John Bullock Lighting Design
Phone:
+44(0)1935 812447
Mobile:
+44(0)7970 025924
Email:
jb@jb-ld.co.uk
20-12-2016
There's no need to think that, because something is 'old, 'traditional', 'heritage' that it can't benefit from a technical upgrade. Here's an example of a Victorian/Edwardian classic, usually fitted with a glass globe, concealing whatever low energy version of a 60W lamp fits best. Except I've reduced the overall 'bulbous-ness' of the beast and turned it into a bit of attrative steam punk design (as i believe the younger desig community might call it) bvy replacing the white globe with a simple LED panel.
Its in one of those interiors that will forever speak of a nostalgic past - the formal dress hire emporium for the younger male approaching marriage.
The singlemost important place in this type of environment is the mirror and the timeless internal dialogue; 'what do I look like in this monkey suit . . .and what on earth do I think I'm doing?' - or words to that effect. The wall bracket provides the toplight, while the flanking light strips fill the space from top hat to polished boots.
A (very) basic guide to ethical specification
Lighting design: it's a client thing
Calculating obtrusive light: whose job is it?
When there's nothing in the catalogue
When is a chandelier not a pendant? When its a lantern!
When clients learn too much . . .
One of our details is missing
Where will light fittings come from?
The end of the light bulb?
Always something new . . . again
Always something new . . .
Combining old and new
On being in the dark . . .
Riffing The Internet of Things
