Vancouver, B.C. (Tuesday, March 28th, 2017) – Cooledge Lighting Inc. will leverage the backdrop of GlobalShop this week to demonstrate the aesthetic flexibility of luminous surfaces in retail store design. Freeing light from the constraints of fixtures, these luminous walls and ceilings provide greater versatility in design, whether to create customizable interiors, distinguish brands or maximize store footprint by coupling light with architecture.
Fashion is among the fastest-growing retail segments to embrace luminous surfaces, with 3.1 Phillip Lim being the latest to unveil a unique application at its boutique in Bal Harbour, Florida.
“Our installation for 3.1 Phillip Lim exemplifies the growing trend towards luminous surfaces for general illumination in retail settings, where quality of light is paramount yet conventional fixtures can be too obtrusive,” said Phil O’Donnell, Senior Vice President of Global Sales for Cooledge. “Integrating light with the ceiling’s surface creates a very clean and open space with the feeling of natural light, while minimizing distraction from the brand and merchandise.”
To achieve the desired effect, Cooledge TILE was paired with a framed stretch fabric diffuser, creating a fully luminous ceiling that is the store’s primary source of ambient light. A dramatic floor-to-ceiling mirror reflects the light and creates the illusion of more expansive space, acting as both a trompe-l’oeil and a functional partition to the boutique’s dressing rooms. The result is a bright, open and immersive space where only the shopper and the retailer’s collection take center stage.
Other examples of Cooledge SURFACES in fashion retail environments include the following:
- Calvin Klein boutique at Macy’s (New York, NY) – The design called for a luminous ceiling spanning nearly 3000 square feet (278 square meters) to distinguish Calvin Klein from other “shop-in-shop” brands within the department store. As a retrofit installation, the specified product had to accommodate existing infrastructure and low power consumption targets. Cooledge TILE met these requirements with its very low profile and adaptability, in addition to delivering uniform light with high color rendering levels to properly accentuate merchandise. Click here for more details.
- Acne Studios (New York, NY) – The objective was to maximize space and create openness by integrating light with the store walls. Cooledge TILE was joined with a frosted glass diffuser and readily installed against the curved floor-to-ceiling surfaces, projecting the essence of natural light throughout the store without glare or shadows. Click here for more details.
Cooledge SURFACES are built upon the company’s market-leading TILE and LINE products; ultra-thin LED systems that conform to curved architecture and mount with very narrow setbacks – as little as 2” (5 cm) or less from a diffusion material. These proprietary LED systems can be cut, shaped and paired with diverse materials ranging from fabrics and acrylics to resins and translucent stone. Leveraging expertise that spans thousands of installations, Cooledge brings a unique understanding of how to illuminate these materials to achieve the desired lighting effect. This includes detailed knowledge of material diffusion, light transmission and color rendering according to the surface and application.
Cooledge will be exhibiting at GlobalShop in booth #3221, March 28th – 30th, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Images available upon request.
ABOUT COOLEDGE LIGHTING
Cooledge is the global leader in luminous surface offerings. The company offers a portfolio of proprietary lighting technologies that can be seamlessly integrated into all forms and scale of the built environment enabling large architectural surfaces instead of light points for illumination. Deployed in retail, office, hospitality, and themed venues for both new and retrofit building applications, Cooledge is supported by a network of sales agencies and partners throughout North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. For more information, visit www.cooledgelighting.com or follow us on Twitter @CooledgeLtg.
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