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LIGHT ● IN THIS ISSUE

CONTENTS

● ● ● WELCOME 7 most sophisticated form lighting posed technical ● ● ● INDEX 62
of layered light: accent and aesthetic questions that
● ● ● SHOP WINDOW 9 lighting. Spazio answered with ease. The contact details you
need to know.
Lighting trends that are ● ● ● LIGHT TOUCH 34 ● ● ● ON SHOW 46
making waves in 2018. ● ● ● LAST WORD 64
Intelligent accent lighting If falling in love happens at
● ● ● BY DESIGN 20 sets the tone at OPEN on first sight, cars on display Architect Jason Erlank made use
Oxford, a corporate café in a showroom need to of Spazio lights for the offices of
Architect Jason Erlank with an emphasis on lively be shown in the best Mohair South Africa, featured here.
shares some of his informality. light possible. Read more on page 20.
successful projects
featuring fittings and ● ● ● NATIONAL ● ● ● LIGHT SHOW 53
furniture from Spazio. TREASURE 40
Merchandise, accent and
● ● ● LIGHTEN UP 26 The Zeitz Museum of custom lighting broken
Contemporary Art Africa’s down in our tech chapter.
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At Q Lite we are committed to contributing to a greener and more
earth-friendly environment. We recognise that we have a social
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ourselves on doing so in a financially feasible and sustainable fashion.
We endeavour to strike a balance between the initial capital layout of
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We offer a wide range of light fittings for all residential, commercial
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SPAZIO As a Cape Town resident, In our exploration of accent
MANAGING DIRECTOR I’ve been basking in the lighting, we visited a
Francesco Abbate (very) indirect glory of contemporary Joburg restaurant
MARKETING MANAGER the magnificent Zeitz MOCAA (page 34), a brand-new VW
Moynene Bredenkamp and the deserved attention it’s dealership (page 46), and
CUSTOMER SERVICE, garnering from local, African chatted to interiors experts
MARKETING AND ADVERTISING and global audiences. While about its application in your
ENQUIRIES [email protected] the exterior is a striking city home (page 26). We also spoke
011 555 5555 landmark, the interior’s atrium to our regular lighting specialist,
is a work of art in its own right. Crafted by Paul Pamboukian, who shares insights on
●●● sculptors alongside contractors and engineers, superior showroom lighting and answers our
it is a 10-storey architectural monument to the lighting questions in the informative tech
NEW MEDIA silo’s history: A grain of corn found in one of the chapter from page 53.
PUBLISHING silos was digitally scanned and enlarged and Finally, don’t miss our roundup of the
Editor Amelia Brown then cut out of the centre of the structure. This year’s lighting trends from page 9. Modern
Managing Editor Samantha Charles vast concrete cathedral has been masterfully minimalism features and it’s just one of the
Art Director Lené Roux accentuated with lights supplied by Spazio. reasons you should enter to win the sleek table
Advertising Designer Marcus Viljoen These lights, which are automated to adjust to lamps on offer below.
Copy Editor Vanessa Vineall the ambient light, emphasise the shapes and Stay up to date with the latest lighting info
shadows and add to the drama of the space. from Spazio on Facebook, Instagram and
Group Content Head Tracy Greenwood It is an exemplary illustration of accent lighting, Twitter (both @SpazioLighting).
Creative Director Mark Serra which is the focus of this issue. Turn to page 40
Group Account Director Jason Curtis to read more about the atrium. Amelia Brown, Editor
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LATERNA

By Sam Baron for Petite Friture.
Lacquered steel, cotton and PVC
pendant. Available in black and white
and in three sizes, POA, from Spazio.

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SHOP ● WINDOW

1.

METALLICS

ALO All that glitters really is gold. Metallics
are showing no sign of fading in 2018.
By Filipe Lisboa for VISO. Burnished, brushed and bronze-hued
Frosted glass pendant
available in multiple beauties add instant glamour.
finishes, POA, from Spazio. The warmth and reflective shine of gold
tones complement and enhance other
colours. Look out for black and gold and

white and gold monochromes.

GLITZ

Pendant with inner plated glass
shade, available in chrome and copper

from R1 553.

CHESTNUT CLUSTER

By VISO Design Studio. Four-light LED
wall/ceiling cluster in hand-brushed
champagne finish, POA, from Spazio.

