Kaija Wuollet joins Reddymade as Principle
(USA) - Reddymade has announced that Kaija Wuollet has joins New York-based design studio as Principle.
Wuoletts’s role will include managing design work and clients, fostering company culture and mentorship, and continuing to build the strategic business vision.
As the former Director of City Building at WXY architecture, Wuollets’s client portfolio includes Amtrak, Empire State Development, City of Dallas, New York City Health and Hospitals, New York Power Authority NYPA, and NYC’s Mayor’s Office of Climate and Environment.
Suchi Reddy, Founding Principal of Reddymade comments: “I’m delighted to welcome Kaija to the team. Her exemplary strategic vision and experience with community building will amplify the Reddymade ethos of - form follows feeling.”
Wuollet adds: "At the core, Suchi and I are both makers and thinkers. From individual objects to large environments and unique experiences, we're driven by a vision to cultivate spaces that drive human engagement, potential, and wellbeing. As a longstanding admirer of Reddymade, it's invigorating to be joining the firm during such a pivotal chapter."
Lee Broom presents newly expanded showroom and lighting editions for LDF
(UK) - Lee Broom launches new lighting collections in its recently expanded showroom in Shoreditch during London Design Festival 2023.
The showroom extension marks a further expansion of the brand, which first opened on Rivington Street in 2010, before taking over the whole store frontage 16 years after the company was founded.
The interior has been redesigned to display a wide selection of Lee Broom furniture, lighting, and accessories, in celebration of the most iconic designs in the last 16 years including Lens Flair, Orion, and the Hanging Hoop chair.
Alongside the new pieces, Broom’s acclaimed collection, Divine Inspiration, is prominently displayed within the showroom, with Pantheum now exhibited in the showroom’s extended shopfront.
The limited-edition Requiem Hoop and Globe lights, designed in editions of 15 to celebrate the brand’s 15thanniversary, are also hung within the space, as well as a curated display from the collection including Hail and Vesper, and new editions including Altar wall lights and Chant surface lights.
Lee Broom says: “I opened my Shoreditch showroom in 2010, three years after I founded Lee Broom, and so the connection between the brand and this iconic building on Rivington Street is a special one, especially given Electra House’s history as an electro plating factory for designer furniture including Conran back in the day. We look forward to this next stage of our growth with this esteemed building, and it has been great to celebrate another edition of London Design Festival within the space.”
www.leebroom.com
10 year anniversary by Akari-Lisa & Motoko Ishii, Maison&Objet fair
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This year's show followed the theme 'Enjoy!' that drew an overall mindset of enthusiasm and excitement among the professional community of the design, home decor and lifestyle industries.
Exhibitors and the numerous programmes (xx) were curated by Maison&Objet to create unique experiences and inspire visitors that have led buyers and brands to develop new business trends, thereby supporting the market towards the end of 2023.
As a part of Maison&Objet, the Lighting Trend exhibition by famous Franco-Japanese lighting designers Akari-Lisa Ishii and Motoko Ishii celebrates its 10th anniversary. Follow the video to explore the state-of-the-art artistic installations and its reinventions.
Bubbles - Brand Van Egmond
Bubbles, designed by William Brand, is reminiscent of the child-like delight of blowing bubbles and being mesmerised by the free forming colours and shapes. The hanging lamp is available in five different finishes including: black matt, nickel, brass burnished, gold satin and bronze patina. All creations have a unique distinctness due to its hand-made manufacturing process like the colourful patina, grinding structure and glass characteristics.
LiGHT23 Introduces Exclusive Space for Decorative Lighting
LiGHT23 Expo will extend its exhibitor space with a new exclusive area for decorative brands called ‘darc space’.
In collaboration with darc magazine, darc space is to provide a one-stop shop for designers and specifiers looking for stunning light pieces. Some of the brand’s that have confirmed their participation include Quasar, Lodes, Tyson Lighting, Artemide and Zico Lighting to name just a few.
The inaugural expo in 2022 was a huge success with more than 3,500 visitors attending including interior designer, architects, and lighting designers and more than 100 high-end lighting brands exhibiting. LiGHT returns to London from 21-22 November with a bigger exhibition alongside new and exclusive features for visitors.
New for 2023 is the Associations Lounge, which will be the shared home of the International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD) and the British Institute of Interior Design (BIID) over the two-day period.
Designed and furnished by leading Furniture brand Muuto, the two associations will host existing and potential members in the space, while running various social activities. On the opening day, the IALD will be offering a late-night drink offering, while the second day will be taken over by BIID with a LiGHT Lunch following a panel discussion as a part of [d]arc thoughts programme.
Former President of BIID, Susie Rumbold, moderate the panel discussion made up of leading BIID Interior designers Stephen Dick, Stephanie Dias, and Debbie Power on ‘Designing for Small and Large Spaces’. Taking place on 22 November, the talk offers different perspectives on lighting spaces from stadiums to 5-star hotels to the homes from around the world.
