Gastronomy is culture. What we eat not only nourishes us, but it also teaches us, it tells us about the lands where the raw materials are sourced from, about how different dishes are prepared. The Montagud publishing house was founded in 1906 to celebrate this intellectual and communal aspect of food, constructing a published archive that records the legacy of the people who practice the art of cooking. The design of these books, and the Apicus magazine published twice yearly, is impeccable: each of the typographies, the blank spaces, the images are carefully considered. The culinary excellence is informed by the excellence of the books, and that same criteria is now applied to the physical space at the new Barcelona showroom, a space designed for encounters between gastronomic professionals and enthusiasts, food related experiences and shared conversations. A space specifically designed to feed this culture.

The Lago Interioriza studio designed the project which the publishers describe as “a space conceived to support the written word, for meetings and experiences without imposing its presence; a place for people who think about things.” And that design philosophy is also applied to the lighting, designed by Vibia’s Lighting & Wellbeing Studio team as a sequence of settings organized around the space that supports the various rituals that happen there. The Plusminus collection which was designed by the Diez Office featuring a textile belt which integrates the electrical wiring that allows different light fittings to be attached, provides this project with a remarkable versatility and complements the Africa table lamp and Tempo pendant.

On arrival, neatly organized bookshelves greet visitors, taking center stage within the space. Beside them, a long table invites us to leaf through the pages of the books on display. Here, Plusminus helps organize the spatial layout. Along a single textile belt a linear diffuser is attached that illuminates the tabletop combined with a few spots that direct the gaze towards the bookshelves. Meanwhile Africa sits on the side table, designed by Francisco Gomez Paz, projecting a sculpted, focal and adjustable lighting.

As we continue to explore deeper inside, we arrive at another corner, separated by a metallic curtain with a bar counter equipped for presentations, lined by a wall of shelving not for books this time, but culinary awards which the publishing house has collected since its founding. The story continues, and Plusminus reappears, this time in a beige tone with semi-spherical lights suspended from the belt. Here too the elegant and portable Africa lamp focuses the light and will also be featured in the kitchen beyond.

In the area used for recording podcasts, christened ‘Se me antoja’, (I’m craving …), the light becomes more attenuated inviting a more intimate conversation, reflection, and shared intimacy. An effect that Plusminus once again helps generate, this time with semi-spherical diffusers in a beige finish.

We then arrive at the events space, with round tables accommodating gastronomic activities and shared experiences with other diners. Here the lighting is conditioned by the communal activities, inviting a mutual interaction between both while learning about food. The conical version of Plusminus directs the light towards the center.

The kitchen, tucked into one of the corners, introduces a colorful yellow element into the scheme and, as one would expect, is given pride of place. Here the linear diffuser version of Plusminus returns, a sleek minimalist fitting, highlighting the activities happening at the heart of the space below.

For the bathrooms the subtle silhouette of Tempo, designed by Lievore Altherr, seamlessly blends with its surroundings and completes the spatial flow. The oval structure of progressively more opaline glass attenuates the light and softens it. The collection’s Red Earth finish combines with the candles to create a sensation of calm.

This showroom is proof that food never tastes better than when it’s shared, when it’s discussed, when it is savored by those who appreciate it. The lighting, a luminous mosaic of different collections that complement one another in the space while also creating a visual continuity, sets the scene for the cultural exchange that happens here.

Much more than simply being decorative the lighting is part of the architecture, dialoguing with it, with the public and the food itself. Adding to the gastronomic experience, highlighting the printed book as an object and celebrating aspects of food that go far beyond the kitchen.

The collections exhibited during 3daysofdesign are currently in development. Select designs are expected to be introduced in future releases for the North American market

Featured Products:
– Plusminus
– Africa
– Tempo

Imagine a day in June in Copenhagen. The sun brings warmth in anticipation of summer and the city hums to the rhythm of 3daysofdesign. Hours slip away in a constant flow between colourful buildings and cobbled streets. In the heart of the city, the streets open up to reveal a brick church with a rectangular floor plan and a pitched slate roof. Surrounded by an aura of serenity that hints at what awaits inside. And what awaits is CENTER, Vibia’s lighting exhibition curated by Note (design studio), which offered calm, contemplation and stillness throughout the festival.