MEDITERRANEA

TABLE LAMP

By Noé Duchaufour-
Lawrance for Petite Friture.
Brushed brass and sateen
lacquer table lamp, POA,

from Spazio.

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2.

CORDLESS

Our modern way of living and inhabiting spaces demands options and flexibility. Portable, rechargeable, cordless lights
offer just that, allowing you to layer lighting to create a mood or suit a task, without having to commit to chasing cables
(especially in rented properties). And your light can follow you around the house and even outdoors. Not only are these

lamps LED, and therefore efficient, they’re seriously raising the design stakes with the likes of Alberto Basaglia and
Natalia Rota Nodari’s Giravolta for Pedrali (below) and the Profumo d’Estate by Davide and Michele Groppi
(opposite, bottom left) that uses three AAA batteries.

GIRAVOLTA

By Alberto Basaglia and Natalia Rota Nodari for Pedrali.
Available in a variety of sizes and colours, POA, from Spazio.

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DOVE?? DRAGON

By Davide Groppi. Matt black battery-operated metal torch lamp, By Davide Groppi. Adjustable, rechargeable LED metal table lamp
POA, from Spazio. with magnetic base, POA, from Spazio.

IMAGES COURTESY DAVIDEGROPPI.COM PROFUMO D'ESTATE POPUP

By Davide Groppi and Michele Groppi. Battery-operated glass and metal LED By Davide Groppi. Table lamp and audio speaker with magnetic
table lamp in matt white, POA, from Spazio. base and rechargeable battery in matt white, POA, from Spazio.

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SHOP ● WINDOW IMAGE COURTESY PETITE FRITURE

GRILLO WALL

By Elise Fouin for Petite Friture. Coated
steel and epoxy grained wall lamp.
Available in white, yellow, light turquoise

and pink, POA, from Spazio.

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SHOP ● WINDOW TANGLE

CLUB Black and rose gold
pendant with metal
Pendant with acrylic
body. Available in body from R633.
black transparent

and rose gold and in
three sizes from R719.

GENEVA

Pendant with metal
shade and wooden
stem from R1 351.

3.

MESH

There’s a lightness and transparency to this graphic trend that’s an expression of modern minimalism.
Look out for cage-like shades that cast interesting shadows when the light is on, and tighter, textured mesh in rounded,

softer shapes that provide a soft, diffuse light.

MOIRE LAMP

By Marc Sarrazin for
Petite Friture. Mesh
lamp available in
black and white, POA,

from Spazio.

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SHOP ● WINDOW

MOON

By Davide Groppi.
Halogen fluorescent
LED pendant, POA,

from Spazio.

4. IMAGE COURTESY DAVIDEGROPPI.COM

ORGANIC

In a departure from the geometry of 2017’s prisms and
hexagons, 2018 is seeing softer, organic shapes.
Oversized globe shades and clusters of orbs make
striking, timeless centrepieces.

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5.

RETRO

Trends often pay homage to classic styles and we’re all for retro
shapes housing modern fittings. This year’s retro trend interprets,
develops and mixes a variety of vintage-inspired design elements,
including mid-century and industrial, with a focus on metals, glass

and high shine. These are statement-making collector’s items.

HYPE UKA

Pendant with aluminium shade available Pendant in chrome and copper
in copper and chrome and in two sizes from from R978 each.

R2 260 each. GLAZE 3

BILLY Black linen shade on a translucent
chrome glass orb with chrome detail
By DelightFULL.
Brass and from R1 530.

aluminium table
lamp. Available in
a range of finishes,
POA, from Spazio.

DIANA 17

By DelightFULL. Brass and aluminium
suspension lamp. Available in a range of

finishes, POA, from Spazio.

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SHOP ● WINDOW IMAGES COURTESY DCW ÉDITIONS PARIS, STUDIO CHEHA, SERAX LIGHTING, STUDIO ITAI BAR-ON

6.DESIGNS ON THE HORIZON
Deputy editor of VISI magazine Annemarie Meintjes recently visited two of the most important consumer
trade fairs in Europe – Maison & Objet in Paris and Ambiente in Frankfurt – which exhibit the latest designs
and trends in homeware, tableware, indoor and outdoor lifestyle, accessories and gifting ideas.