The rest of the programme, which has been carefully curated by Darc’s editorial team, will include talks specific for the decorative lighting realm such as ‘Designing for a Global Brand’, ‘In Conversation with Eden, New Bailey’ with Darc Editor Sarah Cullen, as well as a discussion on ‘Restaurant and Bar Design’ with Managing Editor of Darc, Helen Ankers. All talks will run across the two-day period and are free for visitors to attend.
For further details and registration go to www.lightexpo.com.
Barbara Corti announced as the new Chief Creative Officer of Flos
(Italy) – Barbara Corti has been announced as the new Chief Creative Officer of Flos. As CCO, she will set the creative strategy for the development of product lines in every division, as well as content creation strategies through all the brand’s online and offline channels.
Corti, who has been global Chief Marketing Officer at Flos since 2017, will move to her new role as of October 2023 and will be the first to take this position at Flos. CEO Roberta Silva introduced the role as a way of internalising a strategic function while enhancing the talent of a leader.
After graduating with a degree in architecture, Corti worked for 10 years as Creative Director in communication agencies and for seven years in the same role at Condé Nast Italia. Corti has also played an active role in international human rights projects, addressing the issue of Human Rights Design in developing countries.
As CCO, Corti will lead the creative and design team, which will include two important areas: product design and content design. The product design division, in close collaboration with the research & development team of all collections – decorative, architectural, outdoor, and bespoke – will guarantee the central role of designers, who will have access to an array of talent and skills for future projects.
The appointment of Corti’s new role coincides with the end of Flos’s collaboration with Fabio Calvi and Paolo Brambilla in their role as Flos’s Design Curators, which was created specifically for the Milanese duo.
Silva comments: “In 2019 we created the role of Design Curator, starting a very fruitful collaboration with Fabio Calvi and Paolo Brambilla. Now we are ready to take the next step. The time has come to internalise this role, which is fundamental for the success of Flos, through the creation of a new ‘Creative and Design Team’. Barbara Corti will guide this team, becoming Chief Creative Officer.”
Corti adds: “I am very thankful for this splendid opportunity and extremely motivated, not only to continue to strengthen the recognised brand identity of Flos, but also to deeply nourish the inclination to dare and the capacity to explore new territory, which is at the heart of our DNA. My objective to further strengthen the natural playground that Flos represents for the creativity of our designers, are the most important thing.”
Workspace Design Show returns for 2024
(UK) - Workspace Design Show, the trade show that brings together the UK workplace design community, returns to London’s Business Design Centre for its third UK edition from 27-28 February 2024.
At the 2023 event, visitor number increased by an impressive 75% year on year with exhibitors from over 20 countries showcasing innovative and transformational workplace interiors products. Due to this success, 75% of stand space is already booked for 2024.
The organisers of the Workspace Design Show have unveiled exciting plans for the upcoming February event. This year, the show will revolve around the theme of Bloom: Exploring the thriving ecosystem of work life. One of the standout features will undoubtedly be the raft of collaborations with renowned architects’ practices, promising an unforgettable experience for attendees.
Workspace Design Show allows an opportunity for architects, designers, occupiers, developers, consultants, coworking companies and fit-out companies to explore the latest industry trends, see the latest products as well as find inspiration in the talks programmes.
Gurvinder Khurana, Director of M Moser Associates said: “I would highly recommend attending the show next year, it is a brilliant chance to learn and to meet many people through a shared interest in the design sector.”
Natalie Smith, Principal of Planning and Strategies for Perkins and Will added, “Highly recommend - a show that brings the entire industry together; a great place to network.”
The 40 under 40 Awards nominations open today
(UK) - The 40 under 40, an annual competition where young and talented individuals in lighting in architecture are recognised for their achievements, has now launched the submission for nominations.
The submission deadline will be closing 17 November, and to be eligible for participation nominees must be under the age of 40 on 15 September 2023. Nominations must also be a part of lighting in architecture in some capacity whether it be as a lighting designer, technician, engineer, artist, or architect.
Winners will be announced in January 2024 at Light Building Middle East in Dubai.
To find out more on how to enter go to www.40under40.com.
New Lighting Collection from Astro
Astro Lighting has recently launched a new collection using contemporary lighting concepts for hospitality, residential and commercial spaces.
The collection showcases enduring materials such as translucent porcelain and highlights functional and flexible applications, including portable and plug-in options. In addition, Astro now offer ‘Made to Order’ to provide for flexibility and choice for customers.
The new collection offers two new ranges of complete floor, table, wall and wall-mounted reading lights for cohesive lighting schemes. The Venn range brings warm ambient lighting and focused task lighting, ideal for hospitality guest rooms. All Venn lights are inspired by minimalist architecture.
The second rage, Leda, distinctive cylindrical shade is available separately in a range of ‘Made to Order ‘modern finishes. The fixture uses replaceable, long-lasting GU10 lamps, enabling full flexibility in the choice of light colour and brightness. Leda’s lamp head features an innovative, heat-dispersing design which maximises the lifespan of the lamp.
