Brixham Pendant - Liqui
The Brixham pendant range by Liqui Design consists of two shapes, lozenge and drum (available in small and large). The design uses wooden slats based on the look of traditional crab pots, which led to naming the lighting range after the well-known fishing town of Brixham in Devon, UK.
Made from sustainably sourced birch ply, the hand-finished wooden ceiling lights are available in several sizes and finishes including an oak veneer. The large drum lamp shade can also be specified in bespoke colours to tie-in with your commercial interior.
Margot - Liqui
Margot is a spun aluminium pendant light that’s made by spinning a metal plate at high speed on a lathe. With an integrated hand tool, a craftsman forms the light shade around a mould. Owing to the spinning process, Margot was named after English ballerina Margot Fonteyn. The spun metal pendant lights would suit a variety of commercial interiors and are available in large and small versions, in plain aluminium with a lacquered finish or in any colour choice.
Whittington - Liqui
The Whittington glass pendant is a contemporary capsule-shaped light that harks back to those classic lighting styles of the 1920s. With its opal glass shade and a hand turned wooden cap (in oak or ash), the Whittington pendant - used individually, in a row or in a cluster - makes a stirring statement. These contemporary ceiling lights, with their bespoke white glass shades, would make a striking addition to any commercial interior that requires feature ceiling lights to bring a hint of opulence.
The Gentle Light - Pinch
Continuing the celebrations of its 15th anniversary, British design studio Pinch introduces The Gentle Light. Unveiled at Decorex International 2019, it brings the total number of new pieces launched by the studio this year to a fitting fifteen.
The Gentle Light is an elegant, dimensional table lamp, designed to bring beautiful ambient light into relaxed spaces. Borrowing from the materiality and language Pinch first developed for the studio’s Soren Light, The Gentle Light features a strong-shaped copper frame, supporting a banana fibre cover.
Both the base and shade house lamp holders to ensure sufficient illumination, and the light has as much presence when off as it does when illuminated, thanks to the natural sheen of the banana fibre material.
Veronese opens new headquarters
(France) - French Design House officially opens new headquarters in Paris Arts-et-Métiers area.
Veronese brings its 88 years of experience with Murano glass and 20 years of contemporary design expertise to its new headquarters, which officially opened on September 7, 2019 in the Arts-et-Métiers neighbourhood of Paris. The new space will mark a new page in the history of the brand and become a part of its DNA – both precious and contemporary.
The new headquarters was designed by AW2, an international architecture and interior design agency based in Paris. Long-time collaborator with Veronese, Reda Amalou, partner and architect at AW2, led the project. The showroom is a spacious, luminous loft hosting current notions of home living. Veronese wanted to create an inviting and functional home environment that would entice, comfort, and inspire guests to be a part of the House’s new creative experiences.
BIID Announces 2019 Conference Programme
(UK) - The annual British Institute of Interior Design conference returns on 7 November, entitled ‘What is an Interior Designer Worth?’
Taking place at 30 Euston Square, London, the conference will feature a line-up of speakers and session themes including:
Houzz presents 2019 Interior Design Fees Research
The BIID has been working with Houzz to conduct in-depth research on how designers price their services. The findings from the survey will be revealed at the conference, including statistics on how interior designers charge for their work, sourcing and supplying of FF&E, as well as when they are charging for these services.
The Big Fee Discussion
Continuing with the topic of fees, this panel discussion will see BIID members share their views on fee transparency and whether there is a ‘right’ way to price your design services. Chaired by BIID Past President Charles Leon, the discussion will cover fee proposals and different ways of pricing, fee transparency, procurement and the thorny issue of ‘kickbacks.’ BIID members Kia Stanford of Kia Designs and Brian Woulfe of Designed by Woulfe join the discussion.
In Conversation with Katharine Pooley
This year, the BIID annual conference will see award-winning British interior designer, Katharine Pooley, take to the stage in this keynote conversation. Recently announced as Designer of the Decade at The International Design and Architecture Awards, Katharine will share her interior design background, career trajectory, design inspiration, challenges and career highlights with attendees.
Designing for AirBnB; demonstrating the value of professional interior design and how it can maximise revenue
BIID Member Tamara Tymovski of Atelier Tymovski will be exploring how focussing on AirBnB and holiday let design has helped her to grow her business. She will explain how she developed this lucrative niche and how designing for this market differs from both residential and hotel design, enabling her clients to maximise their return on investment and ensure steady occupancy even in low season.
