Italian lighting design

The earliest historical sources place the construction of this religious building in the first half of the 17th century, when it formed part of the cloistered monastery of San Giuseppe in Fasano. In 2016, the building's facade underwent restoration work carried out by architect Angela Sabatelli. The surface of local tuff stone was cleaned, returning the facade to the original light colour typical of this material. Sabatelli was also responsible for the lighting design, for which she chose various recessed fixtures from the Bright family and Pivot outdoor projectors. The portal is lit by two Bright 1.0 uplights (max 2W) with 20° optics and honeycomb louvres. This accessory was specially chosen to eliminate any glare for the people ente... More

SUSHI CLUB is an oriental cuisine concept restaurant, in which creativity and elegance combine to create a refined and scenographic environment at the same time.   Third of a brand development project, which focuses on originality and exclusivity instead of on the rigidity of aformat, the restaurant stands out for its large size and the intense visual impact of the creations, which accompany the public by designing spaces inside of other spaces.   The game of volumes immediately expresses itself with the fitting of the entrance ceiling: cubic modules of different heightsalternate opaque and glossy surfaces, lacquered or printed, obscured or backlit, to be reflected in the horizontal planes of the coloured glass tables and the... More

There is a contemporary idea of Japan in the project that the Italian architect Maurizio Lai has developed for IYO Aalto, the second restaurant of the group after IYO Taste Experience, the only Japanese restaurant in Italy awarded a Michelin star.  Subtle references to tradition give way to a contemporary and pure design language, conceiving a place where essential materials and light merge into a different tale. Maurizio Lai evokes the Japanese culture through a decisive sensibility, far from prevailing stereotypes and clichés. He defines a restaurant with an absolute flavour, in deliberate search of deep symmetries and tactile emotions. Canaletto walnut and porphyry represent the dominant materials. Ethereal, imperceptible a... More

FEEL is a small, compact and decidedly intimate restaurant. The interpretation of a narrow space translates into the creation of a rather homogeneous but sophisticated and exclusive furnishing system. The atmosphere is that of a boutique restaurant, a refuge from worldliness without falling into anonymity, a place where food becomes part of a delicate ritual of well-being. More

Spazio Forme Parmigiano Reggiano offers the public an immersive Store Experience, presenting its complex reality in such an innovative and extensive context as the FabbricaItaliana Contadina (FICO), Eataly World. In Maurizio Lai's project, the whole wheel of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese looks like a jewel, enclosed in a highly detailed ambience, which aims to enhance the preciousness of its ingredients and the mastery of its production. The space is spread over a total of 330 sqm. and consists of a reception and an interactive area located at the entrance, from which the bar, gastronomy and catering department develop from one side and the actual store on the other one. The separation of the two zones consists of an original installat... More