100 LIGHT + TECH
GIRONA, SPAIN LIGHTING DESIGN: ARTEC STUDIO
NEW PERELADA WINERY,
Artec Studio’s IALD Award of Excellence-winning concept for Grupo Perelada’s new winery is based on working with both natural and artificial light with two aims: to reveal the architecture and connect with the essence of the place to tell the story of the wine. The project included new cellars, the building known as ‘the farm’, in addition to the squares and gardens around it.
‘The new winery has been designed harmoniously with the surroundings and the lighting meets the same objective,’ says Maurici Ginés, founder and director of Artec. ‘Artificial light is integrated with and follows the path of any natural light, and linear lighting is integrated into the floor, emphasising the wine’s relationship with the land.’
The use of both natural and artifical light is judicious and delicate. The main challenge was that the new winery is an underground complex. Bringing natural light into the subterranean elements of the scheme involved close collaboration with architect RCR so that modifications could be made to optimise the daylight. ‘To channel this natural light into spaces, prior to the building stage we
made suggestions for designing particular components that would enhance the entry of daylight,’ says Ginés. ‘We also looked at the natural light available so we could tailor our illumination solution to the site’s coordinates and features.’
Adjustments were made to skylights, for instance, with entry points for natural light designed as flared slots to maximise
the amount of light allowed in. ‘The project sought excellence in the use of natural light in an underground space, to achieve high comfort and an experience without differences between natural and artificial light,’ says Ginés. —
Client: Grupo Perelada Architect: RCR Arquitectes
SETSU NISEKO, SEVEN PALMS RESORT, HOKKAIDO, JAPAN LIGHTING DESIGN: NIPEK
Setsu Niseko is a winter resort in a scenic setting, flanked by mountains Yotei and Annupuri, in Japan’s northernmost and second largest main island, Hokkaido. The interior scheme balances traditional Japanese aesthetics with contemporary opulence, its seasonality lending itself well to a warm, hygge ambience. The lighting scheme for the hotel reception, lobby lounge and wine bar was designed by Japan and Singapore-based Nipek and won an IALD Award of Merit. The lobby has a collection of notable art pieces and two large fireplaces as focal points. It was fire that inspired the basic concept for the lighting.
‘There is a certain comfort in sitting before a fire, basking in its warm and soft glow,’ says Shigeki Fujii of Nipek. ‘With this in mind, the goal for the project was to elevate this sense of comfort and intimacy by incorporating both real flames and artificial lighting that emulates the qualities of fire. This concept was particularly fitting
for a winter resort, where guests seek refuge from the cold.’
Collaborating with the overall design team, the lighting was integrated seamlessly into the interior scheme, using warm (2500K and 2400K) LED sources and custom downlights and strip lights. ‘The predominantly dark or black interior finishes presented a challenge,’ says Fujii, ‘but this was overcome by illuminating accent timber and stone finishes, as well as designing custom lanterns with a soft glow.’ As well as creating an intimate ambience, the energy consumption is kept low by turning off most lights during daylight hours and dimming the lights to minimum levels at night. The lighting scenes are pre-set for all periods of day and night, and automated control is based on the seasons. —
Creative direction: The Power of Design Interior design: Koichiro Ikebuchi Developer: SC Global Developments
FX AWARD WINNER
For full details of the scheme, see Lighting Focus, FX September/ October 2023
The winner of the lighting category of the 2023 FX Awards was dpa lighting’s scheme for Woven by Adam Smith, the refurbished Michelin-starred restaurant at the Coworth Park spa hotel, Ascot. The lighting scheme was designed to complement the new interior design scheme by Martin Hubert Design (MHD). In addition, Studio Umut Yamac was engaged to bring new feature sculptural elements in the form of ceiling ‘loom’ features and screens which follow the design narrative or ‘thread’ of the Woven concept. ‘The beautifully balanced and immaculately integrated lighting creates a perfect ambience,’ commented one judge.
NIPEK
MARK BOLTON PHOTOGRAPHY
HISAO SUZUKI
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