Inside Helligaandshuset Church, Vibia’s luminaires entered into a dialogue with the historic architecture in all their contemporary character. They made it feel approachable and accessible, while the building, in turn, elevated them. Their light touched every stone, every arch and every ribbed vault. Ritual became the thread connecting present and past because that is precisely what good lighting seeks to achieve: to accompany the ceremonies of everyday life, creating the right setting for every routine, every situation and every emotion. For three days, from 10 to 12 June, CENTER became a shared experience of light.

A large dark wooden table positioned at the centre of the installation acted as the focal point of this act of connection. It was a meeting place where designers, professionals and visitors could gather to converse, share ideas or simply sit and experience the light. On the table, around it, outside the church and within the threshold — the transitional space between the two — different yet complementary luminaires were displayed in a layered lighting composition reflecting the four areas of exploration, what we call design concepts, and with them, different ways of approaching the relationship between light, space and the people who inhabit it.

At the centre of the scene, on the table, were designs whose sensitive light is expressed through materiality, form and texture. These collections embody the concept of ‘Materiality and warm light’, representing the meeting point between lighting and art. Visitors to the exhibition in Copenhagen were able to discover two collections that will be available next autumn: Duna, designed by Cecilie Manz, and Array Lineal, by Umut Yamac. The first is a delicate structure made of washi paper, light and almost absent. The second explores the possibilities of thread to create luminous sculptures. Asia, by Antoni Arola, was also present, evoking the archetype of the Eastern house.

To one side of the installation stood Circus, by Antoni Arola, with its elegant simplicity designed to conduct light. Under the concept of ‘Conducting light through space’, it guided the visitor journey alongside the Plusminus collection by Diez Office, positioned behind Duna, between it and Array Lineal.

Both iconic collections, which have played a defining role in Vibia’s evolution, are born from this idea and share the same philosophy: a structure — a conductive bar in the case of the former and a textile belt in the case of the latter — into which different types of luminaires can be integrated. Designs that adapt in service of creativity.

At both ends of the large table, the scene evolved throughout the day thanks to luminaires responding to the concept of ‘Dynamic light’, whose illumination changed in tone and intensity to adapt to the natural light filtering through the large stained-glass windows. Among them were two collections that will soon join the Vibia catalogue: Daylight, by Daniel Rybakken, which evokes the effect of natural light entering through a window, and Oko, by Ramos & Bassols, a monolith floating in space whose light interacts with its form.

Their light was complemented by that of the acclaimed Pro, by Holscher Design, which subtly reinterprets the mechanism of the spotlight.

Finally, there were the collections that demonstrate how lighting adapts to different architectural contexts and how outdoor spaces also require warmth and atmosphere. This is the idea behind the fourth concept, ‘Indoor-outdoor living’, and examples could be found both inside and outside the church. Indoors were Africa, designed by Francisco Gomez Paz; Alba, by Palomba Serafini Associati; Mayfair Mini, by Diego Fortunato; and Musa, by Note Design Studio.

In the threshold, the transitional space between interior and exterior, visitors encountered Closer by Ichiro Iwasaki, which reappeared in the garden alongside Out, by Víctor Carrasco, both engaging in dialogue with the surrounding nature and the city beyond.

In a setting designed for connection, connection was indeed constant and genuine. It happened through spontaneous visits, but also through the ‘Meet the Designers’ sessions, which allowed visitors to meet the designers behind the collections in person, understand how they think and discover their creative processes. It was present from the very beginning, from the evening of June 10th, with the opening celebration that brought together friends of the brand.

Throughout these three days, while Copenhagen breathed design, CENTER offered an invitation to pause, to reflect and to be enveloped by light, by its texture and by the way it can transform a space and those who inhabit it. An invitation to experience that transformation.

The collections exhibited during 3daysofdesign are currently in development. Select designs are expected to be introduced in future releases for the North American market.

Just inside the threshold of Hidden Sant Gervasi the eye is captured automatically by the stainless cylindrical island. There is no bar counter to differentiate the areas. Coffee is ground, weighed and served before whoever arrives in front. Everything happens there, with no division lines. The making process is no longer hidden, in such a way that even just ordering a cup of coffee feels different and much more intimate.

And it didn’t happen by accident. This is the fourth Hidden Coffee Roasters establishment in Barcleona, at number 101 of Travessera de Gràcia, after a pioneering journey which commenced in 2015 when speciality coffee was still an unfamiliar concept for most. Since the beginning as well as introducing the idea to the public, the brand invested in the source, traceability and its own roasting, makign an argument for direct and full transparency between the barista, the client and the product. Rather than accelerating its consumption, the preference was taking one step at a time, from bean to cup.

