Prize(s) Winners in Chandeliers
Lighting Design/Product Company George Singer Ltd
Lead Designers George Singer
Photo Credits Matthias Hoene
Completion Date February '25
Project Location Haiphong, Vietnam
Entry DescriptionLua was commissioned for a private residence in North Vietnam.
The overall form of Lua, consisting of more than twenty thousand solid glass balls, is inspired by the movement of silk.
We wanted to provide an aesthetic rich in elegance and grandeur, and with a strong sense of relaxation and luxury by creating the gentle but dynamic undulating curves and folds.
The form was designed in collaboration with digital artists, Onformative. Using cutting-edge digital technology, we developed a form inspired by the natural movement of silk, creating surprising and captivating sweeping forms that would be impossible to design by hand.
Each ball was hand-painted in various shades of amber and frosted white, where the colour distribution was a function of the ‘tension’ in the fabric generated by the virtual silk-simulation computer model.
The installation is illuminated from above by UK-made spotlights and lit from within with hundreds of fiber optic light sources.
Numerous lighting effects, from relaxed evening mode to full party mode, are controlled using the wall-mounted iPad.
Lua is the Vietnamese word for silk.
Sustainability ApproachThe glass and the aluminium ceiling are fully recyclable, and its modular design allows for easy removal and repurposing, supporting a circular economy. Assembly in London minimizes transit and transport, and the use of energy-efficient lighting significantly reduces operational energy consumption.
Company DescriptionGeorge Singer is a multi-award-winning artist based in London.
His design methodology combines conceptual thinking with a thorough understanding of materials and production techniques. He produces objects of beauty, allowing the materials and form to work in harmony to dictate the aesthetic.