“The lighting of the stands at both fairs was brilliantly executed,”says Annemarie,“featuring either slick designer
tracking systems with adjustable spots directed onto the merchandise, or cleverly concealed light sources as part of

the stand’s design.”Here are some of her picks for lighting design trends to watch.
CONTEMPORARY CLASSICS

Vintage styles in all their elegant simplicity and restraint are being reimagined with the benefits of modern fittings. The re-editions incorporate
smart efficiencies such as soft white LEDs, dimmability or a USB port for charging your smartphone.

●●●

18 The re-edition Biny series, originally designed by Jacques Biny in 1957.

MODERN ILLUSION
Optical illusion lamps aim to alter
your perception of space and form
by making a 2D design appear 3D.
Each flat LED is made from a thick,
strong acrylic glass that has been
etched with dozens of intricate lines.
The LED light travels through the
lines, illuminating the design and
creating a powerful illusion. The LED
has a 50 000 hour lifespan, a warm

glow and won’t get hot.

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The Bulbing
collection
designed by Nir
Chehanowski.

●●● MODERN INDUSTRIAL
A modern interpretation of the heavy industrial look, this style is all
Bunker lights in concrete and iron designed by Marie Michielssen. about form, lightness and minimalism. With black emphasising the
simple silhouettes, these seamless fittings are design statements.

MIXED TEXTURES ●●●
Papier-mâché, concrete, reused and repurposed materials – this speaks
The Ringo and Line designed by Itai Bar-On.
to one-of-a-kind, made-by-hand fittings that are full of personality.
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INTERVIEW ● JASON ERLANK ARCHITECTS

BY DESIGN

ARCHITECT JASON ERLANK FINDS THE MOST REWARDING
PART OF HIS JOB IS NOT JUST SEEING IDEAS BECOME REALISED,

BUT BEING AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE PROCESS TOO

WORDS AMELIA BROWN IMAGES JOUBERT LOOTS & ASHLEIGH BASSON

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INTERVIEW ● JASON ERLANK ARCHITECTS

J ason Erlank grew up in a“DIY ● LIGHT: What does great design mean JASON: It’s equally important in both. From
kind of family”. He was always to you?  lighting of displays to workspaces, lighting
witnessing plans being made, JASON: Great design means wrestling with in the corporate environment is critical
developing and being turned a bunch of ideas until the true essence is and requires a very specific approach.
into reality. It is undoubtedly distilled in the final product. Then the design In residential spaces it can really take
this early immersion that develops further as it gets built, as more ideas the end product to another level on
influenced Jason’s eventual career path as filter in and add momentum and excitement. a relatively affordable budget. 
an architect.
● LIGHT: Where do you turn for inspiration?  ● LIGHT: How important do you feel
After a stint in London, he found he missed JASON: Nature, Karoo landscapes and accent lighting is and how can people do
the interaction between the professions and towns, automotive design, travel and more with it? 
the trades – the people doing the actual the ocean. JASON: I think it is important to enhance
building – and decided to return to SA. Jason architectural detail rather than being a feature
Erlank Architects launched in Port Elizabeth ● LIGHT: How do you approach a project in itself.
in 2010. “Having our roots in the Eastern Cape to upgrade a space?
means we get turned on by economy of JASON: What’s the budget?! Seriously, end ● LIGHT: What is the most exceptional
design,” explains Jason. The result is an honest user requirements are the most important. transformation project you have worked on?
approach to materials and a pursuit of simple And then to keep it as simple as possible and JASON: For an original thatch rondavel in
concepts. Clean lines and simplification are let the furniture and lighting do the talking. St Francis Bay, we painted the steel windows
recurring themes of Jason’s design philosophy, black, screeded the floors and opened it up
and it’s one of the reasons he regularly turns to ● LIGHT: From corporate developments to using black aluminum stackers. We sourced
Spazio’s intelligent, modern designs for lighting residential spaces, how important is lighting lights from Spazio and, internally, hung a
solutions. We quizzed Jason to find out more in these spaces?  Solano pendant in black over the dining-room
about his approach to design… table. Externally, we chose Marta wall lights
in black and a couple of Atlantico loungers in
white from Spazio for the deck.

● LIGHT: What is it that makes Spazio
products unique? 
JASON: Spazio keeps things fresh and
up to date while maintaining reasonable
prices. Currently, I’m loving the Flip, Pixel and
Lone lighting ranges as well as the Malmo
furniture range.