This opening, more than any of the previous ones, encapsulates the journey they’ve undertaken over more than a decade. “For us, it’s a turning point,” explains Hidden, “it’s not just about opening a new space, but about reaffirming who we are today. After years of growth in the sector, we wanted to do something that spoke from experience, from learning, and from the desire to continue adding value.”

That intention is immediately obvious on entering. The architect Javi Iniesta and his team Studio Animal in collaboration with Hidden, designed an interior that avoids anything unnecessary while putting the emphasis on coffee and its preparation. The central island brings together the making and acts as a unifying element for its surroundings, facilitating a more fluid circulation around it. Anyone nearby can observe, ask questions or simply hang out at their leisure. The overall layout is more open, homely, a space that invites spending time rather than just leaving afterwards.

The materials respect the same logic. The charred wood, inspired by the same tones as the roasting process, adds a warm character, while the steel and glass act as a pristine counterpoint. Everything combines while nothing overwhelms. The materials don’t compete with one another. Each element fulfils its specific function and adds to the coffee making activity, which is what ultimately counts, but discreetly. Just like the light.

The Array Collection by Vibia designed by Umut Yamac is suspended over the island with a presence that is equally diaphanous and sculptural. Its slim metal rings and mesh of stretched threads trace an ethereal volume that attenuates the light and directs is in two directions: downwards, where is lights helps the baristas expert hands in the preparation, and upwards, where it’s gently reflected and refracted throughout the rest of the establishment, reaching the tables and waiting area. The lighting is uniform, no glare or stark shadows, immersing the interior atmosphere in a seamless manner, insulating it from the city noises outside.

Featuring the Terra Red finish, the piece introduces an earthy tone that establishes a dialogue with the charred wood and softens the steel, naturally integrating with the interior palette. More than its presence as an object in space, it acts as a calming reference that helps to configure the various elements and mark the daily rhythm. From first thing in the morning when the deluge of coffee orders descends, till the elevenses get-togethers and the more drawn-out afternoon breaks, the lighting facilitates work, conversation or simply disconnecting from the routine. Hidden describe it simply as; “Even just as a central element, it helps us in the perception of a warmer more harmonious space. That was exactly what we were after.”

In the end, it all boils down to something very simple. The grinding of the bean, the dripping water, the expert hands serving the coffee cup. The lighting doesn’t seek to overwhelm, it’s just there, discreetly supporting the daily routine.

Hidden Sant Gervasi demonstrates how when design and lighting work together to elevate the ordinary, even an everyday decision like taking a coffee break can become a mini ritual you’ll want to repeat, in a setting where you’ll want to linger, look around, and let the coffee set the pace.

Credits:
– Architecture and interior design by Javi Iniesta, from Studio Animal, in collaboration with the Hidden Coffee Roasters team.
– Photography by Hidden Coffee Roasters team.

Composing Pendants simplifies the design process, making suspended lighting more accessible. It opens up new creative opportunities by providing greater flexibility, cohesion and ease of installation, while offering a more fluid and intuitive way of working with light.

The system allows designers to work with one or more luminaires, individual or grouped compositions, and multiple possible configurations. Unlimited by the restraints of traditional electrical systems, a single luminaire can flow freely through space, or multiple pendants can be suspended as desired, linked to a single point of connection.

Featuring ten versatile pendants, including Algorithm, Flat, Halo, Mayfair, North, Skan, Slim, Tempo, Tube and Wireflow collections, Composing Pendants allows designers to combine different collections and build custom arrangements, adapted to the specific needs of each space.

By arranging various pendants according to their desired lighting effects, designers can create thoughtful compositions that establish visual hierarchy, drawing the viewer’s gaze and highlighting key features, while defining distinctive scenes within a space.

With four discreet fittings to choose from, the system adapts to the existing architecture. For accessible drop ceilings, remote and built-in solutions accentuate the visual lightness of each composition, with flawless connections ensuring a clean, uncluttered aesthetic.

The 18th Century palazzo which has been converted into a four-star boutique hotel is located at the historic heart of the Italian city of Palermo, both the architectural and the interior design were managed by Arch. Parisi. This hospitality project is a carefully curated example of how to reinterpret the historical legacy of a building adapting it to the needs of the modern-day traveller while equally conserving the value of its noble lineage.

