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Perimeter Cove MockupA full-scale mockup developed to study a custom perimeter cove condition. The complexity of the for...
06/01/2026

Perimeter Cove Mockup

A full-scale mockup developed to study a custom perimeter cove condition. The complexity of the form required precise 3D printing to accurately evaluate geometry, light distribution, and constructability before fabrication.

Testing details at this stage allows us to refine the relationship between light, surface, and architecture long before installation.

Design begins with inspiration.For Jacob Riis Bathhouse, we looked to the qualities that make the shoreline unforgettabl...
05/31/2026

Design begins with inspiration.

For Jacob Riis Bathhouse, we looked to the qualities that make the shoreline unforgettable—the rhythm of waves, the changing textures of sand and concrete, and the interplay of light across surfaces throughout the day.

These early concept studies helped shape a lighting approach rooted in place, materiality, and experience.

Jacob Riis Bathhouse, New York

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Skylights turned into luminaires.Layers of suspended mesh diffuse daylight through the atrium, transforming the ceiling ...
05/28/2026

Skylights turned into luminaires.

Layers of suspended mesh diffuse daylight through the atrium, transforming the ceiling into a luminous atmospheric surface.

Interior Designer: Kern
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From study to scale.A full-scale mockup exploring reflection, transparency, and the interaction between daylight and sus...
05/27/2026

From study to scale.

A full-scale mockup exploring reflection, transparency, and the interaction between daylight and suspended mesh surfaces.

Testing how light could dissolve the edge of the skylight and soften the perception of the ceiling plane.

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Skylight as luminaire.Studying how suspended reflective surfaces could transform daylight into an atmospheric field rath...
05/26/2026

Skylight as luminaire.

Studying how suspended reflective surfaces could transform daylight into an atmospheric field rather than a direct source.

A perceptual study exploring diffusion, reflection, and orientation through geometry and material.

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Sketch: Naghmeh Hossein Zadeh

Light not only as illumination, but as part of the material palette. Interior Designer: Arvé StudioArchitect: garbizucol...
05/22/2026

Light not only as illumination, but as part of the material palette.

Interior Designer: Arvé Studio
Architect: garbizucollar
Photos: begosolis

NaaMa Studio, Manhattan ✨Light repeated in intervals, shaping depth, shadow, and movement through the corridor.Interior ...
05/18/2026

NaaMa Studio, Manhattan ✨

Light repeated in intervals, shaping depth, shadow, and movement through the corridor.

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(/ɪn ˈsɪtjuː, - ˈsaɪtjuː, - ˈsiː-/;)Circularity in Lighting ♻️Circularity proposes a shift away from the traditional cra...
05/11/2026

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Circularity in Lighting ♻️

Circularity proposes a shift away from the traditional cradle-to-grave model toward systems centered on reuse, refurbishment, adaptability, and redistribution.

Rather than treating lighting as disposable, this framework imagines lighting systems evolving across multiple users and lifecycles over time.

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05/11/2026

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Lighting Forward ♻️

This month’s In Situ explores circularity in lighting, reflecting on reuse, adaptability, material stewardship, and the future lifecycle of lighting systems.

Alongside the research, we share reflections from Japan and the atmospheres, materiality, and spatial sensibilities that continue to shape our relationship with light.

Written by Chelsea Kreielsheimer & Anirudh Anand of The SEED.

Special thanks:
WAP Sustainability, Scout Lighting, and Litelab.

Click the link in our bio for the full piece.

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(/ɪn ˈsɪtjuː, - ˈsaɪtjuː, - ˈsiː-/;)As conversations around embodied carbon continue to reshape architecture and constru...
05/11/2026

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As conversations around embodied carbon continue to reshape architecture and construction, lighting remains at the beginning of its own sustainability dialogue.

This research explores how the industry can rethink lighting beyond specification alone, considering lifecycle, reuse, and long-term material impact.

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