Park Pavilion, Netherlands
Lighting Design firm Beersnielsen create stunning cut-metal chandeliers for the Park Pavilion at Hoge Veluwe National Park, Netherlands - drawing the outside-in.
The new Park Pavilion is located in the heart of the Hoge Veluwe National Park in Otterlo, Netherlands. An architectural sculpture and striking landmark, it provides walkers and visitors with a rest stop during their visit. The pavilion, opened at the end of June, by King Willem-Alexander, offers visitors a destination within the forest and houses a restaurant, shop, education and reception areas for varied functional uses.
Designed by a collaborative team of architects from De Zwarte Hond and Monadnock in Rotterdam, with interior design coming from Vosinterireur, in Groningen, the striking and modern building has a scandi-style to it and fits perfectly into the forest surroundings of the National Park. The pavilion is an elongated, open-plan curved space with a high vaulted ceiling and fireplace at one end for the winter months.
“A key point of departure for the architects was that the entire building must form an integral part of the landscape and the park experience," explained the Zwarte hond team. “This is not only reflected in the design itself, but also in the collaboration with lighting specialists and interior designers. The entire building reflects the direct connection with the surrounding natural landscape of the Hoge Veluwe.
“Like the building itself, the interior forms an alliance with the surrounding landscape. Visitors entering the high space with curved walls, will be surprised at how the glass wall presents an ever-changing view of the Veluwe. Above their heads, the vaulted ceiling extends over the entire length of the space.”
Lighting design firm Beersnielsen, also from Rotterdam, completed bespoke lighting features for the space, drawing the outside-in. Nine chandeliers project an intricate pattern of nature onto the high ceiling, forming a light installation based on the sun shining through the leaves in a forest, as well as demonstrating an example of biophilic design. The patterns draw nature into the building and form a connection between the physical and the virtual world.
The pavilion's structure at 60-metres long and 7.5-metres high, with its large glass windows, proved a challenge for the lighting team during the initial design process. As well as dealing with large amounts of daylight, the team also had to take the idea of telling a story through an experience and feeling, rather than through physical content.
Juliette Nielsen, lighting designer at Beersneilsen and Amabassador in Netherlands for Women in Lighting, tells darc: “De Zwarte Hond and Monadnock architects won the competition with a design for the pavilion that had a vaulted ceiling, which they proposed to use for ‘telling stories about the park and its history. The inital idea was that the content should change, so couldn't be painted or printed on. Their first thought was to use some sort of LED screen/mesh or a beamer projection.
“However, we felt this was not appropriate for a pavilion in the heart of a nature park and so proposed to use the ceiling as a canvas for a more subtle, natural experience, and tell the story via light, colour and shadow patterns.”
As such, the Beersnielsen team carried out numerous tests and created multiple prototypes to explore varied ideas of light installation. Alongside Juliette Nielsen, Beersnielsen designers Wim aan de Stegge, Mieke van der Velde, Charl Smit and Sjoerd van Beers experimented with various light projections and shadow play options in a scale model of the pavilion to get an idea of what worked on the high, curved ceiling. They then devised some true-to-scale dome-shaped prototypes that were tested in the pavilion during its construction.
“We also had to work around the challenge of getting the physical design right - the size, shape, patterns, material, colour and so on - as the chandelier would also have a big visual impact on how the space is perceived," continued Nielsen. "Both the architects and interior designers had their own opinions about the design, so it was key to work together to accomplish the desired effect."
These tests all influenced the final designs used for the scheme and the earlier dome-shaped, standing lamp evolved into to a Pringle-like hanging pendant, that has a mixture of shapes and patterns of small birds and animals cut into the metal canopy. Each pendant includes 20 individual light sources that are fully dimmable to create dynamic and natural feeling movements, such as water rippling or trees moving in the wind.
Reflecting on the project now it is completed, Nielsen said: “We received great reactions from visitors - some even felt the architecture was designed around the fixtures and that the lighting gives a subtle and natural vibe to the space without being too present.”
www.beersnielsen.nl
www.dezwartehond.nl / monadnock.nl
www.vosinterieur.nl
Yvés Behar IDS 2020 guest of honour
(Canada) - Toronto Interior Design Show welcomes San-Francsico-based Swiss designer Yves Béhar as this year's International Guest of Honour.
The show has also confirmed multidisciplinary British designer Bethan Laura Wood as a keynote speaker, returning features and IDS Contract conference themes and takes place January 16-19, 2020 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.
Recognised for advocating the value of design in business Béhar is founder and chief designer of fuseproject, a multidisciplinary industrial design and branding firm; co-founder of August Home - a leading provider of smart locks and smart home services; and co-founder of Canopy - a boutique co-working enterprise.
