Bec Brittain

"what was a solid surface becomes translucent,<br />and <span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">the lights become a constellation of points</span></span>.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7262/7039087599_b960fc04a3_b.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7262/7039087599_b960fc04a3_b.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 700px; height: 1049px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7250/6892991634_5244655793_b.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7250/6892991634_5244655793_b.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 700px; height: 466px;" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"><br /><br />images by David John</span><br /><br /></div><br /><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153); font-style: italic;">"Don't look into the sun</span><br style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153); font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(153, 153, 153); font-style: italic;"> It's not for me or anyone</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">To steal the light out of the sky</span>"<br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rj2QVvBIUOU"><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(153, 153, 153);">(dream attack, here)</span></a><br /><br />Last week, <span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Bec Brittain</span></span>'s latest work was up at the AD Home show. Glorious. <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"> </span><a href="http://youhavebeenheresometime.blogspot.com/2012/01/conversation-with-bec-brittain.html" style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Read a past interview with Bec Brittain on YHBHS here...</a><br /><br />"<span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://www.becbrittain.com/index.php"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Maxhedron</span></span></a></span> is a study in material transformation through light and reflection. When Maxhedron is turned off, its mirrored surface gives it a mercurial quality, being at one present yet disappearing as it reflects its surroundings. The second phase of transformation occurs when Maxhedron is turned on -- what was<span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(51, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;"> a solid surface becomes translucent, and the lights become a constellation of points.</span></span> Maxhedron contrasts rigid formal language with mutable material qualities for a very dynamic lighting piece."<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">---------------</span>

Bec Brittain

"what was a solid surface becomes translucent, and the lights become a constellation of points . images by David John "Don't l...

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Rich, Brilliant, & Willing

<span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">intelligent and <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">iconic</span></span>; simple yet<span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;"> expressive</span></span></span><br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);">AD HOME Show</span> <span style="color: rgb(51, 0, 0); font-style: italic;">at booth 116</span><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6105/6996929475_999ac55de6_b.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6105/6996929475_999ac55de6_b.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 701px; height: 1052px;" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(102, 102, 102);"><span style="font-style: italic;">"Delta IV is a new lighting series inspired by</span><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">propulsion systems and rooftop vents</span></span><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">. </span> "</span><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br />Finally meeting up with <a href="http://www.richbrilliantwilling.com/"><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Theo, Alex, and Charles from RBW</span></span></a>, one of the U.S.'s most innovative lighting designer studios this week. I'll be looking at some new work, hopefully lots of lighting, and their show lounge, an installation for the AD home show.<br /><br />This year at the <a href="http://www.archdigesthomeshow.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">AD HOME show</span></span></a> March 22-25, there are a number of exciting initiatives including the launch of <span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">reFRESH</span></span>, a show-within-a-show dedicated to premium kitchen, bath and building products, a curated Fabric Exhibition, <span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">the MADE section </span></span><span style="color: rgb(102, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" ><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" >of juried one-of-a-kind exhibitors,</span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-size:100%;" > </span>as well as the popular Show Lounge desiged by <span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0); font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Rich, Brilliant, Willing</span></span><span style="color: rgb(153, 0, 0);"> </span>where they will have the U.S. launch of the Ploum sofa by the Bouroullec brothers for Ligne Roset.<br /><br />Huge thank you for the companies sponsoring You Have Been Here Sometime's trip to the East Coast. <a href="http://www.modenus.com/blog/blogtour/blogtour-nyc-sponsor-showcase"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Read full list here</span>. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Miele,</span> DuVerre Hardware, <span style="font-weight: bold;">Samuel Heath</span>, Poggenpohl, <span style="font-weight: bold;">Scholtes</span>, Blanco, <span style="font-weight: bold;">Victoria + Albert</span>, Spirit of Sports, <span style="font-weight: bold;">Big-Ass Fans</span>, Jenn-Air, <span style="font-weight: bold;">Modern-Aire</span></span></a>.<br /><br style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://www.modenus.com/blog/blogtour/blogtour-nyc-sponsor-showcase"></a><br /><br /><br style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">-----------------</span><br style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><br style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">

Rich, Brilliant, & Willing

intelligent and iconic ; simple yet expressive AD HOME Show at booth 116 "Delta IV is a new lighting series inspired by propulsion sy...

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