Hoteluci special edition by Luci Pte. Ltd. official

We are the team of LED professionals Luci brand was established in 2004 and divided out as its own division in 2005 as a lighting manufacturer, Luci has since gained international awe for its impeccable range of lighting products from Japan.

Utilizing the knowledge we acquired from interior design, we were able to branch off to the business market of “indirect lighting”, a lighting technique in which lighting fixtures are kept hidden from view.

Developing a wide range of products and equipped with our unique expertise knowledge, we are able to meet the needs of our customers.

This is particularly true for hospitality spaces where “indirect lighting” has become an important and essential component today. Indirect lighting with its non-glaring and mellow light sets up a space where one can relax;

the gradation of the light generate a sense of depth and make the room appear more spacious. The role of lighting is of vital importance on top of the hotel interior design to invoke a sense of luxury, security and reliability in guests and visitors.

In this passage, we will elaborate on Luci supply processes along with the thoughts of the designers and users of Luci products. We are sincerely grateful to all the people involved for agreeing to take part in the interviews.

We recommend readers to visit and stay over at the mentioned hotels to enjoy the design concept experience. We would be pleased if this passage becomes a useful reference in making hotel spaces more luxurious.

Index CASE. 1

HOTEL RISVEGLIO AKASAKA

Location: Tokyo, Japan

CASE. 2

Urban Hotel Kyoto-Nijo Premium Location: Kyoto, Japan

CASE. 3

HOTEL BAR GRANTiOS

Location: Tokyo, Japan

CASE. 4

HOTEL UNIVERSAL PORT

Location: Osaka, Japan

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CASE. 1

HOTEL RISVEGLIO AKASAKA Location: Tokyo , Japan

Architect office: MIURASHIN ARCHITECT+ASSOCIATES Interior Design：SEKI FURNITURE Co.,Ltd. (Kenji Noda) Lighting Design: SEKI FURNITURE Co.,Ltd. (Kenji Noda) Construction: SHINNIHON CORPORATION

Photo: SEKI FURNITURE Co.,Ltd. (Kenji Noda)

Beautiful continuous line of footlight in suite room provides visual guidance

Emphasis of depth and parallelism with a single continuous light on headboard

16m2 rooms to the 64m2 suite room, have

To fully utilize the unique land plot shape,

On the other hand, “Luci silux® K” is installed

solid wood, bricks and rocks, also installation

designed such that the narrow and elongated

The design concept also has been applied in

guestrooms are positioned in the back. The

of making this hotel as a new iconic hotel in

spacious suite room which fully covers the

he new concept hotel locates in

Tokyo, Akasaka. With the unequalled concept in other hotels, all seventy one

rooms of five different types, from the compact

vibrant interiors made of natural materials like

known as “Hatazao-chi” in Japan, this hotel is

arts exclusively designed by energetic artist.

café restaurant occupies the front while the

the front desk and public area with the aim

second level above the café restaurant is a

Tokyo on par to those in famous cities abroad.

elongated 64m2 area.

The indirect lighting makes light and darkness in the space and emphasize the light

on the installation art and textures of natural

materials. The lighting plan is designed to amplify the originality of space whilst

balancing with the implementation of task lighting.

Opening the door of the guestroom leads one to the living room. Crossing over the

gallery space, one enters the bedroom and finally the inner bathroom. The wall width

from the gallery space to the bedroom spans an approximate length of 10m and “Luci silux® wide K”, with its gentle indirect light

distribution, is embedded near the flooring.

This illumination is designed to provide a sense of continuity to the unique space and

guide guests naturally to the bedroom with beautiful continuous linear lighting.

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on top of the 6m long headboard on the opposite of the footlight.

The single continuous light provides accent to the room interior and creates a gentle

gradation which certainly evokes anything but plainness. The illumination is designed to

emphasize the sense of depth as the footlight continues in a belt from the gallery space. The

colour

temperatures

interior

lightings “Luci silux® K”, “Luci silux® wide K” and down light are collectively set at 2400K, providing a sense of warmth.

A Luci silux® wide K Model No. LSXWK-＊-L24-DF-I Warm white 2400K 673 lm/m B Luci silux® K Model No. LSXK-＊-L24-DF-I Warm white 2400K 515 lm/m

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CASE. 1

HOTEL RISVEGLIO AKASAKA

Light for eye-catching to the reception counter at the lobby in 1st floor

The first floor front lobby, like the room interiors, is mainly illuminated with indirect

light to accentuate the charms of natural material textures like rocks, bricks and natural

wood. This space is followed the guestroom concept and includes the lighting system which

shows predicted weather of twelve hours later by color of light, the ethanol fireplace, and the

installation art of a world map on the wall back

C Luci silux® wide K Model No. LSXWK-＊-L24-DF-I Warm white 2400K 673 lm/m

of the front counter.

“Luci silux® wide K”, the same gentle light used in suite room, is installed near the flooring of the front counter. The illumination aims to heighten visibility of the counter and provide guidance.

