LED it be!: the latest lighting projects

The exponential growth of LED and other technologies has made light even more biddable as an architectural element, as the latest crop of restaurants and museums demonstrate. Read more

LUCTRA VITAWORK: Protecting the environment and reducing electricity costs
An investment in good lighting pays off! Thanks to modern LED technology and sensor control, the LUCTRA VITAWORK floor lamp ensures greater satisfaction among employees, reduces electricity costs and contributes to environmental protection. Find out more

The paths to enlightenment: lighting design for landscape architecture

Lighting design not only shapes interior spaces, it can also be deployed to lend form and narrative to external, architectural landscapes. Read more

USM Haller E: The classic in a new light 
The Swiss manufacturer USM incorporates discreet dimmable lighting into the iconic structure of the modular furniture USM Haller – completely cable-free. No matter when it was made, every USM Haller piece can be adapted to feature lighting elements. Find out more

Givaudan Office Building 1246, Kemptthal, Switzerland, by Lightsphere

Swiss firm Lightsphere were behind the holistic lighting concept for this office space project in Kemptthal. Read more

Light grey

Based in the German town of Vreden, close to the Dutch border, ingrau specialises in all things concrete. For Jens Maaßen, the company’s founder and a qualified concrete and terrazzo master, the material has long held a fascination. The company’s bespoke range spans everything from worktops, tables and sinks to building elements and unique gift items. All with one thing in common, of course: concrete is the hero.

In 2020, it launched its first lighting product InLight, a pendant luminaire whose clean lines manage to combine a sculptural, robust feel with – thanks to 5mm walls – a simultaneous lightness. Add in modern LED technology and it’s little wonder that it’s already picked up a 2020 Iconic Award – surely, not the last for the innovative young company. Find out more

Ulrike Brandi Licht

Since 1986, Hamburg-based Ulrike Brandi Licht has built a reputation as a go-to lighting partner for architects and designers – as proved by the company's expansive portfolio of international projects. Read more