After wandering through the vibrant streets surrounding Via Maqueda and crossing the threshold of Palazzo Balsamo Boutique Hotel visitors are invited to relax and surrender themselves to the calming ambience of the hotel where the lighting is designed as an inviting immersive experience perfectly integrated within the various spaces, starting with the entrance.

Just past the threshold guests are presented with a vivid atmosphere that reflects the surrounding cityscape, raw tones, pastel and oak timber colour shades, fill the interiors with a sensual presence, with its arches, vaults and custom furniture. The light fittings create a pleasant and seamless transition from the noisy streets outside to the more intimate and human scale of the hotel interior.

Curved forms are one of the defining elements of the project, beginning with the entrance doors. Another of the hotel spaces where the lighting enhances the guest experience is the breakfast room. Here, the Array collection designed by Umut Yamac is presented as a series of suspended sculptures placed over the tables and chairs, featuring the same curvilinear silhouette designs. The fine tensile threads stretched between the metallic rings reflect a downward and upward illumination that wraps around the space to create a subtle yet spectacular lighting effect. The dynamic perception of the oversized volumes gives off a balanced light that eases the guests into the day ahead while enjoying their breakfast.

The interior design project for Palazzo Balsamo Boutique Hotel is a refined combination of craftsmanship and design, from the selection of the materials to the shapes of the various elements with careful attention paid to the lighting which helps reinforce the warm feeling of the interior spaces. The project illustrates how lighting can be the common thread that connects past and present, lighting the historical architecture with the contemporary design language of the Array collection in the breakfast room, introducing a rhythm and lighting gradation that compliments the start of the day.

Credits:
– Project by Arch. Floriana Parisi
– Interior Design by Celestina Sgroi
– Dealers Cocolumo, Agency Light Style
– Project by The Atlas Way

The Tube collection consists of a network of slender black tubes that can be arranged freely to channel light towards different shades. Rather than downplaying their practicality, these networks embrace function as a defining aesthetic.

Tube Free releases the pendant from its point of connection, separating the tube from the ceiling by a fine black cable. The result is a more fluid, refined expression. When composed across a space, the arrangement of multiple tubes of equal or varying heights creates a lightweight structure, a delicate language of lines and volumes.

The collection is also suited to residential projects where precision and clarity are sought. Over a dining table, a trio of asymmetrical pendants in neutral shades creates a subdued, elegant look. For a more luxurious setting, a linear arrangement of three red pendants, perfectly aligned, casts an atmosphere of warmth and intimacy.

Simple in essence yet highly versatile, Tube Free adapts to every unique use and mood. Providing clarity and balance, it responds to different contexts with a quiet elegance that is both sober and expressive. Within the Composing Pendants system, the series becomes a flexible tool for creating coherent lighting structures, where formal simplicity gives rise to free-form compositions tailored to each project.

Start exploring Composing Pendants and discover the unlimited potential of Tube Free.

Slim’s long, slender strands draw the eye upwards, suspended from ultra-fine cables. Particularly suited to spaces with high ceilings, each composition conveys a sense of ethereal lightness, its pressed glass diffusers emitting a soft accent light that bathes the surrounding space in an ambient glow.

Composing Pendants provides easy installation, seamless connectivity and unlimited creative freedom, allowing designers to tailor compositions to specific lighting needs. Free from technical constraints, Slim responds intuitively to its environment, functioning as an individual piece or arranged into intricate configurations. A single luminaire can flow freely through space, or several can be suspended from a single connection point, transforming light into a fluid, unified gesture.

Available in individual, circular or linear configurations, the collection is inherently adaptive. An independent piece descends like a falling star, casting a direct, pinpoint of downlight over a specific feature. Arranged in lines, the collection introduces rhythm and order, defining activity zones and structuring the space. The number and spacing of individual luminaires influences the perception of volume and spatial experience. High-density linear and circular configurations provide maximum impact while preserving a sense of visual lightness.

Ideal for public atriums, reception areas or commercial spaces, the collection becomes a sculptural focal point. Suspended above a reception, a row of tapers washes the counter in a gentle wave of light. As a chandelier, it cascades from the ceiling like a scattering of raindrops, the rhythmic interplay of its elongated silhouettes creating an ethereal choreography. Configured in rings, its airy volume lends depth and intrigue, enveloping an open-air lobby in a soft, shimmering atmosphere.