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CASE. 1

Interview

HOTEL RISVEGLIO AKASAKA

As a furniture maker contractor based in the middle of Okawa, Kyushu, which is known as manufacturing furniture, it is my first time taking up the work of designing a hotel, or rather, it is my first time being involved in interior design itself. As I often travel around due to work, hospitality facility is a theme that IÕve developed an interest in since before. Having stayed in various hotels, IÔve always wondered why there arenÔt any interesting hotels. When I talked about this to a client at an exhibition fair, the client said: Òwe just so happen to have a project in hotel development, so why donÕt you try designing it?Ó This is how the project started. With that, I began designing with the aim of creating a Òhotel that I would want to stay inÓ. What I was most concerned with was the ÒfeelÓof the hotel. Hotels nowadays use the same colour, material and even furniture. The ÒfeelÓ is entirely the same, right? To prevent that, I designed various room types from the warm natural wood-textured rooms to the sleek metal and rocks-textured rooms with original furniture and appliances to match with it. It costs a certain amount if the furniture is designed and custom-made but this is what experienced furniture manufacturer could be utilized. Taking into account of cost in design, standard existing furniture is mixed to

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create 80 percent of the new design. Also, art is implemented in every room. Rather than a picture in a frame, art objects are created by various artists with the walls directly drawn onto or installation to match room concepts. The aim of which is to embed a one-and-only ÒfeelÓ which can only be experienced in that room. These artists have different tastes. Some of these artists I was acquainted with and some of whom it is my first time meeting them. The belief is that by gathering many of these artists who have following fans, people will be attracted to stay over at the hotel to view their art pieces. After the interior construction is done, we stayed up throughout the nights for a week to set up and see through the productions right before the opening and it was a very fun experience. Warm color indirect lighting is mainly used in the front lobby of the ground floor to enhance the presence of black bricks, the main material, and provide a calm soothing atmosphere without being too bright. The art installation on the back of the front counter and ethanol fireplace, which does not require chimneys, creates an atmosphere in the common area. Also, in the standard guestrooms, the lighting illuminating the art in the bedrooms are limited to two down lights and the entire room is lit up mainly by the bathroom light through the glass panel as part of

Coexistence of function and design of liner lighting on ceiling in corridor "Luci silux® K” are installed in the room plate signage on the ceiling in a direction perpendicular

to the room doors at the corridor on every floor

where illuminated with the minimum brightness. The purpose of this illumination is to improve

the visibility of the designated room's number

and increase the overall brightness. Warm light penetrating through acrylic cover provides rhythm and vibrancy to the chic and dull space.

Luci silux® K Model No. LSXK-＊-L24-DF-I Warm white 2400K 515 lm/m -5-

the unique illumination design plan. Efforts were put into creating a relaxed atmosphere by dimming down the light as low as possible within the regulation of brightness. However, the idea is vastly different for the one and only suite room. The passageway from the door to the bedroom is 6m, and upon entering the room there is a 10m long wall straight from the corridor to the other end, on which LuciÔs Òsilux¨ KÓis installed; it plays a role in emphasizing the length while gently illuminating the huge gallery space along the wall near the corridor. It was a new experience for me and I have faced several difficulties in the midst, in particular I felt that I lacked insight in illumination design. However, I believe the idea of a novice is something fresh that cannot be replicated in other hotels. Through studies centered upon this experience, I hope to acquire skills so that I can create a space which faithfully follows my ideas.

SEKI FURNITURE Co.,Ltd. Kenji Noda

CASE. 2

Urban Hotel Kyoto-Nijo Premium Location: Kyoto , Japan

Architect office: Archinet-Kyoto First-Class Registered Architects Counter Design: BLUE MOMENT DESIGN Associates CO.Ltd. Construction: MATSUI CONSTRUCTION CO.,LTD

b usiness

hotel

built

along

the

Horikawa Street in Nijo, Kyoto.

Based on the concept of “openness

to the public”, the breakfast café space is positioned along the street to create a vibrant area bustling with guests and locals day and night.

The café space with glass panels is open to the general public and positioned in

front while the front counter lobby space is positioned at the back of the first floor. The

flow-line design is set up such that visitors of

the cafe can directly access and hotel guests can access through the side passage where has

taken a motif of the “Kyoto alley” with stone pavements.

Also, deviating from the standard materials, Japanese paper, gold leaves, porcelain tiles,

plastered walls, local materials and workmanship

techniques were utilized for the decorations, and

as a result create a brilliant interior design where one can feel “Kyoto” as it is. The expressions of these points were made more prominent with the use of indirect lighting and linear lighting, providing variety in the design.

Circular ceiling light of the cafe What attracts the attention of the people

passing through the street is the 2700mm diameter circular lighting installed on the café

space ceiling, an icon which appeals to the people the presence of a pleasant space.

To provide a sense of unity of cafe space and front lobby space, it is planned without any wall for dividing two areas and to

emphasize the existence of itself as not just

simply a ceiling light but an icon. With these

effects and quality if it is a few mm off for the distance from the ceiling and height of the upper lighting, and for the space gap, and

position and direction of the light source of the

lower lighting. Therefore, to achieve desired

results, repeated detailed checks were done by

collaborating with Luci at every stage such as

mockup production and on-site mock-up for choosing the right product and deciding the detail installation.

two reasons in mind, the lighting is installed with a protrusion of 300mm from the ceiling

Indirect lighting on the upper side of the open counter of the first floor café

even though the hotel is not exactly spacious vertically with a height of only 3000mm.

