Insite Magazine - July 2018

In this issue

This issue of Insite brings to the readers a diverse perspective of lighting design from architectural, cultural and technical viewpoints. The insite story features ace indian and international lighting design experts: Martin Klaasen of Klaasen Lighting Design, Singapore, Paul Helms Design Consultants, Atlanta, Ravi Sarangan of Edifice Consultants Pvt. Ltd., Amit Gupta from Vis a vis India Pvt. Ltd and Shubhomoy Halder from Philips Lighting, India. Also read a brief research on sustaining crafts by reflecting on collaborative and studio based practices by Lipi Agarwal. The designer insight section features: Vibhor Sogani's lighting installation and HarsH Boghani's Training Development office. An interaction with Ashish Dhakan, MD & CEO, Prama Hikvision India Pvt. Ltd. is featured in the manufacturer's insight.

Designing Effulgence

Light is a factor that helps the eye perceive any design like it is and at the same time, carries the potential of enhancing the perception of it. With lighting-designs that keep it subtle as well as leave the eyes awestruck, Klaasen Lighting Design adds magic to each of their projects.

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New Technology – Tools For Lighting Design

Lighting elements play a pivotal role. not only in enhancing the mood of any space, but also in transforming any area into a seamless combination of functionality and style. Paul Helms Design Consultants, (PH DC), an international lighting design practice, is known for designing and delivering high profile projects worldwide. The expertise of this firm lies in offering lighting design, architecture, industrial design, interior architecture and knowledge of solid-state engineering.

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An Edificial Approach To Lighting

Ravi Sarangan, co-founder of Edifice Consultants Pvt. Ltd., speaks about how he and his team approach lighting design, and the importance of a well integrated system focusing on the individual users and the local context.

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Vis À Vis - Generating Dialogue Between Lighting, Architecture And Design

With a vision to propagate light in architecture, Hardeep and Amit Gupta, the co-founders of vis à vis India Pvt. Ltd., have seen the company grow from a nascent lighting industry to one of the leading companies of the country. Driven by passion, integrity, commitment and creativity, it is an integrated architectural lighting solutions company that truly preaches and practices ‘lighting being the fourth dimension of architecture.’ The projects ranging from hospitality, airports, commercial and residential spaces, vis à vis’s drive in perfecting the art of lighting stands apart.

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Sustaining Crafts Reflecting On The Role Of Collaborative And Studio-Based Practice

Craft involves a rigorous process to convert a material into a product that has utility as well as an aesthetic quality associated with it. These processes have been developed over time and generations. However, traditional craft, now and again, appears to be divorced from innovative practice and the generation of ideas and, thus, inhibits the cognitive and the conceptual development. Also, at times, some crafts communities are confined to the boundaries of their region and thus, remain unexposed to the globalised world. This offers a great threat to craftspeople and pushes these deep-rooted traditional handmade products out, replacing them with mass-produced, factory-made, mechanized goods. However, collaborative and studio-based practice models can help bring awareness amongst craftspeople about trending designs and new techniques for meeting the demand of the variety-seeking consumers.

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The Art Of Lighting

Designer Vibhor Sogani’s unique design mantra exemplifies that lighting is not only a fundamental requirement but also an art to beautify a space. This section throws light on some of his very interesting installations that use illumination as an element of art.

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Lively Work Sphere

The Crossboundaries, a young Vadodara-based design studio established in the year 2015 by Ar. Harsh Boghani, designs a representational training development office with an enthusiastic and refreshing environment for its young and ardent staff. The basic idea for design stemmed from the need for an energetic space that would allow more integration within the workspace.

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IIID-HRC'S Movie Screening "Celebrating Habitat"Ar.B.V.Doshi

It was a treat for the creative soul at the IIID- HRC knowledge sharing event on Friday, 30th March 2018, held at Prasad’s Preview Labs.

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Insite Magazine Description:

INSITE is India's first B2B design magazine with a primary focus on the profession of interior designing and architecture and it also focuses on the eternal factor of design. INSITE is the official magazine of the Institute of Indian Interior Designers (IIID).