H+R | Issue 17 | Trendsetting Hospitality Design by Hotel & Resort Design Magazine

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Brand van Egmond was founded by William Brand in 1989. The atelier, based in The Netherlands, is well known for their artistic and sculptural approach towards lighting.

As all lighting is created by hand, there is also the opportunity for tailor-made lighting: allowing for a perfect customised lighting sculpture for any given space.

Every year new collections are born, and find themselve in some of the most beautiful spaces across the globe. Their clientele ranges from Royals till Rappers. Luxury firms like Louis Vuitton, Chopard and the W Hotels have invited Brand van Egmond to lighten up their spaces, but also some of the most exquisite private residences have embraced their characterful designs.

Brand van Egmond invites you to explore their handmade lighting sculptures on their website, and welcomes your request for personal advice.

1. William Brand 2. Kelp 3. Hollywood 4. Galaxy www.brandvanegmond.com 4.

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PUBLISHER’S NOTE

WHEN CREATIVE BRILLIANCE MEETS DESIGN INGENUITY Great design is a result of inspired thinking and a passion for resolving challenges through creating something beautiful. In this issue, we welcome you to experience the different manifestations of creativity.

ntricate design details, incredible lighting, profound concepts: this issue celebrates design inspiration in its best form. I believe when creative minds come together to produce solutions to uplift life and spaces, great things happen - as this issue’s featured designers and gallery of fantastic collections exemplify. I am excited to present HBA’s most notable projects that combine ingenious spatial elements with breathtaking lighting designs from Illuminate Lighting Design, HBA’s homegrown design lighting group and Light Directions, who is part of the HBA family. Renowned as one of the world’s leading hospitality design firms, HBA brings a fresh perspective to hospitality interior design with exceptional design experiences that emphasise luxury, comfort, and innovation. Their design approach of merging light and space is evident in the projects showcased in this issue, including the Opus in Dubai, Radisson Blu in Vietnam, Marriot Xiamen in China, and many more. Design excellence also takes the lead in many different forms - from artistic light installations to furniture collections that tell their own stories. Preciosa Lighting’s Inspiral, inspired by calligraphy, mesmerises with its concept and execution, while the Noonu Sofa from B&B Italia evokes a sense of island bliss with its piano and sail elements. Intrigued? Flip over to our Design Library to see even more eye-opening designs. If you want more beautiful designs to serenade your sight and senses, check out design stories at hotelresortdesign.com. In the meantime, stay tuned, as we have even more iconic designs coming up in our December edition. Happy reading! Kenneth Khu k.k@kenneth-media.com

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MÉLANGE | PRODUCTS

A SOFTER TOUCH

IN FULL BLOOM

CLASSY STATURE

Get ready for a new level of comfort. The B&B Atoll collection presents the brand-new B&B Atoll Soft sofa, which features even softer shapes and plusher cushions to give you ultimate lounging comfort, no matter if it is day or night. The new sofa is enhanced with a more laid-back and contemporary aesthetic, thanks to accentuated roundness and bevelled edges. New upholstery with a variety of trendy colour options is also available to meet different specifications.

Life is a bed of roses with the incredibly soft and cosy Hortensia armchair. Designed by Andrés Reisinger & Júlia Esqué for Moooi to portray the beauty of Hortensia flowers, this dreamy chair is characterised by voluminous curves and features a signature petal fabric made from over 30,000 soft and feathery laser-cut petals. Highly configurable to fit any interior, the voluminous curves can be upholstered in a wide range of leathers and more than 384 fabrics.

Classic meets contemporary with the Marley armchair, designed by Antonio Citterio to offer a sophisticated stylistic element for modern spaces. Soft shapes and a sleek profile highlight the chair, complemented by an enveloping shell in metal and polyurethane foam, while the seat and backrest cushions are filled with goose down to ensure superior comfort. A customisable seating piece, the upholstery is completely removable and comes with multiple leather and fabric options in the exclusive Flexform collection.

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OPULENCE IN MOTION

PLEASURE SEEKER

STRANDS OF STYLE

Giorgetti’s modular outdoor seating system, the Aldia sofa, brings the elegance of indoor luxury to the outdoors. Designed by Carlo Colombo, this sofa merges precious materials with a contemporary appearance to evoke a sense of immersive comfort amid natural surroundings. Featuring stratified wood, which is pantographed and made by hand, the frame appears to have been crafted by the wind. Textile fabrics in warm shades of Caribbean sunsets further give this sofa a distinctively inviting outlook.

From late-night conversations, a nine-course meal to chillax sessions with your loved ones, the Rolf Benz NOA chair is the perfect companion for all your relaxing moments. Wonderfully soft, comfortable, and light, the delicate form of the chair depicts authentic craftsmanship with its high-quality top-stitching with pleats on the back and a plush upholstery designed for total seating pleasure. Available with or without armrests, a combination of different (internal and external) cover materials is possible.

Inspired by the classic Orkney Chair, which was made from real ropes, the Giro chair reinterprets Orkney’s unique design approach using recycled polypropylene rope to take advantage of the materials’ flexible and sustainable characteristics. The chair, which Vincent Van Duysen designed for Kettal, is warm and weather-friendly, making it an ideal furniture choice for contemporary outdoor spaces. The combination with teak gives the chair a very natural aesthetic to create a pleasant and tactile atmosphere.

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STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY

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The Hiroi armchair, designed by Matej Janský and Cyril Dundera, conjures an elegant vibe and a wellbalanced aesthetic. Distinguishable by its curved seat and backrest, the chair’s frame is made of blackstained massive ash. It is entirely upholstered with leather in five different colour shades to offer easy comfort and a sleek style. The use of two simple yet refined materials – wood and leather, infuses a touch of visual pureness to the chair’s profile.

A comfort zone in the bedroom, a focal point in the living room. Anywhere the Ortigia S.H. armchair is placed, it stands out with its contemporary flair and intricate construction details. Presenting a touch of traditional charm, the chair’s structure is made entirely of solid Canaletto walnut or ash, artisancrafted with fine Italian cabinetmaking techniques. Upholstery is available in leather or fabric, while the backrest is made of cowhide with elegant top-stitching on the back.

Petite yet full of style, Giorgetti’s Elsa armchair results from a fruitful collaboration with M2Atelier Studio. Designed as a tribute to Elsa Peretti, Elsa features a sleek walnut frame available in natural, grey, and dark wood finishes. Supporting the backrest is a metal tubular frame that hooks the seat, creating the impression of a warm embrace. Enhanced with delicate details and meticulous craftsmanship, the armchair comes with removable fabric and leather cushions.

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ABSOLUTE ELEGANCE

AUTHENTIC EXPRESSION

REFINED AND DIVINE

The Rolf Benz ENI is both a lounger and a chair, perfect for the dining hall and bistro tables as well as lobbies and lounges. With its iconic shape comprising a faceted back, Rolf Benz ENI is impressive from every angle, thanks to high precision design and a combination of first-class technology and craftsmanship. Available with a black MDF plinth or rollers, the chair can be upholstered in fabrics and leathers from the Rolf Benz collection.

First created and launched in 1964, the classic 905 chair designed by Vico Magistretti was produced by Cassina until 2000. In 2018, Cassina, in close collaboration with the Vico Magistretti Foundation, presented the chair once again with several enhancements while staying true to the original version. In this re-edition, the chair features a sleeker finish to bring out its signature aesthetics highlighted by cylindrical legs, arched armrests, and a heavenly match of wood and saddle leather.

The Ginger armchair designed by Roberto Lazzeroni is simply elegant in every way. Designed to complement study desks or as a free-standing seat, Ginger’s simplicity results in a warm and protective chair that conveys instant comfort. With a saddle-leather and leather shell, Ginger features elegant stitching along its external edge. For stability, the shell is fixed to the base via a black painted steel support while models with swivel mechanism allow a 360° rotation.

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MÉLANGE | PRODUCTS

HAUTE APPEAL

SLENDER ENDEAVOUR

LINES OF SIGHT

A monolithic masterpiece, the Tie chair is enigmatic and seductive. Tie’s full volume captures attention instantly before drawing you towards its unique silhouette that unveils an alluring slit at the back, reminiscence of haute couture creations. According to Tie’s designers, the chair takes inspiration from a carefree and fashionable personality. While Tie seamlessly blends with other furnishing elements, this impressive chair is also perfect as a standalone piece.

Perfect proportions and streamlined design are the hallmarks of the San Siro chair designed by Jasper Morrison for Cappellini. Created in accordance with the designer’s pure and minimalist design language, this chair features slim edges and an exceptionally soft and plush form, providing a supremely comfortable seat that adapts effortlessly to any interior environment. Available with feet or casters, San Siro comes with fixed upholstery in a selection of fabrics and leathers from the collection.

The Nuvola Rossa, designed by Vico Magistretti in 1977, was intended as a functional bookshelf; but ever since its inception, it has become an icon of design renowned for its timeless aesthetic featuring diagonal bracing struts supporting six shelves, eliminating the need for side support. There’s more to the Nuvola Rossa than meets the eye – the bookshelf can be folded away and also serves as a room divider, thanks to hinges strategically placed within its structure.

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PLUSH BEGINNINGS

A GENTLE REMINDER

CIRCLE OF LIFE

The new B&B Atoll small armchair is extremely versatile and stylish with its signature profile comprising soft, luxurious cushions that rest on a slightly inclined and slender frame. Supported by thin metal legs, the armchair conjures a sense of lightness, which provides a beautiful balance between form and function as well as comfort and style. The armchair can be upholstered in leather or fabric in a range of colours to suit different spatial requirements.

The Remind chair reimagines the design of wooden chairs from the late 19 th century, bringing forth their charming qualities using sustainable materials and innovative details. With soft, sinuous curves, Remind is every bit as sensual and romantic as its predecessor, but it is also airy and lightweight to evoke comfort and a contemporary appearance. Made from a monoblock of injection-moulded polypropylene, Remind’s perforated backrest can be accentuated with tiny colourful pixels to create infinite patterns.

The Enso table, which derived its name from the Japanese word “circle”, is created as a poetic expression of the shape’s symbolic meaning rooted in Zen Buddhism. Enso’s designers from M2Atelier explain: “We have interpreted this concept of everything, meaning the universe, and nothing, meaning emptiness, with a sculptural and graceful object that seems to arise from a void to open up like a calla lily.” The table is available with an elliptical or round top.

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WHITE EXCITEMENT Since its launch in 2010, Moooi’s Heracleum, designed by Bertjan Pot, has risen to fame. The blooming success of this lighting masterpiece inspired by the flowering plant of the same name has paved the way for many new versions throughout the years. This time around, the Heracleum collection is also available in white. A timeless colour, white infuses this iconic suspended LED lamp with a monochromatic aura. Heracleum is powered through Electrosandwich by Marcel Wanders studio. MOOOI.COM

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MÉLANGE | OUTDOOR FURNITURE

TROPICAL LUXE BLISS OUT AMID COOL BREEZES AND LUSH NATURAL SURROUNDINGS IN THIS TROPICAL VILLA, BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED WITH LUXURIOUS INTERIOR FEATURES AND CHIC OUTDOOR FURNITURE BY KETTAL.

