Occhio Magazine Present ›› Future

light is evolution In the beginning there was light – and light is evolution. This idea is constantly on our minds. It re-emerges time and again and never ends. Evolution also means continually adapting to new conditions. For everything is in a permanent state of ux. We are experiencing such a change, especially in lighting technology. It provides scope for new ideas. The new LED technology gives us the inspiration and drive to creately shape present and the future – and to make our customers the lighting designers of their very own environment. The io 3d product range and the Più 3d spot range...

Design Axel Meise, Christoph Kügler

Occhio Magazine Present ›› Future Editorial Designing future Dear Readers, Present ›› Future is the title of the third and latest Occhio magazine. And »the future of light« was also the title of our stand at this year’s Light + Building fair in Frankfurt ( see p. 62 ). The technological developments in the lighting industry are ubiquitous. New products are being developed almost exclusively in LED; OLED is already being talked about as the »next big thing«. But the trend towards LED technology is only part of an accelerating process of change. At the last Light + Building fair two years ago we...

List of contents light is evolution Present and future London by light Big in Japan In conversation with the creatives and visionaries of the future Great Britain – the mecca of design Location portrait of Citizen Electronics Occhio combines highest efciency with best lighting quality The future from yesterday io 3d in action Building the World of Tomorrow Visiting Matthias Horx and Oona Strathern-Horx in the House of the Future In conversation with the designers Light quality with LED The future of light Occhio projects Shortcuts Imprint Cases Occhio presents its new products at Light + Building...

Occhio Magazine Present ›› Future Present and future In conversation with creative professionals and the visionaries of the future Hadi Teherani, architect www.brt.de Saskia Diez, jewellery designer, Munich Mrs. Diez, what does the future of jewelry look like? In booming countries, there is noticeably a large demand for popular labels. This is quite different in the West, where the trend has moved on; one simply does not choose to travel long distances only to nd the same agship store. People, want to be surprised and inspired. And this is why I believe my work is greatly appreciated amongst...

Occhio Magazine Present ›› Future » EVERYTHING WILL BE BETTER IN THE FUTURE.« the individual and his environment. When considering Corbusier’s utopias, we see that they were deterministic projects in which the individual was part of a machine. The near future, however, is radically different – one, which the individual is perceived as a decisive element. This is the future I desire. Roger Bundschuh, architect www.bundschuh.net Roger Bundschuh, architect, Berlin The Berliner House, which Roger Bundschuh designed with artist Cosima von Bonin, is one of the most widely discussed of the spectacular...

Occhio Magazine » CHILDREN ARE THE LIGHT FOR EVERY ADULT.« Anthony Kiedis, musician www.redhotchilipeppers.com Photo: Steve Granitz / gettyimages Anthony Kiedis, musician, Los Angeles Anthony Kidies, what does the present sound like? And what would the future sound like? For me, the present is electronics – with artists like Squarepusher, who search for new ways of expressing themselves. Rock music is boring in contrast to this. And as for the future: I hope that the next generation will develop their own sound. Nevertheless, I hope that they will still know who the Beatles are – because no future...

London by light Great Britain – the mecca of design London shines. Numerous architectural projects are continuing what Sir Norman Foster initiated at the turn of the millennium with the unveiling of the Millennium Bridge: to make England a place of pilgrimage for architects, planners and designers alike. A visit with designers in London has proven that »Cool Britannia« is now established as the trendsetter of postmodern architecture and exquisite light design.

Occhio Magazine Old and new emblem of London – Big Ben, now to be know as the »Elizabeth Tower« Tradition and modernity As the Olympics come to London in 2012, a whole range of remarkable stadiums has sprung up – Anish Kapoor’s vast »Orbit« stadium in the Olympic Park is Britain’s largest public work of art. The View Tube, built while construction work was still going on, gives visitors a bird’s eye view of the impressive buildings. But the Olympic Park is not the only place where one nds cutting edge architectural design: modern buildings such as the White Cube Gallery, the Tate Modern by Herzog...

» WITH LIGHT, IT BECOMES POSSIBLE FOR US TO CONVEY EXPERIENCES.« Present ›› Future Philippe Starck Architect and designer, creative mind behind »Yoo « Photo: Luchford APM / yoo by the lakes encounter with Occhio – it was love at rst sight. »There is no other system on the market which allows products from one manufacturer to be applied over such a wide range. When you are designing the lighting for an entire house you usually need to source a whole range of ttings from different manufacturers. This is very different with Occhio; everything comes from a single source.« »The Lakes by Yoo « A very...

Occhio Magazine »The Lakes by Yoo « Light as a key element in the design Present ›› Future

Occhio Magazine Mark Kavanagh CEO of Future Light Design » LIGHT IS THE DEFINING FACTOR IN A ROOM.« Stopover in the Demo room at »Future Light Design« Back in London, recently described by Wallpaper Magazine as »the most cosmopolitan city in the world«, we are present at an ofce consultation session with Mark Kavanagh and his customers. He has set up a demonstration room at Future Light Design where lighting effects and moods can be demonstrated along with the latest dimming and control systems. Numerous Occhio products are demonstrated here – a generous range from Divo to Sento and Piu spotlights...