● LIGHT: What are some key lighting and
design/furniture trends for 2018? 
JASON: I hope things will continue
developing along the simple, unfussy line of
design thinking that we have seen emerging
over the last few years. And LED technology
becoming more refined, with opportunities
to create long elegant bands of diffused light
internally and externally. 

● LIGHT: What are the key colours and

shapes for 2018? 
JASON: Simple, clean lines, tone-on-tone

from muted greys to black.

● LIGHT: What Spazio piece would you put

.in your home or office this year? 

JASON: We’re missing a T-Uni over one of
our desks in the office, and I’d love a Babila
dining-room table for my home.

●●●

Opposite: The Jason Erlank Architects team, from top: Johan Badenhorst, Patrick Ncube, Karen Katz, Ashleigh Basson and Jason Erlank.
Above and below: Mohair South Africa wanted their new office and retail space to reflect their history and spotlight the brand.

Spazio lighting played a key role in achieving this. Cart-On pendants, fittings reminiscent of wool bobbins and cones, were used in the entrance.

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INTERVIEW ● JASON ERLANK ARCHITECTS

●●●

Lighting is critical in the corporate environment, believes Jason Erlank, both to illuminate workspaces and externally as part of the overall design of the
building. LED striplights were used for South City Financial Planners in Port Elizabeth to emphasise the linear planes of the building’s design.

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SOLANO

The Solano comes in
black and white and two
diameters (450mm and
600mm) and was Jason’s

pendant of choice for
the dining room of a
St Francis Bay project.

From R2 100.

T-UNi MARTA 160

Jason has his eye on Simple and unfussy sums
this sleek, aluminium, up Jason’s design thinking
dimmable suspended
lighting system for over and is manifest in this
streamlined outdoor wall
a desk in the office.
From R2 359. light. Available in one-
and two-light versions

from R541.

JASON’S PICKS

The Spazio products on architect Jason Erlank's drafting table

ATLANTICO PEDRALI BABILA TABLE

Designed by Raffaello Galiotto, On Jason’s wishlist for his home, this table from Pedrali
a master of fine art, the Antlantico has ash wood legs and an ultra-thin solid laminate top,
is made for poolside lounging and
finished off Jason’s St Francis Bay supported by an extruded aluminium frame.
project. Available in different colours Available in Nero (black) or as pictured
from R27 228, from Spazio.
from R4 140, from Spazio.

FLIP READ

The Flip range offers discreet
and sophisticated spotlights

in various configurations.
Available in black and white

from R345.

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LIGHTEN UP IMAGE GETTY IMAGES

MASTER THE ART OF ACCENT LIGHTING, THE MOST SOPHISTICATED
FORM OF LAYERED LIGHT THAT ADDS FOCUS AND DRAMA

WORDS AMELIA BROWN

●●●

Track lighting is the
most flexible solution
to accent a piece of art
or feature wall. Turn to
page 58 to read about
how to light artworks in

your home.

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RESIDENTIAL ● INSPIRATION

SPOT LIGHTING

The most classic form of accent lighting, spot lights provide direct, focused light and the wide
selection of smart designs – with modern LED lamps – offers subtle design solutions

LONE WALL ASK AN EXPERT: YORK 3
3 SMART LIGHTING
Bedside reading COMMANDMENTS Metal body and
fitting with base from R340
1. Your lighting and furniture
switch from R532 (excl. lamps).
(excl. lamp). need to work together to
achieve a unified design
FLIP TWICE solution so that you don’t LONE TILT 2

Aluminium, have dead spots and Aluminium body,
90° tilt, 355° exaggerated shadows. 30° tilt from R1 093
rotation from
R671 (excl. lamps). 2. Overlooked and (excl. lamps).

NEW LONE SPOT underlit areas that benefit YORK 1
from accent lighting are
Aluminium body, 90° under cabinets (or shelves, Metal body
tilt, 350° rotation from especially in the kitchen), and base
along skirtings and around from R152
R449 (excl. lamp). mirrors to offer visual drama. (excl. lamp).
Lighting textured tiles and
wall cladding brings the

finishes to life.

3. Avoid having different

light temperatures in one
environment: Don’t have
a cool white light next to

a warm white one.
Benedict Zwane is an Interior
Architect at Brand DNA in Joburg.