Powerful Presentations - How to add value by connecting with your clients
In a more practical session, award-winning media professional Fiona Cotterill from Alfi Media will discuss what makes a fantastic presentation and how to show your business's worth with impact and authority. With techniques and tips on how to engage your audience, however big or small, how to command and hold attention, the influence of body language and how to create dynamic, exciting content to communicate your message with energy and style.
Knowing Your Worth – Inspiring yourself and everyone else
Knowing your worth as an interior designer stems from believing in your worth as an individual. Hosted by leadership coach and founder of Convergent Consulting, Heeral Gudka, this session will focus on how to lead yourself as well as others. From holding your ground when pricing your services, saying no to 'opportunities', to having the right people around you, this talk will take attendees on a journey to a place where you don’t sell yourself short; where you connect with the why which sits beneath everything you do; and where you learn how to maintain your drive in the face of inevitable challenges.
Harriet Forde, President of the BIID comments: “Each year the BIID strives to provide an engaging, insightful programme of talks and this year’s theme is sure to guarantee that. We want attendees to leave with practical advice to support them in their careers, as well as providing a platform for interior designers to share their honest views and experiences when it comes to design fees. With some exciting speakers and sessions already announced, I’m looking forward to the event in November.”
Tickets for the 2019 conference are available to book now.
https://biid.org.uk/inside-knowledge-conference-what-interior-designer-worth
Louix Louis wins big at Restaurant & Bar Design Awards
(Canada) - DesignAgency's St. Regis Toronto wins Best International Hotel Design Award.
Toronto-based interior design firm DesignAgency has been awarded the International Hotel Design Award at the 2019 Restaurant & Bar Design Awards for its design of Louix Louis, the 31st floor grand bar and restaurant inside the St. Regis Toronto - featured in the Sept/Oct issue of darc.
The award was presented at the annual gala event at London’s King’s Cross on October 3, 2019, elected by a jury industry professionals working in design, architecture, hospitality, and lifestyle media.
Louix Louis stands at 31 floors above the Toronto skyline in the heart of downtown. Inspired by Toronto’s heritage as one of the largest distillery districts in the world during the turn of the 19th century, the interior and its 60-foot ceiling mural ‘Bouquet of Whisky’ by Toronto muralist Madison van Rijn, is designed to represent the inside of a whisky glass. At the heart of the restaurant is the two-storey-high grand bar showcasing over 500 dark spirits.
In response to the win, DesignAgency Principal Allen Chan said: “We are delighted to receive this international recognition for Louix Louis and are proud to be a part of the team that worked so diligently to equate the St. Regis Toronto with sophisticated and luxurious hospitality.”
Tim Terceira, General Manager of the St. Regis Toronto added: “We are thrilled that DesignAgency has received this prestigious recognition for their work, in partnership with the Marriott Luxury Design team, for Louix Louis. The striking design and modern elegance have set a new standard for luxury hotel restaurants within Canada and we are proud to receive this honour alongside DesignAgency.”
SBID appoints new President
(UK) - Tom Marquardt takes on role as new SBID President.
The Society of British & International Design (SBID) has appointed Tom Marquardt as the new SBID president for a twelve-month term following his two years induction as Vice President. Tom replaces Diana Cellala who succeeded SBID’s Founding President, Dr Vanessa Brady OBE.
Director of Interiors and Former Vice President of HOK global interiors, Tom Marquart will undertake his new position of President from 2nd October 2019. He has over 30 years of experience in interior’s, interdisciplinary design and branded environments.
Discussing the new position Marquardt said: “I am honoured to be appointed by the SBID Executive Board. My role will include championing industry improvements, design and thought leadership with the organisation to further the vision of SBID in raising standards of the design profession across the world. This is a crowning career role for me, and I will work hard to use this platform to continue to contribute to the success of the industry in the coming months and years."
[d]arc room delivers in new home
(UK) – [d]arc room exceeds expectations at Old Truman Brewery with 4,000 visitors, up from 2,000 in 2018.
Taking place during London Design Festival, [d]arc room had its very own hall at the Old Truman Brewery, home to London Design Fair, where it continued with its unique exhibiting concept as well as having educational workshops and live streaming.
Organised by [d]arc media, the team behind arc and darc magazines and the [d]arc awards, in collaboration with creative consultants Light Collective, the exhibition showcased the most up-to-date solutions in lighting, a must for anyone involved in lighting specification.
