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Xicato lights up Pilates Studio BalanSense

The Challenge
The owners of pilates studio BalanSense hired design firm FUNKT Architects to come up with a unique design for their one-of-a-kind studio in Sofia, Bulgaria. The designer created custom lighting fixtures that fit in perfectly with the studio’s overall design. The form and style of the lighting fixtures are unique and represent the modern and retro feel of the studio environment.

The Solution
The designer worked with Lumina to supply the best light for the custom lighting fixtures. Lumina Ltd, a distributor of Xicato solutions in Bulgaria, chose Xicato’s Flexible Linear (XFL) Static White in 3000K for a variety of reasons. Xicato’s linear lighting solution went above and beyond the project requirements.

“Xicato’s linear lighting is one of the best in the industry. When FUNKT Architects came to us with their design requirements for a high illumination solution with extraordinary light quality, we immediately knew that Xicato’s XFL was the perfect choice,” said Teodor Monev, Principal at Lumina Ltd. “The flexibility of the lighting on a 24V platform were added benefits that helped to complete the unique design of the fixtures, and with complete ease.”
Lumina Ltd worked with Helvar in the United Kingdom to provide the lighting controls system to integrate seamlessly with Xicato’s XFL so that the lighting can be controlled depending on the desired visitor experience and mood.

The Result
The Pilates studio BalanSense has become very popular in Sofia, specifically for its unique and modern design.
“We are thrilled with the design of our pilates studio,” said the owner of BalanSense. “The teams at FUNKT Architects, Lumina Ltd, Helvar and Xicato worked well together to bring our vision to life. We constantly receive compliments on the unique lighting design in our studio.”

Designers of the Beymen Retail Store Recreate the Aegean Sun and Wind

The Challenge

The Chapel of the Saint-Louis de Gonzague Franklin school in France has not seen any real renovations since it was built in 1934.  The interior design firm Agence Duthilleul et Agence Eurogip was hired to renew and restore the chapel to its former glory with a modern design. The interior design firm worked closely with lighting sculptor Patrick Rimoux to provide architectural lighting to enhance the modern uses of the chapel today. 

A primary requirement of the redesign was to adapt to the liturgical needs of the chapel for younger generations, most often celebrating on the ground floor of the chapel. The lighting design by Patrick Rimoux was at the heart of the renovation that was completed in late 2021.

The Chapel of the Saint-Louis de Gonzague has a rich history. Nestled in the heart of the school, the chapel of more than 900 sq meters was built on three floors by the architect Henry Violet in 1934. The grand staircase, designed by Fr. de Vauplane, rector, is like that of the chapel of the pontifical pavilion presented at the colonial exhibition in Paris in 1931. It is at the top of this majestic staircase that the nuncio Roncalli, future Pope John XXIII, came to celebrate Franklin’s fiftieth anniversary in June 1947. 

The Solution 

The design team decided to use Linear LED lighting for ease of installation in the historical building. The interior designer partnered with Soliled to supply the right lighting and lighting control to meet the requirements of the project. Soliled chose Xicato’s Flexible Linear Lighting (XFL) due to the minimal work required to install, variety of light output with controls, beam angle of the light and superior quality of the light.

“For the overall lighting of the 1st and 2nd floors, we used XFL in 2700K to provide a warmer light effect,” said Felix Bensadoun, Director at Soliled. “XFL Static White in 6000K was installed around the outline of the Chapel’s cross in the ceiling to brightly illuminate the space from far overhead. A blue cover was placed over the XFL to provide the color of the approved design.” 

The XFL is 95 CRI and offers key attributes such as high R9, Gamut and Fidelity to provide industry leading color saturation that was needed for the many different of lighting within the Chapel. 

The Result

“The dramatic blue lighting around the cross is receiving excellent feedback by priests, administrators and visitors,” said Patrick Rimoux, lighting sculptor. “Soliled and Xicato were key in achieving the dynamic lighting effect. We are quite pleased with the end result. The Chapel is once again a showcase within our community.”

 Lighting Sculptor: Patrick Rimoux

Interior Designer: Agence Duthilleul et Agence Eurogip

Lighting Solution: Xicato XFL 

Lighting Supplier and Controls System Integrator: Soliled

Photo Credits: Agency Patrick Rimoux

The Spanish Gallery Art Exhibition in the United Kingdom tells a story of Golden Age Spanish art during the 16th and 17th centuries, exploring how its artists expressed the tension between man’s yearning for eternity and the self-evident transience of life. Francisco de Zurbarán’s collection of masterpieces, Jacob and His Twelve Sons, have hung in Auckland Castle Long Dining Room for more than 250 years. These intriguing paintings have hung in the Long Dining Room at Auckland Castle for over 250 years and are a must-see for art lovers.

Visitors can enjoy the exhibitions or participate in the museum’s wide range of art-related programs, activities and special events. General admission is always free for all, thanks to the Rosenthal Family Foundation. Museum members receive additional benefits.

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Through the power of art, we contribute to a more vibrant Cincinnati by inspiring its people and connecting our communities.

Museum of the Moon is a touring artwork by UK artist Luke Jerram.

Measuring seven metres in diameter, the moon features 120dpi detailed NASA imagery of the lunar surface. At an approximate scale of 1:500,000, each centimetre of the internally lit spherical sculpture represents 5km of the moon’s surface*.

Over its lifetime, the Museum of the Moon will be presented in a number of different ways both indoors and outdoors, so altering the experience and interpretation of the artwork. As it travels from place to place, it gathers new musical compositions and an ongoing collection of personal responses, stories and mythologies, as well as highlighting the latest moon science.

The installation is a fusion of lunar imagery, moonlight and surround sound composition created by BAFTA and Ivor Novello award winning composer Dan Jones. Each venue also programmes their own series lunar inspired events beneath the moon.