ACCENT LIGHTING ALLOWS YOU TO MANIPULATE A SPACE, CREATE FOCAL POINTS
AND SET THE MOOD. HAVING LIGHTS ON DIFFERENT CIRCUITS WITH DIMMERS FURTHER

ENHANCES YOUR ABILITY TO INFLUENCE THE SETTING.

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RESIDENTIAL ● INSPIRATION

STRIP & LED LIGHTING

Energy efficient and eminently versatile, modern LED lights come in a range of colour temperatures
and can be used to accent shelves, cabinets, mirrors, staircases and more

SKIRT DISCLAIMER:
Price of extrusions does not include
Aluminium profile, 2m lengths
from R1 006. LED tape or any components.

STEP BULLNOSE ASK AN EXPERT: TINY OLIVE SQUARE
3 SMART LIGHTING
Anodised aluminium, COMMANDMENTS Anodised aluminium, Recessed foot
opal diffuser, 2m lengths from R127. light, aluminium
2m lengths 1. Every room or space body and glass
from R1 348. SLIT ROUND
demands different levels lens diffuser
CORNER ROUND of lighting, and accent Recessed foot from R1 142.
lighting offers a creative light from R976.
Anodised aluminium, execution that’s equal
2m lengths from R157. parts function and interest.

2. It can do more than

simply highlight artworks
and is especially effective

in corporate and retail
environments.

3. In the dining room,

the correct light can
become a piece of art,
both in use and not,

and work alongside
functional lights to create

a special ambience.
Interior Designer Deborah Garth
is owner of Deborah Garth (Pty)

Ltd based in Joburg.

LAYER LIGHT SOURCES TO ACHIEVE A BALANCED ROOM. FIRST IDENTIFY THE MAIN
ACTIVITY AREAS OR FOCAL POINTS; THIS IS WHERE THE BRIGHTEST LAYER OF ACCENT LIGHT

SHOULD BE. A MIDDLE LAYER OF LIGHT PROVIDES INTEREST AND, FINALLY,
INDIRECT, AMBIENT LIGHT FILLS IN THE BACKGROUND.

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IMAGE GETTY IMAGES ●●●

Illuminate your
staircases for
aesthetic effect
in addition to
simply lighting

your way.

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●●● IMAGE ELSA YOUNG/FRANK FEATURES

Exterior downlights, like the
Portico LED, can serve multiple
purposes, from enhancing security
to accentuating architectural

features of your home.

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LANDSCAPE LIGHTING

Uplights and downlights are one way to provide visual interest outdoors, simultaneously offering
a more dynamic security solution and effective orientation lighting

NEO MEDIUM ASK AN EXPERT: NEO LARGE
3 SMART LIGHTING
Coastal quality, glass diffuser, stainless steel COMMANDMENTS Coastal quality, glass diffuser, stainless steel
body from R463. body from R1 124.
1. Make use of dimmers:
SPLASH 2302
Adjusting the light can
Frosted glass diffuser and aluminium body add instant ambience. Brushed stainless steel from R274.
from R287.
2. Give life to dead CECI
PORTICO
space by using accent Coastal quality, PC diffuser, shockproof resin
Dimmable, tempered glass diffuser, lighting within recesses body from R458.
aluminium body from R1 421. or corners. Its application
plays an important role in
enhancing design details
or architectural forms.

3. The dining room can

benefit from layered
accent lighting in order to
set the mood and create
a welcoming, hospitable

atmosphere.
Frederick Wilson is an Interior
Designer at iSpaces Interiors

based in Joburg.

TO CREATE DRAMA, ACCENT LIGHTING SHOULD OFFER AT LEAST
THREE TIMES AS MUCH LIGHT ON THE FOCAL POINT AS THE GENERAL FUNCTIONAL

OR AMBIENT LIGHTING SURROUNDING IT.

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Emphasise a
dropped ceiling
with LED strip

lighting.

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Accent lighting plays an important role in enhancing design details or architectural forms,
such as recesses and bulkhead ceilings

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Price of extrusions does not include environment, it can mean
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customers walking by.

2. To avoid harsh shadows,

skip direct overhead
lights and instead create
atmosphere with low-
voltage indirect lighting,
such as wall and uplights.