On the right side of the café front, there is a

There are two indirect lighting types of

buffet counter and a linear indirect lighting

gently lights up from the outer side of the

this circular lighting, an upper indirect lighting which creates a circular light ray on the ceiling

suspended ceiling which is installed with “Luci silux® wide K”. The rhythm sense projected by

and another with outer circumference which

the two continuous circular lighting, coupled

FLEX α”, which is curved horizontally to

a sense of depth and direction to the overall

faces downwards. The former is “Luci Power create a beautiful circular ray, and the latter is

“Luci Power FLEX 20mm Pitch”, which creates a powerful light capable of overcoming the natural light in daytime.

These two indirect lighting types will create a totally different unintended light ray

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with the straight ray of the side lighting, create space.

Photo: MATSUI CONSTRUCTION CO.,LTD Umetani Tadashi

A Luci Power FLEX α Model No. LFPA20-0960-L27-CL-I

Warm white 2700K 540 lm/m

B Luci Power FLEX Custom 20mm pitch Model No. LFP20-T＊＊-L27-CL-I Warm white 2700K 563 lm/m

Photo: Space Clip Daijirou Okada

Indirect lighting around the pillar on the first floor

E C

Of the four main pillars in the room space, other than the one pillar which adopts a sleek

design in the front counter lobby space, the

remaining three pillars in the café space utilizes “Shigaraki” tiles. The ceiling above the pillar is recessed and indirect lighting “Luci THOF ®” is installed there.

While “Shigaraki” is known for its

characteristic uneven surface finishing, it

is not emphasized on purpose in this case. Rather, the illumination design plan takes into

account the modern design taste of the bright café space and details including the use of

acrylic bars, mounting position and dimension measurements are carefully considered.

Luci silux® wide K Model No. LSXWK-＊-L27-DF-I Warm white 2700K 725 lm/m

D Luci silux® K Model No. LSXK-＊-L27-DF-I Warm white 2700K 554 lm/m E Luci THOF ® Model No. LTH-＊-NL27-DF-I Dynamic white Dayling white (5000K) to Warm white 2700K 2700K 1096 lm/m

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CASE. 2

Urban Hotel Kyoto-Nijo Premium

Photo: K's Photo Works Noguchi Kenji

Indirect lighting of therecessed ceiling at front counter produces a relaxed atmosphere

Indirect lighting of the counter back on the first floor Dynamic white lighting “Luci THOF ®” shines

Although the front counter space shares

on the “Juraku wall” of the counter back which

considerations are taken into account to ensure

plaster technique.

the same space with the café space, several that the two spaces have different characters

that co-exist gently. Unlike the suspended circular lighting from the café space ceiling,

indirect lighting is installed in the recessed ceiling of the front counter space.

Dynamic white lighting “Luci THOF ®” is installed in the recessed ceiling with 250mm height and curvature, producing a light which

gently embraces the entire room space, fitting

uses local clay with Japanese representative This wall, the main identity point of the

hotel, creates an impression on guests. The wall is in the utmost important position as it is where one’s sight would lay onto upon as

they peer into the café. Emphasis of the fresh

contrast between the black and white concepts

with this wall is the core consideration of this illumination project.

Photo: K's Photo Works Noguchi Kenji

the luxurious and sleek hotel front space.

Upper indirect lighting installed above the first floor front counter

On the suspended ceiling above the front

counter, there is a protruded board 300mm with black lame film and on top of it, indirect

of vivid light is placed below the counter.

As it is difficult to secure the space to install

protruded board serves as a border and the disparity between the fresh white sides and

ceiling, and the dark calm counter area to create a depth to the contrast.

Harmonizing with the indirect lighting above the counter, the 90mm tall illuminating belt

lighting “Luci THOF ®” is installed. This

upper illumination from it accentuates the

Surface illuminating light below the front counter on the first floor

LED driver, AC100V “Luci Connected 100V” is used. To establish a balance with the

F Luci THOF ® Model No. LTH-＊-NL27-DF-I Dynamic white Dayling white (5000K) to Warm white 2700K Warm white 2700K 1096 lm/m G Luci Connected light 100V (End of sale) Model No. LCL-＊-100-L27-DF-I Warm white 2700K 976 lm/m

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surrounding lightings, the front side of it is covered with an acrylic cover and a curvature

inside it disperses the light from the light source into three directions, creating a gentle illumination with balanced sense of presence.

Long line illuminating strip along the first floor corridor While the main entrance of this hotel faces the Horikawa Street, there is a sub-entrance on its back which faces the Sanin main line

viaduct path. There are many facilities such as multiple-purpose room used for banquets or

meetings, smoking room, and make-up room along the path from the sub-entrance to the front counter lobby space.

