Itsu Butterflies

A unique interior design installation was installed in a restaurant belonging to the Japanese Itsu chain in England. The LED fitting is inspired by a colorful butterfly flying along at the center of the ceiling. The installation manages to balance between dynamic and tranquility and provides an eye catcher to attract customers and a pleasant atmosphere while eating inside the venue.

While the first impression of the LED set-up might be confusing as the butterflies seem to be shining from its inside with no cables or light source visible, a careful inspection reveals that only half butterflies are hanging from the wall and the other half is a reflection from a cleverly placed mirror. The acrylic butterfly wings are illuminated from a set of LED strips provided by Astera.

It is installations like this that blur the boundaries between design and lighting. Cinimod Studio, the designing and executing agency, has been credited with various citations in design and architectural magazines. For Astera on the other hand this project has caused the company to start considering additional setups with acrylic light-medium for special projects and standard products.

LED-Butterflies    LED-Butterflies-Construction                                                                                                                            pictures supplied by www.cinimodstudio.com