Transforming Gastronomy spaces with Lighting

Today, we are excited to shine a spotlight on our latest project, Le Big TAM TAM, which opened its doors in Hamburg just two weeks ago. This vibrant and eclectic venue is a testament to the power of bold design and state-of-the-art lighting design, and we couldn't be more thrilled to share the details with you.

Le Big TAM TAM: A New Standard in Hospitality Lighting

Le Big Tam-Tam is not just a restaurant; it’s an experience!!! Located in the heart of Hamburg, this establishment seamlessly blends exquisite dining with an atmosphere that captivates and enchants its guests. Central to this immersive experience is the lighting design, meticulously crafted by Studio De Schutter to enhance every facet of the space.

For more on the Importance of Lighting in Gastronomy and Hospitality read the blog.

Partner with Studio De Schutter

At Studio De Schutter, we are passionate about creating lighting solutions that elevate spaces and experiences. If you are looking to enhance your restaurant, hotel, or any hospitality venue, our team of experts is here to help. Contact us today to learn more about our services and how we can illuminate your next project.

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#49 Lichtdesignerin: Spotlight auf Zirkularität - Sabine De Schutter

Im Gespräch mit Sabine De Schutter

Ob Fachplaner*in im konventionellen Architekturbüro oder Grenzgänger*in im Bühnenbau: In unserem „ALUMNI-Podcast: Studiert, um zu bauen?“ sprechen wir mit unseren Gästen über ihre beruflichen Stationen nach dem absolvierten Architekturstudium, über ihre aktuelle Situation und die Wege, die sie dorthin geführt haben.

Host und Produktion: Kerstin Kuhnekath

Redaktion und Text: Katharina Lux

Das Lichtplanungsbüro Studio De Schutter hat für die Kita »Gummibärchen« in Mittenwalde ein maßgeschneidertes Beleuchtungskonzept entwickelt. Die Herausforderung bestand darin, eine funktionale und ästhetisch ansprechende Lichtlösung zu schaffen und dabei das begrenzte Budget einzuhalten. Gelöst wurde dies durch eine ausgewogene Kombination aus Tages- und Kunstlicht sowie den kreativen Einsatz von kostengünstigen Standardkomponenten.

The count down is on! After 4 years of planning and building, Le big TamTam is opening in 7 days ✨ 🤩

During the final stretch and as part of our design services we are doing the final aiming and fine-tuning of the lighting, including scene-setting.

Because the space does not just offer delicious food for breakfast, lunch and dinner; the lighting in the space also changes between the morning, midday and evening atmosphere. Because who wants the same the entire day? One thing is sure, there is no boredom at Le big TamTam!

A Day in Berlin with Lighting Designer Sabine De Schutter.

Belgian lighting designer Sabine De Schutter founded her eponymous Studio De Schutter in 2015 in Berlin. Studio De Schutter provides lighting design services from concept to final execution, and support during construction up to on-site adjustments and atmospheric fine-tuning. Many years of experience, curiosity, technical expertise and love for sustainable approaches characterize the design of all the studio's lighting projects. With this, Sabine’s day involves lighting tests, urban parks, and meetings for Women in Lighting.

Publication in Hotel + Technik

We're Published in Hotel + Technik!

Exciting news! Our latest insights on planning and building with artificial intelligence are featured in Hotel + Technik. Discover how AI is transforming the hospitality industry and how we're integrating these advancements into our projects.

Read the full article here: Hotel + Technik

Exciting News! We're Nominated for the German Lighting Design Award!

We are thrilled to announce that Studio De Schutter has been nominated for the prestigious German Lighting Design Award!

Our innovative projects in the spotlight include:

Peak Ace: A modern office lighting solution that enhances productivity and comfort. Explore the project here

Impact Hub Berlin: A circularity-focused lighting scheme promoting sustainability. Learn more about it here

Kita Töpchin: A thoughtfully designed lighting project for a daycare center, creating a nurturing and playful environment.The

This recognition is a testament to our team's dedication to excellence and innovation in lighting design. Thank you to everyone who has supported us on this journey!