The wall along this 15m long corridor is

decorated with wood-tinge aluminum louver which matches the front space design style,

while continuous indirect lighting “Luci THOF ®” is installed above it; it is purposefully placed there to provide natural guidance to the

front counter space with the directionality of light.

Dynamic white lighting system implemented to match circadian rhythm For the first floor lighting design, it is worthy

to mention that the “circadian rhythm” has

been taken into account as much as possible in the planning, such that the colour temperature changes

according

human

biological

rhythm, to produce a natural comfortable

effect. The front counter lobby space, pillars, passageways all utilize the indirect lighting

“Luci THOF ®”, which is dynamic white lighting, for that reason.

The brightness is usually set at 2700K

with 3500K set in the morning and 2400K

set in the afternoon, and the colour setting is pre-installed with several scenes available to

match the brightness. The lighting is versatile in matching the street appearance and human activities which changes over time.

Photo: MATSUI CONSTRUCTION CO.,LTD Umetani Tadashi

CASE. 2

Urban Hotel Kyoto-Nijo Premium

Photo: Space Clip Daijirou Okada

Lighting of recessed ceiling and walls on the first floor elevator hall The first floor elevator hall, entrance to the

guestroom floors, has indirect lighting installed

in the recessed ceiling like the front counter lobby space. However, unlike the gentle light

of the front counter lobby space, the brightness is emphasized strongly in spite of the fact that

indirect lighting is used. This brings about the effect of direct line lighting. Furthermore, unlike the white inner ceiling of the front

The difference in the light quality with that

of the front space counter aims to indicate the

change of space. This style difference is further

emphasized as indirect lighting is installed on the wing projected from the “Kyokarami” accented wall in the same elevator hall.

Here, “Luci THOF ®” is installed. The gentle

light dispersion lighting was selected to maintain the unity and blend of the entire concept while

making a discerning mark between the different room space qualities.

H Luci THOF® Model No. LTH-＊-NL27-DF-I Dynamic white Dayling white (5000K) to Warm white 2700K Warm white 2700K 1096 lm/m

counter lobby space, it is painted with the traditional light purple colour of Kyoto.

Photo: Space Clip Daijirou Okada

Wall illumination of elevator hall on standardized floors The walls of the elevator hall on the standardized

Recessed ceiling lighting of elevator hall on the seventh floor (Public bathroom)

floors are decorated in the same made-in-Japan

The uppermost seventh floor, where the public

Washi with different colours. The indirect

bathroom is located, is a special place and to

lighting installed in the ceiling light on the

make a distinction from the other floors, “Luci

texture of the Japanese paper.

Power FLEX 30mm Pitch” indirect lighting is

“Luci silux® wide K” is selected to emphasize the detailed Japanese paper as much as possible

with dot-less and even light illumination. The

uninterrupted illumination creates a beautiful gradation on the Japanese traditional craft.

Photo: Space Clip Daijirou Okada

installed in the recessed ceiling. Although the wall surface is decorated with the same Japa-

J Luci silux® wide K Model No. LSXWK-＊-L30-DF-I Warm white 3000K 759 lm/m

nese paper Washi as the other standardized floors, the spotlight from the lighting creates

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CASE. 2

Interview

Urban Hotel Kyoto-Nijo Premium

We designed the hotel with Òopenness to the publicÓ as the concept. Current business hotels tend to emphasize too much on hotel guests. Rather than being open to the public, the contrary can be said in most cases with hotels being closed off to the public. This project sparked off from the thought ÒwouldnÔt it be fun if the hotel is loved by the locals?Ó For example, consider the usual management of current business hotels, most have a specified area which serves breakfast. However, this space is often dead and unutilized in the afternoon and night. In that case, wouldnÕt it be good if this precious space, which has been made with great effort under the tough architecture conditions, be fully utilized? By converting it into a breakfast restaurant in the morning and caf in the afternoon and night where local people can drop by easily, it would become a facility which is open to the public. Hence, a proposal of separating the breakfast area from the business hotel to a certain degree and establishing an open-space independent cafeteria on the front of the first floor, which also serves an architecture representation, is raised to connect the locals to the hotel. Also, as most business hotels focus on cost as the priority, similar material and color schemes are often used

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throughout Japan regardless of its location. However, guests, take for instance those who travelled to Kyoto, would definitely like to experience ÒKyotoÓ at the hotel, right? Therefore, starting from the plastered wall which utilizes local Juraku clay, handmade Japanese paper Washi, Shigaraki tiles, golden leaves etc, Kyoto regional products were carefully used and colour schemes were picked while taking into consideration KyotoÕs traditional colour. The usage of local materials in the space creation also aims at making it Òopen to the publicÓ. The use of expensive materials under constrained costs is greatly helped by the usage of Kyoto-like materials. With the lighting effects, the shade creates a positive effect; instead of using expensive local materials throughout the place, the same materials are used in other areas to keep the cost low. We use only lighting effects to mark a difference in room space; the places where we want to emphasize would be illuminated brightly while the places where we donÔt want to show would be kept in the shadows. I think we were able to create a new type of business hotel, which can only be experienced in Kyoto with local materials creating deep impressions on the mind, due to the adoption of this lighting design plan. At this hotel, lighting design is the main focus and Luci products were used at every corner; however what really helped us was the huge circular lighting installed