3. An entertainment area,

whether indoors or outdoors,
gets a boost from accent

lighting. Correctly lighting a

.braai area, for example, can

completely transform the
practicality and enjoyment

of the space.
Kobus Nel is an Interior Designer at

MDS Architecture in Joburg.

WHILE AMBIENT LIGHTING PROVIDES OVERALL ILLUMINATION AND
TASK LIGHTING ALLOWS YOU TO PERFORM A TASK WITHOUT GLARE OR DISTRACTION,

ACCENT LIGHTING DRAWS THE EYE TO A FOCAL POINT TO HIGHLIGHT, DISPLAY,
CREATE DRAMA AND GENERATE INTEREST.

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RESTAURANT ● JOBURG

TLOIGUHCTH

INTELLIGENT ACCENT LIGHTING
SETS THE TONE AT

OPEN ON OXFORD, A CORPORATE
CAFÉ WITH AN EMPHASIS ON
LIVELY INFORMALITY

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ore than 250 years ago, RESTAURANT ● JOBURG account was that our large space would receive
French gastronomic a lot of natural light from mid-afternoon until
authority Antoine iSpaces Interiors, primary architectural sundown. For this reason, our lighting had to
Beauvilliers threw open contributor for OPEN on Oxford.“This narrative be functional in the evenings but beautiful and
the doors of the world’s should be clear, and to create the desired unobtrusive during the day.”
ambience – whether it‘s low key and informal
M first restaurant. La Grande or sumptious and elegant – the lighting, Cue lighting maestro Laird Adam from
Taverne de Londres introduced a soon-to- furnishings, fabrics and features need to speak Diva Luce, who approached the project with
be-obsolete aristocracy to the concept of an the same language.” a clear understanding of the need for accent
elegant dining space, knowledgeable waiters, lighting and layers.“We needed different
a fine cellar and exceptional dishes. The OPEN Food Group is the mastermind intensity, light levels and combinations to allow
Today, whether it‘s a splashy pop-art bistro behind OPEN on West, OPEN on Park and for a soft, seamless transition from daytime
that dishes up kryptonite for Instagrammers or OPEN on Rivonia, providing the ultimate balance to early evening through to night – and to
a pared-down establishment housing diners on between café and convenience within upmarket differentiate spaces,”he explains. To achieve this,
straw bales, those in the know firmly agree the Johannesburg office developments. clusters of copper Spazio Dito 4 pendants with
success of a restaurant hinges as much on its naked filament LED bulbs were grouped above
interior as its food. “When development started on OPEN on the tables at the windows, creating a private,
Oxford at the Oxford and Glenhove business intimate dining space.
“WHEN CONCEPTUALISING hub in Rosebank, we understood the store had
RESTAURANT design, every element needs to cater for the‘corporate movers and doers‘,“ In the centre of the restaurant, a 3.5-metre-
to tell a cohesive story,” says Frederick Wilson of says Kent Henderson, the group’s brand long 10-seater meeting table, crafted from
marketing manager.“This creates an interesting solid reclaimed timber, rests on a steel I-beam
challenge as no two people work in the same structure and forms an arresting focal point.
manner. Another challenge we had to take into Overhead, seven black and chrome Spazio
Dito 1 pendants hang from blue canvas cables,
casting an atmospheric glow as corporate
workers socialise, close deals and unwind.

TO COMPLEMENT OPEN ON

OXFORD’S earthy colour palette of chocolate,

cream, copper and charcoal, the five Spazio

Soho matt copper pendants with timber nibs

illuminate the glass serving cabinet.

“Throughout the restaurant, Spazio 2224

anti-glare LED downlighters arranged in groups

of two give dynamic punch, which allows for

effortlessly changing the intensity of the lighting

zones,”Laird adds.

Pulling the whole design scheme together

is Frederick’s smart choice of fittings, furnishing

and fabrics.“Good restaurant furniture needs to

be uniform, durable, stable, aesthetically pleasing

and lightweight enough to allow for different

configurations when necessary,”he says.

The result? Hard-wearing Spazio

polypropylene chairs and UV-resistant,

waterproof moulded couches offer laid-back

lounging spaces on the deck. Forest-friendly

veneer coffee tables and low-slung natural oak

tables add interest. Inside, durable fabrics with

a high rub count and stain-resistant removable

cushions ensure longevity. And in a stroke

of genius, awkward structural columns have

become considered mosaic focal points, bearing

the OPEN Food Group’s logo.