London Design Fair regularly attracts close to 30,000 visitors across four days of exciting and creative content. Over half the visitors were designers or architects with retailers also making up a big part of the audience. [d]arc room brought a welcome contingent of lighting designers to the show as well as educating non-lighting professionals about the benefits of lighting design.
Paul James, director of darc room, commented: “I was delighted with the way [d]arc room was received this year with its integration into London Design Fair. The show has gone from strength to strength since the inaugural event in 2017. Our substantial increase in both exhibitors and visitors prove to us that there is a need for a dedicated lighting design event at London Design Festival.”
The lighting specification exhibition had 75 exhibitors, eight workshops and a unique live stream of lighting talks.
James continued: “The mix of creative, small stands where no one company dominates the event, together with strong education content in a great location really appeals to the designers and architects that attended this year’s show. We will aim to develop the concept further as we move forward with the [d]arc room event.”
darc room : workshops and darc room : live, curated by the event’s creative consultants Light Collective, were very popular with packed audiences enjoying the unique format of the educational content.
darc room : workshops, sponsored by Phos, had a host of detailed, interactive sessions and panel discussions featuring topics such as Sustainability and Design, Women in Lighting, Acoustic Lighting, Wellness in Design, Daylight and Experience and the Beauty of Bespoke. It even had a Sunday matinee of lighting films for visitors to enjoy.
Speakers for this year’s [d]arc room: live programme, sponsored by Delta Light, included Moritz Waldemeyer; Magdalena Gomez, Elektra; Lora Kaleva, BDP; Sacha Abizadeh, WSP; Clementine Fletcher-Smith, Speirs + Major; James Poore, JPLD; Neil Tomkinson, SBID; Heinrich Böhm, JOI Design; Kael Gillam, Nulty; Lee Painter, BDP; Paulina Vilalobos, DiaV, and Jo Littlefair, Goddard Littlefair.
Delta Light also hosted a residential lighting micro conference featuring a group of leading architects and lighting designers to share their knowledge on residential lighting, and how best to light a home with a room by room approach.
Also on show, Speirs + Major presented its virtual reality Third Age of Light – a VR experience through which the studio envisions the lighting of the future, predicting how our cityscapes will look in 2050.
Manufacturer participants were Acclaim, AC Special Projects, Adolights, Airstream, Archilume, ARIA, Arkoslight, Astro, Avivo, AxaLight, Barthelme, Bert Frank, B Light, Blond, Buzzi Space, Cameron Design House, Casambi, CLS, Delta Light, Dyson, Edison and Mansfield, Enttec, ELR, EPS / Elumeros, ES-System, Feelux, Filix, Forge, formalighting,, Fritz Fryer, Gap Lighting, GDS, IBL, Insta UK, Kreon, LED iBond, LED Ltd, LensVector, LightGraphix, Lightly Tech, Linea Light Group, Lite, Lucenti, Lumenpulse, Lumino, Luminus, Madrix, Megaman, Mesh, Mode Lighting, Nicolaudie, NJO, Nulty Bespoke, Original BTC, Orluna, Osram, Performance In Lighting, Pharos, Phos, ProLED, Pulsar, Radiant, Recolight, Reggiani, Sagitario, Seoul, SLV, Soraa, Specialty Lighting, Speclight, Targetti, Technilum, TLS, Traxon, Truelux Group, Tryka, UFO, unonovesette, Vexica, Vode, Whitegoods. And Xicato
The show is supported by CIBSE (Chartered Institution of Building Service Engineers), BIID (British Institute of Interior Design), IALD (International Association of Lighting Designers), ILP (Institute of Lighting Professionals), SLL (Society of Light & Lighting) and SBID (Society of British and International Interior Design).
Vesanto - Cameron Design House
The bespoke sculptural lighting collection from Cameron Design House celebrates the skill and excellence of British craftsmanship with a series of unique designs that combine exceptional artistry with a signature contemporary aesthetic.
Renowned across the globe for a dedicated commitment to the balance of form and function, the masters of contemporary design create truly unique, feature lighting installations.
Meticulously crafted by hand at Cameron Design House’s North London studio, the geometric arrangement of the exquisite Vesanto pendant light is formed of simple clean lines, synonymous with the brand’s vision for modern design and harmonious living.
The result of designer and in-house engineer Simeon Chilvers’ study of Buckminster Fuller’s geodesic domes together with hexagonal forms in nature, Vesanto creates an impressive sculptural statement. Taking inspiration from the natural form of the Fuller’s domes, Chilvers incorporated the basic shape and allowed geometry and aesthetics to guide the outcome to a beautifully balanced yet asymmetric artistic form, as seen at this year’s [d]arc room exhibition during London Design Festival.