in the ceiling, as it also serves as the icon of the cafeteria. Unlike the closed off spaces of most hotels, plenty of outside light is allowed to penetrate the open space and this creates a beautiful overall light effect. Of course, it is difficult to find a lighting device capable of competing with the afternoon natural light and creating a distinctive existence, and it was only ÒLuci Power FLEX αÓ which was able to tackle this. Furthermore, if there is a 1cm offset in the dimensions of the lighting apparatus, the light would produce a totally different effect. Therefore I am greatly thankful to the Luci staffs for dispensing professional advices, creating mock-ups and conducting onsite verifications, and despite the several hard works they never complained and were responsive to needs. This project was a good opportunity for me to gain further insights into illumination, materials, finishing methods, and details. From now on too, I would like to continue in creating architectures that utilizes local materials while establishing close bonds and communication with manufacturers, craftsmen and other artisans.

Archinet-Kyoto First-Class Registered Architects Sayo Aosaka

Indirect lighting of the wash basin area and accented wall in the first floor female make-up room The make-up room, which is located in the

middle of the common passage way on the first floor, has indirect lighting installed to emphasize the design style like the front counter space and café space.

On the upper side of the wash basin space, “Luci Power FLEX 20mm Pitch”, with its powerful ability to illuminate the entire area,

is installed. The accented wall leading to the inside of the toilet space is installed with “Luci

Connected 100V” which does not require space Photo: Space Clip Daijirou Okada

for LED driver and can be easily connected with 100V power source.

I K K Luci Power FLEX Custom 20mm pitch

Model No. LFP20-T＊＊-L27-CL-I Warm white 2700K 563 lm/m L Luci Connected light 100V(End of sale) Model No. LCL-＊-100-L27-DF-I

Warm white 2700K 976 lm/m

Luci Power FLEX Custom 30mm pitch Model No. LFP30-T＊＊-L30-CL-I Warm white 3000K 346 lm/m

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CASE. 3

HOTEL BAR GRANTiOS Location: Tokyo , Japan

Architect office: PLUS F co.,ltd

e novating plans were made for the

business hotel located in one corner of the bustling street of Omori,

Tokyo. Classical bar and business hotel are

uniquely combined as a “Hotel bar” to attract

Emphasizing the presence of its façade in the street with the illuminated layers of indirect lighting

core fans of the former and the interior were

To emphasize the presence of its façade in

city area” concept.

are newly installed in front of the hotel front

utilizes natural materials and indirect lighting

bottom is illuminated with “Luci Power FLEX

counter area is decorated in similar taste and

of light with a sense of transparency.

enhanced to appeal to bar visitors to stay over

warm light 2700K is emitted from the inside

hotel guests to lengthen their stay; there were

high performance lighting design aims at

the targeted visitors and guests.

inner space.

designed with the “hidden corner within the

the shopping street, metallic mesh layers

The second floor front counter and bar

lobby and bar on the second floor. The top and

to create a comfortable atmosphere. The front

20mm Pitch 5300K” which create a vibrant wall

the existence of high quality guestrooms is

Between the illuminated layers, gentle

at the hotel on their next visit and to entice the

and the contrast of colour temperature in the

several cross-over intentions with respect to

attracting the interest of passerby into the wide

There are a total of 17 guestrooms with

five different types ranging from 18m2 to 38m2.

Each room variation is fitted with a different

interior, such that repeated visitors can enjoy various room design styles.

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A Luci Power FLEX Custom 20mm pitch IP65 Model No. LFP20-T＊＊-N-CL-O Natural white 639 lm/m

Indirect lighting to attract people into the passageway with its directionality To access the second room hotel front lobby and bar, there is an elevator in the back of the

left side of the building. To create a charming atmosphere in this long passageway and entice

the people to shift their steps naturally to the

back, the upper and bottom wall is fitted with

“Luci Power FLEX 20mm Pitch” in the display

space. The belt of light is deliberately used to

create a marked distinction and emphasize a sense of forwardness.

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B Luci Power FLEX Custom 20mm pitch Model No. LFP20-T＊＊-L27-CL-I Warm white 2700K 563 lm/m

CASE. 3

HOTEL BAR GRANTiOS

Balancing between design and functionality on stair indirect lighting The hotel front lobby and bar have a common design concept. To distinguish between the different functions within the same space in a

gentle expression, the bar area is located on an

elevated platform which is two steps above the front lobby area.

These steps are embedded with indirect lighting “Luci Power FLEX 20mm Pitch”

which gives a comfortable lighting accent and at the same time, serves as a safety function as

C Luci Power FLEX Custom 20mm pitch Model No. LFP20-T＊＊-L27-CL-I Warm white 2700K 563 lm/m

it raises attention to the difference in the level.

Indirect lighting along the common corridors of guestrooms floor to create a sense of luxury “Luci Power FLEX 20mm Pitch” is installed on the upper wall of the common corridors

on guestroom floors to create a luxurious and comfortable light environment.