Check out the full list of nominees: German Lighting Design Award

#LightingDesign #AwardNomination #Innovation #Sustainability #StudioDeSchutter

ONLINE! "No time to waste" - TEDxBerlin Salon

Circularity in architecture and design is the focus of Sabine De Schutter's TEDx Berlin talk. Learn how challenging design and construction norms lead to innovative projects that effectively integrate nature, daylight and improve living quality all while keeping sustainability at the top of mind. Discover how urban mining can reshape our cities through repurposing building materials and the promotion of refurbishment over new construction. From creative architectural approaches to the use of recycled and upcycled materials in projects like Impact Hub Berlin, learn how circular methods in architecture and lighting design are shaping a sustainable future in the built environment.

#circularity #circularfuture #sustainability #sustainablefuture #architecture #lightingdesign Belgian lighting designer Sabine De Schutter founded her eponymous Studio De Schutter based in Berlin.

Studio De Schutter provides lighting consultancy services from creative planning for artificial lighting to daylight optimization, as well as the planning of dark-sky-friendly solutions. Sabine teaches architectural lighting design at Wismar University of Applied Sciences and design innovation at the Hasso-Plattner Institute, and is the ambassador for Women in Lighting in Germany. With many years of experience, curiosity, and technical expertise, Sabine De Schutter's work is characterized by a sustainable and innovative approach. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

Exciting Lighting Design Update for Hamburg!

After four years of meticulous planning, the lighting installation for Le Big Tam Tam is finally underway! 💥❗ We can't wait to see the finished result and are excited to share some images from our latest site visit.

Le Big Tam Tam, a vibrant food market, is housed in the iconic Hanseviertel, a listed building in the heart of Hamburg. Our lighting scheme for this culinary hotspot includes custom fixtures and dynamic lighting scenes that evolve throughout the day.

Studio De Schutter collaborated with Studio Aisslinger, GMP Architekten, Pinck Ingenieure, and Diederich und Wellendorf for this installation.

Stay tuned for more updates and stunning photos! 📸 #LightingDesign #Hamburg #LeBigTamTam

Wondering about the influence of algorithms to design⁉️

This you can see already in our projects for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child in Hamburg.
Different variations of this light cloud were tested and visualised, using parametric design. Letting us test multiple variations and run them by the architects we collaborated with for coordination.

Knowing this, HOTEL+TECHNIK asked us what's next. And which role will AI play in the retail and hotel industry. READ our answer below in thid blog post

Recap of the guided tour "The road to a sustainable future" for World-Architects.com | PSA Publishers Ltd. at the Light + Building fair in Frankfurt. 

At the invitation of World-Architects.com | PSA Publishers Ltd., Sabine from Studio De Schutter took people interested in sustainable lighting during the Light + Building international trade fair in Frankfurt am Main.

”On the road to a sustainable future – The building industry makes up approximately 35% percent of global green house gas emissions and 30% of all construction waste ends up in landfills. What are some of the conscious design developments and trends in the lighting industry that are addressing these issues? The guided tour from Sabine De Schutter looked at steps to reduce our environmental impact and utilize natural resources consciously and effectively.”

We're thrilled to share that Sabine De Schutter will be speaking at the upcoming TEDx Berlin Salon event - "Our future in a circular economy - No Time to Waste "!

At Studio De Schutter, we always champion sustainable lighting. Our approach stems from a respect for nature and the environment, as well as protecting and reusing what is existing.

Join Sabine on the 11th and 12th of April where she will share her insights and ideas on circularity in construction, architecture and lighting design. See you there!

The LIT Awards, also known as the Lighting Design Awards, is a competition that celebrates excellence in lighting design across various categories such as architectural lighting, interior lighting, exterior lighting, and product design. The awards recognize innovative and creative lighting solutions that enhance architecture, spaces, and experiences.

This award attracts submissions from lighting designers, architects, engineers, manufacturers, and other professionals involved in the lighting industry from all over the world. Winning a LIT Award is considered a significant achievement and provides recognition and visibility within the lighting design community.

For the third year in a row, Sabine De Schutter was asked to be part of the jury panel. With the large number of entries in various categories, this is not an easy task. It is an honour to be in the front row seeing many great submissions showcasing cutting-edge lighting designs and to honour the talented individuals and teams behind them.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly being used in various aspects of design to enhance efficiency, creativity, and problem-solving. Here is how we see the potential and how we used it in our project for the Harry Potter Theatre in Hamburg.

