Category Archives: Cool Architects
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
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
enzo ferrari museum
Check out the gorgeous Enzo Ferrari Museum in Modena, Italy, designed by Shiro Studio. via This Is Paper. Sensuous curves; the simultaneous use of bold color and restraint; and exquisite use of daylight. Bella! Further proof that someday, I need
enzo ferrari museum
Check out the gorgeous Enzo Ferrari Museum in Modena, Italy, designed by Shiro Studio. via This Is Paper. Sensuous curves; the simultaneous use of bold color and restraint; and exquisite use of daylight. Bella! Further proof that someday, I need
yozakura OLED Installation
Via Inhabitat: An installation using OLEDs by Kaneka designed by Torafu Architects.
yozakura OLED Installation
Via Inhabitat: An installation using OLEDs by Kaneka designed by Torafu Architects.
matadero theater
Nice adaptive reuse project in Madrid, a film library and theater. Via Inhabitat, via Knstrct. I think this project might win the First Unofficial Lucept Award, in the category of “Best Use of Rope Light, EVER”! I’m highly suspicious that
matadero theater
Nice adaptive reuse project in Madrid, a film library and theater. Via Inhabitat, via Knstrct. I think this project might win the First Unofficial Lucept Award, in the category of “Best Use of Rope Light, EVER”! I’m highly suspicious that
lighting inspiration: lalvani studio
Lalvani Studio explores morphogenomics as used in sculputure and architecture. Check out Haresh Lalvani’s TEDx Talk. The pieces in the pictures here are made in collaboration with the metal shop Milgo Bufkin.
lighting inspiration: lalvani studio
Lalvani Studio explores morphogenomics as used in sculputure and architecture. Check out Haresh Lalvani’s TEDx Talk. The pieces in the pictures here are made in collaboration with the metal shop Milgo Bufkin.
aston martin’s OLED room
No wonder James Bond likes Aston Martin cars: It must be the lighting when you pick up the car. Wired has a great post about how Aston Martin builds their $1.7m One-77 supercar in a laboratory-clean facility. But the part I
aston martin’s OLED room
No wonder James Bond likes Aston Martin cars: It must be the lighting when you pick up the car. Wired has a great post about how Aston Martin builds their $1.7m One-77 supercar in a laboratory-clean facility. But the part I
lighting inspiration: printemps department store windows by karl lagerfeld
Department stores’ holiday windows are often amazing little worlds in and of themselves, filled with color, sparkle, animation and humor. I was particularly caught by some of the windows at the French department store Printemps, designed by Karl Lagerfeld. via
lighting inspiration: printemps department store windows by karl lagerfeld
Department stores’ holiday windows are often amazing little worlds in and of themselves, filled with color, sparkle, animation and humor. I was particularly caught by some of the windows at the French department store Printemps, designed by Karl Lagerfeld. via
windscreen
Windscreen was a temporary installation at MIT by Howeler+Yoon Architects from Boston. Straight from their site: “Windscreen creates an exterior screeen composed of an array of small-scale, vertical axis wind turbines. The spinning of these turbines self-powers their integral lighting, providing
windscreen
Windscreen was a temporary installation at MIT by Howeler+Yoon Architects from Boston. Straight from their site: “Windscreen creates an exterior screeen composed of an array of small-scale, vertical axis wind turbines. The spinning of these turbines self-powers their integral lighting, providing
sephora’s laser blasters
I love this street-front entrance to the below-grade Sephora store at the Rue de Rivoli in Paris. The pendants are made out of translucent red plastic with a frosted texture. Coupled with the cool white luminous walls, it totally looks
sephora’s laser blasters
I love this street-front entrance to the below-grade Sephora store at the Rue de Rivoli in Paris. The pendants are made out of translucent red plastic with a frosted texture. Coupled with the cool white luminous walls, it totally looks
quai branly museum — maori exhibition lighting wall
At the Quai Branly Museum in Paris (itself in a very cool building by Jean Nouvel), I saw this awesome luminous wall in the temporary Maori exhibit. It is a simple design, a stick-framed box faced with 1/4″ MDF panels that were
quai branly museum — maori exhibition lighting wall
