Registration open for HIX 2023
HIX – Europe’s only hotel design event is bringing the hospitality design community together again for a two-day celebration of everything that makes hotels great.
Held from 16 – 17 November at London’s Business Design Centre, this year’s show theme, ‘A room with a point of view’, is all about people, progress and perspective. Guided by the new ideas and voices set to define the next era of hospitality design, a programme of talks, installations, parties and exhibitions will showcase the latest and greatest hospitality interior experiences.
As operators and design studios seek to develop more inclusive and accessible spaces, HIX 2023 will highlight the people, products and projects breaking down barriers and making the hospitality industry a better place for all.
For an industry that has long operated along strictly defined lines of budget, quality, and service, the recent culture shift in hospitality design is likely to significantly alter the hotel landscape and the way guests engage with projects, as well as the ways they are designed. The conventions surrounding what both ‘luxury’ and ‘good design’ entail are once again up for debate.
As such, HIX’s two-day talks programme of panels, keynotes and presentations will explore what this might mean for guest, operator, designer and developer alike, shining a light on what to expect from the future of hospitality spaces while featuring a cast of voices that truly represents the new hotel interior experience.
Alongside the talks programme, HIX will once again welcome the latest interior products that showcase the full range of tools available to hoteliers in their drive to give hotels identity. From lighting, soft furnishings and wallcoverings to all-encompassing technology systems, HIX will be the place to discover how interior design can give projects a point of view.
Lighting exhibitors include Astro, Aromas del Campo, Chelsom, Contardi, Franklite, LEDS C4, Marset, Northern Lights, and Zico to name just a few.
Last year, HIX explored the intersection of art, design and hospitality experience via The Mush Room – a groundbreaking show bar grown entirely from ultra-sustainable Mycelium and created in collaboration with WeWantMore, La Succulente and Côme Di Meglio.
As works of art from grand lobby sculptures and light installations to collectible digital assets and micro-commissions, become ever-central staples of contemporary hotel design, HIX will once again explore the power of artistic endeavours to generate elements of branding identity, as well as resonant consumer journeys.
More information on planned installations will be released soon; for all up-to-date information and to register for free, visit: hixevent.com
Grimanesa Amorós to headline LiGHT 23
(UK) – Internationally renowned light artist, Grimanesa Amorós headlines [d]arc thoughts talks programme.
Taking to the stage on Tuesday 21 November, Amorós will present 'Illuminating Boundaries: The Exploration and Creation of Art Through Light', followed by a Q&A session with arc magazine's editor, Matt Waring.
Amorós is a Peruvian-born American multimedia creative whose work explores community connections intersecting history, technology, and architecture. Her keen understanding of structure enables her to create monumental sculptures incorporating various elements such as video, lighting, and electronic components to create immersive environments and connect the viewer to their surroundings.
Technology complements the concepts of her work without defining it - a medium of expression. Describing her work as a "constant romance with the unknown", Amorós first incorporated light into her practice following a fated trip to Iceland. While there, she saw the northern lights and realised the powerful ephemeral magic light held. She discusses light's ability to transcend social and geographic boundaries "we all connect to light."
Drawing upon critical cultural legacies and landscapes, Amorós is inspired by the communities she creates within. Installing and programming each piece on-site, direct interaction with the surrounding architecture is key to creating her work. "Ultimately, the piece connects the viewers, space, and light sculpture, merging them into one." Grimanesa Amorós' artwork ties the past, present, and future - pushing viewers to think beyond and challenging their initial perceptions.
Commenting on her involvement in the UK's only exhibition dedicated to lighting specification, Amorós said: "LiGHT 23 will be where those who love light can unite and convene about the latest tech and how light is being used. Join me for this year's LiGHT 23 to learn how light and art intermingle and how to live in 'A constant Romance with the Unknown'. I am looking forward to seeing you all.”
Held over two days at the Business Design Centre in Islington, London, LiGHT 23 will be held on 21 & 22 November 2023. [d]arc thoughts, in collaboration with lighting control specialist Lutron, will take place on the Gallery level, in a dedicated conference space. The talks and presentations will focus on trends and innovation within lighting, while being moderated by arc and darc magazine editors as well as guest editors. All talks are completely free to attend, and the full talks programme will be announced in coming weeks.
LiGHT 23 is the UK's only trade show dedicated to high-end lighting specification. For the most recent up-to-date exhibitor list and all visitor information head to www.lightexpo.london
Image credit: Chiara Cussatt
