Contemporary lighting
An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about contemporary lighting
Project • By Shimal'e Peleg Light in art • Estates
Morgan Creek Estate
At Morgan Creek Estate in Isle of Palms, South Carolina, the architecture defined the lighting solution. The dramatic cathedral ceiling called for a fixture that could occupy the exceptional vertical space while remaining light, refined and visually connected to the warm coastal interior.
Working with Herlong Architects + Interiors, we created a custom Sunbeam chandelier composed of 42 handcrafted glass pendants in our White 124 glass. The pendants descend at varying heights through a 16.5-foot drop, creating a sculptural composition above the grand piano and main living space.
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A custom bronze ceiling mount was designed specifically for the cathedral ceiling, allowing the installation to become an integ... More
Product • By Hamimi • Hamimi Crochet Pendant Lamps
Hamimi Crochet Pendant Lamps
The Malika collection includes 2 models (Wahad and Joosh), which are available in 4 sizes and 16 standard colours (in solid or two-colour formats) making the options almost endless.
They are suitable for residential and commercial spaces as a single feature pendant lamp or hung together in pairs, groups or clusters of like or different models, sizes and colours.
Each lamp is handcrafted by women in a small village community near Marrakech. By partnering with these women we aim to help keep their traditional skills alive and create a brighter future for them and their families.
The sculptural shapes are inspired by objects used in daily Moroccan life, like tagines, baskets, and pots. More
Project • By Willis Pember Architects • Apartments
Aspen Alps 215
i. project name_ Aspen Alps 215
ii. project type_ Interior Architecture
iii. project summary_
primary materials: Solid and veneer versions of rift sawn
white oak, bendheim fade glass, colored glass, steel,
stone tile, quartzite counters and paint.
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size of apartment - 1,250 SF
program - owners’ living unit and vacation rental within
the aspen alps condominium complex.
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cost - withheld at clients’ request.
project goals - a. increase indoor- outdoor relationships.
b. improve thermal envelope, and c. provide a sensual
and cool aesthetic outcome as part of a flexible, open... More
Product • By Studio DUNN • Linden Table Lamp
Linden Table Lamp
A contemporary table lamp with a linen shade and body, hardwood base, and brass details. The structural shape, distinct clean lines, and neutral tones are derived from classic mid-century modern design. Linen fabric gives a lustrous, glowing quality to create a serene atmosphere of ambient light. The understated look places emphasis on the high-quality materials. More
Project • By Articolo Studios • Private Houses
Flinders Residence
Lavishly endowed with glowing Australian timber and limestone, this home has a robust but luxe materials palette "from the earth", says Abe McCarthy of Abe McCarthy Architects. Abe collaborated with interior designer Alice Villella of AV-ID, custom builders Gstruct Group and landscaper Barber Design to establish this warm, inviting family home embedded in open pastures on the Mornington Peninsula.WHAT WAS THE CLIENT’S BRIEF?Abe McCarthy: We had worked with our client, a couple with a growing family, on two prior residential renovations. The essence of the idea of a dream home for them, a new build on the Flinders site, was conceived some years ago. Work began on an initial concept in 2013 to a brief centred on the creation of a family... More
Product • By Articolo Studios • Slab Pendant
Slab Pendant
The Slab Collection is breathtaking sculptural art forms of wall and ceiling jewellery. Jewel tones of colour suspended in solid glass sculptural form. Enchanting artisanal jewellery’esque sophistication. More
Product • By Articolo Studios • Trilogy Wall Sconce
Trilogy Wall Sconce
Trilogy collection exemplifies contemporary sophistication of yesteryear drawing from art deco imaginings with staggered rods, jewel like cuff detailing and mouth-blown orbs. Showcasing deceptively sophisticated engineering, a hallmark of Articolo’s growing body of work, the breath-taking Trilogy marries finely crafted metalwork with the superb beauty of artisan glass. More
Siemens City, Vienna
