From LEDs to luminaires and the latest trends, identity presents the best of the new lighting solutions from the brightest sparks in the business.
If it is possible to sum up Euroluce 2019, which ran in tandem with Salone del Mobile, it was that anything is possible. Stands such as that of Portuguese lighting brand Serip emphasised the importance of organic forms and natural elements – such as the leaves, butterflies and birds that inform its designs. Meanwhile, Artemide’s impressive ‘Light Station’, designed by Michele De Lucchi, demonstrated how and why the experience of light – whether through its environmental quality, the emotion and perception it generates, or the interaction and interactivity we have with it – is so important. Artemide was the first to introduce Li-Fi (light fidelity, demonstrating the possible integration between light and data), and its dedicated Artemide App allows users to communicate with all the lamps (with integrated LEDs) in its catalogues, maximising their potential. Interactive features such as sensors and voice control, and new applications such as air control, heat maps and the patented Circadian Rhythm and Target Point, show the future of lighting. The conclusion: lights are not just a product, but also a service.
In terms of style and design, certain lights are becoming more sculptural, while conversely the light they emit is softer and more nuanced. An example is Lens by MUT, a symmetrical and sleek light available as a floor or table lamp. With its wood veneer shade surrounding an oval circumference of light, its centre is a clear void. There are no hard edges; just radiant light tracing the air. It mightn’t look how we expect, but it does the job… beautifully.
PENDANT AND CEILING LIGHTS
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Breaking the mould
A collision of forces has given birth to a new project called The Great Design Disaster. Led by a passionate duo – interior architect Gregory Gatserelia and design enthusiast Joy Herro – its aim is nothing short of shaking up the traditional boundaries of the contemporary design market. identity catches up with Herro to learn more.
A taste for luxury
Häcker Kitchens is on a mission to 'disrupt the kitchen industry' in the Middle East
An Italian affair
An exclusive collection by online retail platform Artemest has been curated by Dubai-based interior designer and founder of Styled Habitat, Rabah Saeid, and combines Italian handcrafted pieces inspired by cosy nights in.
At the nexus of design and function
Casamia is home to truly contemporary kitchens for lovers of elegance and understated style
DESIGN FOCUS: A FEAST FOR THE EYES
As a place for everything from cooking and eating to entertaining and gathering with family and friends, the kitchen is the heart of any home. It can be a space that invites creativity as well, not only with food but also with design. Contemporary or traditional, urban-inspired or with a countryside feel, adorned with neutral colours or noble materials, bespoke or modular: there are many options to reflect your own style.
Contemporary heritage
Launched just a few months ago, new brand and gallery Don Tanani revives the past with a contemporary eye, through objects that are at the crossroads of design and art
Distant voices
The voices of 4000 Lebanese citizens have travelled to the Venice Architecture Biennale as part of Beirut-based architecture and design duo T SAKHI’s installation, ‘Letters from Beirut’. With the hope of fostering dialogue and honouring the Lebanese community, the installation shares narratives in the wake of the city’s ongoing reconstruction following the explosion in Beirut on 4 August last year.
An urban legacy
A new book chronicling Sharjah’s modern urban landscape offers a wide-ranging view of the UAE’s third-largest city
WEEKEND LIFESTYLE
This Sydney home achieves harmony through the perfect balance of proportions, materials and colours
A labour of love
The House of Today platform has supported emerging design talent and students in Lebanon for nearly a decade. Today, in the face of ongoing challenges, their efforts remain as solid as ever.