The collection adapts effortlessly to residential settings. A pair of pendants creates a peripheral pool of ambient reading light over a bedside table, while a simple row lends a sense of quiet refinement to a contemporary dining table. For large, spacious living rooms, an ensemble of multiple fixtures introduces dynamic movement and personality.

From residential properties to hospitality, restaurants or workplace environments, Plusminus offers a solution tailored to each project, regardless of its nature. With its textile tape featuring an integrated electrical conductor and interchangeable parts, it traces outlines that adapt to the geometry of each space, harmonising with the interior architecture, defining areas and connecting premises, never overlooking its essential purpose: to provide lighting solutions that are both flexible and precise.

This design by Diez Office comes in an array of muted and neutral shades selected from Vibia’s colour palette, becoming an indisputable ally for every project. Plusminus provides a comprehensive response to the lighting requirements of each space, balancing timeless aesthetics and functionality, while providing a sense of flow that connects environments, adapting to different settings and usage.

The poetic and functional component inherent in light and its ability to shape interior design is fully revealed with Plusminus. This system, as versatile as it is elegant, adds a touch of personality while allowing light to merge seamlessly into a project’s own narrative.

Following the eco-design principles that guide product development at Vibia, Plusminus also implements conscious design — conceived to evolve with architecture and keep pace with the lifespan of each project. Its flexible tape can be installed taut or slack, fitting precisely to the geometry of the space, while its dimmable luminaires, compatible with remote control devices, ensure efficient use of light. Added to this is a responsible product design, complete with repairable parts and materials selected to offer durability and optimal performance over time. A collection that not only illuminates the present, but also shines a light on the future outcome of every space.

This versatility translates into a wide variety of project-based solutions. Plusminus seamlessly integrates into a range of different residential projects, from single-storey apartments to multi-level dwellings —as seen in the present examples—. The system also proves its adaptability in the contemporary workplace, designed according to modern-day office dynamics featuring collaborative spaces, social areas, and shared workstations. Finally, its presence in hospitality projects shows how light can clearly define areas and guide circulation paths with apparent ease, while framing warm and intimate corners, in harmony with the space as a whole.

This capacity for adaptation and engagement with architecture is particularly evident in residential projects, where light enhances the spatial experience in an organic way.

For this house in Utrecht, architect Joost Woertman opted for a Plusminus configuration that unfolds with sculptural mastery, creating a dialogue with the dual-height geometry. Using a vertical pathway, the system structures the space and breaks it up into a series of microenvironments, lending warmth and a sense of continuity across the different levels.

In another residential project by A&P Interiorisme, in Sabadell, the collection takes on a more everyday, functional tone. The lighting follows the rhythm of the day’s activities and domestic uses, creating a sense of comfort and continuity between living spaces. Once again, Plusminus adapts effortlessly to the existing architecture, illustrating that the same system is capable of delivering vastly different design solutions according to context.

Plusminus is a real asset when it comes to contract environments and office projects in particular, which require flexible, interconnected interiors.

At Sauvage TV’s headquarters in Barcelona, designed by Vania Gaetti, the system plays a role in arranging shared spaces to encourage collaboration and interaction, supporting the changing dynamics of work. Lighting is thereby adjusted to suit different activities, providing brightness and comfort in each area.

Multidisciplinary design studio Il Magma opted for fluid lighting to connect two functionally distinct spaces in its Reggio Emilia office. All the lighting in each room is connected to a single electrical connection point, overcoming the added challenge of not interfering with the ceiling’s distinctive architecture. Functional lighting was chosen for the office area to ensure visual comfort at the workstations, while the adjoining multipurpose room features more decorative diffused lighting provided by hanging spheres.

The Polestar space in Vienna stems from the comprehensive approach of BWM Designers & Architects, to which Plusminus brings continuity and coherence in a mixed-use space concept. With its black-edged aesthetic, the arrangement of the straps and luminaires provides a stylish way to define the different areas, aligning with the venue’s industrial past.

Other hybrid spaces, such as this restaurant and co-working facility integrated into the Arsenal Femenino gym’s communal area in Barcelona, are also fitted with Plusminus lighting, as interpreted by Ferruz Studio in a welcoming and balanced style. Here, the raw setting is softened by cosy, enveloping lighting, chosen in a warm terracotta tone to match the furniture. As it unfurls, Plusminus creates pockets of intimacy through pendant lighting that draw attention to the tables.

