museums, galleries and cultural institutions
Working with lighting and design in relation to cultural sites requires a deep understanding of what each specific site is about. Many cultural institutions are pioneering in their way of thinking and wish to convey their messages in new ways. This makes these type of projects extremely exciting from a design point of view.
Cultural sites are often buildings and objects of great cultural and historical value. So it is important to familiarize yourself thoroughly with the possibilities and limitations when a design and lighting project is to be completed.
The Danish Institute in Rome
The Danish Institute in Rome is a self-governing institution under the Ministry of Culture. It was designed by Kay Fisker in 1967 and donated by the Carlsberg Foundation.In close cooperation with the renowned Architect and restoration specialist, Bente Lange, tuxen design was asked to develop the lighting scheme and interior design for the restoration project. It became a most comprehensive project that included the total renovation of buildings, rooms, workspaces, the garden and exterior areas.
Exterior and interior lighting
The library
Main stairwell
Living room area
Bathroom
Hall with display cases
San Cataldo
San Cataldo is a monastery on the Amalfi Coast in Italy, where Danish artists and scientists can apply for scholarship stays, and where members of the Friends Association can pay for a stay.
In recent years, the monastery has undergone major restorations, headed by the Architect, Bente Lange. As an advisor to Bente Lange, tuxen design contributes to the arcitectural solutions as well as being in charge of the lighting.
Dining table overlooking the valley
A niche in the monastery's stone walls
Small passage by night
Small passage in daytime
Subtle light on a passage
Simple lights by some steps
Den Frie
The lighting and interior design project undertaken by tuxen design was part of a thorough restoration of Den Frie (The Free is an exhibition building) at Østerbro in Copenhagen, executed by Architect Bente Lange.
The project includes the addition of a completely new basement with café, library and group meeting room. Also, the exhibition halls underwent a thorough restoration. This included completely new lighting in the halls after dark that copies the daylight through the skylights.In the basement, the illusion of daylight is realised by several large round lamps built into the ceiling.
Large circular ceiling lamps mimic daylight in the basement's multi-purpose room
Exhibition room ceiling. Artificial lights take over when daylight disappears.
Café with large circular lamps built into the ceiling
Café. Small lamps over the tablet add intimacy
Exhibition room with daylight and artificial lights
Bathroom interior
Absalon
Absalon in Vesterbro in Copenhagen is a converted church which is now a multi-functional building, dedicated to the citizens of Vesterbro. Here all generations meet, dine together, play table tennis, do yoga, listen to lectures, watch a movie … and much more.
The founders, Sus and Lennart Lajboschitz, express their vision for Absalon in these words: “We believe that what gives life value are the social connections we tie to each other - and with Absalon we want to create a framework for just that”.
tuxen design was asked to take part in the conversion of Absalon and in close cooporation with Sus Lajboschitz developed the complete lighting project. This included the creation of large circular chandeliers that can be hoisted up and down to acommodate the many different activities. These chandeliers are made from old reused glass pendants, bought from local pawn shops and flea markets.
The large chandeliers use old glass pendants found in local pawn shops and flea markets
A chandelier seen from the balcony against the old leaded church windows
The height of the chandeliers can be adjusted to perfectly lighten a great number of different activities in the building
Wall lamps, reused from when the building served as a church, enhance the wall structure.
On the outside of the building old chandeliers from inside the church are reused and transformed into outdoor street lights
The chandeliers provide a festive landmark for Absalon at night
more museums, galleries and cultural institutions
Below are more examples of our work for museums, galleries and cultural institutions
Ovengaden
Complete lighting project for the art museum Ovengaden.
Nikolaj Kunsthal
Nikolaj Church was built in the 13th century and was at the time one of Copenhagen's three churches. Today, the church functions as an art exhibition under the name Nikolaj Kunsthal. tuxen design, in collaboration with Arkitekt Bente lange, has been responsible for a complete modernization, including new lighting.
Photographs coming soon!
Kunstforeningen Gammel Strand
Kunstforeningen Gammel Strand is a modern art gallery located in old Copenhagen. A complete lighting project was created by tuxen design, adapted to a comprehensive restoration carried out by the architectural firm Vilhelm Lauritzen in 2010.
Photographs coming soon!