Béhar has pioneered design as a force for positive social and environmental change, with his humanitarian work and his designs are included in the permanent collections of museums worldwide, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the San Francsico MOMA, the Centre Pompidou and the Art Institute of Chicago.
The Interior Design Show has also confirmed the return of three popular show features: Maker, Studio North & Prototype and Milk Stand - along with the addition of Off the Wall / Off the Loom. The event's two day conference programme is also expanding to talk about the transformative power of design, covering four themes: Business of Design, Future of Work, Future of Living and Technology.
darc magazine's Nov/Dec issue will also be available for visitors to pick up for free while attending this year's show. For more information on IDS Toronto visit: www.interiordesignshow.com
imm cologne looks to sustainability in design
(Germany) - The upcoming edition of imm cologne’s trend forum, The Stage, will focus on sustainability, as well as steering the conversation onto future ways of living.
For one week every January, the trend forum The Stage turns Koelnmesse’s Hall 3.1 into the hotspot for experts and specialists from the world of interior design. This is where future developments in the way we live are presented, living concepts critiqued and trends discussed.
With The Stage, the Interior Business Event imm cologne 2020 will once again provide an overview of the latest trending topics in home living and offer architects, interior decorators, and designers a platform for information and networking.
On the public days, experts from various areas of the interior design business will supply visitors with information and tips on furnishing their own homes. As usual, all of the talks will be simultaneously translated (German/English).
Alongside talks on trending topics relating to colours and materials, the upcoming edition of The Stage will turn the spotlight onto sustainability considerations. Interior design in the contract sector, especially in hospitality projects, will also be addressed.
Each day’s programme will be introduced with an overview of the current trends and new developments at imm cologne 2020 by design journalist and trends researcher Frank A. Reinhardt. “Das Haus” designers Alberto Sánchez and Eduardo Villalón from the MUT studio will present the concept for their living space installation. With their version of “Das Haus – Interiors on Stage” at imm cologne, the Spanish design duo will be showcasing their vision for contemporary, outdoors-orientated living – entitled “A la fresca”.
With one-third of the talks on the trade visitor days being given by speakers from outside Germany, the trend forum is more international than ever before. For example, in addition to Alberto Sánchez and Eduardo Villalón (Spain), Nada Borgi and Etienne Bastormagi (Lebanon) as well as Therese and Regina Virserius (USA) will be speaking on the subject of layout and the use of space in interior design.
Philippe Malouin (Canada), Rahul Das, Sean Sutcliffe, Gavin Munro (all from the UK) and David Venables (USA) will devote their talks to the subject of sustainability. Zuzanna Skalska (Poland) and Gaby Fecken van Gestel (the Netherlands) will discuss the homes of the future, while Karl Johan Bertilsson (Sweden) will reveal the latest colour trends and Holly Becker (USA) will inform her audience about storytelling for brands.
Journalist Barbara Friedrich will welcome Giulio Cappellini, designer and art director at the Italian cult brand Cappellini, as her guest at the 2020 edition of the now almost legendary Designer’s Talk.
Future ways of living, sustainability, materials and colours will also be central issues in The Stage’s other talks once again. The contributions from experts Dr Hildegard Kalthegener, Monika Haag (Renolit) and Markus Frentrop (RAL Colours) will focus on the latest colour trends from different perspectives. Jutta Werner, Sascha Peters and Martin Beeh will address the subjects of sustainable and smart materials. Michael Hilgers, Susanne Brandherm, Professor Axel Venn and Florian Heißen plan to inform their audiences about space optimisation concepts for small homes, the interplay between living and working, and the design of lobbies.
The Stage stands ready to host a concentration of female power, with Mara Michel, Gudy Herder, Ursula Geismann and Ann-Kathrin Otto set to present the interiors industry’s top trends. Special interest topics are the remit of Martin Weiser (perception-orientated lighting design), Robert Müller-Grünow (the importance of fragrance) and Thomas Schriefers (musings on upholstery). Ralf Daab will talk to his guests on the subject of the latest developments in hotel and office design. Jeannette Altherr (Studio ADP), Matthias Oesterle (Phoenix Design) and Martin Hirth will join host Frank A. Reinhardt (far.consulting) for a discussion about the influence of designers on the homes of the future.
