The lighting scheme we created for global management consultancy Bain & Company’s new Dubai office reinforces the imaginative workplace design philosophy developed by the team at AAID.
The lighting serves as a driving force behind the interior design, bringing the creative vision to life through playful and bold solutions that shift and adapt to change the ambience and inject character. A layered approach works to create a versatile office space that supports concentration and collaboration, while celebrating the brand’s identity and reducing energy consumption.
A ribbon of red – the corporate colour – embedded in the ceiling flows throughout the office like the river that inspired it. The meandering installation helps define circulation routes and collaboration areas. Surface-mounted adjustable spotlights along and around the feature accentuate it and produce a uniform layer of ambient illumination.
Playful luminaires hover above desks, casting a distinctive pattern of light onto the workstations below. Their geometric criss-cross design marks out these areas as dedicated spaces for focused work.
Eye-catching ceilings formed of illuminated red and neutral slats frame these zones. Linear LED fixtures tucked between the slats create depth and drama and provide a comfortable layer of ambient light.
Statement luminaires draw the eye in meeting rooms and are complemented by linear lighting and minimalist downlights that provide a gentle uniformity of light for meetings and video calls. In booths and pods, diffuse lines of light envelop users in soft illumination.
Flowing circles of light, decorative fixtures, and white pendants create vibrant yet relaxing spaces for employees to unwind.
Architecture and Interior Design:
AAID
Project Management:
Turner & Townsend
Photography Credit:
Chris Goldstraw
