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Lighting and shelter are often intertwined, as they evoke the warmth and familiarity of home \u2014 the porch light as a welcoming beacon or, perhaps, seen from the street through the windows, a glow hinting at the lively gathering inside. <\/span><\/p>\n

Evocative as it is, lighting design has been garnering more appreciation recently. \u201cWhile lighting will always be an essential product in both residential and commercial applications, it\u2019s morphing into a powerhouse category of its own,\u201d says Karen Kang, national director of the Interior Design Show (IDS), which showcases innovative new products and design concepts in Canada and beyond. \u201cCanadian creatives, such as Matthew McCormick, Anony and Guillaume Sasseville, are making a significant impact on the world stage where they\u2019re presenting lighting, not just as a necessary form but [also] re-imagining it with technology, provenance and design that push the boundaries of innovation.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\"\"Toronto studio Anony's Ohm pendant features an orbiting metal shade<\/a><\/div>\n
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The signature sculptural and geometric designs of Vancouver-based Matthew McCormick are getting noticed internationally and at home. His Dodeca chandeliers grace Kit and Ace retail spaces in Vancouver and the stylishly cool Cactus Club Cafe in downtown Toronto. \u201cMy aim is to create handcrafted lighting that marries a graphical language with technical precision, usually centred around a clear two-dimensional statement,\u201d he says. \u201cMy focus is always to distill an idea to its simplest form, where clean lines hide very complicated hardware.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

McCormick recently partnered with Toronto home furnishings retailer South Hill Home \u2014 an \u201cearly adopter\u201d of his lighting design, he notes \u2014 and is excited about what the future holds. \u201cThere\u2019s been significant advancement in lighting technology, such as the advent of LEDs, along with the exploration of things like the colour rendering index,\u201d he says. McCormick is referring to the CRI quantitative measure that rates, from 0 to 100 percent, how an artificial light source displays colours compared to daylight; the higher the rating, the better the quality of the light fixture. \u201cIt\u2019s these types of technical advancements that allow designers more flexibility. Components are getting smaller and lighter, thus removing the \u2018design handcuffs\u2019 that came with older technology, so we can now play with new shapes and forms.\u201d<\/p>\n

Innovative shape and form have made Anony\u2019s Ohm pendant a bestseller. The Toronto-based studio\u2019s founding partners, Christian Lo and David Ryan, attribute Ohm\u2019s success to its distinctive spherical shape and range of finishes, as well as versatility, whether it\u2019s hung singly or in a cluster. When they introduced their Anony residential line of lighting fixtures at IDS last year, Lo and Ryan took home a Best Collection Award. \u201cWe try to utilize Canadian manufacturing as much as possible and really appreciate what Canadian manufactures have to offer,\u201d notes Lo. \u201cWe usually start off seeing what our production capabilities here in Canada are, then move on to creating something with those capabilities in mind.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"\"The Horizon wall sconce, by Anony - a minimalist disk with an unbroken ring<\/a><\/div>\n

That \u201csomething\u201d is resonating with their customers. \u201cWe think consumers are becoming more knowledgeable in terms of wanting to know where their product comes from, how it was made and what kind of impact it has on the environment,\u201d says Ryan. \u201cFor us as designers, this is a great thing. We spend so much time making sure that every decision we make creates a good outcome for everyone involved. We love [it] that we are constantly challenged by this process and that our consumers see value in that.\u201d Form and provenance aside, Anony fixtures are, simply, a joy to look at \u2014 and to touch. The Horizon wall sconce, for example, looks like a simple flat disk, but with a mere push, its surface moves and redirects the light. \u201cThere\u2019s a playfulness and interaction that our lights provide,\u201d explains Lo. \u201cWe think that intrigues people of all ages.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Guillaume Sasseville recalls how he was intrigued with lighting at a young age and, not surprisingly, it was connected to home. \u201cI remember a particular pattern of sunlight in the basement of the house where I grew up. A ray would appear between 1 and 2 p.m.,\u201d says the Montreal designer. That ray of sunlight would become a huge influence on how Sasseville views the lighting medium. \u201c[It\u2019s] a bridge between product and space design. You can qualify a space from dramatic to joyful just by the type of light you use.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"\"The Mile Collection - Montreal-based designer Guillaume Sasseville's collaboration with lighting-design firm Lambert et Fils<\/a><\/div>\n

Sasseville describes his design style as simple and always tinged with a sense of humour. This ethos is encapsulated in his latest project \u2014 the Mile Collection, comprised of suspended linear LED pendants \u2014 a collaboration with the Montreal lighting firm Lambert et Fils. \u201cThe Mile is a good example of my philosophy,\u201d he notes. \u201cI like to take an archetype and twist it.\u201d The collection also reinforces the design notion of pushing boundaries beyond practicality. \u201cOf course, the Mile is utilitarian because it integrates high-quality lighting, but it\u2019s also like an art installation based on its very concept,\u201d he says. LED technology and the way suspension wires are directly clamped into the models create a floating effect, evident in each of the collection\u2019s light fixtures, which offer variations of two bars of light positioned at 90-degree angles. One bar provides direct light below, and the other, indirect light above. \u201cAs a result, each Mile light illuminates a space in a very new and particular way,\u201d Sasseville explains.<\/p>\n

While the use of small-size LEDs, a focus on provenance and a passion for artistic forms are at the forefront of this revitalization of lighting, it\u2019s important to note that the human experience and the comfort of home are not far behind. \u201cWhen I think of \u2018shelter,\u2019 I think about a homestead or an oasis, a place where I feel the most comfortable,\u201d says McCormick. \u201cAs people become more aware of how lighting affects space and mood, they\u2019ll see how fixtures can really contribute to a peaceful place to live in.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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By Christy Wright –  *This article originally appeared in INSIGHT: The Art of Living | Winter 2018<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Photography by: Arseni Khamzin<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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