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Architectural Lighting Design

Meet Formafantasma: Shape Shifters in Design

Meet Formafantasma: Shape Shifters in Design

Simone Farresin and Andrea Trimarchi, the Italian design duo who comprise Formafantasma, have been challenging notions of what design can be for over a decade.

Integrating light into heritage design

Integrating light into heritage design

Lighting can play a crucial role in working symbiotically with a heritage structure – bringing to light the existing beauty of an older building. As Martin Klaasen, founder and director of Klaasen Lighting Design (KLD) shares.

Making a moving picture: Studio Y and Ambience Lighting

Making a moving picture: Studio Y and Ambience Lighting

When longtime collaborators Studio Y and Ambience Lighting came together on a personal project, they successfully plotted the concept for an office space that is at once conducive to work and incredibly dramatic.

Foscarini lighting the way

Foscarini lighting the way

ECAL and Foscarini present an intimate exhibition at Palazzo Litta showcasing nine lighting objects that explore the ways light accompany our movement in a space.

Everything is Illuminated! The Lighting Designers You Need to Know

Everything is Illuminated! The Lighting Designers You Need to Know

For designers, lighting is an underappreciated element that is integral to shaping the character of – and experience within – a space. We showcase some of the best lighting designers from across Australia and New Zealand.

Cologne Convos: Industrial Designer, Todd Bracher

Cologne Convos: Industrial Designer, Todd Bracher

Launched at this year’s Orgatec, we chat with industrial designer Todd Bracher on the ground for his latest innovation, the Vessel Light For Humanscale.

50 Years Of Modern Lighting Design

50 Years Of Modern Lighting Design

As a key player in the field of architectural lighting design, Brandston Partnership Inc. has been responsible for illuminating many iconic buildings and spaces around the world. As the firm marks its 50th anniversary and the opening of a Singapore office, we chat with Robert Prouse, partner at the firm.

Lucifero’s Light in Concrete

Lucifero’s Light in Concrete

Forged from a patented aerated concrete and fibreglass mix, Lucifero’s I-Cementi cement lighting is striking and strong.

Infinity Awards 2013: Sydney

Infinity Awards 2013: Sydney

Infinite creativity in lighting design was toasted at the first ever Infinity Awards nights in Sydney last week