We are delighted to announce that dpa picked up four awards yesterday at the LIT Lighting Design Awards 2022.

To read more about these and other projects, please click here.

 

We are delighted to share that the Fairmont Taghazout Bay, Morocco has won the “Landscaping and Outdoor Spaces” category at the AHEAD MEA 2022 Awards.

The Fairmont Taghazout Bay is a coastal luxury five-star resort that sits within the beautiful Taghazout Bay. Its breath-taking views and beautiful gardens link the various hotel and F&B elements with an adjoining Fairmont operated villa complex within the overall site.

The stunning, simple and contemporary Moroccan architecture designed by Abdessamad Achrai (Local Architect) and HKS (Concept/Masterplan) and the soft and captivating landscape, designed by Scape Design are complimented by lighting providing both enhancement and theatre to the overall site as well as a practical approach to guest orientation with key features and elements illuminated at night. The elegant interiors designed by Wimberly Interiors connect beautifully with the outside scene, dovetailing with terraces and other spaces to reinforce the seamless inside-outside aspect of the spaces.

To read more about this project, please click here.

Operator: Fairmont Hotels & Resorts 
Client: AKWA Group 
Interior Designer: Wimberly Interiors
Landscape Design: Scape Design
Architect: Abdessamad Achrai (Local Architect) HKS (Concept/Masterplan)
Photography: Courtesy of Fairmont Tagazhout and Scape Design

 

 

We are delighted to announce that dpa project, St Andrews Links Trust HQ, New Pilmour House has won Best Commercial/Non-Domestic Award at the Dundee Institute of Architects Design Awards 2022 (the DIA is a local chapter of the RIAS – Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland). Designed by architects Nicoll Russell Studios, Broughty Ferry,  the project was also “Highly Commended” for Interior Design, and the associated Balgove Starter Box by the same team won for “Best Use of Timber”. This recent accolade is part of a list of recent successes, which include: a “Pride of Place” Award for Best Commercial Project from St Andrews Preservation Trust and Best Commercial/Office/Hotel Project in the Scottish Design Awards. The project is also shortlisted for the Architects Journal Awards and the Civic Trust Awards; we are looking forward to hearing the outcome of these shortly! For further information on this project, please click here.

Client: St Andrews Links Trust
Architect: Nicoll Russell Studios, Broughty Ferry, Dundee
Interior Designer: Nicoll Russell Studios, Broughty Ferry, Dundee
MEP Services Consultant: Elders Consulting Engineers llp
Structural & Civil Engineer: Millard Consulting
Landscape Consultant: Harrison Stevens
Quantity Surveyor: Hardies Property & Construction Consultants
Clerk of works: Sentinel Clerk of Works Limited
Contractor: Robertson Construction
Photography: Keith Hunter Photography

dpa lighting consultants are immensely proud to have worked on P&O Cruises newest ship Arvia, the sister ship to Iona, which departed the Meyer Werft shipyard, Germany bound for Eemshaven, Netherlands for her conveyancing on 8th November 2022 and is scheduled for delivery during December 2022. dpa have been in collaboration with P&O Cruises and working in association with Jestico + Whiles, Partner Ship Design and Richmond International, designers of the front of house guest areas for this new 184,700 tonnes ship.

Like Iona, Arvia is powered by Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), therefore significantly reducing carbon emissions.  At 345 metres long, Arvia will have an operating capacity of 5,200 guests and 1,800 crew, designed to capture unprecedented panoramic views across the ever-changing seascape, at every available opportunity. She will be the first ship of her kind to feature a Sky Dome with retractable roof, spanning a vast performance and recreation area at the top of the ship. Altogether, Arvia will be the epitome of a sunshine resort sailing year-round to the warmest climates.

Client: P&O Cruises
Builder: Meyer Werft Shipyard, Papenburg, Germany
External Profile of Ship: Martin Francis of Francis Design
Architects/Design Team: Jestico + Whiles, Partner Ship Design and Richmond International
Video/Photography: Courtesy of P&O Cruises

To read more about this project, click here.

We are delighted to share the news that two dpa projects, Market Kitchen, Le Royal Meridien and Finz, Beach Rotana are featured in the inaugural Abu Dhabi Michelin Guide.

Both projects were designed in collaboration with LW Design Group. For further details about each project please click on the links above.

Links to the Michelin Guide reviews can also be found below:

Finz, Beach Rotana, Abu Dhabi

Market Kitchen, Le Royal Meridien

 

 

dpa lighting consultants are delighted to be working with architect Dr. Norbert Weickenmeier and in association with Weickenmeier, Kunz + Partner Architects, Munich on the Neue Balan Campus project, which is a shortlisted entry in the German Urban Development Prize 2023. For more than 40 years, the awards have served to promote a forward-looking culture of planning and urban development and are awarded to urban development projects characterised by sustainable and innovative contributions to urban development culture.

Client: Allgemeine SÜDBODEN Grundbesitz AG
Architect: Dr. Norbert Weickenmeier + Weickenmeier, Kunz + Partner
Electrical Consultant: ITG
Photography: Stefan Müller-Nauman

To read more about this project, please click on the links below:

Balanstrasse Haus 27, Munich, Germany
Balanstrasse Haus 24, Munich, Germany
Balanstrasse Haus 14+26, Munich, Germany

 

 

 

 

We are delighted that St Andrews Links Trust Headquarters, Scotland has recently been shortlisted in the DIA Awards 2022.