To see the complete collection go to www.astrolighting.com
Cundall appoints Natalia Duffy as Birmingham Lighting Associate
(UK) – Global engineering company, Cundall, has broadened its presence in Birmingham with the appointment of Natalia Duffy as the company's first Lighting Associate in the region.
Specialising in lighting design, Duffy has contributed to the successful delivery of projects in a range of sectors including commercial, residential, education, transport, and sports and leisure. She was also the lead designer for the public realm lighting strategy of Paradise, a new commercial and cultural hub that pays homage to Birmingham’s history and allows freedom of movement for pedestrians though the city.
Duffy’s background in both engineering and architecture allows her to combine architectural lighting concepts with engineering aspects in design solutions. In her new role as Lighting Associate, she will collaborate with Cundall’s global lighting team as well as the wider Birmingham design team, contributing her knowledge of lighting software, technologies, and the lighting industry’s policies, adding considerable value to the technical aspects of projects.
Commenting on her new role Duffy says: “I am excited to join Cundall Birmingham and add lighting design to the portfolio of design services already on offer. I have always had a passion for sustainability, and I am grateful to be working as part of a talented and energetic team, for a dynamic company with net zero commitments that resonate with my own personal beliefs and professional initiatives.”
Andrew Parkin, Partner and Global Head of Acoustics at Cundall commented: “The addition of Natalia as a Lighting Associate in our Birmingham office is something we are hugely pleased with. She has extensive experience with external lighting and environmental impact that complements our pioneering Dark Skies preservation work both in MENA and the UK and will help us achieve our ambitious net zero goals.”
Cundall’s lighting team has matured in recent years and now serves a broad geographical base with representation in three UK locations, Birmingham, Manchester, and London, in addition to Singapore, Hong Kong and Australia. Duffy’s new presence in the Birmingham team, demonstrates Cundall’s ambition to grow its lighting team’s geographical base and has plans to grow their presence to Dubai and KSA.
Nulty launches new Singapore studio
(Singapore) - International lighting design studio Nulty has opened a new Singapore office in response to a recent influx of work across Southeast Asia.
Nulty Singapore is the company’s sixth international studio and its third base in Asia following the launch of Bangkok in 2019 and Pune in 2022. The expansion comes off the back of several active years in the region, which have seen the team develop a growing pipeline of projects, including multiple high-end hotels and F&B outlets, a premier department store in Manila, and a private hospital in Bangkok.
The new studio will be led by Chloe Fung, a design professional who has amassed valuable on-the-ground expertise working for lighting design practices in both Singapore and Hong Kong. Chloe will work in close partnership with Founder, Paul Nulty, Managing Director, Mark Vowles, and Director, Simon Berry, an ex-resident who spent over ten years in Singapore leading the lighting design arm at global hospitality firm Hirsch Bedner Associates.
Paul Nulty, Founder comments: “The launch comes at a crucial time for us as a business, as the scale and complexity of our work in Asia continues to evolve. It will be a huge advantage to have a local office to complement our Bangkok outpost and we are delighted to have Chloe at the helm. She will work collaboratively with our 25-strong team of designers across Asia, building on the great results that our team has achieved so far.”
[d]arc thoughts return to LiGHT 23
(UK) - [d]arc thoughts will return to LiGHT 23 on the 22 and 23 November in Islington, London.
Held on the Gallery Level of the Business Design Centre, the highly regarded talks-programme will be deliver two-days of content covering the most important topics and trends currently circling the lighting and design sectors.
Brought to you by [d]arc media’s Managing Editor Helen Ankers and the editors behind lighting design magazines arc and darc. The programme is completely free to all LiGHT 23 visitors and will feature a mix of presentations and panel discussions from leading industry professionals working with light.
Headlining the show will be the internationally renowned artist, Grimanesa Amoròs, 'Illuminating Boundaries: The Exploration and Creation of Art Through Light', followed by a Q&A session with arc magazine's editor, Matt Waring.
[d]arc thoughts will also address lighting’s role in, ‘Designing for Healthy Office Spaces’; ‘Designing for a Global Brand’; ‘Restaurant and Bar Design’; and ‘Sustainability and Circularity in Design’. There will also be a series of short presentations from lighting professionals, looking at ‘The Animated Light’; ‘Driving Human Behaviour with Light’; and ‘Parents in Lighting’, just to name a few.
“We have been inundated with designers from all areas of the industry keen to be involved in this year’s line-up and it’s been quite the challenge to narrow down our final selection,” says Helen Ankers, Managing Editor of [d]arc media. “After the success of [d]arc thoughts at LiGHT 22 last year, we have been keen to build on our offering – keeping both our content and speakers as fresh and varied as possible. While there are key topics that need to be addressed through our talks programme – such as sustainability, diversity and technology advancements – it is important to find new ways to address these existing topics. We are looking forward to announcing our final speaker selections and by working with various industry associations and media partners, we’re confident there will be something for everyone at LiGHT 23.”
The full [d]arc thoughts programme and speakers will be announced this September. Find out more on the LiGHT 23 website: www.lightexpo.london
