One of Corda Lighting's latest projects was the creation of special ceiling lamps for the 200-year-old renowned Austrian Hotel Post, located in the beautiful Austrian town of Velden am Wörthersee.
Paris, the City of Light, is nicknamed the City of Light for a reason, and one of its most famous symbols of luxury and progress is the Grand Hôtel, now known as the InterContinental Paris Le Grand. Inaugurated on May 5, 1862 in the presence of Empress Eugenie, the hotel was conceived as an impressive edifice that would unite art, science, and industrial progress under the auspices of the Second Empire.
Lighting in hotels and restaurants has long ceased to be just a technical aspect of decoration. In modern hospitality, lighting is one of the key elements that builds the identity of a space.
The Anglepoise lamp was developed in the early 1930s in Great Britain by engineer George Carwardine. An automotive suspension specialist by trade, Carwardine worked on shock-absorbing systems in vehicles. He applied his knowledge of this field to the development of a mechanism for a lamp that could be precisely adjusted and held in position without any additional tools.
When an architect or designer envisions an interior that relies on a unique character, the pre-made lamps often don’t follow that vision. Too often, the aesthetics have to adapt to the offer, instead of the offer adapting to the aesthetics. That’s why more and more hoteliers, architects and interior designers are asking: “Is there a way to get exactly what I envisioned, without workarounds?”
When we talk about light in architecture, the name Le Corbusier is inevitably the first to come to mind. Born Charles-Édouard Jeanneret in 1887 in Switzerland, Le Corbusier was a visionary who revolutionized architecture in the 20th century through his radical ideas about urbanism and functionality and through his deep understanding of light as an essential element of design. century.
Lighting in hotels is of utmost importance. Today, after a quarter of the 21st century, no one can deny this. Namely, lighting has the power to shape the experience of guests, influence their comfort and leave a lasting impression. However, mistakes are often made that can ruin the atmosphere and turn visitors away.
Interior designer Sandra Katona Šesto, owner of the 600design interior design studio, places great emphasis on lighting, as an essential element of any quality space. When designing interiors, she considers not only the aesthetic harmony of lighting with the rest of the design, but also its functionality, adaptability, and the quality of the light ambience.
Hotel lighting is always a special challenge for manufacturers. Zagreb-based company Corda Lighting has left its luminous signature on one of the most impressive mountain hotels in Austria. It is the COOEE alpin Hotel Dachstein, located in the beautiful surroundings of Gosau.