Thesis: My goal is to design a light fixture for an upscale restaurant entryway incorporating research on current trends to enhance the customer's dining experience by creating an ambiance with an aesthetically pleasing, sculptural structure that also provides proper lighting.
This project is directed towards somebody who plans to co-open a restaurant in 2015. The aesthetic of the previous designer is similar to the W Hotel chains, Solera Bar (downtown Minneapolis), Tryg's restaurant (Minneapolis), Aria Hotel (Las Vegas), and the Cosmopolitan Hotel (Las Vegas).
Research, images, inspiration, and trends defining the aesthetics of my focus:
Conducting comparison research on ceiling lights from department brands, designers, and trending magazines, chandelier/ceiling light trends for spring 2014 appear to be radial birdcages, rhinestones, and draped chains that mimic fabric. House & Home magazines thoughts in January 2014 on chandelier trends were "bigger, more dramatic pieces that are sculptural, architectural, and jewelry-like." According to Milan furniture fair, the top trends of 2014 appear to be pieces of illusion, space-like objects, and weather extremities.
As an
inspiration for my piece, I decided to look into large bodies of
water such as oceans, waves, and the choppy fluidity array of motions.
Process concepts for execution of physical light fixture:
After prepping the files to get laser cut, I assembled the light fixture, carefully added the LED light string, and hung it with steal rod.
Perimeters of project:
Materials are colored and tinted Acrylic sheets and clear acrylic rods.
Thickness of acrylic is .125"(1/8"). Sheets are 24"x48". 48"x48" will fit into the large laser cutter and 18"x24" will fit into the small laser cutter at the SCAD digilab.
Order List:
2 Dark Gray
3 Light Gray
3 PinkPurple
1 PinkPurple mirror
Order List:
2 Dark Gray
3 Light Gray
3 PinkPurple
1 PinkPurple mirror
Cost is irrelevant
Computer programs used: Rhinoceros, Photoshop, Google Blogger, search engines.
Budget is under $600.00
Environment is designed for a specific person planning to open a restaurant lounge in 2015. The theme as of spring 2014 is unknown, the decision is to use current trends and aesthetic of the previous interior designer.
Resources:
Images from Starwood Hotels and Resorts official website
Field study: Stayed overnight at W Hotel in downtown Atlanta Georgia (April 2014) to experience aesthetic and vibe first hand.
Field study: Experience various upper scale restaurants, note light fixture to table distances, observe and document how many light fixtures are hanging in house and bar area.-Images from Arteriors official website
House & Home publications.
Restoration Hardware official website.
Research on restaurant lighting codes and suggestions for light placement, current trends in chandeliers, hospitality entryway lighting and ambiance.
House & Home publications.
Restoration Hardware official website.
Research on restaurant lighting codes and suggestions for light placement, current trends in chandeliers, hospitality entryway lighting and ambiance.
