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Lighting design for “Mathematics” wins prestigious international award

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Brad Ryan Former UKIMEA Press Officer,London
17 May 2018

The Mathematics exhibit at the Winton Gallery in London’s Science Museum, UK, received the Award of Merit at the 35th Annual International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD) International Lighting Design Awards, which took place in Chicago, USA, on 9 May. 

The IALD Lighting Design Awards celebrate the most innovative and inspiring work found anywhere in the world of architectural lighting design, honouring lighting projects that display high aesthetic achievement and technical expertise. 

The Winton Gallery at the Science Museum
Arup's design for the Winton Gallery at the Science Museum
The gallery was designed to use light as a representational element, to bring mathematical concepts to life.
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Lighting follows the generative mechanics of air flow physics, with the plane propeller as the focal point.

Our design for the Winton Gallery, described as “stunning” by one of the judges, captures and enhances Zaha Hadid’s architectural vision. It brings advanced mathematical concepts to the everyday visitor experience through the integration, exploration and unexpected use of colours and lighting typologies within the visual metaphor of an airplane’s turbulent flow. Unprecedented in a gallery setting, the blend between purple and blue creates a breath-taking and unforgettable experience for visitors. 

A fully collaborative design process

Close collaboration with the architects and the client was essential to the successful completion of the project. Regular workshops were put in place, where sketches, 3D interactive models and tests on samples were crucial to delivering the client’s vision. 

Our LightLab was used with the design team to test label and architectural lighting options. It allowed us to evaluate lighting equipment and details to ensure we could specify with confidence, as well as experiment with various approaches to object lighting.

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A critical part of the gallery’s 80+ exhibits was to use light as a representational element to bring abstract mathematical concepts to life. We envisioned the look and feel of the space from the onset, and managed to retain its identity despite many iterations during the design process. Dynamic and colourful lighting articulates the curvilinear patterns of Zaha Hadid Architects’ exhibit elements while white light pulls visitors’ focus towards key interpretative content. Lighting truly transforms the gallery into a place of wonder and discovery ” Guillermo Martinez, Arup Guillermo Martinez Lighting Designer

Meet our lighting designers

Guillermo Martinez

Guillermo Martinez, Arup

Guillermo has experience working in multi-disciplinary teams on various international projects including Cape Town’s Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa, South Africa, and Torre Caleido in Spain. 

He firmly believes that lighting becomes the fourth dimension of architecture when considered as a core element of the design process.  Guillermo aims to design lighting to not only complement and enhance the architecture but also to improve the human experience in buildings by bringing spaces to life.

 

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Giulio Antonutto-Foi

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Giulio is responsible for the digital and conceptual design portfolio of Arup’s lighting team. He has worked on a number of Zaha Hadid Architects’ iconic projects including the Investcorp Building at the St Antony’s College, UK, and London’s Aquatics Centre.

His passion lies in the use and development of advanced engineering tools, including machine learning and computational design optimisation. These skills have been particularly useful for the complex geometries and volumes used in Zaha Hadid’s architecture. 

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Arfon Davies

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Arfon is one of the founding members of the lighting practice at Arup. He has experience working on a wide range of projects and his expertise has shaped many of our key projects including the Sterling Prize winning Sainsbury Laboratory, UK, and the Kimbell Art Museum, USA. 

Arfon has a particular interest in daylight design and how it can benefit people and the environment. He has also contributed extensively to the lighting industry and the formulation of lighting standards and guidance.

 

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Meet our lighting designers

Guillermo Martinez
Giulio Antonutto-Foi
Arfon Davies
Guillermo Martinez, Arup

Guillermo Martinez

Guillermo has experience working in multi-disciplinary teams on various international projects including Cape Town’s Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa, South Africa, and Torre Caleido in Spain. 

He firmly believes that lighting becomes the fourth dimension of architecture when considered as a core element of the design process.  Guillermo aims to design lighting to not only complement and enhance the architecture but also to improve the human experience in buildings by bringing spaces to life.

 

Giulio_Antonutto_Paul_Carstairs_Arup

Giulio Antonutto-Foi

Giulio is responsible for the digital and conceptual design portfolio of Arup’s lighting team. He has worked on a number of Zaha Hadid Architects’ iconic projects including the Investcorp Building at the St Antony’s College, UK, and London’s Aquatics Centre.

His passion lies in the use and development of advanced engineering tools, including machine learning and computational design optimisation. These skills have been particularly useful for the complex geometries and volumes used in Zaha Hadid’s architecture. 

Arfon_Davies_Paul_Carstairs_Arup

Arfon Davies

Arfon is one of the founding members of the lighting practice at Arup. He has experience working on a wide range of projects and his expertise has shaped many of our key projects including the Sterling Prize winning Sainsbury Laboratory, UK, and the Kimbell Art Museum, USA. 

Arfon has a particular interest in daylight design and how it can benefit people and the environment. He has also contributed extensively to the lighting industry and the formulation of lighting standards and guidance.