Case Studies

Bottega Veneta

The Dubai Mall

UAE, Dubai
The Dubai Mall

A CLEAN, MINIMAL, ESSENTIAL SPACE. THE DESIRE TO HIDE THE LIGHT, TO LET SIMPLICITY SHOW THROUGH, RESULTING IN INVISIBLE LUXURY THAT ELIMINATES ALL THAT IS NOT NECESSARY.

A minimalist approach to bespoke lighting design: the concept behind the lighting in this three-story boutique began with the combination of architecture and lighting design.

Through a simple, sleek ceiling, the first element aims to underline the succession of rooms that shape the store in a crescendo of spatial intimacy. The pure forms that compose the ceiling help reinforce the idea of timeless, sophisticated spaces, recalling classic Palladian architectural compositions and spatial rhythms. The new ceiling accompanies the shopping experience, defining and suggesting a clear hierarchy of rooms and transitional spaces to the customer. The central recessed area, a delicate framing of volumes, helps define rooms of different sizes in a visibly perceptible way.

The Dubai Mall
The Dubai Mall

The second element is strictly related to lighting. Each store has areas with different functions, for which bespoke lighting design is needed.

The entrance and central areas feature light that softly welcomes the customer and increases the feeling of comfort and intimacy. This subtle, constant sense transmits serenity, luxury and warmth.

Once in the boutique, continuing the shopping experience, the customer is drawn to the products being sold: here the light has been specially designed to allow the customer to experience each item. This means creating a sort of stage on which the product is perfectly illuminated, drawing the eye to it.

Perimeter lighting also defines the rooms, continuously accenting the juxtaposition of wall and ceiling, making the latter appear to float softly.

A well-defined shape, a soft line of light, which can be transformed as needed, becoming softer or more intense and acting as back lighting to the wall fixtures.

The Dubai Mall
The Dubai Mall

The combination of the concepts behind the architecture and lighting applied to the Dubai-specific project has led to a top-level analysis of store spaces.

The hierarchy between rooms, connecting spaces, and special areas defined the synergy between the store layout and the lighting layout.

The main goal of hiding the light determined the type of lighting system used: discrete and recessed.

The lighting systems provide functional light and create spaces in which the product is the star and the atmosphere recalls all the values of Bottega Veneta.

behind

the scenes

Retail space: 545 m2/ 5,866sqf

LED chips: n. 10,612

Light calibration phase: 31 hours

Ceiling max. height: 8.30 m / 27’3”

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inspirations

#DefineTheRooms

The Dubai Mall

#LightCurtain

The Dubai Mall
The Dubai Mall

#HiddenLight

#Shapes+Volumes

The Dubai Mall