The forum also has an exciting programme lined up for the public days of the fair, when interior designers and design professionals will give end consumers useful tips on interior decor, talk about the impact of colours and offer advice on the best ways to furnish bedrooms. Professional interior designers will also give their tips for perfect bathroom configurations.
imm cologne takes place from 13 - 19 January 2020, for more information visit: www.imm-cologne.com
2019 [d]arc awards winners announced
(UK) – Flos picks ups Best Decorative Lighting Product at [d]arc awards party in London on 5 December.
Christmas celebrations kicked off early this year, as the winners of the 2019 [d]arc awards were unveiled at a special Christmas party held at MC Motors in London on 5 December, complete with street food, a free bar, and fifteen Christmas present-themed light installations by top lighting designers and manufacturers. The winners were:
KIT:
Best Decorative Light Fixture: Noctambule by Flos
Best Architectural Exterior Luminaire: Pipien by Stoane Lighting
Best Architectural Interior Luminaire: Eyeconic Range by Phos
PLACES:
Best Interior Lighting Scheme – Low Budget: International Presbyterian Church, UK by 18 Degrees
Best Interior Lighting Scheme – High Budget: Under, Norway by Light Bureau (formerly ÅF Lighting)
SPACES:
Best Landscape Lighting Scheme – Low Budget: The Musicon Path, Denmark by Simon Panduro and Light Bureau (formerly ÅF Lighting)
Best Landscape Lighting Scheme – High Budget: Aurora Experience, Finland by WhiteNight Lighting
STRUCTURES:
Best Exterior Lighting Scheme – Low Budget: Bamboo Pavilion, Taiwan by OuDeLight
Best Exterior Lighting Scheme – High Budget: Chineh, Iran by RGE Lighting Design
ART:
Best Light Art Scheme – Low Budget: Kaamos Aurinko, Sweden by ALLES oder Licht
Best Light Art Scheme – High Budget: Where The Rainbow Ends, France by Urban Electric
Best Light Art Scheme – Bespoke: Biophilic Light, Netherlands by Beersnielsen Lighting Designers
EVENT:
Best Creative Lighting Event: Winter Lights, UK by Canary Wharf Group
BEST OF THE BEST:
The entry that received the most votes overall: Aurora Experience, Finland by WhiteNight Lighting
[d]arc night marked the conclusion of a six month process, which saw more than 400 entries submitted, with over 100 entries in the product categories.
Altogether, projects from 45 countries were entered and there were more than 12,000 votes cast, making this year’s awards one of the best to date. The unique presentation format, free bars (sponsored by Kingfisher, Orluna and Nowatt Lighting and Technilum), street food and impressive lighting installations all contributed to a hugely enjoyable and creative evening for the more than 600 lighting designers, interior designers and architects in attendance. This year also provided an eco-friendly Glitter Bar sponsored by formalighting.
The installations on show at [d]arc night were created by: Michael Grubb Studios (in association with Lite); Light Bureau (L&L Luce&Light); dpa lighting consultants (Targetti); Light 4 Cundall (Osram); Arup (Seoul Semiconductor); Firefly Point of View (Ligman); Seam (Delta Light); Lighting Design International (Linea Light Group); Ideaworks (TLS International); Hoare Lea (SLV); 18 Degrees; Inverse Lighting Design (Precision Lighting/RCL); MBLD (Speciality Lighting Industries; Nulty (Signify); and Into Lighting (Ecosense).
After a vote on the night by visitors, an award for the best installation was presented to Lighting Design International and Linea Light Group for their installation, Ministry.
The [d]arc awards, organised by [d]arc media together with creative consultants Light Collective, is a celebration of the best lighting design around the world, and is the world’s only peer-to-peer lighting design awards.
Marquis - Vondom
Marquis, the new table lamp designed by estudiHac for Vondom, presents a very characteristic fold system, inspired by the moulds of folded paper for developing pleated fabrics, that generates a new textured skin made of basic triangles of shiny polycarbonate. The effect that light generates when passing through these figures is surprising because of the interplay of shadow and light transmitted on the surfaces, thus displaying a world of textures that brings back pleated fabrics.
Liqui Group expands into US
(USA) - Well-known for award-winning coffee shop design projects, Liqui Group has set up shop in the Fashion District DTLA, of Downtown Los Angeles.
Expanding its contract division to North American clients, Liqui Group is offering its full turn-key design services including; commercial interior design, furniture and lighting design.
After a successful presence at the Los Angeles Coffee Festival earlier last month - Liqui Group has made it its mission to partner with highly skilled furniture manufacturers and architectural / interior contractors based in Southern California, establishing a strong team that will oversee interior projects, with the same commitment to traditional techniques, allied with a modern sustainable approach, as that of its UK headquarters.