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THIS PHOTO: Kettal’s contemporary outdoor furniture pieces create a luxurious and relaxing atmosphere at Villa Palm Springs.

KETTAL’S BOMA OUTDOOR SOFA COLLECTION DESIGNED BY RODOLFO DORDONI ANCHORS THE SPACE, LENDING A DISTINCTIVE AESTHETIC TO THE OUTDOOR AMBIENCE WITH ITS UNIQUE ALUMINIUM FRAME AND PLUSH BEIGE-TONED UPHOLSTERED SEAT.

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THIS PHOTO: At the bright and airy patio, an orange-toned ZigZag side table complements the cosy Boma daybed.

he breathtaking Villa Palm Springs in St Barts, French West Indies, transports you into a world of luxury with its exquisite property brimming with a 70’s vibe. Vivid oranges against a neutral backdrop meld with the fresh green foliage all around to conjure a free-spirit style, further enhanced with a refreshing selection of Kettal’s contemporary outdoor furniture pieces. Serene yet vibrant, the villa is highlighted by a gorgeous patio that offers magnificent views of the Caribbean Sea, blending beautifully with vistas of the sparkling pool and green landscapes. As a tribute to its modern design and natural context, an earthy beige tone enlivened by orange accents is chosen for the villa’s colour theme. Kettal’s Boma outdoor sofa collection designed by Rodolfo Dordoni anchors the space, lending a distinctive aesthetic to the outdoor ambience with its unique aluminium frame and plush beige-toned upholstered seat. Bright orange

TOP: The patio features a beautiful seating composition consisting of the Boma, Cala, and ZigZag outdoor furniture collections.

BOTTOM: The outdoor spaces, which open out to the sparkling pool, offer incredible views of the Caribbean Sea.

pillows complement the sofa, while Roll dining chairs with orange upholstered seats at the dining area continue the same colour theme for a cohesive effect. Overhead, sunlight streams through the trellis roof, giving the space a sense of tropical bliss. On the side of the villa, the open-air corridors are turned into calm and cosy nooks for relaxing. Trees and plants line the property’s perimeter, infusing the space with a touch of nature. Here, a Bitta outdoor sofa and a pair of Roll chairs perfectly complement the space. The corridors lead back to the infinity pool, where Kettal outdoor pieces offer a variety of ultra-comfortable seat options to lie back and unwind under the sun. Inside the villa, the main living space and kitchen open out to the terrace and the pool, while the bedrooms are done up in polished surfaces and custom-made wood furniture to maintain the tropicalinspired design theme. In the evening, the villa transforms into an oceanfront haven, thanks to wellplaced lighting that evokes an aura of tranquil luxury.

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TOP: A cosy corner at the villa features a pair of Roll club chairs by Patricia Urquiola and a Bitta sofa by Rodolfo Dordoni.

BOTTOM: Kettal Bitta features braided polyester and comfortable cushions to create cosy nests for chilling out.

THE CORRIDORS LEAD BACK TO THE INFINITY POOL, WHERE KETTAL OUTDOOR PIECES OFFER A VARIETY OF ULTRA-COMFORTABLE SEAT OPTIONS TO LIE BACK AND UNWIND UNDER THE SUN. THIS PHOTO: The villa features a lively colour palette comprising earthy beige tones accentuated with vibrant orange hues.

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MÉLANGE | TIMELESS SEATING

GRAND FANTASY

AT THE MONDRIAN HOTEL IN DOHA, CAPPELLINI’S ICONIC PIECES SEAMLESSLY COMPLEMENT MARCEL WANDERS’ SIGNATURE DESIGN LANGUAGE TO CREATE A MULTI-LAYERED SENSORY EXPERIENCE.

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THIS PHOTO: The charming Dalia chair from Cappellini highlights the poolside area with its sensual curves and floral embrace.

“MANY THEMES ARE LAYERED IN THE HOTEL. WITH EACH INDIVIDUAL SPACE TELLING ITS OWN TALE, GUESTS HAVE MANY DIFFERENT EXPERIENCES, AND THEREFORE, WEAVE FOR THEMSELVES A VOLUME OF STORIES TO SHARE.” Marcel Wanders

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THIS PHOTO: Cappellini’s iconic seating pieces are a perfect match for the hotel’s bespoke design elements and ornate details.

uxurious with a touch of whimsical elegance, the five-star Mondrian Hotel in Doha designed by Marcel Wanders presents a dazzling showcase of dramatic tones, expressive patterns, and mesmerizing details. Artistic and bold, the design evokes a uniquely complex atmosphere, which echoes Wander’s sense of irony. Nevertheless, the hotel’s prime spaces - from the indoor pool and gym to the restaurant and wine bar, hotel rooms and common lounges, were all ingeniously tempered with a sensible combination of traditional Arab elements and Western beauty. “Many themes are layered in the hotel. With each individual space telling its own tale, guests have many different experiences, and therefore, weave for themselves a volume of stories to share,” Wanders explains. The right furniture pieces were essential to bring out Wander’s vision for the hotel. In the lounge area next to the indoor pool, Dalia armchairs designed by Wanders for Cappellini beautifully complement the thematic space. With its sensual curves that bloom into a floral embrace, this iconic chair adds a contemporary appeal to the pool area. At the hall and lounge, Tulip armchairs, also designed by Wanders himself for Cappellini, seamlessly blend with the architectural concept to generate a robust aesthetic appeal with its elongated, upbeat form. In fact, these beautiful seating pieces are such a perfect match that they nearly become elements of structural support in that space, thanks to their strong sculptural presence.

TOP: Bright red Dalia armchairs blend in with the dazzling motifs on the walls and floors of the lounge area.

BOTTOM: Cappellini’s Tulip chairs conjure a sense of luxury with their sculptural presence in the grand hall.

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MÉLANGE | LIGHTING ARCHITECTURE

LIGHTS TO REMEMBER

PRECIOSA LIGHTING’S EXQUISITE LIGHTING ART INSTALLATIONS ENLIVEN THE PRIME SPACES OF CONRAD WASHINGTON, DC, TRANSFORMING EACH ROOM INTO A MEMORABLE JOURNEY FOR THE SENSES.

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THIS PHOTO: Preciosa Lighting brings out the beauty of the interior spaces at Conrad Washington, DC with a series of unique lighting pieces.

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LEFT: The pre-function hall showcases the Falling Flowers installation, which resembles a gentle downward flow of petals.

RIGHT: With its 160 hand-blown glass flower petals, The Falling Flowers is a gorgeous lighting sculpture that hangs from a circular mirrored ceiling.

t Preciosa Lighting, lights do more than just brighten a room; lighting is also a powerful element to create memorable experiences within a beautiful space. The Conrad Hotel in Washington, DC evocatively exemplifies this point of view, offering meaningful moments created from surprising details and discovered in unexpected places. Designed by renowned Swiss architecture firm Herzog & de Meuron, Conrad Washington, DC features an impressive all-glass facade and a breathtaking interior concept. The heart of this elegant hotel is an atrium, which is shaped like Switzerland to pay tribute to the Swiss architects. The hotel also houses a permanent contemporary art collection. The Conrad brought in Preciosa Lighting to bring the hotel’s luxurious spaces to life with original lighting designed to spark imagination and infuse a memorable experience. Starting at the meeting spaces and restaurant, Preciosa Lighting’s Falling Flowers installation is a brilliant addition to the pre-function hall. The lighting piece comprises hand-blown glass plates in different sizes, carefully hung to resemble a soft downward flow of petals. At the Conrad, 160 floral pieces ranging in size from two to six metres “fall away” from a circular mirrored ceiling, creating a magnificent centrepiece for the room.

TOP: Designed by renowned Swiss architecture firm Herzog & de Meuron, Conrad Washington, DC features a breathtaking all-glass façade.

BOTTOM: A technologically challenging endeavour, the creation of the glass flower-like plates is a speciality of Preciosa Lighting’s glassworks.

“What we love about this installation of lighting art is the feeling it brings to the entire space,” says Jan Volsik, Vice-chairman of the Board for Preciosa Lighting. “There’s a lot of natural light in the long room, which creates gorgeous reflections from the hand-blown glass.” For the grand and junior ballrooms, eight crystal “icicles” dangling from the ceiling evoke a magical ambience. This effect is created using optical glass tubes in differing lengths and colours, including clear, light smoky, light brown and iridescent. The lighting magic continues in the hotel’s signature restaurant, The Estuary, which showcases an approximately four-metre-long lighting feature. Forty rhombus-shaped glass plates of hand-blown frosted glass complement the space’s bright and minimal design. “The Conrad is a dynamic, memorable hotel,” said Mr Volsik. “Projects that allow us to create original lighting for unique spaces like this one are what we thrive on.”

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LEFT: The hotel’s signature restaurant, The Estuary, features a nearly four-metre-long Preciosa lighting piece comprising forty rhombus-shaped hand-blown frosted glass plates.

TOP: In the grand and junior ballrooms, eight Preciosa installations depicting crystal “icicles” hang beautifully from the ceiling.

THIS PHOTO: The stunning effect of the “icicles” light pieces is created through optical glass tubes in various lengths and colours.

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PROFILE | HBA

LIGHT DIRECTIONS AND ILLUMINATE, A NEW PARTNERSHIP AND CHAPTER FOR LIGHTING DESIGN IN ASIA.

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Illuminate Lighting Design - HBA Singapore

Light Directions - HBA Hong Kong

fter many years of collaboration on a series of projects, a deal was signed between Light Directions and HBA (Hirsch Bedner Associates) on the 1st of January 2021. HBA’s homegrown lighting design company, Illuminate, has officially joined forces with Light Directions. The merger will be known as Light Directions. Michael Huggins, founder of Light Directions, and his team will be bringing to the table over 30 years of experience and expertise in the field across a wide variety of portfolios. And while tapping into Illuminate’s strong sense of light design for hospitality projects, Light Directions aims to be the leading lighting studio. Back in the days when most lighting designers came from a background of either the theatre or architecture, Mike pursued Ergonomics. His final thesis at Loughborough University explored the relationship between light and performance. It was evident where his interest lies. After graduation, he worked at an innovative Lighting Workshop in London for several years before going on tour with Holiday on Ice, the largest touring ice show in the world, as a lighting “techie”. During the tour, Mike and his wife, Linda passed through Hong Kong and they both fell in love with the city. The charm of Hong Kong had such a pull on the couple, they decided to move there the moment the tour ended.

