Prize(s) Winners in Bar and Restaurant Lighting Design
Lighting Design/Product Company YARKO
Lead Designers Mikhail Andreev (Lead Lighting Designer)
Other Designer's names Oksana Dagdaverian (Lighting Designer)
Architecture Company DA Bureau
Interior Design Company DA Bureau
Client Department 57 Bar & Club
Photo Credits Nikita Subbotin (Landon studio)
Other Credits Ksenia Lanikina (Creative Director), YARKO team
Completion Date December 2023
Project Location Saint Petersburg
Entry DescriptionOur mission was to bring the club space to the forefront of light. We eliminated everything superfluous in this project to encourage guests not only to hear but also feel the music with all their senses and fully immerse themselves in a unique audiovisual environment.
We drew inspiration from various natural phenomena that create complex lighting effects. In each of the zones, we placed specially designed media installations, each reproducing one of the chosen natural phenomena.
The main dance space is vibrant, energetic, and illuminated. At its heart is a large glowing sphere located near the DJ booth, surrounded by "lightning bolts" that streak across the room, creating pulsating flashes of light synchronized with the music. This central core with lightning bolts is the conceptual idea of the DA Bureau, expanded upon by us and further developed in other spaces inspired by natural phenomena.
In contrast to the club, the bar space has a relaxed atmosphere and can be associated with the northern lights effect: a chamber space with shimmering light. There is also a secret bar area, such as a spaceroom named "gin." It is a space reflecting an "ice cave".
We are confident that this concept will give rise to an entirely novel club experience, ensuring each guest embarks on a distinctive journey with every visit.
Sustainability ApproachWe pay special attention to creating custom-made lighting equipment and lighting effects that not only give our space a unique atmosphere but also contribute to sustainability.
For example, in the "Ice cave" zones and in the bar, we have implemented various special fixtures in which glass serves as optical lenses. The fixture's design allows us to cover an area of surface with the effect of confined room parameters that would normally require 1.5-4 special fixtures. Consequently, we reduce the number of fixtures needed by this amount.
Developing unique lighting solutions within every project helps us reduce the need for mass purchases of standard equipment, thereby minimizing negative environmental impact. An essential part of this approach is also the ability to reuse fixtures and recycle them after their service life ends.
Company DescriptionYarko does not design lighting, we create a light environment and atmosphere. Lamp is our tool for creativity. The artistic vision and technical skills of our specialists, extensive experience and constant research of the market in search of new products allows us to create unique lighting solutions. We always accompany our projects from the beginning to the end, develop all the technical details and monitor their implementation on the site. This allows us to implement the most daring and complex decisions in the form in which we conceived them.