Moving from the private sphere to the public environment, Plusminus offers a casual, functional and conscientious approach to lighting. Diez Office skillfully brings together a number of factors for Vibia in a balanced exercise of technical innovation, sustainability and creative freedom. A system that’s constantly reimagined with each project and is geared toward the future, integrating seamlessly into architecture and able to evolve alongside it over time.

Composing Pendants amplifies the possibilities of the collection, inviting designers to create expansive, personalised suspended compositions that respond to spatial needs and the rhythm and scale of architecture. Within this system, Tempo floats and flows, fluctuating between the ethereal and the tangible, connecting and transforming spaces in a synthesis of light and matter.

Tempo celebrates the beauty of a simple, clean aesthetic. Inspired by the concept of developing a universal language of illumination, the collection is an exercise in formal reduction, distilling three lighting archetypes down to their most basic forms.

Composing Pendants frees Tempo from the limitations of conventional lighting. Thanks to simple installation and seamless connectivity, independent luminaires can move freely through space, creating focal points wherever needed, or several fixtures can connect to the same power source. Each installation can be oriented or scaled as desired, with various configurations interacting to create an intricate landscape of light.

When composing with Tempo, the density of light becomes part of the spatial rhythm. The disc-shaped shade, paired with a simple round bulb, projects a bright, concentrated downlight. Its opacity outlines a slender form with crisp contours, the luminaire taking on a tangible, almost sculptural presence.

Crafted from translucent opal glass, the diamond-shaped diffuser projects a soft ambient glow, gently filtering light to create a subtle sensory experience. The interaction between the visible and the veiled adds depth and intrigue, revealing a dance of shadows and reflections.

Appealing to our collective memory of light, the oval diffuser reimagines the classic bistro sphere with contemporary sensibility. Distinguished by a gradient that shifts from transparent to opaque, it radiates with a shimmering 360 degree glow, its transparency conveying a sense of weightlessness and movement.

Defined by pure lines and essential volumes, Tempo’s discreet presence adapts to both residential and contract projects. A single diamond-shaped diffuser can lend an intimate, milky glow to a bedside table, while a row of four elevates a commercial bar area with a sense of delicate refinement.

The disc-shaped diffusers define workspaces and relaxation zones with graphic precision, their slender silhouettes introducing a sleek, industrial look. For suspended ceilings, remote and built-in fittings reduce visual noise, with flawless connections enhancing the purity of each composition.

Chromatic harmony can be used to reinforce the overall coherence of a composition. Tempo is available in a balanced palette of graphite, terra red, and green. Ranging from sober to distinctive, these tones allow for effortless integration into different environments, from warm, natural interiors to cool, contemporary spaces.

Tempo invites designers to create suspended compositions that breathe with their surroundings, revealing the beauty of light in its purest form. Within Composing Pendants, the collection floats, adapts, and transforms spaces with natural grace and harmony. Technical rigor and poetic expression are held in perfect structural balance. More than a collection, Tempo is a contemporary exploration of light in time: three suspended gestures that capture its evolution, distilling it into a serene, unified system.

Start exploring light and timeless compositions with Tempo through the Composing Pendants system.

Composing Pendants expands North’s compositional potential. Offering seamless connectivity, it invites designers to explore the relationship between light, space and gravity without constraint, enabling intricate compositions that respond to architecture with grace, precision and balance.

North is conceived as a three-dimensional drawing of light and line. Its sleek silhouette is available in six models of varying sizes and in two structural formats. The classic pendant traces a slender line vertically down from the ceiling, balancing poetic form with functional precision. The deconstructed version creates a new and unexpected category of lighting, visually separating the shade from a slender carbon fibre rod.

Connected by ultra-fine cables, this dynamic system of adjustable elements evokes a subtle sense of movement and lightness. The arm serves as an axis by which each component can be positioned as needed: a soft slant traces an elegant, open line, while a tighter angle directs a focused pool of downlight to a specific area.

Within Composing Pendants, North breaks free of traditional electrical limitations. Thanks to its simple installation and seamless connectivity, a single luminaire can be drawn independently through space, or several pendants can be connected to the same point. North’s delicate geometry seems to float overhead, adapting to different heights and scales.

For suspended ceilings, remote and recessed connections provide a smooth, clean look, reducing visual noise and enhancing the purity of the composition. Light and dynamic, the collection responds to the flow of a space. Like lines drawn in the air, its subtle presence defines without imposing—delimiting spaces, connecting scenes, and giving rhythm to the architecture.