Lighting is an integral component in interior design and architectural projects, and the 1980s saw a surge in demand for designers specialized in that area. Michael Huggins along with Solon Cheng Wai Chung founded Light Directions back in 1989 in response to the market need. The goal then, as it is now, is to intelligently enhance, layer, shape and accentuate with light. Light Directions welcomed its third member, Gerard Lee, in early year 1990. Gerard’s background in lighting is far humbler; his expertise lies in electrical engineering. Before arriving in Hong Kong, he served an apprenticeship with Matthew Hall Mechanical & Electrical Engineers Ltd in London. Gerard met Michael when they collaborated on the ambitious Park View project in Hong Kong. It was Light Directions’ first project and Gerard was assisting the control system manufacturer. Gerard joined Michael’s team after, and they have been in the business of lighting together ever since. Providing attentive local expertise to global clients remains Light Directions’ vision. By becoming part of HBA and having access to a pool of lighting professionals based in Hong Kong, Singapore, Shanghai, L.A. and Dubai, Light Directions is looking forward to an accelerated growth in its international presence.

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SHOWCASE | HOTEL

LED BY THE FLOW THE OPUS IN DUBAI IS THE LATEST LANDMARK IN THE EVER-EXPANDING CITY. ILLUMINATE LIGHTING DESIGN AND DPA LIGHTING DESIGN WORKED TOGETHER TO DEVELOP SEAMLESS LIGHTING SOLUTIONS TO BEST SHOWCASE THE LATEST JEWEL IN THE ZAHA HADID CROWN.

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THE OPUS, DUBAI

THIS PHOTO: Recessed linear lighting fixtures blend into the fabric of the interior architecture, harmonising with the interior design while never drawing focus.

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THIS PHOTO: The interior design is full of typical Zaha Hadid flourishes, from the undulating, curving surfaces to the ultra-modern furnishings.

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he feeling of flow was something that stood out to Illuminate Lighting Design while working on the Opus, an instantly recognizable Zaha Hadid project. Rikus De Kock, Lighting Project Director at Illuminate, explained: “It was refreshing to work to a design that is not typical. I come from the theatrical side of lighting, and back then we deliberately strived to make everything unusual. A typical ZHA design is always ‘flowing’, and the form of the design is a driving factor.” Spanning 84,300sqm, the Opus was designed as two separated towers that “coalesce into a single whole” taking the form of a cube. The cube has been “eroded” in its centre, creating a typically Zaha Hadid free-form void, and illuminated by a dynamic light installation developed by dpa lighting consultants. The interior of Opus is full of typical Zaha Hadid flourishes such as undulating curves and unusual shapes feature. The brief for the interior lighting design, De Kock explained, came more in a “language of renders and visuals”, rather than a specific narrative. Through the visuals, it was clear that the lighting design was extremely clean, with typical ZHA curved lines. The same language flowed from the rooms throughout the public areas. The overall intent of clean ceilings

TOP: The 6,000sqm void on the façade was designed to reflect the sky, the sun and the surrounding city by day, while at night it is illuminated by the dynamic light installation.

and curved lines was evident with the use of hidden linear fixtures creating flowing lines of light that seamlessly blend into the fabric of the building. The main challenge was to match the technical specifications of the lighting to match the design intent and still achieve the correct lux levels where needed but it was swiftly resolved due to the technology available this day and age. Fixture that ran throughout the building, a combination of spotlights and downlights, was selected for its design and technical performance. Areas where lighting concepts had to be developed by Illuminate Lighting Design, De Kock would look for inspirations from the wider work of Zaha Hadid to create a lighting scheme that would live up to the striking architecture. A project such as the Opus that is so driven by the remarkable architecture and interior design, it is important that the lighting design does not draw focus but serves as an accompaniment.

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TOP: Hidden linear fixtures creating flowing lines of light in the rooms.

BOTTOM: The overall intent of clean ceilings remain a focus despite changes to the design during the timeline of the project.

“IT WAS REFRESHING TO WORK TO A DESIGN THAT IS NOT TYPICAL. I COME FROM THE THEATRICAL SIDE OF LIGHTING, AND BACK THEN WE DELIBERATELY STRIVED TO MAKE EVERYTHING UNUSUAL. A TYPICAL ZHA DESIGN IS ALWAYS ‘FLOWING’, AND THE FORM OF THE DESIGN IS A DRIVING FACTOR.” Rikus De Kock - Lighting Project Director, Illuminate Lighting Design

THIS PHOTO: It was clear that the lighting design was extremely clean throughout, and the typical curved lines are evident here.

SHOWCASE | HOTEL

CASTING A NET OF LUMINANCE ILLUMINATE LIGHTING DESIGN WORKED WITH HBA STUDIO TOCREATE A TAPESTRY OF CHANGING ATMOSPHERE THAT RESONATES WITH THE CHANGING NATURAL LIGHT QUALITY WHILE EVOKING IMAGERIES OF FUN AND RELAXATION.

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RADISSON BLU CAM RANH BAY, VIETNAM

THIS PHOTO: Gentle uplights and customized artificial candle lights providing a relaxing environment for guests at the spa reception.

Photo Credits: Radisson Hotel Group

estled in a prime 32-hectare Bai Dai beach front property in the idyllic Cam Ranh Bay, the resort is a partnership between Radisson Blu and Eurowindow Holdings. Completed in 2019, the project is one of Illuminate’s large-scale foray into Vietnam where the scope covered a masterplan interior and exterior lighting. Referencing the Vietnamese fishing industry, the property narrated a colourful relationship between the landscape and interior, connecting guests to the sun, sand and sea surrounding. Illuminate Lighting Design worked with HBA Studio to create a tapestry of changing atmosphere that resonates with the changing natural light quality while evoking imageries of fun and relaxation. The interior comprises of 292 guestrooms, including private villas that sprawled along the coastline facing South China Sea, 4 F&B venues, a grand ballroom and meeting spaces and for recreation, a gym overlooking the ocean horizon and a dedicated spa enclave with its dome-shaped pods cocooning the guest experience. Guests arrives at main lobby where the stunning fishnet inspired ceiling turns up in a strong silhouette

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TOP: Blu Lobster donning a traditional Vietnamese architecture, a quiet lotus pond with soft light washes to the decorative vessels.

BOTTOM: As night falls, the skylight dims and transform into a light well.

THIS PHOTO: Guests arrives at main lobby where the stunning fishnet inspired ceiling turns up in a strong silhouette from the ceiling cove lighting.

“WITH THEMES LIKE SUNRISE AND SUNSET, THE COLOUR TONES WERE PROGRAMMED AND AUTOMATED BY TIME. THE EXPERIENCE IS FOR GUESTS TO CONTINUE THE GASTRONOMICAL EXPERIENCE WITH A CONNECTION TO CHANGING LIGHT QUALITY ON THE OUTSIDE.” YanChoo Yeo, Associate of Illuminate Lighting Design

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THIS PHOTO: Huge backlit columns became opportunities to introduce coloured ambience and softness into the large space.

from the ceiling cove lighting, with suspended spotlights delivering light down the double height space to the reception desks and lounge seats. As night falls the skylight dims and transforms into a light well, courtesy of the signature aperture feature in the façade lighting above it. The space is transformative throughout different times of the day or season as sunlight moves along the walls through the large windows, the complementary lighting scheme makes it an alluring location for watching the time pass. On the right wing of the lobby, the All-Day Dining restaurant Sunrise kicks the play on fishnets up a notch. Huge backlit columns became opportunities to introduce coloured ambience and softness into the large space. Associate YanChoo explains ‘With themes like sunrise and sunset, the colour tones were programmed and automated by time. The experience is for guests to continue the gastronomical experience with a connection to changing light quality on the outside.’ The left wing, presents itself with a more relaxed

lounge space, containing a lobby lounge and Cheers bar. The bar teems with colours on the graffiti walls with ombres of paint work mixed with driftwood touches. Swing chairs further enhance the experience of kick back and relax, while looking out to the views. Lighting enhances this atmosphere with tracklights focused on tables and accent pieces, creating a dramatic contrast that plays up the pops of colours. The Grand ballroom and upstairs meeting rooms provided guests with event space options and the flexibility of lighting to expand into bigger rooms. Specifically in the ballroom, spotlights are tucked within the slots of the bamboo ceiling to minimise ceiling clutter, with some focused on the chandelier for sparkle, others with narrow beam to spotlight tables. Various control groups were allocated to allow some of these lights to dim independent of other lights to create a range of light scenes, together with colour changing cove lights at the perimeter walls, maximising the possibility of accommodating different functions.

BOTTOM: A relaxed lounge in the left wing, with swing chairs that enhances the experience of kick back and relax, while looking out to the views.

In the guestrooms, the recurring theme of fishing is exemplified through the choice of turquoise hues against the dark hardwood reminisce of traditional fishing boats. Lighting plays a role in accenting the verticals of the hardwood while injecting soft glow into the space. The challenge was to ensure the functionality of shielded, minimal lighting to encourage views towards the ocean. Connecting the guests with the stunning environment, through the labyrinth of lush landscape and reflective pools, the landscape lighting was crafted in collaboration with landscape consultant Element Studio. Low level bollards formed tiny beacons of light guiding guests to their point of destination as up lit tropical palm trees frame the long views down to the beach at every turn. Pools were lit at the edge for the illusion of infinite cascade while the flanking rows of cabanas held wall sconces that provide a calming glow. Guests would walk along a curious path towards the spa enclave at the far end, where light transits into a burst of shadow play on plumerias and shrubs lining the curved walls, allowing guests to discover the dome shaped piece of heaven.

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TOP: Customised lantern-shaped pendant lights adding personality to the meeting rooms located within the resort.

BOTTOM: Soft ambiance coupled with downlight accents to artwork at the break out spaces.

VARIOUS CONTROL GROUPS WERE ALLOCATED TO ALLOW SOME OF THESE LIGHTS TO DIM INDEPENDENT OF OTHER LIGHTS TO CREATE A RANGE OF LIGHT SCENES, TOGETHER WITH COLOUR CHANGING COVE LIGHTS AT THE PERIMETER WALLS, MAXIMISING THE POSSIBILITY OF ACCOMMODATING DIFFERENT FUNCTIONS. THIS PHOTO: Spotlights are tucked within the slots of the bamboo ceiling to minimise ceiling clutter while giving a sparkle to the chandelier.

LIGHTING PLAYS A ROLE IN ACCENTING THE VERTICALS OF THE HARDWOOD WHILE INJECTING SOFT GLOW INTO THE SPACE. THE CHALLENGE WAS TO ENSURE THE FUNCTIONALITY OF SHIELDED, MINIMAL LIGHTING TO ENCOURAGE VIEWS TOWARDS THE OCEAN.

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THIS PHOTO: Lighting plays a role in accenting the verticals of the hardwood while injecting soft flow into the space.

