art combi-nation offers the perfect illumination for the imposing entrance hall. The Starbrick creates a seamless interplay with a famed centrepiece of the Kunsthalle Mannheim, Constantin Brancusi’s ‘Big Fish’ from 1930 – old and new brought together in perfect harmony. As a representative of both contemporary art and modern technology, Star-brick creates a striking contrast with the historic architecture of the beautiful Art Nouveau construction.www.zumtobel.com / www.olafureliasson.netPic: Florian Holzherr

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