ILLUMINATING SPACES - WINTER 2024
HARNESSING LIGHT TO BRIGHTEN DESIGN & THE NEW YEAR
We often talk about how a primary focus of our work is capturing natural daylight to transform and enliven our designs, but we are equally inspired by artistically incorporating artificial lighting into our projects. We feel that the short, dark days of winter are a fitting time to share some of our creative approaches to illuminating spaces from within, and we wish everyone a bright new year!
In our Up-town Oakland bar/restaurant project, we utilized several types of lighting to create a dynamic interior experience. Integrated lighting in a custom-designed ceiling treatment generates a sense of movement that beckons people further into the space. These hidden lights, along with carefully placed ornamental fixtures. amplify the wall colors for a deep, sultry feeling. Lighting was also used in conjunction with translucent materials, backlighting the large resin sliding door and the glass bottles behind the bar for a more diverse variety of color and a heightened sense of discovery.
We weave luminaries into our projects in a variety of ways. We deliberately conceal light sources to simplify and organize spaces, and in unison create palettes of visually interesting fixtures to foster warm, comfortable atmospheres. Light fixtures can discreetly brighten a space, they can offer a unique focal point, they can be used to link different finishes together, and they can be sequenced to experientially lead a person from one area to another. Here we highlight some favorites that help distinguish Tierney Conner projects.
NOTEWORTHY FIXTURES
Louis Poulsen - Iconic Danish fixtures where form follows function.
Secto Design - Innovative use of wood in the Finish tradition.
Apparatus Studio - Diverse lighting family highlighting the raw beauty of metal.
Juniper Design - Thin system collection of minimalist, adjustable fixtures.
RBW - Colorful glass and diffuse light for walls or ceilings.
Roll & Hill - NY based, independently designed and highly crafted