D Luci Power FLEX Custom 20mm pitch Model No. LFP20-T＊＊-L27-CL-I Warm white 2700K 563 lm/m - 14 -

Transform alcohol bottles into charming art objects by lighting at the back counter Several alcohol bottles are lined up on the back

of the bar counter area and, they are displayed

on five level steps to make an impression. On

top of each level, “Luci Power FLEX 20mm Pitch” is installed with acrylic cover to provide a line of illumination.

Gently illuminated by the light below it,

the varied bottle shapes, alcohol colour and labeled bottles appear to be floating and the

bottles become art objects, creating a vibrant display space.

E Luci Power FLEX Custom 20mm pitch Model No. LFP20-T＊＊-L27-CL-I Warm white 2700K 563 lm/m - 15 -

CASE. 3

HOTEL BAR GRANTiOS

Illumination of the upper side of headboard with simple bare recycled furnishing All guestrooms of this hotel, from the standard

room to suite room, are fitted with indirect lighting. While they do share the commonality of natural material usage, a variety of materials

such as natural wood, recycled furnishing, tiles, floorings, and Tatami straw-woven mats are used to provide individuality to the rooms.

The picture shows the terrace-attached suite room. Pillars of recycled materials are

Luci Power FLEX Custom 20mm pitch Model No. LFP20-T＊＊-L27-CL-I Warm white 2700K 563 lm/m

utilized to create a simple space and the upper

side of headboard is installed with indirect

lighting “Luci Power FLEX 20mm Pitch”, providing a warm gradation of light.

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Large recessed ceiling of suite room illuminated with indirect lighting The living room and bedroom of the terrace-

attached suite room have 400mm depth of

large recessed ceilings which is installed with

clear mirrors to illuminate the entire space through indirect lighting.

The clear mirror employs unique light

reflecting methodology and to maintain the overall balance without harsh lighting, indirect

lighting source with lower power “Luci Power FLEX 30mm Pitch” is used.

G Luci Power FLEX Custom 30mm pitch Model No. LFP30-T＊＊-L27-CL-I Warm white 2700K 361 lm/m

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CASE. 3

HOTEL BAR GRANTiOS

Wall illumination of twin room gently embraces the Japanese-styled space A wooden feature wall is placed on the wall

H Luci Power FLEX Custom 20mm pitch Model No. LFP20-T＊＊-L27-CL-I Warm white 2700K 563 lm/m

of the Japanese-styled twin room with Tatami floor. The top and bottom of feature wall is

installed with indirect lighting “Luci Power FLEX 20mm Pitch” which leaks out a gentle light embracing the entire guestroom softly.

Light settings can be adjusted based on personal preference with scene setting plate All of the guestrooms in this hotel use indirect

lighting, down light and brackets which can be

adjusted to several scene of lighting. With the

use of control panel, guests can adjust the scene to suit their preferences.

The five available modes include welcome

mode which switches on all of the lighting simultaneously, relax mode which allows one to enjoy the atmosphere, night mode which

promises a soothing sleep. The control panel is fitted with brightness-adjustable switches such that it is possible to tinker with the minor settings.

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CASE. 3

Interview

HOTEL BAR GRANTiOS

The name ÒHotel barÓ is chosen to further emphasize the impression of the hotel concept - Ònew hotel style proposal that can only be experienced hereÓ. With the upcoming Olympics, there is a need to cope with the sudden increase of inbound visitors and currently, there is a rush of hotel openings not just in Tokyo, but also all over Japan. However, looking at it from a long-term perspective, this sudden boom does not seem to be able to sustain for a long time. To be able to sustain business for a long period of time, it is important not to be swept away by the current situation, and hotels should possess unique characters which is essential in garnering the support of users. This is how the proposal for the new hotel style where adults can relax in the middle of the city area through the combination of the hotel and authentic bar came about. Gentle light seeping through the impactful metallic mesh fa ade can be seen from the streets. This inviting light guides one to the second floor, a sleek and comfortable space of the combined hotel front counter lobby and classic bar. The fire burns in the fireplace alongside the wall. And, there are two groups of people who relax in that space: hotel guests who treat the space as a private bar and locals who came for the bar.

Interior Design

Some came alone to enjoy a quiet moment, while some enjoy pleasant conversations with each other; the night at the city is left to the flow of relaxing time. I came up with the concept draft and design planning with these images in my mind. The interiors of guestroom also took after this concept. Be it standard room or superior room, all seventeen rooms have different interiors. With the assumption that the repeated visitors would be able to enjoy the different styles, ÒI want to try staying in other rooms next timeÓ, ÒI want to stay at that room todayÓ etc, the idea is that visitors will be able to enjoy the different styles depending on their interest and mood. For the same reason, all of the guestrooms are fitted with indirect lighting in this hotel. It is possible to combine it with down light and brackets to make for adjustable light effects. Welcome mode, relaxing mode, night-time mode and others, there are five patterns mode pre-set and just by operating the scene selection device, guests can change the lighting mode based on their preferences. The idea of this is to create oneÕs own preferred atmosphere within the room. Luci products are used as the guestroom indirect lighting as its compatibility with the lightadjusting device is superior. With various sizes and devices available, choices can be made with the

