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Nizam Light

Interior Space, Lighting

The Park Hotel, Hyderabad

The Nizam Light is lighting installation for the entrance lobby of the luxury Park Hotel in Hyderabad. It is inspired from the intricate patterning of the Nizam Jewellery and the visual splendor of the chandeliers of the Chowmahalla Palace in Hyderabad.

The design intent is to reference Hyderabad’s local culture and history and represent it in a contemporary space (the Park Hotel), by combining it with modern design sensibilities. The concept sketch started with a floating medallion (chandelier) that resembled a magnificent jewel piece (Nizam Jewels), which is curving along with the ceiling.

Glistening chandeliers were a symbol of luxury and status of the royals in India. We translated the royal symbol into a modern lighting for a hotel lobby with a contemporary language of design. Incorporating the local heritage of jewelry making, the light installation refers to the local culture and history of Hyderabad. The light piece is approx 3.7 meters wide and 4.2 meters long.

It is interesting to use old materials in new forms. Felt is the oldest form of fabric known to humankind, it even predates weaving and knitting. At present, in India it is only used for industrial or medical applications. The lighting is designed to have a subtle light and shadow effect in the space. The working atmosphere of the hotel staff at the reception counter was integrated with design, to avoid conflicting scale of shadows that are too sharp and dictating in the space.

India, a country of rich culture and tradition is embellished with numerous heritage palaces, that flaunts of the grand lifestyles of our royals. Hotels allow us to experience the highest level of luxury that our modern times have to offer. As the boundaries of design continue to blur, hotels are the perfect platforms to build spaces that are emotive are culturally rich. The spaces we build today should be narrative inspired, touched by ‘human touch’ and crafted to connect with people on all levels. The design approach should be aimed at creating authentic experiences. Hotels are ‘spaces’, where people from different backgrounds visit, it’s a luxury transit place, therefore it is the best place to weave stories and let people escape into another world.

Keywords

Lighting, Art Installation, Hotel, Felt, Laser Cutting, Non Woven, Stainless Steel, Plastic, Chandelier, Nizam, Jewelry, Luxury, Textiles, Crafted, Patterns, Surface Design

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