11. July 2025.
When it comes to icons that influenced 20th-century lighting design, the name Serge Mouille is unavoidable. This French sculptor and metal lamp designer created a collection that still shapes spaces today as powerfully as the light it emits.
8. July 2025.
When we talk about the development of modern lighting, it is hard not to start by asking what would have happened if Edison’s direct current (DC) system had won the “war of electricity” instead of Tesla’s alternating current (AC). Direct current would have required a power plant to be located in close proximity to every street, factory, or home. It cannot withstand long-distance transmission. This would have made mass electrification – and therefore lighting – extremely expensive. It would also be logistically demanding and only available in densely populated urban centers.
17. June 2025.
Hotel lighting is not just a matter of aesthetics or technical specifications. It is one of the key tools in shaping the atmosphere, mood, and perception of the object itself.
Namely, light is the first thing a guest unconsciously senses upon entering a space. A warm-lit lobby creates a sense of welcome and security, while discreet, ambient lighting in rooms encourages relaxation and a sense of privacy.
20. May 2025.
In the world of lighting design, where aesthetics and functionality are constantly intertwined, Jasper Morrison’s Glo-Ball series for Flos stands out as a symbol of the balance between beauty and practicality. Designed in 1998, this series, and in particular the Glo-Ball Suspension, has become an icon of contemporary design thanks to its simple yet powerful aesthetic. This article explores the significance of the Glo-Ball series, its design, materials and the philosophy that makes it timeless.
14. May 2025.
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.
9. April 2025.
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.
15. January 2025.
Lighting is increasingly seen as a key tool in the design of personal, business, or public spaces, and for good reason. Proper lighting can highlight a building's architectural details, create atmosphere, and optimize functionality. Interior designers, architects, and lighting designers often recognize how light uniquely defines the perception of space.
11. December 2024.
Light is often perceived as only a source of visibility, but in fact it is the silent architect of space that shapes the atmosphere, creates emotions and awakens life in every corner. Hotel Lärchenhof on Katschberg in Austria is known
27. November 2024.
Lighting design often combines functionality and aesthetics, and one of the most famous examples of such a synthesis is the AJ table lamp, the work of the Danish architect and designer Arne Jacobsen. It was created in 1960 as part of an extensive project for the SAS Royal Hotel in Copenhagen
