cocteau is an upscale restaurant with a particularly lavish interior. the lighting was designed so it compliments the architect’s concept; integrating the correct color temperature along with the correct power output drew upon the architecture of the design. to add flow to the differently heighted wooden cladding, LED strips were integrated within to give warmth to the vast interior, creating an intended sense of synergy.

jean cocteau’s works are distributed onto a bookshelf inspired luminaire which is lit using invisible LED strips. this falls perfectly within the modernist interior of the restaurant.

to provide an ambient light, ceiling mounted rectangular boxes are lit with fluorescent lamps. however, to accentuate the lighting of the dining area, directional spotlights are installed.

the lighting scheme is designed and installed so as to provide each area with the intensity of lighting needed, intentionally allowing some spaces to remain in relative darkness.

al sultan brahim is a lebanese seafood restaurant with a widely pleasant, profoundly timeless and highly comfortable design. the lighting is a mix between suspended lighting and recessed spotlights and LEDs, integrated in the curved back wall and ceiling. the main lighting attraction are the chandeliers, custom made with overlapping brass plates with a bronze finish with integrated led lighting. suspended within the space, they break up the height of the room and increase the sense of intimacy. neutral white led strips concealed on the lower part of the chandeliers were chosen to complement daylight. the shadow effect these suspensions have on the ceiling and walls is both dramatic and atmospheric.

the exterior visual barrier of fish flying in space, besides being visually appealing, works through an effect of light on the polished stainless steel (sun during the day and spotlights during the night) as a visual barrier between the restaurant and the surrounding spaces.

The basic task here was to create an outdoor setting capable of hosting events for up to 300 people. The complications were the harsh desert climate and the timetable – six months from design to completion. all required functions, including an industrial kitchen, open bar, bathrooms, showers and changing rooms, are embedded within two limestone walls, between a series of linear gardens. Three finishing materials are used: travertine for all flooring and the swimming pool; nuala limestone for the walls of the 40-metre-long pergola; and teak wood for the shade structure.

The challenge in this project was to create a completely dynamic atmosphere. Using exterior lighting with fully hidden light sources, side by side to a customized animated color changing pool with fibre optic lighting.

Residential projects are often some of the most challenging that we work on. Realising personal tastes, through design and technology, to create comfortable spaces is something we excel at. Our purposeful application and integration of light throughout a home brings great value to the end result and creates a functional yet welcoming environment.

The natural and artificial lighting follow the tempo of the apartment, highlighting the spaces and materials employed, concealed fittings to provide theatrical effect, wall lamps with dual light emission reflecting on the corridor’s ceiling and custom made decorative lighting fitting for dining room.

designer: architectes anonymes  – project name: yabani  - type: hospitality  location: beirut central district I lebanon.

designer: dada – project name: le yacht club – type: hotel location: beirut – lebanon