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Occhio Magazine
io 3d in action
io 3d pico arranged as ceiling spotlights in pairs bring the open entrance area to life, underlining the high-quality materials and favourite works of art.
A very special residence is the solitary structure in Cologne made unique by the people living in it; two twin sisters, their spouses and children, who not only regard themselves as family but also as friends and cohabitants – because all of them have created a new home in the suburbs of the Rhine metropolis, which has become an expression of their unusual attachment. All under one roof with a uniform style in architecture and interior design but also with rooms to retreat into and private rooms. When planning and implementing the project, the Cologne architects Hoersch & Hennrich followed the design vocabulary of the classical modern. Clear proportions, noticeable room outlines, timeless aesthetics and an interaction between the interior and exterior characterise their designs. Axel Hoersch has created an open and transparent architecture for both families, in which the three floors harmoniously complement each other as do the house and garden – aware of the inhabitants’ love of nature. Right at the start of the planning phase, Hoersch engaged the expertise of Professor Andreas Schulz from the renowned Bonn lighting company »Licht Kunst Licht« to be part of his project team. Thomas Kurz from Occhio Store Cologne completed the planning team as executive light technician and on-site project manager. Thanks to this intensive
collaboration, the outcome has been an outstanding interconnection between contractors, architect, light planner and Occhio that links architecture, interior design and light design. Once notices at once that areas and rooms were designed according to the movement of the sun: The main staircase is suffused with the setting sun which shines into the adjoined rooms and thus gently emphasises the openness and transparency of the complete design – a perfect play of daylight, indeed. Light technology was also implemented to set the scene in the rooms to the same high level by means of purposefully attuning specific light functions in order to achieve the desired ambience in different rooms – and in all four floors with a uniform design that fulfilled the high quality and design demands of the family. »This only led so to speak to a situation, without any alternatives«, said the client. »We immediately decided for the intelligent and modular system from Occhio«. The inhabitants of this house were not only fond of the systematic concept from Occhio. They were also convinced by the quality of the »next generation« of LEDs in the new io 3d lamps and the Più mounted lamps. These high-tech microchips have made it possible for the first time to also evoke a desired atmosphere in various rooms with an efficient LED.