Inspired by Light: A design guide to transforming the home

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Over many centuries architects have pondered the possibilities, challenges and boundaries of light. They have pushed artificial lighting to new limits and they have harnessed natural light in previously unimaginable ways. Great architects down the years have grown an understanding that, although light is not built, it can be designed, akin to an ethereal material in its own right. Influenced by the likes of Louis Kahn and Alvar Aalto, this collection highlights some of the biggest contemporary names in architecture, showcasing how they have explored, exploited and expanded the power of light in contemporary projects. Daylight has long since been the tool of choice for Steven Holl. His buildings engage all the senses, but it is with light he creates some of his most unique and awe-inspiring experiences. In each of his designs, Holl and his team attempt to bring daylight into places where it is not usually found. Light wells, reflective surfaces and sharp shadows are key elements within much of his work, evoking different emotions at each turn. He has described his work as an orchestra of light, and within his proposal for Cifi Beijing, it is clear why. As an event photographer at Weldmar Colour Run at Lodmoor Country Park in 2016, I got permission to stand on an elevated stage, well away from the paint. This enabled me to shoot safely from a high angle and capture this joyous moment of a girl throwing powder paint across the heads of the other participants.’ Dorchester Camera Club is one of 13 camera clubs based in Dorset. Its current membership of nearly 100 come from across Dorset and beyond. If you are a keen photographer, or would like to develop your interest further, then camera clubs are a great way to meet fellow photographers; they also put on talks on a wide variety of photography topics throughout the year. For further information about the club visit dorchestercameraclub.co.uk

Whether you are looking for a bold, dramatic centrepiece or a subtle, understated piece, the variety of products in this classic designs to modern and contemporary styles, there is something to suit every taste and preference. Crafted from the finest materials, including high-quality metals, crystals, and glass, these lighting products are trueWe interact with light every day. We use it to grow, to communicate, to navigate and to learn. It takes the form of radio waves, microwaves, infrared, ultraviolet, X-rays and gamma rays. It affects our natural rhythms and provides us with the vitamins needed to function and in an increasingly built world light is an essential element, allowing us to perceive architecture and to live and work in buildings. Taken with a Canon 5D Mk III with a 70-200mm f/4 lens at 70mm. Aperture of f/6.3 and a high ISO of 5000, shutter speed of 1/4000 sec to freeze the action and keep people in sharp focus. This is only a small selection - if I could I'd have shared the entire book right here on the blog with you! But there is something incredibly cosy about finding a quiet spot and enjoying a cup of tea and a good book, don't you think?

Taken one New Year's Day, when a hard frost and chance of mist sent me high up on Quarr Hill, Symondsbury. The success of this image is due to the contrast between the warm dawn sky and the ice-cold ground.’ https://www.fosterandpartners.com/projects/smithsonian-institution-courtyard/ Smithsonian American Art Museum – Image source: fosterandpartners.com Monet and Turner, drawn to these specific locales and their changing environments, represent a central tenet of this collection: the unique perspective of the artist. As Mr. Allen described: ‘You become sensitive to the fact that places with special light attract painters, and you want to experience that through their eyes.’Over the past decade LED technology has seen some of the most exciting ground breaking developments to hit the lighting market and we have been there from the beginning, which has been fantastic news for us allowing us to take advantage and utilize technology to create even more elaborate lighting designs. Avoiding clear symbolism — a house means ‘x’, or a sphere means ‘y’— Magritte repurposes readymade objects to evoke a sensation. The warm glow from the house suggests that perhaps we can only truly be at home in the world where some mystery remains. To understand everything would be to have nothing left to uncover. The door left ajar, thus, speaks to this tension between concealment, the unknown, and the feeling of home. Undoubtedly one of the most prolific architects of our time, the late Zaha Hadid’s name is synonymous with light. Her talent for hidden integration and her exploration of light function has been memorialized in the vast number of projects to which she turned her hand and lent her eye.

Balancing this was the ultimate challenge for the artist, who for years had been studying how to capture the ephemeral atmosphere of ever-changing landscapes. The weather, the time of day and the flow of water under the bridge all shaped the industrial landscape he sought to depict. But it was the fog that proved most difficult to tame and that contributed to the unique effet of London. Our products range from the simplest of GLS lamp bulbs right up to the showpiece light fitting for any setting.With a next day delivery service and a team of dedicated customer service team we feel all our customers needs and requirements can be dealt with in a professional and efficient manner. With a we can do attitude from our sales and support staff we feel we have an ability to help and assist every style of enquiry. As one comes closer to the painting, looking more closely at the bright tempera of the windows and the movement of light across Helga’s body, the luminous whites and creams reveal their incredible detail. It becomes apparent that their texture, in addition to their colour, is what brings this subtle radiance throughout the composition. In 1900, Claude Monet took a trip to London with his wife and step daughter to visit his son, Michel, who had taken up residence in the capital. Monet spent nearly all his time painting the city. He would return the next three springs, focusing on three motifs: the Houses of Parliament, Charing Cross Bridge, and Waterloo Bridge.Taken with a Canon 7D Mk II with a Canon 100-400mm lens with shutter speed 1/640 at f/8 with an ISO of 200. Inspired by the region’s rich architectural traditions and the museum’s unique location at the point where the Arabian sky meets the sands of Saadiyat Island and the waters of the Arabian Gulf, Jean Nouvel wanted the Louvre Abu Dhabi to rain light. The geometric dome was inspired by the cupola, a distinctive feature in Arabic architecture. Woven metalwork and a mix of surfaces provide a mesmerizing experience as you explore the various buildings surrounded by water. With over 4000 products, we cover all aspects of commercial and domestic lighting, including down lights, bathroom lighting, spotlights, exterior lighting and much more. A truly diverse choice, from cutting edge, minimalistic to elegant classics providing a complete lighting solution.

It’s a provocative composition, giving a voyeuristic view of the woman at rest, and yet she is veiled, hidden from sight as much as she is revealed. Wyeth is exceptional in his portrayal of how the netted fabric around her catches the light, giving her the appearance of a goddess about to wake.There I was, up on Bridport Town Hall roof being trained to manoeuvre around the parapet, (harnessed and clipped-on). A friend from Bridport Camera Club and I were in place for capturing images of the Freedom of the Town celebrations for the First Battalion, The Rifles in March 2014. And there’s the perfect picture of Colmer’s Hill looking down West Street.’ From elegant chandeliers and pendant lights to minimalist floor lamps and table lamps, you will find a wide range of By combining practical insight and visual flair, Inspired by Light delivers up-to-date information on the latest and emerging lighting technologies in a single volume. Lighting solutions and schemes are showcased in a variety of settings, from a traditional terraced house to a contemporary villa, and beyond. As well as outlining the key principles and practices of successful lighting, the book draws on global examples to demonstrate lighting challenges and solutions - from front door to swimming pool - with case studies of entire homes to show how lighting effects can come together in a single project. I regularly visit Weymouth RSPB Lodmoor reserve especially when the common terns are nesting there. On this occasion it was a very white sky, so there is not much colour in the image. I like the positioning of the birds and the arty look it has created. Each of these masterworks is born from an appreciation of light, and how it can be harnessed to convey different emotion. Wyeth explores closeness with a delicate balance of light across a figure, while Parrish and Magritte probe the mystery of light and shadow in landscape. Monet portrays the physiognomy of a city, and the impressions of light on a foggy afternoon. Turner employs similar techniques to study openness and sense of place on Lungernsee.