Ring in the New!

25 Dec 2024 CW Team

Lighting:

OLED (organic light emitting diode) panels such as those by Philips are the latest option in soft lighting fixtures that can be embedded into walls, ceilings or furniture, says Nilesh Sawant, Principal Architect, Nilesh Sawant Architect. “Being thin and flexible, they lend themselves well to different applications while delivering the energy-efficiency associated with LED technology.”

And Sapna Aggarwal, Founder, ANSA Architecture & Interiors, says “Embedded light-emitting diodes can create a dreamy illumination, while dimmable LEDs are useful for allowing changes in brightness and colour tones depending on mood or day time. Used in a bedroom, these lights accentuate the form they are embedded in, and can give a space a magical feel. Starlit ceiling lighting helps create a serene, magical setting while serving as a nightlight. We worked with Enlightening Spaces for these lights. In another setting, ambient lighting is subtle yet gives a castle-themed room a fairytale look, thus serving both functionally as well as aesthetically.”

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Infrastructure Energy

19 Sep 2025

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