At the spa reception, lighting attempts to slow down the minds with a focus on uplights gently washing the boundary walls, together with customised artificial candle lights flickering on the flanking wood screens. With the aid of uplights through the center fountain, the reflectivity of water ripples washes the ceiling evokes a sense of serenity for arriving guests. As YanChoo describes, ‘As guests are led into their dedicated treatment pods by light that is subdued from the eye, occasionally revealing only the curves of the entrances and dome ceiling. The subtlety of light and calmness of the scenery allow guests to pause and reflect.’ Fronting the beach is the specialty Vietnamese restaurant Blu Lobster. Donning a traditional Vietnamese architecture, a quiet lotus pond with soft light washes to the decorative vessels gently ushers in the entry to the restaurant. Greeting the guests is a double storey cascade of paper lanterns surrounded by a towering feature wall of planters. The wall sconces helped accentuate the traditional

TOP: Villas with wall sconces that provide a calming glow for wayfinding at night.

MIDDLE: Shielded, minimal lighting to encourage views towards the sea.

BOTTOM: Royal suite. Reminiscing of traditional fishing boats, dark hardwood is used throughout in the guestrooms.

architectural columns whilst the soft coves deliver glow to pitched rattan ceilings. The overall scheme is a rich celebration of lit textures and form, very much a reflection of the cuisine offered in the restaurant. Façade lighting to the hotel tower focused on accentuating the curved profile of the building block and signature aperture in the middle of the block. Soft linear graze light was applied to each floor wrapping around the building, with multi-angled wash lights accenting the aperture walls, pulling views through the building towards the sea. At the top floor, cove details were added to the balcony outside the club lounge, to create an uplifting float effect to the cap of the building. The overall façade lighting effect is a glorious draw as guests travel down the main road from the local airport and an absolute standout project in the area.

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TOP: Soft light cocoons the dome-ceiling room providing guests a relaxing environment at the Spa.

BOTTOM: Dining area in the suite. Lighting is kept to minimal using much of indirect lighting and decorative lighting to add to the relax atmosphere.

AS GUESTS ARE LED INTO THEIR DEDICATED TREATMENT PODS BY LIGHT THAT IS SUBDUED FROM THE EYE, OCCASIONALLY REVEALING ONLY THE CURVES OF THE ENTRANCES AND DOME CEILING. THE SUBTLETY OF LIGHT AND CALMNESS OF THE SCENERY ALLOW GUESTS TO PAUSE AND REFLECT. THIS PHOTO: The use of turquoise hues against the wooden fixture in the guestrooms as a nod to the fishing industry theme.

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MARRIOTT XIAMEN, CHINA

THE GLISTENING EFFECT

INSPIRED BY THE DIFFERENT PROPERTIES OF WATER, HBA SINGAPORE COLLABORATED WITH ILLUMINATE LIGHTING DESIGN TO CREATE THIS CONTEMPORARY DESIGN FOR MARRIOTT XIAMEN.

THIS PHOTO: View towards lobby from under the sculptural staircase. The reflective pool mirroring the water inspired lighting scheme.

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THIS PHOTO: The lobby, striplight weaves itself through the ceiling layers that provided the multidimension form of the ceiling.

Photo Credits: HBA Singapore

ocated in the CBD area of Haicang District, along the picturesque promenade of Haicang Avenue, Marriott Xiamen offers spectacular views of Haicang Bay and Gulangyu. Designed by HBA Singapore in collaboration with Illuminate Lighting Design and completed in 2018, the property presents 304 guestrooms and suites, three F&B outlets, a ballroom and a health club & spa. Responding to Xiamen’s location at the mouth of the Nine Dragons River, where legend has it that nine dragons would frolic in its glistening waters, the contemporary design is inspired by different properties of water such as wave, drizzle, spray and crystallised. With the strong design narrative, Illuminate Lighting Design conceptualised how lighting could enhance the story thread. As one arrives at lobby, one is greeted by the voluminous space that culminates at a faceted

TOP: Flexible striplights finds its way into the underside of the staircase, visually impacting how one experiences the flow language being eye level to it.

BOTTOM: Warm, glowing stones sets a welcoming backdrop and creates interesting silhouettes with the ebb and flow of guests.

ceiling that captures the frozen, crystalline nature of ice. Striplight weaves itself through the ceiling layers that provided the multidimension form of the ceiling. Flanking the space are linear screens that convey the sense of cascading water, which is enhanced by intricate light profiles integrated within various slats of the screen. The result is a subtle nod to the water inspiration, where the screens appear to glisten of its surface. A sweeping sculptural staircase anchors the huge lobby space, and grants another lighting interpretation of the organicity yet powerful imagery of water flow. Flexible striplights finds its way into the underside of the staircase, visually impacting how one experiences the design language being eye level to it. At the far end of the lobby, the eye is drawn to the backlit stone wall behind the reception desks. The warm glowing stones sets a welcoming backdrop and creates interesting silhouettes with the ebb and flow of guests. At the lobby lounge, in contrast to the dramatic lobby space, takes a quieter approach with a compressed ceiling height, lighting looks at layering softness to the ambience through featural decorative lights over the live edge wood table and integrated

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TOP: A soothing ambience from the soft cove ceiling lights and recessed downlights. The lights also provide the function of delineation.

BOTTOM: View to All Day Dining from the lobby, with the intricately lines of light framing chefs-in-action.

TOP: Featural decorative lights over the live edge wood table together with integrated lights in shelves promote a settling sense of comfort.

BOTTOM LEFT: In the Private Dining Rooms, where richer tones are textures are employed, backlit ceiling format surrounded by leaks of light graze down the traditional brick walls.

BOTTOM RIGHT: A subdued approach for lighting is utilized here to bring out the water-toned scheme of blue and aquamarine with buff grey of the Chinese Restaurant.

RESPONDING TO XIAMEN’S LOCATION AT THE MOUTH OF THE NINE DRAGONS RIVER, WHERE LEGEND HAS IT THAT NINE DRAGONS WOULD FROLIC IN ITS GLISTENING WATERS, THE CONTEMPORARY DESIGN IS INSPIRED BY DIFFERENT PROPERTIES OF WATER SUCH AS WAVE, DRIZZLE, SPRAY AND CRYSTALLISED. 72

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THIS PHOTO: Organic-form pendant lighting embellished the dining tables of the ala carte zone in the Chinese Restaurants.

lights in shelves that promotes a settling sense of comfort to laze around. Special wall lighting details were introduced in nooks of the lounge to uplift the ceiling design with an interplay of shadows, marking these corners for intimate conversations. In contrast, on the opposite side of the lobby, the All Day Dining is a celebration of abundance in harvest, with a mix of copper-toned metals, rich wood and heritage chests details that reminds one of the trading port days of Xiamen. Lighting was positioned to accentuate the visual textures while providing the basic functions of delivering focus to buffet & dining tables. As one proceeds up the 3rd floor where the Chinese Restaurant is located, lighting initially takes a subdued approach at the ala carte zone where the design is a water-tone scheme of blue and aquamarine with buff grey, the private dining rooms proves to be where the gastronomical experience is. With richer tones, textures and alluring decorative pendants, and especially in the VIP room, where the interior design takes a rustic twist, lighting even comes in backlit ceiling format surrounded by leaks of light grazing

TOP: Decorative lighting above the dining tables lend a warm, glowing ambience in the All-Day dining restaurant.

BOTTOM: Lighting was positioned to accentuate the visual textures while providing the basic functions of delivering focus to buffet & dining tables.

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THIS PHOTO: Special wall lighting details were introduced in nooks of the lounge to uplift the ceiling design with an interplay of shadows, marking these corners for intimate conversations.

down the traditional brick walls. The atmosphere boasts of grandeur and is a visual feast as one enters for the first time. Within the guestrooms, there is simplicity in the design that allows featural artwork or carpet pattern to pop, a clear reflection of the mix in culture, traditional and modern, that Xiamen has become to be. Lighting approaches this with sensitivity by reducing visibility of fixtures, only with focal pinspots were dedicated to art and accessories enhanced by soft ceiling cove lights forming the primary light scene. The Presidential suite celebrates the scenery of Xiamen, with inspirations from the ocean and garden, lighting appears in the organic forms in the decorative lighting selection, whilst keeping a general atmosphere of gentleness through diffused covelights and integrated headboard lighting. The result is an undisturbed restful enclave where the VIPs could bask in serenity.

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TOP: Area where an abundance of natural light is allowed, gentle downlights complement the ambience and functionality. Vanity area that is away from the windows are ornated with decorative wall scones, cove lighting and recessed lighting under the vanity sinks.

TOP: Lighting appears in the organic forms in the decorative lighting selection, whilst keeping a general atmosphere of gentleness through diffused covelights and integrated headboard lighting.

BOTTOM: A well-illuminated guest bathroom away from natural light that still maintains a comforting ambiance. Recessed downlights integrated vertical striplights and vanity mirror lighting adorn the bathroom.

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ALL SECRETS COME TO LIGHT

BRINGING LIGHT INTO THIS ICONIC BUILDING THAT HAD MORE THAN A CENTURY OF DARK AND INFAMOUS SECRETS. ILLUMINATE LIGHTING DESIGN COLLABORATED CLOSELY WITH HBA TO PAY TRIBUTE TO THE PAST TIMES OF GREAT SCOTLAND YARD.

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GREAT SCOTLAND YARD, UNITED KINGDOM

THIS PHOTO: Lighting plays a key role in indulging guests with the perfect atmosphere.

Photo Credits: Will Pryce

he former headquarters of Britain’s Metropolitan Police has been converted into a 153-room hotel and while it caters to meet the needs of a luxury hotel, it is a destination that invites guests to journey through various experiences, as opposed to a collection of spaces. The property is designed as a collection of food and beverage outlets orchestrated by celebrity chef Robin Gill and it has co-working areas downstairs. The atmosphere of each outlet is unique, however each one has to connect to the others and this is where lighting comes into play. Good lighting design helps to narrate the story of the place. “The decorative lighting forms part of the overall interior design as it is in such close proximity, so it all had to flow together. With this in mind, the same inspiration for the interior design flowed through to the decorative lighting selections as well.” said Riku DeKock of Illuminate Lighting Design. At the entrance, a decorative Preciosa Lighting piece titled ‘Exploding Clock’ signifies that the guest is entering a place full of history. As one journeys down to the lounge that leads to various social venues, a good balance of accent and ambient lighting give prominence to the sculpted interiors and eclectic decorative elements.

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TOP: Light-filled whiskey displayed cabinets on wheels as a decorative element, also lending a soft, glowing ambient to the bar.

BOTTOM: Warm, inviting light from the ceiling accentuates the atmosphere of West Indies through the tropical landscapes.