 

Nick, Richard and David are delighted to announce that Stephanie Harris and Tim Leeding have been made Associates at our Oxfordshire studio and Louise Mari Santiago has been made Associate at our Dubai studio .  Stephanie, Tim and Louise have been with dpa for a long time, contributing to our success and working on a wide variety of projects within the Clifton and Dubai studios, Tim having worked in both studios. At dpa, we pride ourselves on developing our team and retaining talent within the Practice;  these promotions further reflect this approach which we believe to be so important.

 

We are delighted to welcome Vidisha Tolia, who has joined our London Studio as a Designer.

We are very proud to announce that Ingo Kalecinski, Associate based in our London Studio, has won a competition at the London Design Festival 2022 for his design of a GOBO projection. The challenge set by WE-EF Lighting was to create an illustration that addresses “how design can help create environments that foster well-being and enrich our lives”.

“The inspiration for the design came from west-facing building façades that I often observe from my living room when they reflect the sunset against the eastern sky above them that is already immersed in darkness. These Glazed facets pick out this magical, warm glow and turn into temporary beacons of light dotted into the otherwise dark concrete jungle surrounding them.

I have always been intrigued to find out what these intense pockets of light must feel like close-up. Ironically once you have made your way over there, they would inevitably disappear as your perspective changes and the sun moves along its path – never to be caught.

The idea was to capture this phenomenon of colour and the emotional uplift it provides within this secluded forecourt and to preserve the effect for an extended period throughout the evening, well past sunset.

The projected image creates an abstract perception of the courtyard space for the viewers standing within it by replicating shadow outlines of surrounding architecture and planting. These silhouettes seamlessly frame the mesmerising and uplifting warm gradient glow of the sun setting.”

I see a secondary vantage point for passers-by on the trains above who may only catch a short glimpse of the projection, making it even more mystical and perhaps something to look out for again next time around. “ Ingo Kalecinski, Associate, dpa lighting consultants.

dpa Senior Associate Iain Carlile examines three of the recently published Lighting Research and Technology papers which focus on circadian-effective lighting, wellbeing and sleep quality.  Please click here to view this article in full.

This article was published in the Society of Light and Lighting’s newsletter ‘Light Lines’ September/October 2022 edition.

Further editions of the Society of Light and Lighting’s newsletter ‘Light Lines’ can be found on their website www.cibse.org or by clicking here.

 

dpa were delighted to be commissioned to produce the lighting design for OKKU,  an award-winning Japanese Restaurant, operating in Riyadh. The original and innovative space features two distinct floors where guests are greeted by Samurai warriors, a signature Jelly Fish Tank, a giant Japanese Bell and exquisite interior detailing to compliment the food and beverage.

dpa were very proud to work again with OKKU on another iconic restaurant and worked closely with the design team and client to bring out the richness and detail of the interiors with light, in a subtle and sympathetic manner.

Client: Whissle
Interior Designer: LW Design Group
Photography: Courtesy of OKKU

 

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We are delighted to share the news that The Benefactor’s Arch, Merton College in Oxford has been awarded a Letter of Commendation in the Oxford Preservation Trust Awards 2022.

To read more about this project, please click here.

dpa project Sky Westfield, London has won an award for the “Overall Store collaboration” category in the Creative Retail Awards 2022.

To read more about this project please click here.

 

We are delighted to share an article published in the latest edition of A1 Lighting Magazine, September 2022, regarding dpa project Pilmour House, St Andrews Links Trust Headquarters, Scotland. Please click here to read this article in full.

Custodians of the seven public golf courses at St. Andrews, including the Old Course, St. Andrews Links Trust, have recently moved into their new headquarters building, Pilmour House. Designed by Nicoll Russell Studios (NRS) and completed in Autumn 2021, the building is now fully occupied and operational. dpa lighting consultants were delighted to be invited by NRS to provide lighting design for the interior, exterior facades, landscape and Gatehouse.

Our London, Dubai and Clifton (Oxfordshire) studios are currently recruiting for talented Lighting Designers and Senior Lighting Designers.

Please visit the recruitment section of our website, by clicking here, to find out more about the opportunities available within our team.

dpa lighting consultants Dubai are pleased to announce a further three new team members recently starting with us: Kanokmas Tadnum as a Designer and Edna Obtinall & Maria Emeliza as BIM Designers.

We are delighted that dpa project Al Maktoum Residence, Dubai has been shortlisted in the FX Design Awards 2022, Lighting Design category. We have our fingers crossed for 30th November 2022 when the results will be announced.

To read more about this project please click here.

We are delighted to share an article published in the latest edition of Arc Magazine, issue 129, regarding dpa project Boka Place, Porto Montenegro, Montenegro. Please click here to read this article in full.

This is the first SIRO hotel located in Boka Place, Porto Montenegro. The brand new hospitality brand from Kerzner, SIRO (Strength, Inclusive, Reflection and Original), will offer a wellbeing experience for guests and residents alike, with a 96 key hotel sitting alongside 144 managed residences.  We have been working closely with Atellior on the interior areas, Holder Mathias Architects and Arhi.pro on the external architecture and Gillespies on the landscape design for this exciting development, due for completion at the end of 2023.

 

 

We are delighted to share an article regarding dpa project Route 2020 Metro Link, Dubai, UAE published in the July/August 2022 edition of A1 Lighting Magazine. Please click here to read this article in full.

Photography courtesy of Phil Handforth Architectural Photography.

 

 

dpa Partner, Richard Bolt has recently contributed to an article published in April 2022 by A1 Lighting Magazine on the subject of “Layering Light”. To view this article in full please click here.

