Designed in 1926, the Marszalek Jozef Pilsudski Bridge is the oldest pedestrian, cycling and road bridge in Cracow. The new lighting project created by Qlab Laboratory of Light aims to requalify and emphasise the metal structure through the use of compact and discreet lighting fixtures. The use of state of the art technology in terms of power supply and control that subs...
Villa Stazzo towers over the splendid waters of Gallura, Italy. Completed in 2016, this exclusive residence is named after the typical country house of Sardinia the “stazzo”. Together with the practice Altomodoarchitects and Paolo Caddeo, Platek was responsible for the external illumination of the villa that sits a few steps away from the sea. The installed fixtures high...
Palazzo Doria D’Angri, one of the most important historic buildings in Naples overlooking Via Toledo, was the protagonist of our lighting project for the company Antica Sartoria Positano. It lasted more than two years and involved, committed and passionate all the workers in the creation of huge classic chandeliers in blown Murano glass and in Rezzonico style. Our inte...
Stream’s design exploits the physical characteristics of the materials used to envelop a room in a unique, immersive light. Here, over seven kilometers of metal chain appear to flow down from the undulating, nickel-plated frame. These cascading tiers project a streaking, yet tranquil, shadow throughout the room. Design Christian Lava.
A Private Members’ Club in the heart of Milan, in the famous “fashion district” where the most exclusive fashion and design mingle in exclusive boutiques and showrooms. 300 square metres of space has been artfully organised into small lounges and sitting rooms, set up with sofas, armchairs and coffee tables where private gatherings or business meetings can be organised, ...
At 639 metres long and almost 55 metres wide at its broadest point, the bridge has 8 lanes with a main span reaching a height of 280 metres. Near Lianshi Lake, the Yongding River Bridge represents the last stretch of a 600-year-old road that connects the urban and suburban areas of Beijing, with the aim of speeding up transit to the city centre. Built by China Railway Ba...
The world of lighting technology is deeply involved in this change. To be ready for this change, SIMES has been working hard for several years on the arrangement of all libraries necessary for the lighting design, in several extensions, including those for SketchUp, Archicad and Revit. The 3D Model is rich of information, from the simplest ones concerning volume and d...
We opened this morning, with great pride, our brand new production site in Issoudun (Indre). A site that meets standards, allowing us to promote our know-how and control our production. A few more adjustments, a few displays and a bit of storage and work and we'll be fully operational. We will be delighted to welcome you for the auguration during the month of January ......
In the ancient masseria and former noble estate of the Nicolaci di Noto princes, the renowned association of luxury Hotels and restaurants “Relais & Chateaux” has just welcomed the “San Corrado di Noto” a new resort located in the charming town of Noto, the capital of the wonderful Sicilian Baroque. A resort designed respecting the style of Sicilian farms and aiming at ...
Hamilton Litestat has formalised a new distribution partnership with Crystal Palace Lighting that will extend its presence in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Oman, Qatar and Bahrain. In operation for more than 30 years, Crystal Palace Lighting has established itself as a major supplier and installer of lighting solutions across the region, supporting both interior and e...
Omantel's new headquarters in the Irfan Business Park in Madinat, developed with the Omani Tourist Board OMRAN, is the embodiment of the company's mission: quality, sustainability and innovation. The result is an iconic exterior that draws inspiration from the Omani Masar, the typical headgear of Oman. Once donned, after various overlapping wraps, it has a wavy appearanc...
McFit, one of the chief fitness centre chains that is experiencing considerable success in Italy, has opened a brand-new location in Padua within a building that has been completely restructured. The area of the city in which the new McFit is found, which has also undergone major redevelopment, is high-traffic, replete with offices, shops and even prestigious private abo...
Sparkling, dynamic, elegant. A historic, yet modern town. Castelfranco Veneto boasts several features that sets it apart from other towns in Italy and the Veneto region. Firstly, its name which derives from Castrum Francum referring to the exemptions granted to its inhabitants in exchange for the defence afforded by the castle against attacks from the city of Padua. Seco...
Targetti TH01, the club house of the Company in the Italian headquarter, is in the fresh off the press publication “Where we work” by FRAME. We are proud that the project of our TH01, which is the result of a gratifying collaboration with Deferrari+Modesti Studio, has been included in this publication. “Where we work” showcases 51 pioneering workspace designs, providing...
Monarch is a four-story office building in downtown, Oklahoma city. Its vertical and horizontal architectural features were illuminated with PDS4 LED fixtures utilizing our WP-K-35-1220-24V LED light engines providing a soft, white color. The lines of light emphasize the order and regularity of the facade layout
Casa Girola is one of Milan’s historic buildings, built in the late 1800s as the headquarters of the construction company from which it takes its name. Subject to a subsequent restoration by Piero Portaluppi between 1910 and 1932, today it has been restored once more thanks to a detailed redevelopment project realised by the Progetto CMR studio. The objective is to bring...
A complex and unparalleled architectural form in the MedienHafen in Düsseldorf, a lively district characterised by great cultural churning thanks to the recent intervention of celebrated architects and the development of activities related to the world of creativity and design. The Capricorn Bridge in polymorphic glass and tubular-steel was designed by the architecture f...
In harmony with their natural environment, Valmont Tehomet wooden masts blend into the landscape of the Durdent Valley. Whether in the XL version with Pallas projector supports for strategic areas, or in a more discreet version with special Kaumpuki bollards for wilder areas, each support has been designed according to the use of the premises, all with a view to optimal ...