THE ATMOSPHERE OF EACH OUTLET IS UNIQUE, HOWEVER EACH ONE HAS TO CONNECT TO THE OTHERS AND THIS IS WHERE LIGHTING COMES INTO PLAY. GOOD LIGHTING DESIGN HELPS TO NARRATE THE STORY OF THE PLACE.

THIS PHOTO: A good balance of accent and ambient lighting give prominence to the sculpted interiors and eclectic decorative elements in the lounge.

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THIS PHOTO: Industrial-style backlit bottle display shelves giving a contrast to the elegant marble bar-top and silverware.

Forty Elephants, the main hotel bar drew inspirations from the 19th and 20th century all-female London crime syndicate who specialised in shoplifting. As such, a notable custom chandelier was created through a series of broken glass to signify the way the female gangsters would break into stores in the London area. Behind a secret door takes one to the Sibin Whiskey Club where spaces are divided by light-filled whiskey display cabinets on wheels that also lend a soft, glowing ambient to the bar. The Parlour bar which sits elsewhere in the hotel exudes a warm and inviting atmosphere from its ceiling lights. A barrelled ceiling, vintage lamps and various offthe-shelf lighting pieces from UK-based Celsom set the scene of a home-away-from-home environment within The Yard, hotel’s local restaurant destination. Each area of Grace and Favour, a working space in the hotel, is properly curated and complemented by Ingo Maurer’s Tu-Be light fixture to provide guests a way to do business within the comforts of a home.

TOP: Lighting from the ceiling coffers reveals the intricate details of the bathroom interior.

BOTTOM: Ambient lighting designed to complement bedrooms that allow an abundance of natural light in.

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LUXURY LIVING THE ROYAL PENTHOUSE SUITE AT THE MANDARIN ORIENTAL HOTEL LOCATED IN THE HEART OF GENEVA IS THE EPITOME OF LUXURY LIVING. J LEE ROFKIND TURNED TO LIGHT DIRECTIONS TO HELP BRING TO LIFE THE VISION SHE HAD FOR THE PROJECT.

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MANDARIN ORIENTAL - ROYAL PENTHOUSE, GENEVA, SWITZERLAND

THIS PHOTO: An awe-inspiring view at the rooftop terrace where LED decorative lanterns and tea-lights on the tables enhance the atmosphere.

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THIS PHOTO: Living area and fireplace were strategically lit with table lamps and free-standing lamps to create a cozy ambience.

Photo Credits: Mandarin Oriental Geneva

ntrusted with the design of the Royal Penthouse Suite for the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Geneva, world-renowned interior designer J Lee Rofkind turned to Light Directions to help bring to life her vision of “Luxurious Modern European Living.” Located on the 7th floor and accessible by a private lift, the Royal Penthouse accommodates up to six guests and features three elegant bedrooms, modern bathrooms, a large entertainment area and a kitchen. It also boasts a generous roof terrace overlooking the scenic snow-capped mountains, Rhône River, and the charming Old Town. J Lee’s brief to Light Directions was straightforward says Gerard, Principal Designer and Partner. “Keep it fresh, keep it simple and make it timeless.” With this in mind, Light Directions set about their task. Light Directions first had to establish the standards and guidelines to follow. After a few discussions with J Lee and Jean-Pierre Gameiro (Project Leader for the Mandarin Oriental, Geneva), it was decided that the team would follow Mandarin Oriental’s guidelines on light levels and adopt Swiss Minergie’s standard of energy requirements.

TOP: The entertainment area has a unique semi-circular vista that faces out to the terrace and its grandeur can be witnessed at night when the curtain pelmet lighting dims to low-romantic level akin to candlelight.

BOTTOM: The dining area was illuminated and decorated with a contemporary chandelier.

There were several focal points to consider in the living area from a lighting perspective. The dining table was adorned with a contemporary chandelier, while the living area and fireplace were strategically lit with table lamps and free-standing lamps to create a cozy ambience. In addition to the decorative elements, architectural lighting was thoughtfully executed with low-glare down-lights from the iGuzzini Laser range, and linear lighting by LED Linear for the coves and curtain pelmets. The use of delineation and highlight in the lighting design was distinct. Adjustable recessed down-lights with Swiss-produced Zanetti control system were used to draw attention to the decorative artwork, screens, and horizontal surfaces. The control system features six different lighting modes which include “hero scenes” that comprise features that can be set in relative to the time of day and/or function.

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TOP: Cove lighting above the bed enhances the ambiance of the bedroom.

BOTTOM: A dimly lit environment creates a soothing experience for guests to relax and enjoy the rain shower.

“THE GLASS DOORS LET IN AN ABUNDANCE OF LIGHT THUS, IT WAS BEST TO KEEP THE LIGHTING SIMPLE AND CLEAN USING ONLY COVE LIGHTING AND DOWN-LIGHTING TO CRAFT THE AMBIENCE.”

THIS PHOTO: Cove lighting and down-lighting are placed strategically throughout the room to compliment the abundance of natural light.

THIS METHOD OF INTEGRATION WAS CHOSEN OVER HAVING A SEPARATE WALL SCONCE TO MAINTAIN THE ARCHITECTURAL PURITY OF THE MIRROR PANEL.

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THIS PHOTO: Cove ceiling lights and integrated mirror vanity lighting in the bathrooms.

The entertainment area has a unique semi-circular vista that faces out to the terrace and its grandeur can be witnessed at night when the curtain pelmet lighting dims to low-romantic level akin to candlelight. Low-glare down-lights reduce visible reflection in the windows, thus, allowing guests to have clear unrestricted views when looking out. Guests may enjoy a scrumptious meal with an awe-inspiring view at the rooftop terrace where LED decorative lanterns and genuine tea-lights on the tables help enhance the atmosphere. Exterior power sockets are strategically placed around the terrace perimeter to facilitate additional lighting for large outdoor functions. Each bedroom comes with a private balcony for guests to indulge in the morning sunlight. The glass doors let in an abundance of light thus, it was best to keep the lighting simple and clean using only cove lighting and down-lighting to craft the ambience. The bathroom lighting follows the same principles of delineation and highlight but with an additional integrated mirror vanity lighting. This method of integration was chosen over having a separate wall sconce to maintain the architectural purity of the mirror panel. The master bathroom is further embellished with a contemporary chandelier and decorative wall sconces to provide additional vertical illumination.

TOP: A modern chandelier and decorative wall sconces to provide additional vertical illumination in the master bathroom.

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GEM OF THE BAY

WITH ARCHITECTURE AND INITIAL CONCEPT DESIGN BY DENNISTON ARCHITECTS, HBA TOGETHER WITH ITS BRAND PARTNERS ILLUMINATE LIGHTING DESIGN, SOCIAL F+B, CANVAS AND HBA GRAPHICS, COLLABORATED TO CREATES AN UNDERSTATED, MODERN DESIGN THAT CELEBRATES THE RESORT’S KEY ASSET - SWEEPING VISTAS OF THE FJORD-LIKE BOKA BAY.

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ONE&ONLY RESORT PORTONOVI, MONTENEGRO

THIS PHOTO: Lobby with canopy of hand-blown glass in smokey, amber tones fixed to intertwining branches in the form of mimosa tree.

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THIS PHOTO: Illuminate calibrated the amount of light of shadow on the backdrop in order to bring forth forest themed artwork.

Photo Credits: - Courtesy of Kerzner International/Rupert Peace - Will Pryce

ith architecture and initial concept design by Denniston Architects, HBA together with its brand partners Illuminate Lighting Design, Social F+B, Canvas and HBA Graphics, collaborated to creates an understated, modern design that celebrates the resort’s key asset - sweeping vistas of the fjord-like Boka Bay. Illuminate Lighting Design’s scope covered façade lighting, landscape lighting and interior lighting. At 60 acres and only 123 guestrooms, Illuminate seeks to present the narratives of each space and help connect the guests in their exploration of the expansive resort, ultimately elevating the experience of the exclusive and ultra-luxurious escape. Surrounded by sublime sunrise and sunsets, Illuminate envisioned to the overarching use of tunable white LED to immerse the interior atmosphere to its exterior. Cooler white by day to energise and extend views to the scenery; while warmer, dimmer colour by night romanticises the medieval regalness of the interior.

TOP: Caminetti bar, reveals layers of curved workmanship with washes of light and sets the backdrop to the olive inspired chandelier.

BOTTOM : One&Only Portonovi at the mouth of Boka Bay, a fjord-like idyll on Montenegro’s Adriatic Sea.

The reception lobby, woven with local inspirations, captivates arriving guests with the resplendent canopy of hand-blown glass in smokey, amber tones fixed to intertwining branches in the form of a mimosa tree Montenegro’s national flower sprouts. Illuminate recommended that capsule LED lamps intermingle within the glass installation, allowing the sparkles to dim down to a candle lit intimate atmosphere by night. Tunable white striplights were detailed into the barrelvaulted ceiling beams to underscore the arches while providing an overall softness to the monastic architecture. Miniature articulated spotlights, while accenting the drapery and key furniture pieces, discreetly share the same ceiling beam detail, allowing the ceiling to remain its integrity. Asymmetric sheers that wrapped around the stone columns, conceals linear graze lights that gently highlights its floral embroidery. Across the reception lobby, guests will find themselves in an intimate bar, Caminetti. The burnt terracotta bar, with its washes of light revealing the layers of curved workmanship, centres the space

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TOP: Flickering embers of the signature fireplaces amidst the subdued and quiet quality of light, encourages intimate conversations in between cocktails.

BOTTOM: Sabia Restaurant by celebrated Italian chef Giorgio Locatelli with its coastal inspired interior.

“ECHOING THE TRANQUILITY AND OPENNESS OF THE RESTAURANT CONCEPT, LIGHTING SEEKS TO ACCENTUATE THE COLOUR AND TEXTURES OF THE CRISP, MEDITERRANEAN COLOUR SCHEME WHILE INJECTING A SENSE OF CONNECTION TO THE CLEAR VIEWS OF THE BOKA BAY.” YanChoo Yeo, Associate of Illuminate Lighting Design

THIS PHOTO: Flexible diffused striplight provide a wash of light reminiscent of sunrays seeping through ethereal murals of yellow-green tones.

THE BALLROOM AND PREFUNCTION AREA DRAW UPON THE RESORT’S OVERARCHING MONASTIC THEME WITH GRIGIO MARBLE FLOORS AND WALLS, ANTIQUE BRASS AND COPPER ACCENTS AND WALLCOVERINGS IN WARM NEUTRALS.