Suspended effortlessly from the ceiling, the unique construction of Vesanto allows for a different appearance from every angle. In keeping with the brand’s concealed aesthetics, all wiring is discreetly hidden from view to ensure the impressive structure levitates in its surroundings.
“Our Vesanto pendant is a dynamic lighting pendant designed to enhance any interior space," says Simeon Chilvers, Managing Director of Cameron Design House. “This statement piece, inspired by my study of Buckminster Fuller, celebrates hexagonal form in a range of configurations. Due to the bespoke nature of the piece, it evokes a variety of emotions when explored from different angles.”
Available as a singular pendant with up to eight bespoke tiers, for the grandest of spaces, the Vesanto ranges from 80 to 200cm in diameter, emitting light through a pearlised diffuser placed along the internal side of each hexagon. Cameron Design House’s meticulous attention to detail includes customisation that sees a vast array of polished and brushed metal options available for the final finish, from Almond Gold to Antique Bronze.
Using organic and precisely engineered elements, each and every distinctive design within the sculptural lighting collection by Cameron Design House is entirely bespoke. The nature of the bespoke approach ensures the ability to tailor each piece to the individual requirements of any project, allowing custom sizing, configurations and finishes for the ultimate expression of enduring contemporary design.
Vesanto, along with further designs from its latest collection, will be showcased for Cameron Design House’s debut at Decorex in October, you can discover their pieces at stand M240.
Ennead Architects New York office relocates
(USA) - Ennead Architects' New York office moves to 40th floor of 1 World Trade Center after 35 years in the Meatpacking District, an area anchored by one of Ennead’s acclaimed designs, The Standard High Line.
The move downtown will provide more space to accommodate growth within the firm, and the larger floorplate will allow the entire New York office to work together on one floor for the first time. The office at 1 WTC has an open plan with significantly more collaboration space and makerspace, which will better support Ennead’s working culture.
Emphasising uninterrupted views of the urban fabric of New York, the design of the new space prioritises flexibility and access to daylight throughout. Ennead will be pursuing both WELL and LEED certification for the new office, reflective of the firm’s commitment to creating healthy and sustainable spaces.
When selecting a new location, the primacy of downtown as a vibrant centre of the city was of importance to the firm. Ennead is known for shaping some of New York’s most significant civic and cultural institutions, from Carnegie Hall to New York City Center, and from the Brooklyn Museum to the Rose Center for Earth and Space at the American Museum of Natural History.
As the firm approaches its 10th anniversary as Ennead, the move downtown signifies a new chapter in its evolution. Founded in 1963 and formerly known as Polshek Partnership, the firm transitioned to Ennead Architects in 2010, charting a new course for the practice, while emphasizing greater pluralism and shared leadership. The firm is currently led by ten partners: Tim Hartung, V. Guy Maxwell, Kevin McClurkan, Molly McGowan, Richard Olcott, Tomas Rossant, Peter Schubert, Todd Schliemann, Don Weinreich and Thomas Wong.
Diver - Prandina
Diver is a story of lights and scuba diving. A story that tells the first adventurous dives inside the diving bells.
Kept in a crystal cylinder, the light is diffused through an opal blown glass.
The external diffuser is dressed in transparent crystal to reveal the white and opal light of the source. The metal core is covered with classic and chrome-plated copper and brass finishes or with minimalist and contemporary matte white and black finishes. The LED light source is available in two colour temperatures, 2700K or 3000K.
In the table version, available in three different sizes, the external diffuser is in clear glass and the inner one in opal blown glass. The metal structure has four possible finishes: polished brass and polished copper, matte black and matte white. The cable can be customised in different colours: white, black, burgundy, light grey.
In the pendant and ceiling versions, also available in three different sizes, the ceiling rose and metal structure have four possible finishes: polished brass and polished copper, matte black and matte white. The external diffuser is in transparent crystal and the inner one in opal blown glass.
In the wall version the attachment is in matt white painted metal. The internal diffuser is in white opal blown glass. While the external diffuser is available in two different finishes: transparent crystal and smoked grey.
The Diver collection stems from a collaboration with Belgian studio Serge Cornelissen and Robert Cornelissen, specialised in the design of architectural lighting systems.
Serge Cornelissen comments: "Prandina collections are never just decorative, there is always a rational logic behind every design choice."
www.sergecornelissen.com / www.prandina.it