Judging by the convivial atmosphere – and
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repeat customers – the team behind the latest

addition to the Joburg corporate café scene

have ticked all the right boxes when it comes to

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Spazio Dito 1 pendants cast an
atmospheric glow over the striking

meeting table.
Opposite: Spazio Soho matt copper
pendants illuminate the serving cabinet.
Previous page: Clusters of copper Spazio
Dito 4 pendants are grouped above the
Gliss Lounge Cover chairs and low tables.

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SOHO

Pendant with
aluminium shade,

wooden detail
from R1 981.

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Pendant with Pendant with
aluminium body, aluminium body,
canvas cable from canvas cable from
R437 (excl. lamp). R437 (excl. lamp).

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aesthetically appealling. OPEN on Oxford's combination proves to be pretty and practical

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Injection moulded LOUNGE COVER
technopolymer or
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wood legs from R3 292, swivel central base

from Spazio. with cover from R9 987,
from Spazio.

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THE ZEITZ MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART
AFRICA IS AN ARCHITECTURAL TRIUMPH. ITS LIGHTING

POSED TECHNICAL AND AESTHETIC QUESTIONS THAT
SPAZIO ANSWERED WITH EASE

WORDS AMI KAPILEVICH
IMAGES WIANÉLLE BRIERS

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S tanding in front of the “We needed to achieve the same light level THE LIGHTING OF THE ATRIUM
museum’s iconic atrium – no matter what time of year it was or what underlines its industrial austerity, which is a
looking up at the curved the weather was like outside,” says Province stark and deliberate contrast to the aesthetic
negative space hewn from Lighting’s head of automation Arthur Fonseca. cornucopia in the galleries beyond. Too much
the enormous tubes – the “The system is linked to light sensors which lighting – vivid pools of spotlighting – would
effect is sublime. The warped face downward to gauge the light in the detract from this contrast, and perhaps even
vertical lines formed by the hollowed-out silos atrium, and then adjust the lights to brighten the art itself; too little would dampen the
lift your head in a gesture of spiritual awe: or dim accordingly.” impact of the magnificent entrance.
a cathedral carved out of a granary.
THE MAGNIFICENT ATRIUM IS “We had to find a solution that was
AT THE TOP OF THE ZEITZ MUSEUM THE WORK OF ART – A TRULY minimal and fits with the aesthetic of a
of Contemporary Art Africa’s (MOCAA) atrium SUCCESSFUL APPLICATION OF 20th century industrial structure,” says the
is a glass ceiling, from which natural light museum’s curator, Mark Coetzee. “The
pours into the space. Yet the dramatic lines, ACCENT LIGHTING. final solution fulfilled all the criteria from a
which had to be reinforced with a second conservation, aesthetic and visitor experience
layer of concrete before they were carved out, point of view.”
are contrasted to maximum effect.
It’s a tricky challenge, but one that the
To make the natural light work with the discreetly placed iGuzzini fittings are perfectly
internal lighting, an entire system of iGuzzini suited for.
lighting from Spazio is automated with a
building management system: They change “The architects and curator looked for
according to the time of day and the amount the right products to do certain tasks,” says
of natural light coming in through the ceiling. Province Lighting’s general manager Jurgen
Chemelli. “iGuzzini is a well-known Italian
brand with very high-quality, high-end

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products. It is a reliable option to achieve
certain tasks and meet those requirements.
iGuzzini tends to specialise in outdoor
lighting, but they are also very strong on
the decorative side in terms of the colours
they do. And from an appearance point
of view, iGuzzini is a very nice, modern
looking product.”

BEFORE THE ZEITZ MOCAA WAS
officially opened, the lighting in the atrium
was set on the cooler end of the scale – closer
to the 4 000K of the galleries themselves. But
these were gradually warmed as curator Mark
Coetzee and architect Thomas Heatherwick
sought to imbue the industrial space and
its textures with a more intimate and
welcoming feel.

But there was a deliberate principle to keep
the fittings and spotlights as unobtrusive and
camouflaged as possible. As the saying goes,
good design is invisible, and at no point is
your gaze attracted by the discreetly placed
iGuzzini lighting. Instead, the magnificent
atrium is the work of art – a truly successful
application of accent lighting.