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THIS PHOTO: The manicure pedicure salon displays arched millworks that is an extension of the archways in the spa design language.

and sets the backdrop to the delicate olive inspired chandelier sparkles. Rhythmic columns flanking the balcony are clad in in backlit art depicting a forest scene, with the diffused light injecting warmth into the cool grey colour palette. Akin to the flickering embers of the signature fireplaces here, the quality of light is subdued and quiet, encouraging intimate conversations in between cocktails. Traversing down the grand staircase to the ground floor, guests will arrive at La Verandah restaurants which offers a menu of traditional Montenegrin dishes for both buffet and a la carte settings. To emulate the relaxed and open atmosphere of this dining concept, lighting seeks to accentuate the colour and textures of the crisp, Mediterranean colour scheme, with dark indigo blue textures and lacquered panels juxtaposed

TOP: Monastic clean lines of the function room with minimalistic pendants and wall sconces anchoring the space.

BOTTOM: Prefunction area speaks of quiet coastal elegance with washed out furniture selection and clean outlines of decorative floor lamps.

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TOP: Uplit brass arches served as a gateway that carry guests through the spa premises and arrives at a stunning indoor pool.

BOTTOM: Hammam baths with its shimmering gold mosaic, are decorated with fibre optic starpoints and glass fibres.

“THE WELLNESS FACTOR OF THE SPA GUIDED THE LIGHTING PRINCIPLES FOR THIS SPACE. TUNABLE WHITE LED THAT CHANGES COLOUR TEMPERATURE ACCORDING TO THE TIME OF DAY DEEPLY CONNECTS THE CIRCADIAN RHYTHMS OF GUESTS - PROMOTING ENERGY IN THE DAY AND ENCOURAGING REST AT NIGHT.” YanChoo Yeo, Associate of Illuminate Lighting Design

THIS PHOTO: Cavernous domes glow with sunset tones. By contrast, the pool light uses a cool colour temperature to accentuate the shimmering blue.

with antique bronze detailing in the light fixtures. Specifically placing focus over the ethereal murals behind the banquette seating, flexible diffused striplight were carefully concealed to provide a wash of light reminiscent of sunrays seeping through the imagery of yellow-green tones. The maître’s counter sports a waffled backdrop where Illuminate calibrated the amount of light of shadow in order to bring forth another forest themed artwork. A huge part of One&Only Portonovi’s draw is the dedicated Chenot Espace, the resort’s health and wellness centre. With its highly customised spa services, Illuminate worked closely to the requirements of Chenot. Specifically in the treatment rooms, lighting control was made customisable to each client’s

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TOP: Sweeping views of Boka Bay from the guestroom verandah as guests lounges with dedicated fireplace in each guestroom.

BOTTOM: Typical guest bedroom showing wall sconces and floor lamps contributing to the main residential atmosphere of the room.

THROUGHOUT THE HOTEL, THERE IS AN EQUESTRIAN STREAK WITHIN THE ARTWORK, LOOSELY IN HOMAGE TO THE ANCIENT LEGENDARY FIGURES WHO ROAMED THE MONTENEGRIN LANDSCAPE BY HORSE.

THIS PHOTO: Cove ceiling lights and integrated mirror vanity lighting in the bathrooms.

THE GUESTROOM EXPERIENCE CONTINUES TO HAVE AN AURA OF ARTISTIC FLAIR IN AN UNDERSTATED RESIDENTIAL SETTING. LIGHTING IS CAREFULLY DETAILED TO ENHANCE THE ART AND TO REMAIN UNOBTRUSIVE TO THE MESMERIZING VIEWS.

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THIS PHOTO: Presidential suite bathroom - Over-scaled windows maximize the mesmerizing views of the bay, unifying the indoors with the outdoors.

needs with colour and brightness selection easily handled by therapist. Hammam baths with its shimmering gold mosaic, are decorated with fibre optic starpoints and glass fibres to ensure resilience to high heat temperatures. Uplit brass arches served as a gateway that carry guests through the spa premises and arrives at a stunning indoor pool. Decked out in sunset tones of mosaic, tunable white flexible striplights with submersible rating were detailed into the pools’ cavernous domes, allowing the mosaic gradient to come alive in the day and by time-automation, dims to warm sunset tone. By contrast, the pool lights were deliberately chosen in 4000K colour temperature to accentuate the cool shimmering blue of the pool. The guestroom experience continues to have an aura of artistic flair in an understated residential setting. In the bedroom, lighting comes in the form of decorative wall lamps and floor lamps, with occasional downlights picking up textures of wall panels. A ‘moving curtain’ Trompe l’ceil effect artwork that is framed within a shelf niche lighting served as a juxtaposition to the actual view. Bathrooms are spacious as a charming cluster of gem-like pendant above the chaise lounge grounds the space. Lighting folds into a largely unobtrusive indirect lighting here for maximum comfort.

TOP: Warm colors, fireplaces, natural wood flooring and millwork with strokes of gray and burnished bronze exuding a cosy home away from home ambience.

BOTTOM: The modern fireplace is incorporated into every guestrooms and in most living spaces in the Villas. The extravagance of this signature elevates the exclusivity of the resort experience.

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LIGHT DIRECTIONS DREAM BIG IN JEJU LOTTE TOURS CHOSE LIGHT DIRECTIONS AS LIGHTING DESIGNER FOR THIS LANDMARK PROJECT ON THE ISLAND OF JEJU, SOUTH KOREA, DUE TO THEIR CONSIDERABLE EXPERIENCE IN LEISURE, HOTELS AND GAMING.

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THE DREAM TOWER INTEGRATED RESORT, JEJU ISLAND, SOUTH KOREA

THIS PHOTO: Designed with specific angles to reflect light, the mirror panels infuse a dazzling and luxurious effect to the space.

Photo Credits: HBA Seoul

ollaborating with an international group of designers from the extensive HBA Global family, which included teams from Hong Kong, Tokyo, London and Seoul, Light Directions was tasked with lighting the full range of interiors for this prestigious project. The Dream Tower is an Integrated Resort comprising of a Grand Hyatt Hotel, Serviced Apartments, and 14 restaurants and bars plus a casino. The Rosebay Spa was designed with HBA London, liaising closely with the team there, it was established early on that the central spa corridor would have large sections of mirror wall. It was decided to exploit this design feature in order to reduce the number of down-lights that would usually be required to illuminate the corridor space. The simple technique of outlining with an LED strip-light to break up the central core wall and then having this reflected in the mirror panels worked to great effect, making the corridor to the treatment rooms light, interesting and exciting.

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TOP: The Jeju Hotpot Entrance with striking red ceiling and red lanterns.

BOTTOM: Is the main dining space of Jeju Hotpot with upside down chimney and lantern effect.

THIS PHOTO: The China House is a combination of rustic and quirky design. The architectural lighting here is sympathetic and very multi-layered to match the eclectic interior.

THE YUMEYAMA JAPANESE RESTAURANT COMBINES THE TRADITIONAL WITH THE MODERN. CLEAN LINES AND THE EXPANSIVE IZAKAYA BAR SURFACES BRING A MINIMALIST QUALITY TO THE SPACE.

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The Jeju Hotpot restaurant was designed by HBA Hong Kong, who used classical East Asian influences and finishes in very contemporary and ambitious ways to create a modern restaurant that is both vibrant and traditional. On arrival to the main entrance, you are greeted by a magnificent food display and a stunning red ceiling, augmented with hanging print panels and red lanterns. Our role here was to ensure the food display is well lit, whilst lighting the screens giving a subtle veneer of shimmer, a single recessed LED light-bar was employed to do both these jobs simultaneously, while cove lighting accents the differing ceiling levels above. A simple LED strip-light was added to the shelf displays introducing another layer of interest to the space. The main dining area’s predominant feature are the ceiling exhaust vents. We attempted to turn these “chimneys in reverse” into lanterns by graze lighting both the inner exhaust vent and the outer suspended metal panels that masked the vents’ appearance, and indeed a lantern effect was created. The China House is a combination of rustic and quirky interior design. With rough open brick walls, uniquely styled pendant lamps hung by marine grade rope, blue and white suspended Chinese vases, and a coffered ceiling. The architectural lighting is multilayered and sympathetic to the interior in order to graze walls, and light tables. The Yumeyama Japanese Restaurant combines the traditional with the modern. Clean lines and the expansive izakaya bar surfaces bring a minimalist

LEFT & RIGHT: Lighting is concentrated onto the bar top and workstations, ensuring the “working plane” is well illuminated. Pendant lights over the bar add a cozy warmth, while small niche mounted LED strip-lights uplight the traditional Japanese menus.

quality to the space. Even when there are concentrations of equipment, furniture and signage a calm, relaxed open atmosphere is maintained. Lighting is concentrated onto the bar top and workstations, ensuring the “working plane” is well illuminated. Pendant lights over the bar add a cozy warmth, while small niche mounted LED strip-lights uplight the traditional Japanese menus. Cove lighting demarcates where the the ceiling heights and materials change. Finally there is floor mounted light trough which gives a diffuse uplight to the rough slate bar front. The Gallery Lounge boasts a six metre high ceiling, and grand volumes throughout. Full height window screens break up the view to outside obscuring traffic and giving a sense of privacy, while still allowing daylight in. As impressive as all the heights and details are within this space, the hero finish for us as lighting designers is the uniquely patterned lacquer ceiling. An ivory white lacquer with gold square

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TOP: Gallery Lounge opposite side with oversized pendant lights.

MIDDLE: Cafe 8 with quirky sculptural pendant.

THE GALLERY LOUNGE BOASTS A SIX METRE HIGH CEILING, AND GRAND VOLUMES THROUGHOUT. FULL HEIGHT WINDOW SCREENS BREAK UP THE VIEW TO OUTSIDE OBSCURING TRAFFIC AND GIVING A SENSE OF PRIVACY, WHILE STILL ALLOWING DAYLIGHT IN.

THIS PHOTO: An ivory white lacquer ceiling with gold square inserts is not the most conducive ceiling finish and pattern in which to install down-lights.

THE WORKHORSE LIGHT FIXTURE PROVIDING GENERAL ILLUMINATION FOR THIS AREA ARE THE CEILING MOUNTED DOWN-LIGHTS. UNDER-SHELF STRIP-LIGHTING PLUS CONCEALED GRAZE LIGHTING PROVIDE ADDITIONAL LAYERS OF ACCENT.

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THIS PHOTO: A group of geometric pendant lights suspended both vertical and horizontally, juxtaposed to create an interesting play on the depth of field.

inserts is not the most conducive ceiling finish and pattern in which to install down-lights. The down-lights had to be square, they had to be exactly the same size as the gold square inserts, thirdly they had to be able to provide the right illuminance levels to tables and finished floor. These down-lights in defined groups of nine are the workhorse luminaire for the space and provide the ambient illumination. This lighting element is supplemented by spotlights on stalks that peer through louvered ceilings where the full height glazing is between columns and meets the lacquered ceiling. Finally oversized decorative pendants and floor lamps round out the lighting design. Cafe 8 serves dynamic Italian cuisine, and hand crafted drinks. This young and sophisticated interior, with its playful pendant light, governed our simple selection of twin headed light fixtures to provide the main illumination source. The change in ceiling levels again required a linear accent done with an LED strip-light. Lastly the bar has its own dedicated row of down-lights installed at the bar canopy, to boost light levels.