The Partners of dpa lighting consultants are delighted to announce that Nicholas Belfield, who has been with the Practice since 2006 has become a Partner.  “Nicholas has been an integral part of the Practice’s success, leading numerous projects throughout the world from concept to completion during his time with us. His appointment as Partner reflects the tremendous asset Nicholas is to the Practice and his passion and commitment to lighting design generally. Derek Phillips founded dpa in 1958 and from that time the Practice has striven to develop designers internally; many of our senior team members have been with the Practice for a very long time, starting as inexperienced designers and now leading the business which is something we are very proud of.  Nicholas further illustrates the successful approach we have of developing leaders from within.”  Gary Campbell, Partner & Nick Hoggett, Partner – dpa lighting consultants

Nicholas has worked on a wide variety of prestigious global projects over the years which include:

Mandarin Oriental, Knightsbridge, London
Smythson Boutique, New Bond Street, London
Cap Vermell, Grand Hotel, Mallorca
Statue of Unity, Gujarat, India
Four Seasons, Bahrain
Royal Clock Tower, Makkah

This is an exciting moment for dpa in its long history. Congratulations to Nicholas!

“It is a proud moment and great honour to have the opportunity to become a Partner at dpa lighting consultants.  During my time at dpa I have had the pleasure to work on many exciting projects around the world with fabulous clients and world class teams. dpa has an unparalleled history within the lighting consultant industry and I look forward to being part of the team driving that success into the future.” Nicholas Belfield, Partner, dpa lighting consultants

Photography – Project Images:

  1. Mandarin Oriental, Hyde Park, London – Courtesy of Mandarin Oriental
  2. Smythson Boutique, New Bond Street, London – Rory Gardiner
  3. Cap Vermell, Grand Hotel, Mallorca – Courtesy of Cap Vermell Investments Group
  4. Statue of Unity, Gujarat, India – Courtesy of R. Jegan
  5. Four Seasons, Bahrain – Waleed Alabbas
  6. Royal Clock Tower, Makkah – Courtesy of Fairmont

We have pleasure sharing the visual below of the magnificent Old War Office building on Whitehall, as well as a film produced by groundworks contractor Toureen. Both demonstrate the impressive scale and intricate detail of this Grade II* listed building which is being repurposed as a flagship 120-bedroom Raffles Hotel along with 85 Branded Residences, 11 Restaurants and Bars, and other extensive amenities launching as The OWO this winter.

We have been working alongside our client Westminster Development Services, architects EPR, interior designers The Office of Thierry Despont from New York (appointed for the hotel design), and London-based Goddard Littlefair for the hotel spa. Interior designers 1508 London designed the interiors for the residential public areas and the interior base finish for the residences. In addition, we have worked with Aecom, who were responsible for the building services. The Main Contractor is Ardmore and Toureen as specialist contractor.

The final images show the recently finished lighting trials that dpa completed during the design period. These tested the exterior lighting design ideas and techniques over several nights, with the help of abseilers, to fine-tune the lighting locations with the guidance of dpa’s design team. We are very much looking forward to realising the entire lit façade when the project completes this winter.

Client: Westminster Development Services
Architect: EPR
Interior Designers: The Office of Thierry Despont; Goddard Littlefair; 1508 London
Building Services: Aecom
Main Contractors: Ardmore
Specialist Contractor: Toureen
CGI: Commissioned by WDS
Video: Courtesy of Toureen

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The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection – Ilma

dpa lighting consultants are currently developing the lighting design for Ilma, the newly announced  superyacht by The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection.  The newbuild, which will set sail in 2024, forms part of an expansion of The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection with their first vessel, Evrima, set to launch this summer and Luminara to follow in 2025.  The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection will take the exceptional guest service and design excellence, that The Ritz-Carlton is known for, to the seas, featuring multiple restaurants and bars, a marina terrace and mezzanine, Ritz-Carlton Spa, Ritz Kids space, and an expanded bow.

As with all projects, close collaboration is paramount and the strength of our relationships with The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection, AD Associates and Chantiers de l’Atlantique are proving immensely important in this very exciting venture.

One of the main challenges for the team is to provide innovative solutions at the design stage, knowing that the launch of the ship is years ahead, in a competitive market. Therefore, we strive to provide original lighting ideas and detailing, in close coordination with AD Associates, that will help define The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection as a leader in superyacht design and the luxury cruising sector.

Minimising energy use and impact on the environment is a high priority for all clients, particularly in the cruise industry.  As well as designing efficiency into the lighting scheme through the use of low energy light sources, an architectural lighting control system will be used throughout the public areas.  The lighting scene setting will be programmed to ensure each of the spaces onboard Ilma appear at their most elegant day and night.  Time clock controlled lighting adjustments linked to the ship’s clock will provide imperceptible changes to the scenes throughout the day and into the evening, ensuring energy use is minimised autonomously.  Further, all 228 suites will feature a pre-programmed lighting control system, linked with other room services, to deliver an intuitive and comfortable guest experience at all times of day.

Client: The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection 
Interior Architect: AD Associates
Shipyard: Chantiers de l’Atlantique
Exterior Renderings: Aivan

dpa Senior Associate Iain Carlile finds colour among a spectrum of subjects in the latest Lighting Research and Technology papers.  Please click here to view this article in full.

This article was published in the Society of Light and Lighting’s newsletter ‘Light Lines’ March/April 2022 edition.

Further editions of the Society of Light and Lighting’s newsletter ‘Light Lines’ can be found on their website www.cibse.org or by clicking here.