At the Quai Branly Museum in Paris (itself in a very cool building by Jean Nouvel), I saw this awesome luminous wall in the temporary Maori exhibit. It is a simple design, a stick-framed box faced with 1/4″ MDF panels that were
paper lanterns at Japan’s Mitama festival
I’m certainly not trying to be on a paper lantern kick on purpose, but I found this image from the Wall Street Journal. This shrine for war victims in Japan is a beautifully unique take on “luminous walls”. Another great
paper lanterns at Japan’s Mitama festival
I’m certainly not trying to be on a paper lantern kick on purpose, but I found this image from the Wall Street Journal. This shrine for war victims in Japan is a beautifully unique take on “luminous walls”. Another great
airport departure lounge, mexico city
I love the ceiling system of this airport departure lounge from Space International architects. Not much technical info, but they say: “This space consumes around 50% of the energy that other similar spaces commonly consume, by means of openings in
airport departure lounge, mexico city
I love the ceiling system of this airport departure lounge from Space International architects. Not much technical info, but they say: “This space consumes around 50% of the energy that other similar spaces commonly consume, by means of openings in
backlit paper installation in cargo container
Inhabitat posted a beautiful art installation called “Hope Tree.” The installation used punched paper panels arranged in a toroidal shape, backlit with LED string lights, all mounted within a 20′ cargo container.
backlit paper installation in cargo container
Inhabitat posted a beautiful art installation called “Hope Tree.” The installation used punched paper panels arranged in a toroidal shape, backlit with LED string lights, all mounted within a 20′ cargo container.
ny times: vintage light bulbs are hot
The NY Times has a piece on the resurgance in popularity over the past decade of Ye Olde Filament Bulb. I especially love that the conclusion of the article is to use candles! I often remind people that LED hotshot
ny times: vintage light bulbs are hot
The NY Times has a piece on the resurgance in popularity over the past decade of Ye Olde Filament Bulb. I especially love that the conclusion of the article is to use candles! I often remind people that LED hotshot
electroland
Electroland is a Los Angeles firm that focuses on interactive lighting installations for public spaces.
electroland
Electroland is a Los Angeles firm that focuses on interactive lighting installations for public spaces.
la rinascente – top floor
Ooohhh….aaaahhh….Italians have such style. While we Americans get to shop under acres of the cheapest 2×4 acoustic ceiling tiles that our department stores can procure from the lowest bidder, the department store La Rinascente in Milan is a showpiece of
la rinascente – top floor
Ooohhh….aaaahhh….Italians have such style. While we Americans get to shop under acres of the cheapest 2×4 acoustic ceiling tiles that our department stores can procure from the lowest bidder, the department store La Rinascente in Milan is a showpiece of
jing restaurant
ArchDaily has posted an excellent little restaurant called Jing in Singapore, by architect Antonio Eraso. I especially love the use of planar light sources, contrasted against the triangulated topography of the suspended ceiling structure.
jing restaurant
ArchDaily has posted an excellent little restaurant called Jing in Singapore, by architect Antonio Eraso. I especially love the use of planar light sources, contrasted against the triangulated topography of the suspended ceiling structure.
howeler yoon architecture
Howeler Yoon Architecture of Boston has produced several concepts and installations that explore very unique and innovative applications for lighting.
howeler yoon architecture
Howeler Yoon Architecture of Boston has produced several concepts and installations that explore very unique and innovative applications for lighting.
light emitting wallpaper concept by jonas samson
Jonas Samson is a Dutch industrial designer who teased the blogosphere with a very cool illuminated surface concept. Unfortunately, beyond the images, there is no technical info floating around the web. I’m betting that he used either electroluminescent or light
light emitting wallpaper concept by jonas samson
Jonas Samson is a Dutch industrial designer who teased the blogosphere with a very cool illuminated surface concept. Unfortunately, beyond the images, there is no technical info floating around the web. I’m betting that he used either electroluminescent or light