A large pair of symmetrical luminaires casts bright, energising light over a workspace; a harmony of pendants of varying sizes delivers softly focused light over a relaxation zone; and a set of classic pendants lends a quiet distinction, elevating a residential kitchen or bar area without overwhelming the space. Wherever it is applied, the collection remains refined, composed and distinctly contemporary.

Composing with North is like drawing with light. Its suspended lines trace a visual architecture that defines, structures and balances space. Within Composing Pendants, the collection delivers flexible, precise, and expressive illumination. A poetic exploration of lightness, it unites emotional resonance with advanced functionality, transforming atmospheres in a single, ethereal gesture.

Start exploring unique compositions with North through the Composing Pendants system.

Until now, technical and decorative lighting have always been treated as two separate realms, but Vibia redefines this approach with technical solutions that are harmonious with the broader visual language of its portfolio. While complementary, these products carry emotional value when viewed as fragments of a coherent vision. They mark a new era for Vibia as it embraces a more holistic approach to lighting design.

Designed by Xuclà, Offset combines intuitive lighting with a sleek, graphic silhouette. A system of superficial ceiling fixtures integrates five lighting effects with advanced colour and temperature regulation.

Designers can experiment with different lengths and angles to create a uniquely modular arrangements. The collection features five lighting effects: downlight, flat diffuser, high efficiency and low glare level, and a colour mood grazer -a device for multichromatic ambience- that offers six unique shades; this version is available in static colours and in rich chromatic gradients to compose carefully crafted atmospheres full of nuances that evoke emotions.

To be installed on the ceiling and oriented at will, Circus Solo complements the original collection of its designer, Antoni Arola. In order to cast dynamic lights and shadows on the wall, the designer presents an accent spotlight that facilitates the intuitive control of the lighting.

It permits built-in or remote electrical connection, so that each element can be installed in the desired place for a visual harmony between decorative and functional elements. This complementary collection thus invites you to play with lighting to create dynamic and versatile atmospheres at any time.

The accent spotlights offer different spectrums or lens apertures, making them ideal for defining functional areas and highlighting key elements. The collection offers static white in three temperatures or tunable white, the tunable option for precise colour temperature control. The tunable red option, with a chromatic transition from white to red, invites designers to create a myriad of relaxing and welcoming effects to create the perfect atmosphere in every setting.

Martín Azúa has designed the Bind Solo collection, a set of unique fixtures for playing with contrasts, delimiting functional areas and defining hybrid activity zones. This complementary collection offers accent spotlights and zenithal luminaires, in elegant matt black or neutral beige finishes. Bind Solo provides pleasant general lighting as well as directional lighting.

To be mounted on the ceiling as desired, the luminaires offer various apertures that allow every setting to be sculpted through the ideal lighting. Accent spotlights create a high contrast, while the zenithal light of the wide-beam downlights casts a soft bath of light over the room from the ceiling. Thanks to a micro-profile model, Bind Solo also blends in perfectly with all types of architecture.

This collection features a static white or tunable wihite option, allowing you to switch between cool white and warm, relaxing light. Combining the Bind Solo collection with the multiple diffused and indirect lighting effects offered by the Vibia product range, the possibilities are endless.

Plusminus Solo is a versatile collection featuring a range of playful, semi-spherical silhouettes. Designed by Diez Office, this belt-free model complements the original Plusminus collection, taking the signature semi-spherical diffuser and spotlight and opening up new possibilities for lighting a space by offering diffuse and accent lighting from above—and below.

This collection includes wall and ceiling lights, as well as floor and table lamps It combines accent spotlights with flat diffusers, allowing for a balance of general comfort and precise illumination depending on the intended use of space. With five elegant finishes, the collection complements any interior, offering endless possibilities for dynamic compositions with a curated ambience.

By integrating several different sources and typologies simultaneously, designers can develop a rich and balanced atmosphere. Designed by Martín Azúa, the Dots collection stands out for its simplicity and intimate scale. Available in solid wood or lacquered in four of Vibia’s Chromatica colours, glowing circles trace diffuse, reflected, direct or indirect light across a wall, much like musical notes in concert.