TOP: Pocha, a 21st Century Korean Street Dining experience. Lighting looks retro but all are LEDs technology.

BOTTOM: The Deli, like the opening of a jewellery box where treasures are found.

The Pre-Function area is dominated by the geometric, yet quirky squared circle pendant. However this is purely a decorative lighting element. The workhorse light fixture providing general illumination for this area are the ceiling mounted down-lights. Under-shelf strip-lighting plus concealed graze lighting provide additional layers of accent. Level 38’s Pocha which is a modern Korean Street Dining experience is simply lit by LED sourced lanterns giving a retro street feel, whilst spotlights actually illuminate the space concealed in-between the louvered ceiling panels. The Deli is simply a jewellery box for cakes, chocolates and other desserts. Lit in a rather rectilinear fashion, the ceiling coves, vertically backlit panels and linear shelf lighting reinforce this geometry. Ceiling down-lights provide the display illumination while crystal pendants provide the lit decorative glass element above. The Jimjilbang Spa, Reception and Retail area were a fairly straight forward exercise in lighting design incorporating recessed adjustable down-lights and LED strip-lights concealed within ceiling coves. Finally for this installment on Dream Tower Jeju we have the indoor pool deck. Where lighting elements include underwater pool illumination, feature entrance uplights, column accent, cove and finally ceiling down-lights.

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TOP: The Jimjilbang Spa Reception and Retail, was a fairly straight forward exercise in lighting design.

“GOOD LIGHTING DESIGN IS THE BALANCING OF THE PRACTICAL, THE SEEMINGLY MUNDANE, AND THE THEATRICAL, TO CREATE VISUAL COMFORT AND AN AESTHETICALLY PLEASING ENVIRONMENT. DREAM TOWER WAS AN IMMERSIVE EXERCISE IN THE ART AND DISCIPLINE OF GOOD LIGHTING DESIGN.” Gerard Lee, Light Directions

THIS PHOTO: The Multi-Layered Indoor Swimming Pool Lighting, had to meet the Korean standards for safety, plus still be attractive and inviting.

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DESIGN LIBRARY | LIGHTING ARCHITECTURE

RIBBON OF LIGHT WITH ITS ETHEREAL DESIGN DERIVED FROM THE ART OF CALLIGRAPHY, INSPIRAL MAKES A BOLD STATEMENT IN ANY ROOM, CREATING AN ATMOSPHERE THAT IS BOTH DREAMY AND LUXURIOUS.

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THIS PHOTO: Inspired by calligraphy, Inspiral is designed to resemble a ribbon of light, sweeping dynamically through a room.

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THIS PHOTO: A specially formed stainless steel ribbon that can be bent and shaped as desired is used to create Inspiral.

magine drawing with light and letting illuminated lines swirl across the room. Although it is momentary, it is a moment of beauty. Inspiral turns this ephemeral experience into an incredible lighting masterpiece. Inspired by calligraphy, the Inspiral crystal lighting installation, part of the Preciosa Signature Design portfolio, conveys the idea of writing with light. When switched on, Inspiral turns into a luminous ribbon that moves dynamically in space, sweeping through a room to create a shimmering effect. According to Preciosa, Inspiral’s curves portray different orientations and depths, creating optically stronger and weaker lines, giving the installation a sense of three-dimensional dynamics. “The beauty of calligraphy is really what inspired me to design this light,” explains Alena Hlavatá Nemcová, Preciosa Lighting Senior Designer. “The curves and swirls of the script are so compelling that I felt it could become an elegant lighting design.” Inspiral’s signature shimmer is meticulously created using a unique stainless-steel ribbon that can be bent and shaped at will. The ribbon’s edges are lined with crystal cut prisms that capture light and reflect it in the colours of the rainbow, creating a luxurious and sparkling effect.

BOTTOM: Inspiral is composed of crystal cut prisms that capture light and reflect it in a variety of colours.

Contemporary in its appearance, Inspiral presents a beautiful palette of crystal and metal colour combinations. Elegant crystal, crystal frosted, or smoky crystal prisms pair impeccably with stainless steel, copper, gold, or black matte finish to produce a mesmerising lighting piece that blends effortlessly with modern interior themes. A versatile lighting feature, Inspiral fits into a wide range of spaces. For large and public spaces, it is a visually stunning centrepiece. For smaller rooms, there is an option to create customised light. Due to its customisable feature, private residences along with hospitality spaces like lounges, waiting areas, hallways, and even guestrooms would benefit aesthetically from an Inspiral lighting feature. Installation is easy as it only requires setting it up using a few points and support cables. This means Inspiral can

be hung freely so that it is visible from every angle, including the top. “The flexibility of this fixture is really its most important element,” Nemcová adds. “The technology we created around the flexible steel ribbon puts creative control into the designer’s hands.” Different typologies of Inspiral are possible as Preciosa offers a selection of pre-designed Inspiral models, which can be modified further to suit different specifications. Designers can also create their own composition or work with the Preciosa Design Team to produce a suitable typology for their projects. “Because of the numerous customisation options available, Inspiral is always personalised for you,” says Preciosa Lighting.

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TOP LEFT: Inspiral makes a stunning addition to private residences, including entrance halls, staircases, and above the dining table.

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TOP RIGHT: Simple to install, Inspiral is particularly suitable to hang freely in a space, visible from all sides, even from the top.

“THE BEAUTY OF CALLIGRAPHY IS REALLY WHAT INSPIRED ME TO DESIGN THIS LIGHT, THE CURVES AND SWIRLS OF THE SCRIPT ARE SO COMPELLING THAT I FELT IT COULD BECOME AN ELEGANT LIGHTING DESIGN.” Alena Hlavatá Nemcová, Preciosa Lighting Senior Designer

THIS PHOTO: For large and public spaces, Inspiral offers the opportunity to design an eye-catching central installation.

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DESIGN LIBRARY | SOFA

NATURE’S MIRACLE INSPIRED BY THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF SALENTO’S LANDSCAPES, LITOS INFUSES THE WONDER OF NATURE INTO INTERIOR SPACES WITH ITS ORGANIC DESIGN.

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THIS PHOTO: With low backrests and uneven rounded shapes, the Litos sofa system is inspired by the rocky Salento coastline.

“ THAT’S THE INSPIRATION TO CREATE A MODULAR SOFA, A SIMPLE SOFA, BUT WITH A ROUNDNESS AND AN ORGANIC SHAPE. I THINK, ESPECIALLY NOW WITH THE COVID SITUATION, NATURE IS MISSING AT HOME. LITOS BRINGS THAT BACK TO OUR SPACES. “ Sebastian Herkner

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TOP & BOTTOM: Listos is available as both separate and modular units, making it suitable for lounge areas and social spaces in hotels and resorts.

eaturing beautiful curves and plush upholstery, the Litos sofa gracefully brings a touch of nature into interior spaces. This immensely comfortable seating piece by German designer Sebastian Herkner is inspired by the rocky coastline of Salento in Southern Italy, known to be a haven for sea lovers. “I was travelling two years ago (when it was possible to travel) to the South of Italy. I was enjoying the landscapes where there were trulli, rounded houses which are popular for their shapes. Then you have these beautiful beaches, which are completely different from other areas with their big round stones,” Herkner says in an interview hosted by Cappellini. “That’s the inspiration to create a modular sofa, a simple sofa, but with a roundness and an organic shape. I think, especially now with the Covid situation, nature is missing at home. Litos brings that back to our spaces.” Designed as a casual yet inviting piece that beckons rest and relaxation, Litos is endowed with voluptuous seats that blossom into a curvy, cosy frame reminiscence of Salento’s dramatic cliffs. Its

low back exudes a laid-back vibe, snugly cocooning the rounded seats. As a tribute to the sea in Salento, Litos presents a pleasant palette of earthy, natureinspired tones. While Litos is available as a standalone piece, this sofa also comes with a series of modular components to offer a variety of configurations. Additionally, the sofa provides the option of a single armrest or without armrests. The sofa’s structure, made of wood conglomerate and pine plywood, ensures a solid and sturdy profile. With its contemporary aesthetic and versatile modules, Litos is ideal for lounges, social spaces, and private rooms in hospitality settings. Removable covers and a selection of exciting fabric and leather collections add to Litos’ customisable design, which can be further accessorised with free cushions to create a highly personalised sofa. In 2021, Litos presents a collection of new seating elements, which opens up more configuration possibilities to create a highly adaptable seating piece for modern interiors.

TOP: Litos modules can be accessorised with free cushions, which can be placed at will to create customised comfort.

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DESIGN LIBRARY | LUXURY CARPET TILES

LUXURY OF COMFORT

THE HEADLANDS MODULAR CARPET TILE COLLECTION LEADS THE WAY TOWARDS CREATING SAFE AND LUXURIOUS HOSPITALITY SPACES WITH ITS INSPIRING PALETTE OF COLOURS DESIGNED WITH NATURE IN MIND.

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THIS PHOTO: Inspired by the simple elegance of the Flatlands, Headlands is a modular carpet tile collection that offers endless design possibilities.

ospitality in the pandemic era poses unprecedented challenges from every direction. As the world slowly recovers and hotels are opening their doors again, safety and sanitary practices take priority when it comes to quality hospitality. While hygiene is crucial, aesthetics and luxury are still important elements in hospitality spaces. Here’s where carpets play a multipurpose role in creating safe spaces within a hotel setting. Carpets do more than just cover floors; they also provide comfort and serve as a design and acoustical element. “Guests still prefer the flooring to be soft underfoot. Therefore, in such a case, carpet tiles can be used as a canvas for creating seamless and smooth visual cues which can also help promote social distance and encourage safe traffic patterns,” Carpets Inter ® observes, adding that as long as carpets are appropriately disinfected, it’s a safe interior feature to use. Designed to respond to current emerging aesthetic and practical requirements in new normal spaces, Headlands is a modular carpet tile collection that draws from the beauty of nature to offer a myriad of design possibilities. As its name suggests, this imaginative collection is inspired by the angular formations on cliff edges and how they merge and blend into a more natural soft organic form where they meet the water. Charming accent tones against an earthy, neutral-toned backdrop result in a variety of carpet tile options to suit different interior specifications. Immensely versatile, Headlands fits seamlessly with almost any interior themes, which makes it an ideal carpet tile for hotels and resorts where different areas require their own specific atmosphere. Headlands’ coordinating combinations of complementary hues also make it possible to create the perfect ambience. For example, soft neutrals enhance guestrooms with a lush and luxurious feel while colour highlights uplift lounges and social spaces and add character to corridors and walkways. For areas designated for rest and relaxation, Headlands provides luxurious underfoot comfort along with enhanced sound absorption to create a tranquil, intimate environment. As hygiene is a priority in hospitality spaces, Carpets Inter ® 100% SDN fibre carpets can be treated with Sanitized® to prevent stains and provide infection control. Sanitized® is antiviral, hygienic, and keeps away unpleasant odours caused by the colonization of microbes. Additionally, the Headlands collection features Ecosoft ® backing, which uses recycled PET bottles to ensure environmentally sustainable interiors. Ecosoft ® meets all the stringent performance criteria required for modular carpets and, at the same time, outperform most conventional hardbacks in terms of durability, underfoot comfort, acoustical propensity, and indoor air quality.