With respect to „green building“, the new company headquarters of Siemens in Austria not only meets the criteria of the EU, but represents an embodiment of the central corporate objective of „sustainability“. This becomes apparent not only in the architecture of the company but also in its fittings. Energy-efficient luminaires with optimum light distribution are one aspect of this.The main emphasis of the entrance axis is placed on the 4.60 metre high, elegant light building elements. Their asymmetrical, flat beam radiation characteristics produce a homogeneous surface illumination, even when the luminaires are spaced far apart. Energy efficiency also becomes apparent in the lamps used: the 50 W LED luminaire generat... More
Product • By Liqui Contracts • Brixham Small Drum
Brixham Small Drum
The Brixham Small round ceiling light is part of a contemporary lighting range that features wooden slats made from sustainably sourced birch ply. The design of the wooden lampshade draws its inspiration from traditional crab pots. This, in turn, gave rise to the name of the lighting range, which was taken from the well-known fishing town in Devon. The Brixham small pendant lights are designed and made by hand in Britain by Liqui Contracts and are available in several different finishes, including an oak veneer. It’s also possible to specify the wooden light shade in a bespoke colour to fit with your commercial interior. More
Product • By Liqui Contracts • Roswell Pendant Small
Roswell Pendant Small
The Roswell small metal pendant light has a flat round brass light shade with a brushed finish on both the top and bottom faces while the edge of the metal lamp shade has been highly polished. The pendant lights brass disc has been combined with a wooden cap which is made of sustainably sourced solid oak that’s hand-finished with oil. The circular ceiling light is completed with an opal globe bulb. If required, the brass disc can also be finished in a bespoke colour to suit a given commercial interior. The modern pendant lights exemplify Liqui Contracts approach to lighting design which combines modern machine techniques with traditional craft skills. More
Product • By Liqui Contracts • Cell Desk Lamp
Cell Desk Lamp
The stylish Cell Desk Lamp takes the industrial look spun metal shade with a bamboo cage of the original Cell lamp and takes it further. These modern desk lamps make use of simple, yet elegant, mechanical fixings, allowing the bamboo arms of the task light to hold any position they are put in. These cool desk lamps are handmade to order in natural or dark bamboo with the metal shade available in a number of finishes. More
Product • By Liqui Contracts • Cell Naked Pendant Large
Cell Naked Pendant Large
The large Cell Naked metal pendant lights have a paired back aesthetic which makes them a very adaptable lighting solution for a variety of commercial interiors. The light pendant can be hung singularly as well as in a cluster, a cascade, or in a row. The shape of the pendant lamp shade took it’s cue from the humble milk churn and was informed by the metal spinning process. The minimalist lamp shade is available in aluminium with a clear lacquer or can be finished in your choice of colour. The bespoke copper version is offered with a clear lacquer finish. More
Product • By Liqui Contracts • Cell Naked Pendant Small
Cell Naked Pendant Small
The Cell Naked small pendant lights were born out of a love for the industrial process of metal spinning. The silver pendant lights are spun aluminium with a clear lacquer. Alternatively, these can be coloured according to your interior. If copper lighting is more suitable, then we can offer this with a lacquered finish. With their paired back aesthetic, these pendant lamps are a very adaptable lighting solution for a mix of commercial settings: they can be used individually, as a cluster, a cascade, or in a row. More
Product • By Liqui Contracts • Cell Pendant Large
Cell Pendant Large
The large Cell pendant lamp is an award-winning design that was inspired by the minimal form of an ordinary milk churn. Enhanced by a birch ply cage, the large ceiling lights are not only striking but also very versatile with the choice of aluminium or copper pendant lights being offered in several different finishes. And they can be hung not only as an individual ceiling pendant light but in groups or rows. More
Product • By Liqui Contracts • Cell Pendant Small
Cell Pendant Small
The metal spinning process gave rise to the core form of the Cell small pendant light. The milk churn inspired, metal shade is enhanced by the Bamboo cage that surrounds it. The contemporary ceiling lights are an award-winning design that is both beautiful and versatile. They can be hung in various configurations: as single pendant lights or in groups or rows; and are available in aluminium and copper in a variety of finishes. The bamboo cage can be left natural in appearance or can be painted to a darker shade. More