 

dpa Senior Associate Iain Carlile looks at two of the latest Lighting Research and Technology papers, which both investigate circadian effects in real world situations.  Please click here to view this article in full.

This article was published in the Society of Light and Lighting’s newsletter ‘Light Lines’ January/February 2022 edition.

Further editions of the Society of Light and Lighting’s newsletter ‘Light Lines’ can be found on their website www.cibse.org or by clicking here.

We are delighted to share an article published in Arc Magazine’s December 2021 edition regarding dpa’s involvement in the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority, Dubai Route 2020 Metro Link.

Please click here to view this article in full and to read more about Expo 2020.

Photography courtesy of Phil Handforth Architectural Photography.

 

We are delighted to announce that dpa project The Opus by Omniyat was awarded Lighting Design Project of the Year at the recent Light Middle East Awards.

Please click here to read more about this project.

dpa Senior Associate Iain Carlile looks at three of the most recently published Lighting Research and Technology papers, which focus on the ways that aspects of lighting can affect and influence people.  Please click here to view this article in full.

This article was published in the Society of Light and Lighting’s newsletter ‘Light Lines’ September/October 2021 edition.

Further editions of the Society of Light and Lighting’s newsletter ‘Light Lines’ can be found on their website www.cibse.org or by clicking here.

dpa Senior Associate Iain Carlile looks at three recent Lighting Research and Technology papers focusing on road lighting and human health.  Please click here to view this article in full.

This article was published in the Society of Light and Lighting’s newsletter ‘Light Lines’ July/August 2021 edition.

Further editions of the Society of Light and Lighting’s newsletter ‘Light Lines’ can be found on their website www.cibse.org or by clicking here.

We were extremely pleased to find out in early July that our project, Hackney Town Hall, had won a Platinum Award in the inaugural ‘Build Back Better’ awards.

Over the last 10 years Hackney Town Hall has undergone an extensive refurbishment of all the interior spaces, the final phase of which was completed on the building’s 80th anniversary. dpa worked closely with the client team, the project architects Hawkins Brown, and design consultants Turner Bates, to develop sensitive and appropriate lighting solutions for this Grade II listed Art Deco building.

The work included the refurbishment of existing Art Deco heritage luminaires with Madson Black, the addition of newly designed and manufactured luminaries in the same Art Deco style, and general discreet architectural lighting and dimming controls throughout the public areas. A phase of the work included the repurposing of two external dis-used courtyards into two PTFE roof enclosed multi-function events spaces.

In the development of the lighting design there was an emphasis in integrating new lighting technology, energy efficiency, refurbishment of the existing to a very high quality, and integration of electrical light with daylight. All of these elements ticked the boxes for ‘Building Back Better’, and this was recognised by the judges. The judges said that it was a “beautiful refurbishment in keeping with the age and setting of a public building. The judges sited the attention to detail and a superb integration of daylight and artificial light.”

Further details about this project can be viewed by clicking here.

Photography courtesy of James Newton Photographs @jnphotographs

dpa Senior Associate Iain Carlile looks at three of the latest papers published online by Lighting Research and Technology, focusing on issues in the workplace.  Please click here to view this article in full.

This article was published in the Society of Light and Lighting’s newsletter ‘Light Lines’  March/April 2021 edition.

Further editions of the Society of Light and Lighting’s newsletter ‘Light Lines’ can be found on their website www.cibse.org or by clicking here.

We are delighted that dpa project, The Opus by Omniyat has been shortlisted in the [d]arc awards 2020. We have our fingers crossed for 29th April when the results will be announced.

Please click here to view further details about this project.

 

dpa Senior Associate Iain Carlile looks at three of the most recently published Lighting Research and Technology papers on the lighting of roads and train stations.  Please click here to view this article in full.

This article was published in the Society of Light and Lighting’s newsletter ‘Light Lines’  May/June 2020 edition.

Further editions of the Society of Light and Lighting’s newsletter ‘Light Lines’ can be found on their website www.cibse.org.

We are delighted to share the news that Deeksha Surendra, Senior Designer at dpa has been named in the Lighting Design Awards 2020 – 40 under 40 annual programme, recognising a new generation of lighting design talent. Congratulations to all designers that have been recognised in this award!

dpa are very proud to have been working on the new P&O Cruises Iona over recent years and 2020 is going to be particularly exciting with the launch of this new cruise ship.

We have worked closely with P&O Cruises and the various design groups, Martin Francis of Francis Design, Richmond International, Jestico + Whiles and Partner Ship Design to develop appropriate lighting solutions for all the Cabins, Suites, Public Areas both internal and external.  Cruise ships of this scale are incredible engineering feats and the videos below give a flavour of what is involved with such structures.  We will be sharing images of the finished ship later in the year.

Update on Iona’s build

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P&O Cruises – Iona’s SkyDome the big lift

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Iona – the story so far 

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dpa Senior Associate Iain Carlile looks at the latest papers from Lighting Research and Technology papers that range from road illumination to the non-visual effects of light.

This article was published in the Society of Light and Lighting’s newsletter ‘Light Lines’  January/February 2020 edition. To view this article in full please click here.

A paper by Fotios reviews the weightings made by the CIE in document CIE115:2010 in order to determine the P-class lighting design recommendations. P-class concerns lighting for minor roads, referred to in the UK as ‘access roads, residential roads and associated areas, footpaths and cycletracks’. CIE115:2010 gives a number of parameters (travel speed, traffic volume, traffic composition, parked vehicles, ambient luminance and facial recognition) with weighting factors, with the summed weighting factor identifying a particular lighting class with average and minimum illuminance values.

