Lighting

Explore 276 award-winning designs tagged Lighting on Magazine of Design.

Designer / Brand: Anna Sbokou and Matina Magklara Work: Lighting Design Tag: Lighting

Ithaki Restaurant

Ithaki Restaurant is a lighting design created for a fine dining restaurant on a coastal area of the city. The scheme covers both interior and exterior areas, and all of these areas face the sea. A glare-free approach was chosen to protect the night views of the sea and the night sky. Warm light defines the dining tables and creates an immersive and intimate atmosphere. The lighting supports the refined tones of the interior design and enhances the culinary experience. The aim was to give guests a sense of comfort during shared meals.

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Designer / Brand: Daisuke Nagatomo and Minnie Jan Work: Art Installation Tag: Lighting

Three Tree

Three Tree is a temporary art installation developed for the art event in Taipei. The art installation employs digital technology and bamboo dowels, which is the traditional Asian crafting material. Three Tree coheres the NTNU museum neighborhood rich cultural and ecological background and welcomes visitors to discover exciting cultural exchange.

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Designer / Brand: Maurice Taylor Work: Lighting Tag: Lighting

X897 Pl1

X897 PL1 is a limited-edition pendant light for interior spaces. The design is inspired by the cherry blossom. The pendant is made of laser-cut, bent and powder-coated aluminum layers that wrap around the light bulb like petals and direct glare-free light downward. A removable light filter tints the layers with a subtle color, while the light below remains uncolored. The pendant measures 200 mm in width, 200 mm in depth and 300 mm in height. Each light is paired with a numbered digital certificate held on a blockchain.

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Designer / Brand: Alexey Danilin Work: Lighting Tag: Lighting

Amulet

Amulet is a family of lighting fixtures designed for residential and public interiors. Amulet combines mouth-blown glass with acrylic, metal and LED elements. Handcrafted decorative glass is paired with modern LED technology, linking traditional glassmaking with contemporary production. The open rings are available in diameters of 525, 740 and 885 millimetres and can serve as the main source of illumination or be grouped into compositions. A table lamp of 450 millimetres in height suits cafes, restaurants and lobbies. Wiring and fixings are hidden to keep the exterior form uninterrupted.

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Designer / Brand: Mehdi Atashfaraz Work: Lampshade Tag: Lighting

Bellda

An easy to install, hanging lampshade that simply fits on any light bulb without a need to any tool or electrical expertise. The design of the products enables the user to simply put it on and take it off the bulb without much effort to create a visually pleasant lighting source in a budget or temporary accommodation. Since the functionality of this product is embedder in its form, the production cost is similar to the one for an ordinary plastic flowerpot. Possibility of personalization to the user’s taste take by painting or adding any decorative elements creates a unique character.

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Designer / Brand: Alexey Danilin Work: Lamp Tag: Lighting

Supersymmetry

Supersymmetry is a transformable lamp designed for homes that are also used as work spaces. The fixture changes from a vertical source of soft diffused light into a horizontal source of concentrated light for work, creation and close conversation. The change is made by splitting or joining the symmetrical parts of the lamp, which are held by magnetic retainers. A bottom-centered wire bracing system keeps the height stable in both positions, so the light level on the table stays even. Metal, acrylic and LED sources are used. The total height ranges from 550 to 1500 mm.

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Designer / Brand: Hisham El Essawy Work: Lighting Unit Tag: Lighting

Khepri

Khepri is a floor lamp and also a pendant that is designed based on ancient Egyptians Khepri, the scarab god of rising of morning sun and rebirth. Just touch Khepri and light will be on. From the darkness to the light, as ancient Egyptians always believed. Developed from the evolution of Egyptian scarab shape, Khepri is equipped with a dimmable LED that is regulated by a touch sensor switch that provides three settings adjustable brightness by a touch.

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Designer / Brand: Tongji Architectural Design (Group) Co., Ltd Work: Cultural Center Tag: Lighting

Nantong Window

Nantong Window is an architectural lighting design for a cultural complex with a library, a cultural centre and archives. The lighting follows the building concept of birds and sea. Linear luminaires are placed inside the folded perforated aluminium curtain wall, so the light passes through the feather-like openings. Underground lamps with a colour temperature of 3000K illuminate the orange inner wall and ceiling. Luminaire positions and angles are calculated so that no lamp surface is visible from inside or outside. A DMX512 control system allows dynamic change of the facade.

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Designer / Brand: Chia Yu Lin Work: Lighting Design Tag: Lighting

High Heel Church

High Heel Church is a lighting design for a shoe-shaped building in a seaside park in Chiayi, Taiwan. The structure is about 17 meters high and 11 meters wide. Nearly 300,000 small glass pieces and 101 light fixtures are applied to the steel frame. Sunlight makes the glass flash during the day, while the wind moves the small pieces naturally. At night, calculated light angles give the building the look of a galaxy and make the heavy structure appear lighter. A light show with music is presented every hour, controlled by a DMX Art-Net system.

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Designer / Brand: Alexey Danilin Work: Lamp Tag: Lighting

Silhouettes

Silhouettes is a table lamp designed for additional lighting in homes and at the workplace. The lamp is 500 mm high and is formed by metal elements of the same shape in different scales, following the nesting principle of matryoshka dolls. These elements can be moved to change the appearance of the lamp. The elements can also be aligned in one plane, so the lamp packs flat and needs less packaging, material and transport space. A sphere of frosted glass at the center holds an LED board. The lamp is made of a metal frame, frosted glass and a fabric wire.

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Designer / Brand: LDPi (China Branch) Work: Hotel Tag: Lighting

Canopy by Hilton

Canopy by Hilton Hangzhou Jinsha Lake is a hotel lighting design shaped by local culture. The lobby features a pendant inspired by the osmanthus, a local flower traditionally planted in front of homes to welcome guests, and heron light sculptures inspired by birds seen at the nearby Jinsha Lake. Hidden LED lights behind the front desk suggest the waves of the Qiantang River. Energy saving LED fixtures with a high color rendering index are used throughout. Public areas are lit at 3000K and guestrooms at 2700K. Hidden lights make the canopy bed frame appear detached from the wall and ceiling.

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Designer / Brand: Jaewoo Choi Work: Lamp Tag: Lighting

Element

Drawing inspiration from laboratory equipment, Element blends functionality with a refined design aesthetic. It features an intuitive height adjustment, accessible through a simple twist of a knob, alongside a swivel shade for tailored lighting angles. This piece introduces a touch of industrial look to any setting, ensuring ease of use in professional and personal environments. As a blend of practicality and style, it’s crafted to fit into a variety of spaces, making it a versatile addition to diverse environments.

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