"The decision to expand Liqui Group to the US seems like a natural step," says Cameron Fry, Liqui Group’s Founder. "We work on projects all over the world, designing some of the best coffee shop design experiences, and felt it was time to explore the US market, starting with one of our favourite regions.
"The coffee industry in Southern California is moving at a real pace, and as one of the leaders in the sector, it seems silly not to embark in this new venture."
Lighting Architect announced as Master of Faculty of RDI
(UK) - Mark Major RDI has assumed the role of Master of the Faculty of Royal Designers for Industry, announced by the Royal Society of Arts at a ceremony on 28 November 2019.
Major was made an RDI in 2012 for his ‘innovative use of light to create public space’ and is hugely honoured to have been appointed to this prestigious position in the design community, which recognises the widening and evolving scope of design professions that have both aesthetic value and are of benefit to society.
He views the role as a great opportunity to act as an ambassador for the architectural lighting design profession, and to promote the importance of socially and environment responsible design and design education.
Commenting on his election, Major was keen to highlight the importance of the recognition of his profession and to emphasise the role of social and environmental responsibility in lighting design.
“I am hugely honoured to have been elected to the role of Master, not least because it allows me to act as an ambassador for what can still be considered a nascent design profession – architectural lighting. In this sense, my appointment recognises the widening and evolving scope of design professions that have both aesthetic value and are of benefit to society.
“Lighting impacts everyone, and it has always been a major focus of my work to improve the quality of light for people within the urban environment. I am excited to have the opportunity to continue my work with the Royal Society of Arts to promote the importance of socially and environmentally responsible design and design education.”
Royal Designer for Industry is a distinction established by the RSA in 1936, to encourage a high standard of design and enhance the status of designers. It is awarded to people who have achieved 'sustained excellence in aesthetic and efficient design for industry'. Only a maximum of 200 designers may hold the distinction at any time and it is regarded as the highest design honour to be obtained in the United Kingdom and includes a diverse range of design disciplines.
New MD at DesignLSM
(UK) - Renowned design studio appoints Holly Hallam as new Managing Director.
Hallam brings with her considerable experience in brand, commercial and hospitality consumer strategy to the role.
Following three decades at the helm of the international hospitality design practice, Steve La Bouchardiere is stepping down from his position as Managing Director and passing the title onto Hallam, who is part of the senior management team. Steve will remain an integral part of the company in his position as Co-Founder, mentoring and sharing his knowledge and experience with the team.
"Holly truly embraces our design philosophy and future vision at DesignLSM, I have no doubt that she will make a successful leader and build upon the legacy and regarded reputation of the company and I look forward to working alongside her in our new roles," says La Bouchardiere.
Since joining the studio in 2015, Holly has driven and built up the studio's offering and vast client portfolio. She has also been responsible for championing the DesignLSM brand, encouraging thought leadership and creativity through speaking and representing the company at key industry events such as Sleep & Eat, Independent Hotel Show, Revo and GRIF (Global Restaurant Investment Forum).
"This is an exciting new chapter for the studio," she says. "The hospitality industry has changed dramatically over the last few years and we, at DesignLSM, are evolving too. Our close-knit team of strategists and creative designers are attune to our clients’ commercial and operational objectives and passionate about creating inspiring concepts that appeal to today’s consumer."
"I'm enthusiastic about our future vision and growth; we are currently working with hospitality brands such as D&D London, Hilton, Gaucho, Kempinski Hotels, Rhubarb, Baha Mar Resorts amongst many others, whilst increasing our international presence with projects in North America, Asia and the Middle East. I would like to thank Steve and the senior team for their support and look forward to the studio’s continued curation of fabulous hospitality experiences.”
Sainte - Lambert & Fils
Lambert & Fils has introduced the full Sainte collection to the international market.
Sainte is a collection about the forces that anchor us - a suspension light in dialogue with gravity. Streamlined yet impactful, it reimagines the archetypal rectangle in colourful glass - an elegant mass floating in space and supported by robust nylon ribbon.
Presented for the first time in the Caffè Populaire, the award-nominated 2019 Fuorisalone pop up café proposed by Lambert & Fils and DWA Design Studio, Sainte now makes its official debut for the international market.
Sainte is a collaboration between Lambert & Fils and former lead designer Rachel Bussin. The design evolved from Lambert & Fils founder Samuel Lambert’s urge to work with glass in a new way, invoking industrial materials like nylon straps and glass tubes. Together, he and Bussin built around these components, finessing Sainte’s design for more than a year and eventually unveiling the collection’s Atelier version at Milan Fuorisalone.
