Cover Erco’s lighting solutions draw attention to a painting in the SongEun Art Space in Seoul
Erco’s lighting solutions draw attention to a painting in the SongEun Art Space in Seoul
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Elevate your display of artworks within interior spaces with Erco’s versatile range of architectural lighting solutions
In the worlds of art, architecture, and design, lighting is a powerful tool we can use to convey emotion, create the right mood, and augment the spatial concept of each project. Such is the case with the good people at Erco, who have proudly pioneered architectural lighting solutions since the firm’s inception in 1934 in Lüdenscheid, Germany.
At its core, the German brand views lighting as the fourth dimension of architecture; providing added design value to the structure and marrying both function and form in a poetic manner. Celebrating its 88th anniversary this year, the family-run business now operates on a global scale, with partners and representatives in as many as 55 countries worldwide.
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The right environment
Above At the Museum of Art Pudong in Shanghai, Erco’s architectural lighting provides
a uniform degree of illumination for the wall-hung works
At the Museum of Art Pudong in Shanghai, Erco’s architectural lighting provides a uniform degree of illumination for the wall-hung works
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As of 2015, all its collections use LED, harnessing its myriad benefits including energy efficiency and durability, and also versatility; this also makes Erco’s innovative lighting collections ideal for use in galleries, as they illuminate light-sensitive pieces without the harmful effects of UV rays.
These architectural lighting collections seek to provide the right ambience and become a discreet part of their environment. They guide the eye and assist with spatial navigation within the gallery while providing optimal conditions for art appreciation.
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Create shadow play
Above A visitor admires
a painting by Dutch art master Rembrandt in the Dulwich Picture Gallery in London
Above Lighting has
a remarkable effect on a reflective piece at the Volte Art Projects gallery in Dubai
A visitor admires a painting by Dutch art master Rembrandt in the Dulwich Picture Gallery in London
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Real-life examples that perfectly encapsulate Erco’s brand ethos can be found at the Volte Art Projects gallery in Dubai, where lighting is used to beautifully present art in a way that creates a dramatic impact and evokes emotions. Lighting is also utilised to create an enchanting play of light and shadow on a reflective, three-dimensional work, imparting a breathtaking effect to the light-catching piece.
Erco also offers other ways in which its lighting collections can frame art, such as wall washing. This places indirect lighting at certain angles to eliminate shadows and light up a wall uniformly, as seen in some areas in the Museum of Art Pudong in Shanghai, China.
Make an impact
Above Erco’s lighting solutions draw attention to a painting in the SongEun Art Space in Seoul
Erco’s lighting solutions draw attention to a painting in the SongEun Art Space in Seoul
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Another feature is contour framing, which uses lighting in a manner that accentuates the artworks and makes them look magically illuminated from within. This technique is employed at the SongEun Art Space in Seoul, where lighting draws the visitors’ gaze towards the wall-hung paintings, and makes the art the focal point of the space.
Erco, 93 Havelock Road, #03-532, Tel: 6227 3768; erco.com/sg