Deployed alone like a sparkling jewel or in combination to create a glowing galaxy, Dots provides limitless lighting solutions: a reading lamp offers focused, adjustable illumination; a directional luminaire creates a graphic beam of light via its adjustable cone-shaped aperture; an indirect luminaire evokes the light of the moon from its concave surface; while, an ambient luminaire radiates with a glowing halo.

Thoughtful, layered illumination not only defines areas of activity but enhances the user experience, generating positive emotions and fostering a profound sense of wellbeing. Whether brightening an entire space, adding a base layer or using accents to shape specific scenes, each layer complements the other to establish a comprehensive lighting solution. Vibia’s complementary collections embody this holistic approach. By integrating technical and object luminaires in a unified manner, designers can curate subtle environments that ensure comfort, balance, and connection.

Featured Products:
– Offset
– Circus Solo
– Bind Solo
– Plusminus Solo
– Dots

Originally founded in 1989 in Oslo by the Norwegian Kjetil Trædal Thorsen and the German American Craig Dykers, as a small workshop where architecture, landscape and interior design projects were jointly undertaken, Snøhetta over time has become one of the most influential international practices with satellite teams spread throughout the world. Nevertheless, despite this expansion, its way of approaching each project continues to draw from the same simple idea: understanding first and foremost how a place is inhabited and then deciding on how it should be constructed.

This same approach is perfectly evident at the centre of operations in Hong Kong. The workspace is not organised as if it were a collection of departments or closed-off offices, instead it’s more like a continuous space where different activities co-exist. In fact, the colour scheme, dominated by earthy tones, beige and more intense accent colours, helps define the various areas. And under this general approach the lighting, of course, takes on a crucial role. The design of the lighting scheme, jointly undertaken together with the Vibia Lighting & Wellbeing Studio, approaches light from real-world applications in spaces. In other words, rather than adding light fittings on an individual basis the idea is to create a sequence that can address the different phases and requirements that a creative studio like this goes through as the day advances.

Much of the team’s daily activity revolves around the large collaborative worktable, which acts as the space’s true centre of gravity. Above it sits the Plusminus collection, designed by the Diez Office, whose conductive textile belt allows for the free and precise placement of light sources, adapting them to the scale of this shared space. For this specific configuration, the cone-shaped fittings project light directly onto the work surface aiding the team in reading plans, working on monitors, and with the exchange of ideas while reviewing 3D models, sharing ideas, or tweaking certain details before moving forward with a project.

The Terra Red finish introduces a colourful touch that creates a dialogue with the interior colour palette without affecting its harmony, so that the lighting not only organises the worktop activities but also helps reinforce the visual identity of the overall space. During the day, the abundant external daylight dominates the studio; when evening falls, as the workday continues, the lighting adds the necessary definition to keep everything working as normal with the same exactitude.

For the more internal areas of the offices Plusminus is once again featured but, in this case, it takes on a distinctive character from its use over the shared worktable. For this spherical version in a beige colour finish, the light is more immersive, creating an ambience for reading, revising or more concentrated work, while in other areas the linear diffuser increases the levels of brightness over the work desks providing a suitable task lighting for longer periods of concentration.

For one of these configurations the textile belt even embraces one of the columns, uniting light and architecture together in a single stroke.

Meanwhile for the areas where more solitary concentration is specified Africa comes into play, conceived by designer Franscisco Gomez Paz, a portable element whose lightweight aspect confers a light more suited to focused attention. Within the open plan area where different things are happening simultaneously its scale allows for a more personal work area to be defined without the desk becoming isolated from the rest of the team, favouring those spontaneous encounters when someone stops to look over a drawing, or works on in silence developing an idea.

And finally, in the always busy meeting room, the Bind collection, designed by Martín Azúa, is integrated into the ceiling via a recessed system in a beige finish that complements the timber finishes featured here. Its presence provides the necessary clarity for conversations, presentations, or decisions that shape the course of each project. Without overwhelming the space, Bind fosters a serene atmosphere in which design ideas can be discussed calmly.

Each light fitting is specifically responding to a different time of day within the studio’s daily routine. While the Plusminus collection marks the continuity and rhythm of collaborative working, the Africa collection introduces a more individual focus, while the Bind collection adds balance to meeting spaces. All together however they add something much more important: they compliment the phases of the workday, setting up a dialogue with the surrounding natural light and colour scheme to create a carefully curated cohesive and adaptable working environment where architects’ imagination takes shape.

Credits:
– Photography by HDP Photography Services

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