From a literature review Fotios identifies that some of these parameters are relevant due to their association with a pedestrian RTC (road traffic collision). However, the review was unable to substantiate the class selection process, due to a number of factors: little evidence of lighting needed to offset risks such as differing speed of traffic, whether weighting factors and intervals between options are relevant, and if parameter weightings are relevant.
Further, Fotios notes that if the primary aim is to light for pedestrians, since the weighting factors tend to focus on the chance of a pedestrian RTC, with other factors not being represented (for example, discerning obstacles and hazards, identifying movement of other pedestrians) then the weighting system gives false confidence to designers that their design is meeting pedestrians’ needs.

Figueiro et al present the results of a case study investigating the application of lighting for non-visual effects on a building’s occupants. The authors note that laboratory studies have shown that (depending on the time of exposure) a sufficient amount of shortwavelength light and exposure duration can entrain or disrupt the synchrony between our biological clock and our local position on Earth. They have also shown that alertness can be enhanced both day and night by light across the entire visible spectrum.

Using a novel luminaire designed to promote entrainment and alertness, field tests of light exposure were conducted in office environments. The results revealed that tailored lighting interventions can help entrain occupants and increase alertness during working hours (when properly applied). The authors note that the luminaire used in the study might not be ideal, but was practical and inexpensive to implement, helping to bridge between laboratory studies and field applications.

Siemiginowska and Iskra-Golec’s paper presents the results of a laboratory experiment investigating blue light exposure and EEG (electroencephalographic) activity, to see if a person’s chronotype could moderate the effect of monochromatic blue light. The authors note that some previous studies have reported higher alertness during blue light exposure, while other studies have failed to demonstrate this effect.
An experiment was conducted in which a group of 30 young male volunteers were exposed to two different lighting conditions of comparable luminance on room surfaces at eye level when seated. These were: monochromatic blue light (MBL) at 460nm, and polychromatic white light (PWL). After four hours of exposure, EEG measurements were taken in the morning, afternoon and evening.

It was found that the blue light effect differs depending on the length of exposure and an individual’s chronotype. From the results of the experiment it was found that the blue light effect differs depending on the length of exposure and an individual’s chronotype. MBL had a significant influence on EEG activity in the afternoon hours in morning-orientated types. The authors note that the observed effect was only based on a study of young men, limited to a particular time of the day (afternoon hours) and chronotype (morning type), and as such the results should be treated carefully.

Further editions of the Society of Light and Lighting’s newsletter ‘Light Lines’ can be found on their website www.cibse.org. 

 

Further editions of the Society of Light and Lighting’s newsletter ‘Light Lines’ can be found on their website www.cibse.org.

We are thrilled that dpa Project The Langley, a Luxury Collection Hotel in Buckinghamshire has been shortlisted in the ‘Lighting Design’ category of the FX International Design Awards 2019.

dpa were commissioned to design the lighting for all public front of house and guest areas as well as all external lighting to both the buildings and landscaping. Closely working alongside the interior designers Dennis Irvine Studio, architects, Gibberd and landscape designers Colvin and Moggridge to achieve a comprehensive and coherent scheme.

Photography courtesy of James Balston.

We are excited to announce that dpa has WON three awards at the Light Middle East Awards 2019, out of a total of seven  shortlisted projects. Huge congratulations to our dpa Dubai studio who designed these award winning projects.

We are delighted to share an article published in this month’s edition of Sleeper magazine on dpa project The Langley, A luxury Collection Hotel in Buckinghamshire. dpa were commissioned to design the lighting for all public front of house and guest areas as well as all external lighting to both the buildings and landscaping. Closely working alongside the interior designers Dennis Irvine Studio, architects Gibberd and landscape designers Colvin and Moggridge to achieve a comprehensive and coherent scheme. Photography courtesy of James Balston.

Please click here to view this article in full.

 

 

We are pleased to share an article written about dpa project the Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai in the latest edition of the Architectural Record.

Please click here to view this article in full.

Many congratulations to Stephanie Harris, Senior Designer at dpa who has been featured in this year’s darc Design Directory as one of this year’s ‘Lighting’s ones to watch’.

Please click here to view this article in full.

We are delighted that Iain Carlile, Senior Associate at dpa, has been presented with a Fellowship of the Society of Light and Lighting.

We are hugely proud of Rachael Nicholls, Senior Designer at dpa who has recently been interviewed by Women In Lighting. A fascinating interview, in which Rachael shares her experience, inspiration and aspirations in lighting design.

Please click here to view Rachael’s interview in full.

We are thrilled that dpa project Kerridge’s Bar & Grill at the Corinthia Hotel London has been named as one of “the best restaurants in London right now” according to Condé Nast Traveller:

“The just-opened restaurant feels like the perfectly turned-out hybrid of a gentleman’s-club-meets-glossy-New-York-steakhouse, with low lighting glowing at the honeyed level of a Forties Hollywood studio hit”.

To view this article in full please click here.

We are delighted that the Radcliffe Camera, lit as part of a temporary installation for Night of Heritage Light III organised by the SLL and CIBSE, has been awarded a ‘Commended Certificate’ in the Outdoor Lighting Project of the Year category in the 2018 Lux Awards.

 

dpa were delighted to be invited to join the Light Asia (NPO) workshop in Fukuoka, Japan, which gives students from local universities the opportunity to work with international lighting designers . Adam Busby, Senior Designer at dpa was asked to lead a group of students tasked with creating a temporary lighting scheme at the Jotenji Temple.

