LAN KWAI FONG HOTEL

Apr 6, 2023

LAN KWAI FONG HOTEL

Macau, China
Artificial Lighting, Visual Media

Client: China Star Entertainment Limited
Completion year: 2014
Photo: Florian Licht

Lan Kwai Fong Hotel Macau is situated in the historical part of Macau new Praca do Lotus. Soon being surrounded by new developments, the task was to heighten its visibility in the surrounding cityscape and revive the street façade. In addition, the Hotel’s logo was to be integrated for recognition both from far perspective and pedestrian viewpoints. The media façade concept is derived from linear building design elements inspired by Art-Deco. A vertical and a horizontal band wrap around the tower and podium, the latter with varying density and considering typical viewing angles. Several animation concepts have been developed to provide a dedicated content. A custom luminaire design was then tailored to the façades without interfering with the existing lighting. Furthermore, the colonnade lighting was renewed and extended for improved visual comfort and accentuating the main entrance.

The German Lighting Design Award 2017: Nomination

Lan Kwai Fong Hotel Macau is situated in the historical part of Macau new Praca do Lotus. Soon being surrounded by new developments, the task was to heighten its visibility in the surrounding cityscape and revive the street façade. In addition, the Hotel’s logo was to be integrated for recognition both from far perspective and pedestrian viewpoints. The media façade concept is derived from linear building design elements inspired by Art-Deco. A vertical and a horizontal band wrap around the tower and podium, the latter with varying density and considering typical viewing angles. Several animation concepts have been developed to provide a dedicated content. A custom luminaire design was then tailored to the façades without interfering with the existing lighting. Furthermore, the colonnade lighting was renewed and extended for improved visual comfort and accentuating the main entrance.

The German Lighting Design Award 2017: Nomination

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MUSEUM OF APPLIED ARTS

Apr 6, 2023

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MUSEUM OF APPLIED ARTS

Berlin, Germany
Artificial Lighting

Architect: Kuehn Malvezzi Architects
Completion year: 2014
Images: Ulrich Schwarz

The new fashion exhibition is to be entered through a tunnel which allows the adaptation of the visitor’s eye on the 50lx conservation level. The large-scaled cabinets with their impressive glass front and the uniform-coloured surfaces are designed for the optimised presentation of the fashion mannequins. The lighting elements are hidden well and defining the space in a perfect manner.
The lighting components are a linear and diffuse wall wash and backlight luminaire, a linear and indirect cove lighting for the inscriptions and a ceiling channel with a row of adjustable fibre optic spots as the main exhibit illumination element. All lighting components guarantee a very good colour rendering with a CRI over 90.

IES Illumination Awards: Merit 2015
FX Design Awards 2015: Shortlisted
Codega Prize 2015: Shortlisted

The new fashion exhibition is to be entered through a tunnel which allows the adaptation of the visitor’s eye on the 50lx conservation level. The large-scaled cabinets with their impressive glass front and the uniform-coloured surfaces are designed for the optimised presentation of the fashion mannequins. The lighting elements are hidden well and defining the space in a perfect manner.
The lighting components are a linear and diffuse wall wash and backlight luminaire, a linear and indirect cove lighting for the inscriptions and a ceiling channel with a row of adjustable fibre optic spots as the main exhibit illumination element. All lighting components guarantee a very good colour rendering with a CRI over 90.

IES Illumination Awards: Merit 2015
FX Design Awards 2015: Shortlisted
Codega Prize 2015: Shortlisted

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LEICA CAMERA

Apr 6, 2023

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LEICA CAMERA

Wetzlar, Germany
Artificial lighting

Architect: Gruber + Kleine-Kraneburg
Completion year: 2014
Images: Andrea Flak, Zumtobel

The new corporate headquarters of Leica Camera AG is situated close to the city center of Wetzlar, a small town in the middle of Germany. It is arranged together with two existing buildings and a freestanding coffeehouse along a representative central plaza. Besides the headquarters the building comprises an art gallery, a museum, a Leica flagshipstore, a restaurant and open production areas. All applications are connected at ground floor which can be experienced as a circumferential fully glazed façade. The lighting concept at the galleries enables high flexibility in terms of different applications. During darkness the façade along the ground floor appears as a shinning ribbon, which emphasizes together with the lit plaza, the illuminated coffeehouse and lit up facade of the existing buildings the uniqueness and individuality of the place.

LIT Awards 2017: Honourable Mention
German Lighting Design Awards 2015
IES Section Award 2015
FX International Design Awards 2014: Finalist

The new corporate headquarters of Leica Camera AG is situated close to the city center of Wetzlar, a small town in the middle of Germany. It is arranged together with two existing buildings and a freestanding coffeehouse along a representative central plaza. Besides the headquarters the building comprises an art gallery, a museum, a Leica flagshipstore, a restaurant and open production areas. All applications are connected at ground floor which can be experienced as a circumferential fully glazed façade. The lighting concept at the galleries enables high flexibility in terms of different applications. During darkness the façade along the ground floor appears as a shinning ribbon, which emphasizes together with the lit plaza, the illuminated coffeehouse and lit up facade of the existing buildings the uniqueness and individuality of the place.

LIT Awards 2017: Honourable Mention
German Lighting Design Awards 2015
IES Section Award 2015
FX International Design Awards 2014: Finalist

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