“Little things like the lights set along
the spiral staircases were major decisions,”
says Jurgen. “Where they are normally a
simple light, they had to meet architectural
requirements, to get a particular
industrial feel.”

The Zeitz MOCAA is available to rent as
a venue for private functions, so each light is
dimmable to create separate pockets of space
that can fit any crowd size, from the entire
space at night to more intimate usage during
the day. The automated lighting system can

.also be configured for maximum versatility.
The Zeitz MOCAA is a national treasure,
and its atrium is a global architectural wonder,
accentuated and enhanced with the potential
of intelligent accent lighting.

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This page: The curator of the MOCAA, Mark
Coetzee, wanted to make sure that the light
fittings did not detract from the building itself,
so they are all discreetly placed, but perfectly
positioned for maximum effect.

Previous pages: The lighting in the atrium
needs to work in tandem with the external
light from the glass ceiling and doors to
maintain a consistent effect. An automated
system using sensors ensures it stays at a
certain level no matter what the time of day
or weather.

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DEALERSHIP ● JOBURG

ON SHOW

IF FALLING IN LOVE HAPPENS AT FIRST SIGHT, CARS
ON DISPLAY IN A SHOWROOM NEED TO BE SHOWN
IN THE BEST LIGHT POSSIBLE

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IMAGES MARIJKE WILLEMS
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The spectacular
new VW showroom

on Corlett Drive,
adjacent to

Melrose Arch.

DEALERSHIP ● JOBURG

FOR CUSTOMERS PUNCH-DRUNK the reflective properties of vehicles; and the in Sandton is a prime example of different
on the new-car smell and the alluring various needs of different operating areas, lighting applications where a mix of Spazio
glimmer of their dream ride washed in a like the service centre. products has been used to accommodate
gentle glow, not much thought is given to different solutions.
how the stage has been set. But designers The showroom itself is an ever-evolving
know the science of illumination can mean space with new models in rotation and a ACCENT LIGHTING on specific vehicles
the difference between lingering longer, layout that needs to adapt to continuous enables VW to draw visitors’ attention to
going for a test drive or simply walking by the change. “When considering the brand, it’s models of the moment. Spotlights – such as
window display. important to remember that the showroom Spazio’s Dolce, This and Gucci – can be used
represents its personality, and just as on track systems for versatility. These products
In the efficient execution of dealership personalities are unique, the lighting, from provide previously flat walls with depth and
lighting, designers consider light temperature, colour temperature to intensity to styles, contrast and can accentuate architectural
intensity and functionality and a multiplicity should reflect this,” says Scott Cook, Spazio’s aspects of the space.
of environmental aspects such as the brand Senior Lighting Designer. Modern LEDs offer
and its image; the shape/form of both the more efficiency, longevity and choice of DIFFUSE OR GENERAL LIGHTING
vehicles and the building; the colour scheme; fitting than ever before. VW’s new showroom techniques should be used, especially with
high ceilings, to avoid a monotonous wash
of unvaried light. General lighting is taken care
of by Saturn downlights and LED panels, while
the Actros, Compass and Kardan downlights
draw attention to perfectly polished bonnets.
A section of the VW showroom also features
a dropped ceiling for task-specific lighting.

TASK AND DECORATIVE LIGHTING
are ideal for reception areas and offices. Spazio’s
sleek aluminium Duplo, T-Uni, Visual and Long
Drink lighting systems do double duty as both
task and decorative lighting solutions.

THE ATMOSPHERE can determine how
long customers choose to stay. “Atmosphere
is critical within any retail space and the
introduction of varying colour temperatures
influences the customer’s overall experience,”
says Scott. Warm, neutral or cool light has a
major influence. In the main sales showroom,
higher colour temperatures of 4 000K offer a
clear, white light that makes for an upbeat and
professional ambience that promotes sales.
Reception and sales offices should provide
a warmer colour temperature, advises Scott,
of around 3 000K, allowing customers to
feel welcome and relaxed. Control systems,
including dimmers, make for easy ambience
adjustments and aid with energy saving.
Tunable white LEDs, such as the Tunable White
LED panel from Spazio, allow for the mimicry
of natural light, making the transition from
showroom floor to test drive easy on the eye.

We may be spending more time shopping,
browsing, liking, sharing and transacting online,
but when it comes to buying a car, we employ
all five senses, especially sight. ●

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