https://www.architecturalrecord.com/rss/2298 en-us http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/15554 Mon, 07 Mar 2022 00:00:00 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/15554-bio4-power-plant-by-gottlieb-paludan-and-speirs-major A $42-million addition to a Scottish institution maintains the luminous, airy ambiance of the late 19^th-century granite building.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14628 Mon, 11 May 2020 00:07:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14628-aberdeen-art-gallery-by-hoskins-architects-and-speirs-major Lentzl@bnpmedia.com (Linda C. Lentz) Twisting its way between Victorian-era and 1970s buildings, a new pedestrian bridge by WilkinsonEyre and Speirs + Major spans the years and a busy Toronto street with a graceful thrust.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14326 Mon, 04 Nov 2019 09:30:00 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14326-cf-toronto-eaton-centre-bridge-twists-across-busy-thoroughfare LEDs in the twisting 115-foot-long structure gently illuminate the street (shown) and guide occupants from the century-old Hudson’s Bay Company building to the 1970s CF Toronto Eaton Centre. Photo © James Brittain LEDs in the twisting 115-foot-long structure gently illuminate the street and guide occupants (shown) from the century-old Hudson’s Bay Company building to the 1970s CF Toronto Eaton Centre. Photo © James Brittain Light plays a crucial role in the dining experience at a new Art Deco–inflected bar and restaurant in London's financial district.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14042 Wed, 08 May 2019 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/14042-fortnum-mason-by-universal-design-studio-and-speirs-major 1905-Lighting-Fortnum--Mason--Universal-Design-Studio-Speirs--Major-01.jpg Light plays a crucial role in the dining experience at a new Art Deco–inflected bar and restaurant in London's financial district. Photo © James Newton Speirs + Major created three lighting scenes for the Fortnum & Mason venues that maintain a consistent quality throughout a day’s natural cycle. Photo © James Newton A Fortnum’s store sits opposite the restaurant along the courtyard’s perimeter. Photo © James Newton goncharj@bnpmedia.com (Joann Gonchar, FAIA) After the London 2012 Summer Olympics, lighting design firms Speirs + Major and Michael Grubb Studio worked with landscape architect James Corner Field Operations to transform what had been an open concourse in the Olympic Park into a 1,600-foot-long promenade.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/11818 Mon, 01 Aug 2016 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/11818-dark-sky-design-queen-elizabeth-olympic-park Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park | Speirs + Major & Michael Grubb Studio Photo © James Newton Photo © James Newton London’s Mayfair district, populated by yacht brokers and art dealers, is a natural home for retailers trading on exclusivity.

]]> 1311-hedonism-wines-universal-design-studio.asp Fri, 15 Nov 2013 23:30:00 -0500 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/7688-installation-at-hedonism-wines-by-universal-design-studio-and-speirs-major A luminous installation at Hedonism Wines comprises inverted sommelier glasses tipped with LEDs at the base of their stems. Hedonism WinesUniversal Design Studio / Speirs + MajorLondonA luminous installation at Hedonism Wines comprises inverted sommelier glasses tipped with LEDs at the base of their stems.Photo © James Newton A fully glazed facade invites passersby to experience Hedonism Wines’ glittering effects. Hedonism WinesUniversal Design Studio / Speirs + MajorLondonA fully glazed facade invites passersby to experience Hedonism Wines’ glittering effects.Photo © James Newton Inside the entrance, a champagne-hued material palette sparkles by the light of delicate, bubblelike glass pendants and the sommelier-glasses “chandelier.” Hedonism WinesUniversal Design Studio / Speirs + MajorLondonInside the entrance, a champagne-hued material palette sparkles by the light of delicate, bubblelike glass pendants and the sommelier-glasses “chandelier.”Photo © James Newton The cavelike lower level features a storage unit specially lit to highlight the shop’s collection of vintage Château d’Yquem. Hedonism WinesUniversal Design Studio / Speirs + MajorLondonThe cavelike lower level features a storage unit specially lit to highlight the shop’s collection of vintage Château d’Yquem.Photo © James Newton Wine glass feature, early concept sketch Hedonism WinesUniversal Design Studio / Speirs + MajorLondonWine glass feature, early concept sketchImage courtesy Spiers + Major Château d’Yquem Cabinet, early concept sketch Hedonism WinesUniversal Design Studio / Speirs + MajorLondonChâteau d’Yquem Cabinet, early concept sketchImage courtesy Spiers + Major The London- and Edinburgh-based lighting design firm Speirs and Major Associates’ portfolio boasts a gamut of neon-hued urban landmarks, ranging from the Bridge of Aspiration in London to developments in Dubai.

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