 

We are very proud to have been a part of the design team working with David Collins Studio on the design of Kerridge’s Bar & Grill at the Corinthia Hotel London, which opened on Monday 10th September. A glowing article has been written about this fabulous project in Wallpaper Magazine, please click here to read this in full.

Photography courtesy of Cristian Barnett.

We are thrilled that dpa project Hackney Town Hall has been shortlisted for an award in the inaugural dezeen awards 2018 for best civic and cultural interior. We have our fingers crossed for 27th November when winners are announced.

Louise Santiago, Senior Designer based in our Dubai Studio was recently asked to speak at the 8×8 Talks held locally in Dubai. 8×8 was created as part of United Architects of the Philippines Dubai Chapter’s first Townhall meeting.  8 Architects were given 8 minutes each to inspire and motivate others by discussing their creative processes, experiences and wisdom within their respective fields. Louise shared her Lighting Design journey with 300 professionals, alongside seven outstanding Architects from differing disciplines, practices and institutions.

 

 

We are pleased to share an online article published by Wallpaper Magazine regarding dpa project The Constellation at The Founder’s Memorial, Abu Dhabi.

Please click here to view this article in full.

We are thrilled that dpa project The Constellation at The Founder’s Memorial, Abu Dhabi has been awarded a Commendable Achievement Award in the Exterior Lighting category of the 2018 AL Light & Architecture Design Awards.

This is a very special project, and a unique one to the region. dpa were immensely proud to have been a part of the design team and to have played an important and pivotal role in the realisation of the artwork designed by talented artist Ralph Helmick.

Photography courtesy of Alex Jeffries Photography Group

dpa were privileged to be invited to illuminate The Constellation, a monumental public artwork that forms the centrepiece of The Founder’s Memorial in Abu Dhabi, a permanent national tribute to the UAE’s founding father, the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan.

We are pleased to share two articles published by designMENA and illumni about this project.

Please click on the links above to view each article.

 

Nikos Moskofidis, Associate based in our Dubai Studio was recently asked to be a panellist at the 7th Annual Middle East Lighting Design Summit held at the Sofitel, The Palm, Dubai. The panel discussed “Rethinking Urban Lighting Design Concepts and Techniques”, during which Nikos highlighted he importance of context in our approach to urban lighting and how we embrace the existing environment.

We are delighted that dpa project Hackney Town Hall has been awarded an RIBA Regional Award in the ‘Buildings Refurbishment’ category. Many congratulations to Architects Hawkins Brown and Hackney Council on winning this prestigious award!

We are delighted that dpa project the Tiffany Gallery at the New-York Historical Society won ‘Leisure Project of the Year’ at the recent Lighting Design Awards 2018.  In addition Mei Ume was also awarded ‘Highly Commended’ in the ‘Hotel and Restaurant Project’ of the Year category.

We are also very proud to announce that Iain Carlile and Louise-Mari Santiago were named in the Lighting Design Awards 40 under forty programme!

In celebration of the Practice reaching its 60th Anniversary, the Lighting Design Awards produced a short film about dpa which was shown at the event.  Please see below a link to the film, which pays tribute to Derek Phillips and the longevity of the Practice.

 

dpa Partner, Nick Hoggett looks at current trends and technology within hotel lighting design in the April edition of FX Magazine. Please click here to view this article in full.

dpa Senior Designer Johanna Medina was delighted to be asked to present a lecture on Lighting Design to students studying Fashion Retail Management at the University of the Arts, London, London College of Fashion. The lecture aimed to help students understand the principles of lighting design, how to build meaningful connections and emotionally engage with today’s enlightened consumers, values and ethical practices.

An interesting article has been published by FX Magazine about the changing design of the traditional department store, and reinvention for a new younger clientele. The article references dpa project Robinsons department store in Dubai as an example of excellent design.

Please click here to view this article in full.

We are pleased to share an article published by Arc Magazine celebrating dpa’s 60th Anniversary. The article features a timeline illustrating the Practice’s history as well as a selection of some of the more notable projects that the practice has completed over the past 6 decades.

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We are delighted that dpa designers Iain Carlile and Louise-Mari Santiago have been named in the Lighting Design Awards 2018 – 40under40 annual programme, recognising a new generation of lighting design talent. Congratulations to all designers that have been recognised in this award.

‘The Ice Hut’ Was a collaborative team effort between the Oxfordshire and London offices at this year’s Ready Steady Light event organised by the Society of Light and Lighting.

The team was given, 6 light fittings, a randomly selected site at Rose Bruford College and 3 hours to create a visually striking and appealing installation.

‘The Ice Hut’ Installation came 1st in the Peer Award category, voted for by fellow designers competing at the event.

 

Please find below a link to an interesting article that Ian Clarke, Associate at dpa has written for darc Magazine regarding residential lighting. The photographs referenced are taken of a private residential project completed in Oxfordshire in 2017 – please click here for further details about this project.

darc Magazine – March 2018 – Article on Residential Lighting 

We are delighted that two dpa projects have been shortlisted in the Lighting Design Awards 2018.

Mei Ume at Four Seasons Hotel London at Ten Trinity Square in the Hotel & Restaurant Project of the Year category and the Tiffany Gallery at the New-York Historical Society for ‘Leisure Project of the Year’.

We have our fingers crossed for Thursday 3rd May 2018!

Iain Carlile, Associate based in our London Studio is very proud to have been chosen to judge the Lighting Product Categories at this year’s Lighting Design Awards 2018. Please click here for further information about the awards.

