Author Archives: Brad Koerner
saflex vanceva
Saflex is a manufacturer of PVB (poly vinyl butate) interlayers and laminates for glass. Saflex’s Vanceva product line is a decorative line aimed at architectural installations. I especially like the color selector tool, that shows how colors and transparencies can
saflex vanceva
Saflex is a manufacturer of PVB (poly vinyl butate) interlayers and laminates for glass. Saflex’s Vanceva product line is a decorative line aimed at architectural installations. I especially like the color selector tool, that shows how colors and transparencies can
black pearl
The Black Pearl is an office building/research lab in Taipai, Taiwan, designed by Shin Takamatsu Architects. According to the Solutia World of Color Awards blog: Cross-shaped LED lights mounted at the intersection of each window sash create the effect of
black pearl
The Black Pearl is an office building/research lab in Taipai, Taiwan, designed by Shin Takamatsu Architects. According to the Solutia World of Color Awards blog: Cross-shaped LED lights mounted at the intersection of each window sash create the effect of
l+b: Georg Bechter Licht
Georg Bechter Licht is a small startup by an Austrian architect turned product designer. I’m giving them the unofficial Lucept award for “Superb Tiny Booth Design“. In a show like Light + Building, filled with massive booths and endless gorgeous
l+b: Georg Bechter Licht
Georg Bechter Licht is a small startup by an Austrian architect turned product designer. I’m giving them the unofficial Lucept award for “Superb Tiny Booth Design“. In a show like Light + Building, filled with massive booths and endless gorgeous
l+b: Fagerhult
Swedish manufacturer Fagerhult had some nicely detailed LED pendants, flat panels with grids of LEDs. Very difficult to photograph properly, the fixtures had an elegant optic design that ensured the individual points of light were distinct but maintained a pleasant brightness. The
l+b: Fagerhult
Swedish manufacturer Fagerhult had some nicely detailed LED pendants, flat panels with grids of LEDs. Very difficult to photograph properly, the fixtures had an elegant optic design that ensured the individual points of light were distinct but maintained a pleasant brightness. The
l+b: Modiss + Plightster
I LOVED this graphic from Barcelona-based decorative company Modiss. It completely hooked me into their booth. Their affiliated brand, Plightster, has some interesting and unique plaster-integrated fixtures. Lots of trick details, some of these really help bring a futuristic feel to
l+b: Modiss + Plightster
I LOVED this graphic from Barcelona-based decorative company Modiss. It completely hooked me into their booth. Their affiliated brand, Plightster, has some interesting and unique plaster-integrated fixtures. Lots of trick details, some of these really help bring a futuristic feel to
2012 audi A6 LED headlights
Audi’s LED headlights available on the 2012 A6 are quite stunning, especially when viewed in real life. I find the intricate detail and styling of the fixture to be very architectural in and of itself.
2012 audi A6 LED headlights
Audi’s LED headlights available on the 2012 A6 are quite stunning, especially when viewed in real life. I find the intricate detail and styling of the fixture to be very architectural in and of itself.
phototropia
I ran across this almost-crazy design project and research model from Zurich’s CAAD Institute at the Department of Architecture, ETH Zurich: Phototropia is part of an ongoing series on the application of smart materials in an architectural context and was
phototropia
I ran across this almost-crazy design project and research model from Zurich’s CAAD Institute at the Department of Architecture, ETH Zurich: Phototropia is part of an ongoing series on the application of smart materials in an architectural context and was
zieta
Since so much of lighting is still based on plain, old sheet metal, I always keep my eye open for innovative uses. Oskar Zieta is a Polish designer, in conjunction with the CAAD institute in Zurich, who is working on
zieta
Since so much of lighting is still based on plain, old sheet metal, I always keep my eye open for innovative uses. Oskar Zieta is a Polish designer, in conjunction with the CAAD institute in Zurich, who is working on
360volt
360volt at Prinsengracht 397, in the “canal belt” neighborhood of Amsterdam, has a nice collection of vintage industrial fixtures, rewired with standard E-26 sockets and re-purposed for contemporary decorative use. Everything from classical enameled pendants, explosion proof wire guard, high bays, and
360volt
360volt at Prinsengracht 397, in the “canal belt” neighborhood of Amsterdam, has a nice collection of vintage industrial fixtures, rewired with standard E-26 sockets and re-purposed for contemporary decorative use. Everything from classical enameled pendants, explosion proof wire guard, high bays, and
shanghai museum of glass
Via Design Bureau and Designboom, the Shanghai Museum of Glass has a gorgeous glass facade with glass-related words slowly glowing brightly and receding in a dark background. According to Designboom: “a solid black mass heads a bleak existing structure, marking
shanghai museum of glass