The lighting scheme of the Harry Potter Theatre looks poetic, yet it is very technical and realised through parametric design and detailed engineering. The biggest challenge in this project was dealing with the static limitations and the constraints of the listed building, whilst creating a dense cloud of light bulbs.

Algorithms enabled us to merge the different limitations and generated design variations based on specified criteria and constraints (slide to see the overview). The light cloud consists of more than 3000 and 7,5km cable. From early on in the design process we started working with parametric design (Rhino + Grashopper), due to the complexity of the structure and the design intent for the lighting scheme. This allowed us to experiment with the shape of the cloud and design a system in which every one of the 3,000 pendants with 37 different lengths could be allocated.

Like this, AI helped us to manage complexity from planning and production to mounting of the lighting. We see a future in IA powered architecture, and thus lighting design.

Collaborating closely with LXSY architekten and our lovely client, we embarked on an extensive roof renovation in Berlin-Kreuzberg. For this project, we consulted on both the daylight and the artificial lighting. We studied and optimized the skylight positions to achieve the perfect balance between natural and artificial illumination.

The dining area is the highlight for our client. Given the brief that the space should remain flexible for different table positions and settings, we created an eye-catching lighting feature with mouth-blown globes from Bocci. Each globe is unique and the copper mesh embedded in them, makes for a warm glow and textured look.

Circular building is revolutionising various aspects of the design process and construction methods. With the workspace Impact Hub Berlin at CRCLR House the architects of LXSY ARCHITEKTEN have won the FRAME AWARD 2023 "Co-Working Space of the Year". This achievement marks a significant milestone in the building industry, highlighting sustainable building practices.

The circular concept employed at Impact Hub Berlin is centred on the reuse of materials and lighting fixtures “as found”, including upcycled components. Approximately 70% of the materials and products utilised in this project are sourced from recycled, reused, or renewable sources. High-quality reused and new renewable materials were used as they are. Lighting systems have been modernised with energy-efficient LED retrofits where necessary.

Circularity in lighting consultancy - from theory to practice.

Impact Hub Berlin is a community and co-working space where the concept of circular construction was put into practice, transitioning from theory to reality. It stands as the first co-working space to implement sustainable building practices of this magnitude. Approximately 70% of all materials have a history, and this also holds true for lighting.

We collaborated with LXSY ARCHITEKTEN, allowing us at Studio De Schutter to engage in circular lighting planning. Priority was given to the reuse of fixtures from the existing inventory, such as those from the former Impact Hub, as well as those from partners like Concular. This included converting old fluorescent light fixtures to LED to reduce energy consumption during operation.

Circular planning and construction also encompass what happens to materials, whether they are building materials or lighting fixtures, after they've been used in a project. This is where modular systems come into play. Fixtures consisting of components that are not glued or permanently installed but rather assembled through screws promote maintenance, interchangeability, and ensure the longevity of the installation. Examples include traditional sockets, power rails, or LED strips, where light sources can be easily replaced with many manufacturers offering alternatives.

Garden lighting for office in Berlin

When it comes to designing outdoor lighting, independent lighting designers consider various factors, with their primary focus on preserving the beauty of darkness. Studio De Schutter achieved this in this project through lighting controls, optimal lighting placement to prevent sky glow and spill lighting, and the selection of warm colour temperatures. For this particular location in the heart of Berlin, the lighting designers of Studio De Schutter worked around the concept of foreground-background, emphasising the view and perspective from the different windows from the office spaces.

Studio De Schutter is an independent lighting consultancy based in Berlin and Antwerp that develops tailor-made lighting solutions for creative workplaces, hotel and retail spaces, and light art installations for public spaces. 

For Sabine De Schutter and her team, design is about creating meaningful spaces that positively affect people's lives. People and their needs are at the centre of their human-centric and future oriented approach. They do not allow themselves to be constrained by conventional lighting norms and love to add a sparkle of creativity to each project. The studio seeks to understand individual requirements to develop bespoke solutions or light-hacks that build a sense of community in a workspace, add a touch of identity and beauty to a hotel, or bring out the character of a listed building.

Women Light Artists - the book, featuring the work of 40 female lighting designers and artists amongst which the work from Studio De Schutter.