Following the exhibition, the collection’s Classic Series was developed, offering the same lighting designs carefully scaled for smaller spaces. A dance of contrasting materials and an equilibrium of opposing forces.
Powered by a flat wire embedded within a nylon ribbon, Sainte anchors carry a casual, contemporary spirit: an everyday material flirting with its graceful, minimalist centre.
An aluminium box rests within the transparent glass - a visual intrigue with the capacity to cast light up or down depending on the desired mood. Nine models come together to create a scalable collection optimised for both residential interiors as well as loftier commercial spaces. The form can suspend from any angle and height, and in multiples, offering the excitement of infinite architectures and possibilities.
Lighthouse - Established & Sons
Established & Sons has launched new anniversary issues of its iconic Lighthouse designed by Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec.
A sculptural, voluptuous and enchanting object, the Lighthouse combines Venetian handblown glass with industrially engineered aluminium and pure marble to create an enduring contemporary classic.
An elegant equation of modern and traditional craftsmanship, the Lighthouse balances a Venetian mouthblown glass shade on an industrially engineered aluminium arm, weighted by a marble column.
Ronan and Erwan Bouroullec cleverly draw our attention to the precariousness of the equilibrium while providing a sturdy, sculptural, voluptuous and enchanting light. Impressive and an instant success the Lighthouse now stands in prestigious museum collections and has the potential to become a prized heirloom, handed down to the next generation of collectors.
New product collaboration for Studio Italia
(Italy) - Studio Italia Design collaborates with designer Luca Nichetto.
The announcement sets the scene for the brand’s 2020 plans, which will be unveiled in April during Salone del Mobile in Milan.
Nichetto’s role will serve in the company’s creative evolution and continued efforts to accelerate the brand’s design credentials into a new era of competitive and high quality products.
Massimiliamo Tosetto, General Manager of Studio Italia Design comments: “At Studio Italia Design we feel that Luca’s unique perspective and approach aligns with our brand’s vision; creating lighting solutions which strike a perfect balance between consolidated know-how and a distinctive creative style. Luca will bring to our company, our team and our clients a strong combination of aesthetic sophistication and design excellency and we cannot wait to see this new vision to take shape."
Nichetto founded his Venice-based design studio specialising in industrial design, product design and design consulting in 2006. From the beginning, Nichetto has collaborated with a number of renowned international brands to produce outstanding design pieces, such as the Elysia lounge chair for De La Espada, the Lato table for &tradition and the new Luca Collection for Bernhardt Design.
His work also includes installations and architectural projects, such as The Dream Carousel windows display for Hermès Hong Kong and the Tales Pavilion for Tales in Beijing, thus expanding its influence far beyond Venice and Italy.
In 2011, he opened his second studio in Stockholm as a response to the growing number of requests for collaboration from international brands, with the studio going beyond its original focus on object design. With a vast knowledge and deep passion for industrial design and the craft manufacturing processes, Nichetto is personally involved in every project, with a keen attention to detail and cultural nuances.
“Italian design has always made emotion one of its main components, creating a sort of ‘affection’ in the user. I think that all the objects that surround me have a function, but if they do not have certain other characteristics, such as aesthetics, a playful component and colours, it is difficult that this object could be part of my world,” comments Luca Nichetto.
www.studioitaliadesign.com | nichettostudio.com
Combining tradition and technology
Dernier &
Hamlyn has been manufacturing bespoke lighting in London since 1888 and its
fittings can be seen in hotels, restaurants and luxury residences around the
world.
Its factory conceals a team of highly skilled crafts people and lighting design experts who exchange vast knowledge and experience with each other and designers to achieve stunning results.
Some of their techniques are unchanged since the company’s early days while others were introduced recently.
Take design proposals and sample making. Back in the early days, design ideas would be presented using hand-painted watercolours, which can still be seen in their extensive lighting archive. They are beautiful, but totally impractical now. Some designs are still hand-drawn, however, CAD is more common these days both to produce technical drawings and render images for a more realistic illustration of what will be manufactured.
3D printing is increasingly used too. For producing prototypes the traditional method was to produce wooden samples and cast them in brass, which is expensive and time consuming, both of which are at odds with designers’ tight timescales and budgets. Dernier & Hamlyn uses 3D printing to produce replicas of fittings’ details or even complete fittings that can be weighted and painted to produce lighting that even close up, looks like metal at a fraction of the time and cost.
There are production techniques that go on day in, day out in the factory that are virtually impossible, to find anywhere else in the UK and very difficult to describe. To find out more you can watch this short video. Or better still why not take a trip to South London and talk to the people on the factory floor who could be making bespoke lighting for your next project.