Via Design Bureau and Designboom, the Shanghai Museum of Glass has a gorgeous glass facade with glass-related words slowly glowing brightly and receding in a dark background. According to Designboom: “a solid black mass heads a bleak existing structure, marking
lighting love letter from Mad Men
“Lovely Megan, I went to buy a light bulb. When I get back, I’ll see you better. Love, Don” Thanks to last night’s episode of Mad Men, all of us lighting nerds finally know how to compose a love letter that
lighting love letter from Mad Men
“Lovely Megan, I went to buy a light bulb. When I get back, I’ll see you better. Love, Don” Thanks to last night’s episode of Mad Men, all of us lighting nerds finally know how to compose a love letter that
l+b: OSRAM
OSRAM had an impressive booth this year. Maybe Siemens is really crackin’ the whip for OSRAM’s impending public offering, but their booth really had an energy and some sort of raison d’etre that seemed lacking in their booth at Light +
l+b: OSRAM
OSRAM had an impressive booth this year. Maybe Siemens is really crackin’ the whip for OSRAM’s impending public offering, but their booth really had an energy and some sort of raison d’etre that seemed lacking in their booth at Light +
control system disconnect
There is clearly a huge disparity in what control system developers consider valuable — proprietary ownership of technology — versus what specifiers and owners consider valuable — open spec, interoperability, and selecting industry-best components as they please. This is especially acute
control system disconnect
There is clearly a huge disparity in what control system developers consider valuable — proprietary ownership of technology — versus what specifiers and owners consider valuable — open spec, interoperability, and selecting industry-best components as they please. This is especially acute
Paola Antonelli from Milan
From Milan 2012, Dezeen presented an intriguing interview with Paola Antonelli, MoMA curator for design. “…any time you see a new technology, there is a moment of drunkenness…you see many delightful monsters; but then there is progressively a stratification of quality; and
Paola Antonelli from Milan
From Milan 2012, Dezeen presented an intriguing interview with Paola Antonelli, MoMA curator for design. “…any time you see a new technology, there is a moment of drunkenness…you see many delightful monsters; but then there is progressively a stratification of quality; and
l+b: Aqua Creations
So many decorative lines look badly dated a few years after launch. Thankfully, Aqua Creations continues to be a stand-out decorative line, a very contemporary collection that balances between the continued need to be creative while remaining timeless. Also see
l+b: Aqua Creations
So many decorative lines look badly dated a few years after launch. Thankfully, Aqua Creations continues to be a stand-out decorative line, a very contemporary collection that balances between the continued need to be creative while remaining timeless. Also see
anthony mccall projection sculptures
Projectors through fog. ’nuff said. via DesignBoom
l+b: Vibia
Spanish supplier Vibia had its usual assortment of very stylish contemporary decorative products. Yet one thing really stood out: The increasing number of products that are intended as user-customized clusters of fixtures. Vibia has embraced the mass customized, almost biomimetic
l+b: Vibia
Spanish supplier Vibia had its usual assortment of very stylish contemporary decorative products. Yet one thing really stood out: The increasing number of products that are intended as user-customized clusters of fixtures. Vibia has embraced the mass customized, almost biomimetic
l+b: Ribag
Swiss company Ribag had a pleasant little booth, with some very elegant, nicely detailed LED linear lighting fixtures. Several of their products seem like interesting evolution’s of old Linestra style fixtures (linear incandescent), which is quite a nice complement. The wall mount
l+b: Ribag
Swiss company Ribag had a pleasant little booth, with some very elegant, nicely detailed LED linear lighting fixtures. Several of their products seem like interesting evolution’s of old Linestra style fixtures (linear incandescent), which is quite a nice complement. The wall mount
l+b: Occhio
“Occhio? Who the heck is Occhio and why is their booth so fabulous?” is honestly the second thought I had after seeing their booth. First thought? ”Nice!…Animated waterfall!!!“ According to Occhio’s website: “Occhio GmbH is one of the fastest growing
l+b: Occhio
“Occhio? Who the heck is Occhio and why is their booth so fabulous?” is honestly the second thought I had after seeing their booth. First thought? ”Nice!…Animated waterfall!!!“ According to Occhio’s website: “Occhio GmbH is one of the fastest growing
thanks MIT, for fixing Apple’s glaring problem
Apple likes shiny toys. They’ve figured out that hundreds of millions of people also like shiny toys. In the process, Apple single-handedly unleashed glossy screens back onto a world that had effectively rid ourselves of such glare bombs about a
thanks MIT, for fixing Apple’s glaring problem
Apple likes shiny toys. They’ve figured out that hundreds of millions of people also like shiny toys. In the process, Apple single-handedly unleashed glossy screens back onto a world that had effectively rid ourselves of such glare bombs about a