We are pleased to share an article published in darc Magazine regarding dpa project Mei Ume, a Japanese and Chinese restaurant recently opened at the Four Seasons Hotel London at Ten Trinity Square.

Please click here to read this article in full.

Lee Sweetman from our Dubai studio was delighted to be asked to give a lecture on Lighting Design at the American University of Dubai to students from their Interior Design course yesterday.

We are pleased to share two articles recently published regarding Robinsons Dubai in FX Magazine and A1 Lighting Magazine.

We are pleased to share an interesting article published on Architecture Today regarding dpa project The Leathersellers’ Hall, London.

Please click here to view the article in full.

Photograph courtesy of Dirk Lindner

We are extremely proud to share the news that our Dubai Studio has been awarded ‘Lighting Design Consultancy of the Year’ in the Middle East Consultant Awards 2017

We are extremely proud to announce that dpa project Corpus Christi College Chapel, Oxford has been awarded a Plaque by the Oxford Preservation Trust Awards 2017 – their highest accolade under the Building Conservation category.

Working closely with the Client, Corpus Christi College, GBS Architects, Oxford, Cliveden Conservation and Oxford Conservation, dpa designed a sympathetic lighting scheme to highlight the architectural detailing within this beautiful historic Chapel.
Photography courtesy of: Matt Livey

We are delighted to share the news that Barry Hannaford’s achievements have been recognised by the Light Middle East Awards for his ‘Outstanding Contribution to the Lighting Industry’.

Barry Hannaford started his lighting design career 47 years ago with Thorn Lighting at a time when Thorn had a world class research facility and educational programme. This solid foundation in the science of light was then further enhanced and expanded with positions at the London Borough of Greenwich Lighting Department, Concord Lighting Ltd and ERCO where he was the UK Technical Manager.  During the first 15 years of Barry’s career working within industry, Barry’s passion for the medium of light evolved and using the science that he had learnt his creative flare developed.

Wanting to fully exploit light within the built environment to provide building owners with the very best solutions, he joined Lighting Design Partnership in 1985 and was instrumental in the development of lighting design as a profession. In fact todays lighting designers owe a lot to LDP’s promotion of the discipline through the 1980’s, in which Barry played a pivotal role.

Barry joined dpa lighting consultants in 1996 as a Partner and established the London office with great success.  The Middle East has always been important to dpa with projects such as The Sheraton on the Creek from 1977 and on the back of various commissions in the region and in particular the Grand Hyatt in Dubai, dpa decided to set up an office in Dubai in 2003. Barry moved there in 2004 and remains an owner and Director of the Practice today.

Barry has been involved with literally thousands of projects all over the world, there are so many worthy of note it is difficult to isolate a few without feeling others should have been mentioned, but a selection of Barry’s completed projects are:

Barry’s extreme attention to detail and passion for understanding the science of light and using/sharing this knowledge creatively, is what makes him so special and so deserving of this award.

dpa project, the Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam, Netherlands has been voted one of ‘The Best Hotels in the World’ in the Conde Naste Traveler – Readers’ Choice Awards 2017, coming 10th in a list of 50 Best Hotels. Congratulations to the hotel and whole project team for this fabulous award.

 

Looking at a selection of the latest online papers from the Lighting Research & Technology journal, Iain Carlile from our London studio summarises the findings from four papers which look at how colour temperature and lighting method affect our view of space and objects.

This article was published in the Society of Light and Lighting’s September/October 2017 newsletter. Please click here to view the article in full.

8 St James’s Square was an ill proportioned and over scaled existing inter-war building which has now been redeveloped into 65,500 ft² of prime office space. The new sustainable office building is situated in the exclusive St James’s district of Westminster, overlooking the historical St James’s Square Garden. The entrance leads into a reception space which spans the full width of the elevation. Eric Parry Architects used a rich palette of materials including walnut, leather, marble, lacquer that evoke the local traditional gentleman’s clubs of the area. The central marble lined lift shaft makes excellent use of natural daylight, allowing light to penetrate deep into the core of the building.

dpa worked in collaboration with Eric Parry Architects to deliver the lighting design to the external façades, reception, lift lobby, feature lift shaft and semi-scenic lift cars and external terraces. The principles were to create a warm welcoming well-lit space that highlighted key features while revealing the rich material pallet. The reception was lit with various layers of light that included bespoke linear inground uplights and pendants. No ceiling recessed luminaires were used within the reception and lift lobby to respect the clean lines of the detailed ceiling profile.

Client: Green Property Ventures
Architect: Eric Parry Architects
Photography: Dirk Lindner

We are delighted that two dpa projects have been shortlisted in the Light Middle East Awards, Ramusake Dubai and Jumeirah Al Naseem, Dubai. Fingers crossed for 19th October 2017!

Congratulations to our Dubai Studio whose project Level Kids, Dubai has been shortlisted in the FX Design Awards 2017. To find out more about this project please click here.

We are delighted that the Tiffany Gallery at the New-York Historical Society has been shortlisted in the FX Design Awards 2017. To find out more about this project please click here.

dpa has won first prize for their lighting installation at the Darc Awards 2017! Helios, meaning Sun in Greek, was designed by our London Studio, Ingo Kalecinski, Veronica Lykou and Laura Voss – many congratulations to the team for designing such a beautiful sculpture.

We are pleased to share an article published in Mondo Arc India regarding dpa project Robinsons Dubai. Please click here to view this article in full.