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light-adjustable device and other devices with good matches. The adjustment of size, light rays and colour temperature can be selected freely based on oneÕs preference by using the device which has been matched to the room design and that is one of the main reasons why Luci was selected. When I was thinking about creating a room where guests are able to enjoy, light manipulation seems to be a high cost-performance technique available. However, implementation, application, colour temperature, brightness of light are variables that can change the style of a room totally - the same room will appear to be very different with the integration of textures. Indirect lighting may be said to be expensive but considering the cost balance of the interior design, it is definitely worth its value. By knowing the focus of the object we want to show and its location, all which is left for consideration is the overall balance. Taking this hotel as an example, the atmosphere of the room is improved by matching the material of the interior with illumination and this is linked to the increased satisfaction and value of the customer when considering the business aspects.

PLUS F co.,ltd Shingo Sato

CASE. 4

HOTEL UNIVERSAL PORT Location: Osaka , Japan

Architect office: Nikken Space Design Ltd. Photo: DAISUKE SHIMA

onnected to USJ, the official hotel

with fourteen-floor and six hundred rooms underwent remodeling project.

To further increase its functionality as a “resort and entertainment hotel” where guests can

enjoy extraordinary experiences, a design plan

“journey to various countries with the hotel as

a ship” was formulated. From 2012, each floor

took turns to undergo remodeling process and in the spring of 2016, the remodeling of

Mini bar line strip illumination provides a vivid impression The mini bars within the guestrooms are

installed with “Luci silux® K”. With a width of

just 12mm, the line strip illuminating lighting can be easily installed anywhere, furthermore

it does not cause any glare and provides an accent to the room with its impressionable light.corporis suscipit

the highest floor marked the completion of

A Luci silux® K

the construction and the overall remodeled

Model No. LSXK-＊-WW-DF-I

imagery was revealed.

Warm white 3500K 594 lm/m

The hotel’s highest floor is a flagship

with “Deep Ocean” as the design theme. In

addition to the videos and sound effects of which the elevator hall and common corridors

are equipped with, a blue main colour to emulate the atmosphere of being submerged

in the ocean is utilized, and the guestrooms were individually designed. In particular,

the interiors of the two corner suite rooms, named “Premium Palace” were designed with

“Deep Ocean Palace” images, and it provides an extraordinary experience as the lighting

project considers both visual performances and comfort.

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B C

B Luci Power FLEX Relaxing Blue Model No. LFP20-1000-B-V-I Functional lighting C Luci Power FLEX Custom 20mm pitch Model No. LFP20-T＊＊-L27-CL-I Warm white 2700K 563 lm/m D Luci Power FLEX Custom 20mm pitch Model No. LFP20-T＊＊-L27-CL-I Warm white 2700K 563 lm/m

Blue lighting of the bed headboard balances both light performance and comfort

separated such that the blue light and light

In the bedroom of “Premium Palace”, the top

of the headboard is installed with blue indirect

Five scenes of lighting can be directly operated with the control panel

Fitting to the theme of “Deep Ocean Palace”,

which matches the theme colour of the floor it

For the guests to easily enjoy and manipulate

images deep ocean creatures like jellyfishes

Luci collaborated with general incorporated

control panel with five pre-set lighting modes

Environment Technology Laboratories and

ocean’ and others is installed on the room wall.

supports comfortable sleep with “blue light”.

such that guests can instinctively figure out

the use of “Luci Power FLEX Relaxing Blue”

selections based on their preferences which

rooms of hospitals. This is the first time it is

circumstances.

design aims to enhance the art performance

there is a switch panel where guests can

time provide a comfortable sleep environment.

the down light, indirect lighting, blue lighting

performance and functionality and the effects

further lighting variations such as making the

the use of two types of LED strips: “Luci

switching on only the blue light to immerse the

LED strip “Luci Power FLEX Relaxing Blue”

bulb colour lighting can be switched on/off and have the brightness adjusted separately.

is on.

the complicated lighting circuit grouping,

associations like the Japan Electrical Safety and

such as “seashore”, “sunset beach”, “deep

developed this original lighting product which

The names of the modes are carefully chosen

By verifying the soothing and relaxing effects,

the several conceptual art modes and make

is expected to propagate in medical treatment

may change depending on their mood and

used in a hotel within Japan and the lighting

Again, separated from this, at the bedside,

by matching the theme colour and at the same

switch on/off and adjust the brightness of

The blue light balances between both

individually. Of course, it is possible to make

of base light and task light are enhanced by

various modes slightly brighter or dimmer, or

Power FLEX Relaxing Blue” is installed in the

entire room with it.

narrow space behind the headboard and light

bulb colour “Luci Power FLEX 20mm Pitch”

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Utilizing the characteristics of LED element on the new bracket light the bracket light in the “premium suite room”

are designed such that it brings to the mind and squids. The short “Luci Power FLEX 20mm Pitch” with an approximate length

of 20cm is used in the bracket light as lamp. Light glistens through the glass shade as both

the LED element and light is gently absorbed by the crystal on the bottom. This bracket

design makes use of the characteristic uniquely possessed by LED.