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TOP: For lounges and social spaces, Headlands adds character and creates a vibrant ambience with its accent highlights.

BOTTOM: Headlands comes with a palette of soft neutral tones to evoke a lush and cosy ambience in hotel guestrooms.

“HEADLANDS IS DESIGNED TO INVIGORATE THE SIMPLE ELEGANCE OF THE FLATLANDS TO PRODUCE A BEAUTIFUL PARTNERSHIP WHICH INVITES A SENSE OF PLAY AND ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES. IT’S ABOUT LOOKING OUT FROM THE HEADLAND WHERE NATURE PERFECTLY BALANCES TWO WORLDS; BETWEEN LAND AND WATER, HARD AND SOFT, FAMILIAR AND UNFAMILIAR; INVITING PROMISES OF ADVENTURE AND NEW DISCOVERY.” - CARPETS INTER®

THIS PHOTO: Underfoot comfort aside, Headlands also provides sound absorption to create a serene and intimate environment.

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ISLAND PARADISE SOFAS CAN BE ISLANDS OF PLEASURE AND RELAXATION, AS THE NOONU SOFA SYSTEM PERSONIFIES WITH ITS PLUSH CUSHIONS AND CURVED PROFILE THAT LULL YOU INTO A STATE OF BLISS.

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THIS PHOTO: Noonu, a new sofa system designed by Antonio Citterio, continues the designer’s journey started in 2018 with B&B Atoll.

DESIGNED AS A NATURAL CHAISE LOUNGE, NOONU’S VOLUPTUOUS AESTHETICS COME FROM A COMPOSITION OF FOUR BASIC ELEMENTS: A SQUARE AND A RECTANGLE, IN ADDITION TO THE BRAND-NEW “PIANO” AND “SAIL” ELEMENTS.

ere is an island you won’t mind being stranded on. Noonu, a sofa system designed by Antonio Citterio, takes its name from Noonu in the Maldives, an atoll famed for its constellation of exclusive, unspoilt islands protected by a sprawling coral reef. With the Noonu sofa, Citterio has taken the most relaxing aspects of island topography and translated it into a system of upholstery, where large, deep cushions create a vision of islands that seem to float and suspend into mid-air. “Noonu is a fully-fledged domestic island,” says Citterio. “The theme of islands started back in the mid-’80s when we invented a selection of new types with the Sity line. We started referring to sofas with ‘peninsulas’ and ‘islands’. What’s new in Noonu is the apparently suspended seating, which extends all the way to the floor, and the new types of elements that lend a certain identity and richness to the design”. Designed as a natural chaise lounge, Noonu’s

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TOP & BOTTOM: The piano-shaped base creates a curve in the backrest, whilst the sail-like component provides a rounded volume at the front.

voluptuous aesthetics come from a composition of four basic elements: a square and a rectangle, in addition to the brand-new “piano” and “sail” elements. The piano-inspired base forms an inviting curve within the backrest, merging with the generous, rounded volume in front that makes up the sail. Noonu is beautifully upholstered in fabric with 12 colour variants: solid colours and mélanges of neutral hues, along with sophisticated shades of blue, green, red, and orange. The bold yet laid back hues blend seamlessly with a combination of different components within the Noonu collection, as well as other elements from B&B Italia’s collections, allowing the freedom of customised seating landscapes. Noonu’s base, which features a metal profile made from curved, pre-shaped aluminium strip, comes in various finishes: bright brushed, black chrome painted, and pewter grey painted. To offer more options, Noonu will also be available in leather upholstery.

THIS PHOTO: Noonu features a supporting structure that disappears from view, creating “islands” which appear to almost float, suspended in mid-air.

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ESSENCE OF PERFECTION A TRUE COLLECTOR’S ITEM, THE DELTA TABLE IS PURE ELEGANCE EMBODIED IN SOLID WOOD WITH ITS DELICATE AESTHETICS AND PERFECT CRAFTSMANSHIP FEATURING TRADITIONAL JOINERY.

THIS PHOTO: Delta is a finely finished solid wood table that impresses with its perfect craftsmanship and slender profile.

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TOP: Delta’s slim legs, which taper out, are inserted directly into the tabletop using the dovetail joinery method.

BOTTOM: A versatile table, Delta can be combined with any chairs, for example, Jalis, Alvo, Fino or Cordia from COR.

TOP: With a slender top in ash, oak, or walnut, Delta’s clean and uncluttered look is ideal for contemporary spaces.

f you desire simplicity, Delta is an impeccable choice for a dining table. Solid wood dominates its aesthetics, resulting in a clean and uncluttered look. Diverting away from perfunctory elements, Delta’s design is kept pure and natural. With a slender top in ash, oak, or walnut, resting on four legs, the table gives you ample space to focus on what matters most. Delta’s beauty secret rests in its perfect craftsmanship. Constructed using traditional joinery by master craftsmen, Delta is an impressive work of art, literally from every angle. Traditional dovetail joints give the tabletop stability, while its extremely fine finish gives Delta a visually delicate appearance. To achieve its refined profile yet maintain strength and stability, Delta’s slim legs, which taper out on the outer edges, are inserted directly into the tabletop using the dovetail joinery method. There’s more to Delta than its elegant looks. It is also the perfect family table. This table grows with

you, up to three metres in length, so that your loved ones can each have a seat at the table too. Just pull the front section slightly forward, and Delta would unfold into an extended top, blending seamlessly with the wood surface to offer more tabletop space. Almost any chair will fit this table. Whether it’s Jalis, Alvo, Fino, or Cordia from COR, Delta says yes to all of them. Simple yet versatile, Delta is ideal for contemporary residences as well as hospitality spaces. Its expandable characteristics make it a space-saving feature, allowing you to truly optimise your key spaces. “Delta doesn’t make a great to-do, but it does offer a great deal of space for one,” says COR. “The solid wood table comes without any extra paraphernalia, leaving its owner with plenty of space for their own. Delta itself impresses with perfect craftsmanship and high-quality materials.”

BOTTOM: The Delta table can be extended to over three metres in its longest version to meet different requirements.

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DESIGN LIBRARY | SOFA

COMFORT BREAKTHROUGH

WITH ITS LAVISH PROPORTIONS AND SIGNATURE HEADREST THAT CAN BE FOLDED UP OR DOWN, THE LEGENDARY MARALUNGA SOFA IS THE EPITOME OF MADE-IN-ITALY INDUSTRIAL CRAFTSMANSHIP.

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THIS PHOTO: The Maralunga sofa is characterised by its smooth, padded style and a back that extends upwards to form a headrest.

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THIS PHOTO: Designed for ultimate comfort, the sofa’s plush proportions and deep upholstered seats evoke an inviting ambience for rest and relaxation.

A BESTSELLER WITHIN CASSINA’S COLLECTION, MARALUNGA OFFERS MORE THAN JUST LOUNGING COMFORT. ITS DEEP, PLUSH SEAT WITH GENEROUS PROPORTIONS AND SOFT PADDING ENVELOPS YOU IN A COSY EMBRACE AGAINST ACCESSORY DOWN-FILLED LUMBAR CUSHIONS FOR AN ERGONOMIC BOOST.

Photo Credits: Maralunga Maxi sofa by Vico Magistretti – Cassina, ph. De Pasquale + Maffini

he Maralunga sofa designed by Vico Magistretti for Cassina remains an iconic piece since it was first created in 1973. In the exhibition ‘Vico Magistretti. Architetto milanese’ that pays tribute to the designer, Vico Magistretti, Marulunga enchants design aficionados once again with its remarkable design and timeless aesthetics. “In the 1970s, Vico Magistretti completed one of his most renowned models, an acclaimed winner of the Compasso d’Oro award,” Cassina says. “The Maralunga sofa immediately made its mark as a product with great strength and impact on the international market.” A bestseller within Cassina’s collection, Maralunga offers more than just lounging comfort. Its deep, plush seat with generous proportions and soft padding envelops you in a cosy embrace against accessory down-filled lumbar cushions for an ergonomic boost. One of its defining features is its headrest. Extending from the back, the headrest can be adjusted from high to low, thanks to a concealed mechanism developed from a simple bicycle chain. The Maralunga family includes an armchair, a footrest and two- or three-seater sofas in several widths. In 2014, Cassina presented a reedition of the sofa in conjunction with Maralunga’s fortieth anniversary. Maralunga was restyled with additional details, including edge-stitching for a more contemporary look.

TOP: Maralunga headrest can be folded up or down, achieved using a mechanism that comes from a bicycle chain embedded in the foam cushions.

BOTTOM: The Maralunga family consists of an armchair, a footrest and two- or three-seater sofas in several widths.

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ATELIER | ODE TO ART

A Warm Buddy 温暖者 (Bronze; 42x42x106cm)

Good Brother- 哥倆好 (Bronze; 98x60x128cm)

SOFT TOY AESTHETIC BY XIE AI GE

triking a balance between the ideal and reality, Xie Ai Ge sculpts figures that are poised, whimsical, reflective, and charming. Poetically conceptual at heart, Xie Ai Ge is inspired by Buddhist thought and the human spirit. With many of her works depicting men in nature, at peace or play, she draws on childhood memories of rural China and prominently features symbolic elements (such as birds for freedom and apples for desire) in her sculpted world. As part of her Toy Series, Xi Ai Ge continues a childhood inspiration where she had little access to stuffed toys. She masterfully transforms this nostalgia to joy by depicting a play of whimsical characters and happily oversized stuffed toys. “Good Brother 哥倆好“ sculpture features different textures while conserving her signature minimalistic aesthetic to tell a compelling story of two blood brothers who have forged a friendship that surpasses any other. Lee graduated from Kyunghee University in Korea after studying in the department of art education and obtained his Masters in the discipline of sculpture. He has participated in several exhibitions in Korea, America and Japan and features in numerous permanent collections in Asia.

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H+R | Issue 17 | Trendsetting Hospitality Design

Articles inside

Preciosa Lighting - Inspiral series

HBA - Great Scotland Yard, United Kingdom

B&B Italia - Noonu sofa

Preciosa Lighting- Conrad Washington, DC

HBA - The Opus, Dubai

HBA - Radisson Blu Cam Ranh Bay, Vietnam