An architectural display of light and shadow
MANILA, Philippines - Transform your space with elaborate lighting sculptures from Steltz, The Gallery, located on the 6th floor, East Wing of Shangri-la Plaza Mall.
Steltz is known for its unique lighting designs, including Van Egmond’s Hollywood and Flos’ Tatou, beautiful additions to any home that are also conversation pieces.
Hollywood: Red carpet lighting
The chiaroscuro of light and shapes mimicking nature is the inspiration behind the Hollywood series. While travelling through Africa, its creators William and Annet van Egmond were gripped by the slender and sheer beauty of branches and trees scattered across the land. They seemed to turn the dead wood into “holy wood.”
The Van Egmonds’ interpretation of these visual sightings features intricate wrought iron detailing and incorporates all the natural elements: air, earth, water, and fire. Specific to this piece is its ability to create reflections of light on a wall or ceiling and the endless play of shadows that go with it, making it one of their most popular collections
In fact, it was used for the 2004 Oscars to light the green room, where the stars assemble right before the actual Oscars are delivered, and where the after party is held.
Its base material is fashioned from steel in nickel finish, but clients may have it customized in gold or aged copper finish. A custom-built Hollywood lighting in white now hangs in Madonna’s London residence.
Tatou: Lattice luxury
Dainty, graceful and eye-catching, the Tatou collection by Spanish architect and designer Patricia Urquiola combines modern materials and technologies with time-honored aesthetics. She designed this for the company Flos, the world leader in quality decorative lights.
A French term for “armadillo,” an animal with leather-like protective shell, Tatou recreates the pattern of the animal’s plated hide resulting in a lattice-like effect that radiates resistance and strength while offering dynamism, lightness and flexibility.
Tatou’s creative process begins with Urquiola looking for different ways to reconstruct membranes, conceived like Japanese armor: a series of metal buckles cleverly attached by tapes. A procedure of simplification, overlapping, perforation, transitioning and injection molding follows, with overlapping of bands crystallized in three-dimensional leather, a variable section mold and by the geometric pattern.
Tatou is unique as its shell protects the eyes from direct light while the perforated sections produce a symphony soft lights and shadows.
For inquiries, call 642-1421, 470-1617 or visit Steltz, The Gallery, 6th floor, East Wing, EDSA Shangri-la Plaza Mall. Log on to www.steltzinternational.com.