Together against cancer - together for life: Every year, around 24,000 cancer patients are treated at Cologne University Hospital. They are all cared for in the Centre for Integrated Oncology - CIO for short, Germany's largest outpatient clinic for cancer patients. Since November 2019, all clinics and institutes involved in the diagnosis and treatment, but also in the re...
Located in 20 floors tower with a constructed surface of 34.00 sq. m. and 270 guestrooms and suites, PVM will be the first deluxe hotel in Asia to be designed by a fashion house and the first PV in that Region. The Hotel construction has already started and will be completed in the next few months. Versace took care of the stylistic and artistic direction including in...
One of the objectives of Salvi lighting company, for more than fifteen years, has been its growth beyond the European Union. His first steps were in the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia, currently reaching more than 30 countries. For five years, Salvi Lighting has focused efforts on the development of its business projects in Africa, resulting in very interesting op...
Kryžkalnis Lithuanian Partisan Memorial was built to commemorate the 20.000 partisans who struggled against the Soviet Union occupation starting from 1944, deciding to sacrifice their lives for their country’s freedom. This stunning memorial consists in a 25-metres-tall obelisk in the shape of a Lithuanian sword, a wall of remembrance with 20.000 surnames of the dead pa...
New entry in Arcluce range of bollard lights, MIKO is characterized by an elegant and essential design, able to enhance urban and private areas. Its radial optic is screened, the optical cut-off lights surfaces in a homogeneous way, avoiding glare, ensuring light efficiency with a high visual comfort. Available in different heights and colour temperatures, MIKO is the...
The House of Music and Music Theatre (MUMUTH) was built specially for the Kunstuniversität, the University of Arts in Graz. The spectacular design by the renowned Dutch architecture firm UNStudio is based on the winning project from an international competition, and is dominated by steel, concrete and glass in various combinations and superimpositions. In 2010 it was ...
We were proud to participate in a project of the Tao Design in Dubai, where each material and detail of the interior was chosen with scrutiny and attention. The Koi composition embodies harmony, emanating the beautiful and balanced light. Linea shapes the magical ambiance at the table. The Koi model is placed in the epicenter of the false ceiling construction, mirrorin...
Digital entrepreneur, the face of Dolce & Gabbana’s latest worldwide perfume campaign, first place winner in the category of “Retail E-Commerce” for Forbes 30under30, the world’s first influencer in men’s fashion, with over 6 million followers, and perhaps the eighth most handsome man in the world. To say the least, Mariano di Vaio is very, very famous. The young digital...
New ligthing designs are coming up soon, but meanwhile lets take a look to the latest ones: POMA (indoor & outdoor), LLUNA, NELA, SAVINA, TINA and RITA. Keep tune!
Fernando Martinez, head of our design lab in Ole! Lighting, received the German Design Award for the design of his model AVATAR in the “WINNER” lighting category for "Excellent Product Design".
Giusti Wine was founded in 2004 by Ermenegildo Giusti, an entrepreneur from Treviso at the head of an industrial group in Canada, but with a great passion for viticulture transmitted to him by his father and also by his wife Maria Vittoria's family. It is located on Montello, a unique hilly area, surrounded by the bed of the Piave river. From the first vineyard in 2006, ...
Immersed in the green and lush hills characterized by ancient and various vines with Mediterranean vegetation not far from Iseo lake, this private villa in Franciacorta really enjoys an enchanting position. The whole area has an agricultural and wine-making vocation and the rural society has been deeply linked over the centuries to the influence of monastic institution...
Villa Fiorita, was built around the end of XVII century by the noble Venetian family Bragadin and is currently one of the most important villas of the "Marca Trevigiana", in Veneto region. Today it is a luxury hotel and belongs to the Sogedin group. Over time, Villa Fiorita has been the residence of many different Venetian patrician families and at the beginning of 20th ...
What are the most important aspects to consider when you design a professional kitchen for a restaurant? We take into consideration the needs of the client, trying to combine aesthetics and efficiency. Everything has to be studied carefully in the design process, such as the space, the food menu, the number of diners, the budget of the client. When designing a rest...
A new DEKRA test shows that the Diffuse LED strips can be installed in depths of more than 50 metres. In addition, the Diffuse range is granted with the highest protection available: IP69K. This not only means that the Diffuse strips are dust-tight and protected against the effects of continuous immersion in water (>50 metres), but also that they can withstand high press...
This activity of the ephemeral state, allows him to feel all the dynamics of an era and its technical evolution. He draws out synthesis to create his sculpture: expression of our evolution around the space conjugating weightless, transparency and light. Being with the origin of his research, the “static take-off” aims to free the material from the gravity that constra...
Attributed by the French State after a careful analyze of the application form and a visit of the premises of the applicant company, the EPV label is a designation that rewards rare know-how and the excellence of the Made in France. For Ragni company, it is a mark of recognition of a long way mixing the passion for a creative profession and the perseverance of a whole fa...
They were the thirties of the twentieth century when it was built in New York what are still nowadays considered one of the most famous first uses of steel in construction, the skyscraper known as “Chrysler Building”. Its roof clad in sheet steel AISI 302, in almost a century of history, has been cleaned only three times and all three times it was found in good condition...
