Wow, that’s a sexy looking R&D lab…from Apple’s September 2020 keynote video. Definitely looks carefully staged for the shot, but nevertheless an actual functional lab space? That luminous ceiling looks gorgeous and I can imagine how important it must be … Continue reading apple R+D lab
Dresswall is an Italian manufacturer of stretched-fabric LED light boxes. Such lightboxes have become quite a commodity category, but I especially like how Dresswall presents its product line with a very architectural-focused viewpoint and accompanying accessories. And they have a … Continue reading dresswall
Lightglass, a Philadelphia company started in 2012, produces interior faux-glazing systems with a integrated LED back-lighting to create pleasant sensations of brightness at an architectural scale. Even though the optical effect is opaque white, it tricks the brain into thinking … Continue reading lightglass
One of the best examples of lighting design at the 2019 Salone del Mobile surprisingly did not come from any of the lighting companies, but from the booth design of Italian architectural surfaces manufacturer Cleaf. Designed by Bestetti Associati, the … Continue reading milan 2019: cleaf booth design
Six years ago I covered the efforts by decorative resin panel supplier 3Form to setup a specialty lighting studio called LightArt. Nice to see those efforts continuing, along with some really creative new pieces. I love their integration of felt into … Continue reading lightart by 3form
Via DesignBoom: DB recently created a new concept model exploring the future of train interiors. Notice the embedded lighting concept in the ceiling? Continue reading deutsche bahn train concept
My team and I just completed the new Philips Luminous Patterns showroom in Eindhoven. Occupying 200 sq/m, we’ve installed 12 large Luminous Patterns wall and ceiling installations depicting a reception area, bar, hotel room, and several retail scenarios. Completing the space is … Continue reading philips luminous patterns: new showroom
A very cool project I just discovered from 2011, 500 Bourke Street in Melbourne includes an elegant custom ceiling construction that integrates lighting into custom cast-plaster ceiling units. According to the award submission: The foyer refurbishment includes an extensive new … Continue reading 500 bourke street
Very interesting parametric-designed luminous ceiling installation at a private residence by Toronto firm Denegrib Bessai Studio. Continue reading denegrib bessai studio – custom ceiling
Nice lighting on the newest Apple store in West Lake, China, by Foster and Partners. I like how they clearly Photoshop’d the ceiling to be darker just behind the Apple logo — the ceiling is apparently TOO uniform for Apple’s marketing … Continue reading apple store
Totally trumping Tom Cruise in the “futuristic” department, check out the new Milan flagship store for shoe brand Stuart Weitman by Zaha Hadid. I love the uniformity of the large, amorphous luminous ceilings, the minimalist detailing of the light … Continue reading stuart weitzman by zaha hadid
Via Dezeen: An undulating canopy of cardboard tubes by American studio Cristina Parreño Architecture and students from MIT hovered over visitors at the ARCOMadrid art fair in Spain last month. Overall, it is a bit much for me, particularly at … Continue reading paper chandeliers
Thomas Schielke, who is in the communications group at ERCO and has spoken at many events and seminars, has a personal site with many interesting research videos for those of you who are “lighting nerds”…like myself. Above is an excellent … Continue reading history of luminous walls