We are delighted that dpa project the Fairmont Hotel St. Andrews has been shortlisted in the Lux Awards 2017, Hospitality, Leisure and Faith Project of the Year.

 

A lovely article published in the July/August edition of Sleeper Magazine, regarding dpa project Four Seasons Hotel London at Ten Trinity Square.

Please click here to view this article in full.

 

We are pleased to share a lovely article published on the Illumni website today regarding Robinsons Dubai, a fabulous department store that has recently opened in Dubai Festival City. We had the pleasure of working with HMKM and the Al-Futtaim’s client team on the lighting scheme for this exciting project.

Please click here to view this article in full.

 

dpa project Corpus Christi College, Oxford features in the June/July 2017 edition of Mondo Arc. Please click here to view the article in full.

We are delighted to share an article published in Retail Focus concerning Robinsons Dubai. Please click here to view this article in full.

GS Magazine have recently published an interesting article about dpa project, Four Seasons 10 Trinity Square, and the fascinating story behind the buildings history and architecture. Please click here to read this article in full. 

The Zephyr Chandelier, and installation designed for The Fairmont Hotel, St. Andrews, has recently won best decorative bespoke fixture at the 2017 darc awards/decorative. dpa is very proud to have collaborated with artist and chandelier designer George Singer to light this beautiful sculpture.

The Zephyr Chandelier (Zephyr meaning soft gentle breeze), fills the 50M atrium with soft kinetics and shadows created by layers of lighting from both above and below. For further details about this project, please click here.

 

We are delighted to share the news that dpa project The Leathersellers’ Company has won the 2017 RIBA London Award. Please click here to find out more about this award winning project.

dpa lighting consultants were delighted to work in collaboration with the office of renowned architect Eva Jiřičná to create the Tiffany Gallery for the redesigned Luce Center on the fourth floor of the New-York Historical Society Museum & Library.

To read more about this stunning project, please click here.

We are delighted to share with you an article published in this month’s edition of darc magazine regarding dpa project Crystal Mozart. Please click here to read the article in full.

We are delighted that dpa project Tamba, Abu Dhabi has been ‘commended’ at the recent Lighting Design Awards 2017.

For further details about this project, please click here.

Johanna Medina, Senior Designer from our London Studio, was recently invited by Dr. Mirsini Trigoni from the London College of Fashion, University of the Arts, to deliver a one hour lecture to the students of the MA Fashion Retail Management.

The lecture was about the principles of lighting design, issues lighting designers take into consideration while designing a commercial/retail space, and an explanation to the students on the design process from concept to completion with some examples of our work. Techniques on how lighting can enhance and create an atmosphere within a space, creating a strong and positive experience for the customer but at the same time present the products correctly were discussed. For the case study, Johanna presented some examples of fashion stores that dpa had designed and explained the logic behind the specific lighting solutions.

dpa Designers Adam Busby, Declan Sullivan, Ashley Rogers and Veronica Lykou were delighted to participate in Ready, Steady, Light 2017, organised by The Society of Light and Lighting, in partnership with Rose Bruford College. As part of the challenge 14 teams were asked to design and set up a temporary exterior installation, using a limited range of equipment in only 180 minutes.

The dpa team were given six luminaires to light an allocated area which consisted of thick foliage and several trees. Their aim was to add depth, texture and drama to the natural, outdoor space. They added depth and perspective by uplighting trees in both the background and foreground. By lighting the trees and foliage they also highlighted their natural textures as well as casting interesting shadows. A blossom tree, lit with a single coloured LED luminaire, created a focal point and a playful element. Finally, with a large tree in the foreground put into silhouette with a luminaire placed behind the tree they added a sense of drama to the scheme. All light sources were concealed as much as possible to ensure the viewer would only see the lit effect, rather than being distracted by glare light points.

We are delighted to share the news that dpa project Hilton Amsterdam Airport Schiphol is a finalist in the Architizer A+Awards, category Hotel & Resorts. The results will be announced in April 2017.

The shortlist for the Lighting Design Awards 2017 has been announced, and we are delighted that two dpa projects have been shortlisted in the ‘Hotel & Restaurant Project of the Year Category’, Tamba in Abu Dhabi and Ramusake Restaurant, Dubai. Fingers crossed for 4th May 2017 when the winners will be announced!

We are very proud to have designed the lighting scheme for the newly opened Four Seasons Ten Trinity Square, London. Further news about this project is to follow, but please find below a link to an interesting article published in Wallpaper magazine about this exciting opening.

Four Seasons Ten Trinity Square, London – Wallpaper Magazine Feb 2017

 

dpa project, La Dame de Pic has opened at the Four Seasons Hotel London, Ten Trinity Square and has been featured in the Telegraph ‘Luxury – Drinking & Dining’ feature.

dpa project, The Connaught Bar, London has been named as one of the ‘Worlds Best Bars’ in a recent online article published by Esquire Magazine

 

 

We are delighted to share with you the news that dpa project Viking Star has been awarded ‘Best Overall Small Ship’ in the recent Cruise Critic awards.

Many congratulations to Rachael Nicholls on winning the ’40under40 – Voices’ competition held on 23rd November 2016 at LuxLive 2016, and also to Shayne Grist who took part in the event.

Both Rachael and Shayne were asked to pitch a two-minute idea on the subject, “How can lighting save the world?”.

Rachael’s idea was to form a platform or organisation of lighting design professionals with the intention of making lighting design affordable and accessible for projects that benefit people.

In total six lighting designers took part, and after some tough questions from the judges, Rachael’s idea was selected as the winner!