CASE.4

Interview

HOTEL UNIVERSAL PORT

The USJ official hotel underwent remodeling and what was expected most out of it is its entertainment value. The key concept of the hotel is to emulate a ship with the journey beginning from Portugal to other cities all over the world with created imageries. In the middle of which, the highest level ÒPort Deep Ocean FloorÓ has ÒDeep OceanÓ as the theme and the moment one steps out of the elevator, the entire region is coated in the deep blue colour as though it is at the bottom of the ocean, providing a unique extraordinary worldview. Also, this hotel base policy is that, high quality amenities such as luxurious mattresses and selections of pillows are available to serve the aspects of guestsÔÔÒcomfortÓ and ÒtranquilityÓ. With that thought, the guestrooms were designed such that the guests take off their shoes at the entrance so that they can enjoy a clean and comfortable hotel lifestyle. The balance between entertainment value and comfort for the corner suite rooms ÒPort Deep Ocean FloorÓ on the highest level is installed with ÒLuci Power FLEX Relaxing BlueÓ in its interior. The design theme of ÒPremium PalaceÓ is ÒDeep Ocean PalaceÓ. What used to be the balcony became a living room after the remodeling and a

Interior Design

depth of 4200mm recessed ceiling was created. It is decorated with motifs of 120 fishes and is named as ÒOsaka ChandelierÓ. The fishes are illuminated by down light, upper light, and indirect lighting to create moving shadows on the wall and floor, making it appear to be in ÒDeep OceanÓ. We insisted on using Òblue lightÓto continue the atmospheric effects of the elevator hall and common corridor. However, it would be too luxurious and costly to install RGB blue colour LED for that. Well then, right when we were contemplating on what to do, LuciÕs salesperson came to our office with a sample of the ÒLuci Power FLEX Relaxing BlueÓ. The Òblue lightÓ has soothing effects which support comfortable sleep and that, is the biggest selling point. That is product kills two birds with one stone as it fits the hotel concept in terms of its entertainment value and at the same time provide comfort. We immediately had the documents arranged, and suggested the implementation of it on the bedÕs headboard and use of the multiple illumination mode settings to effectively bring out the design theme at the regular meeting. The client was also pleased with it and we were able to utilize it without any problem. This time round, ÒLuci Power FLEX Relaxing BlueÓ is used as a solution as we searched for ways to enhance the entertainment value but I think the

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adoption of it is largely attributed to the consideration of Òsoothing effectÓ which is an important point when it comes to the versatility and fragmentation of hotel business condition. Be it city hotels, resort hotels or business hotels, to survive in the competition, it is necessary to consider and serve the guestsÕ needs. Of course, it is important to consider if it matches with the design. For the current situation, only LED strips were considered but if the utilization is expanded to surface illuminating devices, night lamp and reading lamps, it will probably widen our knowledge in the products and implementation methods. In other words, the emergence of ÒLuci Power FLEX Relaxing BlueÓ can be thought to greatly expand the potential of our design in terms of performance and functionality.

Nikken Space Design Ltd chief designer Hiroshi Mizuhara designer Yuki Uchibori

an appendix

Product series overview

:Indoor :IP65 :IP67 Luci Vivoxy Graze 1900-3500 lm/m Wall grazing light with small section size 24.5

10.2

Luci Power FLEX EX 370-1500 lm/m High efficacy type, various LED pitch and wattage 560 or 790 lm/m Luci Power FLEX Ideal for shelf light with small cuttable unit Luci Power FLEX THOF ¨ 660 lm/m max Dynamic white type 21.2

Luci RECTA 2200 lm/m Square shape of three surface emission with high brightness, dotfree

9.8

Luci THOF 2400 lm/m max Dynamic white type of square rigid light, dotfree

170 or 280 lm/m Luci Flat FLEX F Low brightness top bend strip light, ideal for night light in hotel

16.4

Luci FLEX α F 250 lm/m Low brightness side bend strip light, ideal for night light in hotel 14

26.5 17.4

Luci Creide lens / F 1200 lm/m Low height crescent shape light with narrow lens or without ideal for cove light, dotfree

Luci Power FLEX α 580 lm/m Side bend type for curved shape cove light

42.5 16

Luci silux ¨ K 500 lm/m Squared shape small section light for shelf, dotfree

17.4 16

Luci silux ¨ wide K 700 lm/m Quarter circular shape light for wider light distribution for shelf, dotfree

21.7

Luci UQ FLEX 1000 lm/m Robust dotless flexible linear light provides you an infinite imagination of facade lighting

41.5 12

36.0

Luci Slim Light 700 lm/m Circular shape light with tilting parts for shelf and indirect light, dotfree

Luci EFRO IP65 600 lm/m Meticulous structural design for humidity-resistance will provide assurance of electrical safety in bathrooms and semi-outdoor

23 25.0 18.3

Luci nano line 60 lm/m Only 5mm light emission surface for recessed linear light, dotfree

5.5

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22.8

Power LEDs Line IP65 1600 lm/m Small dimention lighting with extrusion lens for grazing effect for outdoor