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Infinity Awards 2013: Sydney

Infinite creativity in lighting design was toasted at the first ever Infinity Awards nights in Sydney last week

Infinity Awards 2013: Sydney

The first in a series of events in the inaugural Infinity Awards program took place in Sydney last week, with an impressive turn out celebrating best practice, big ideas and “the infinite creativity” within the lighting design industry.

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Inifinity’s Producer and publisher of Illumni, Tariq Qayoom along with creative director Allan Crew, will soon take the show on the road to Singapore, London and New York where additional presentations will be made at events similar to International nominees.

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Speaking at The Boutwell Draper Gallery speakers from advertising, architecture and lighting design addressed the importance of big ideas and the wealth of creative thinking that goes untapped beyond the design community.

Five Infinity trophies were awarded on the evening:

Infinity Awards

Category: Luminaire Design

Award: Bronze Infinity Award

Project: Lobby Chandelier, Crown Melbourne

Awarded to: Stephen Hennessy Art & Design, Melbourne

Infinity Awards

Category: Hospitality Lighting

Award: Silver Infinity Award

Project: Club 23, Crown Melbourne

Awarded to: Electrolight, Melbourne

Infinity Awards

Category: Retail Lighting

Award: Bronze Infinity Award

Project: Optique Optometrist

Awarded to: Architectural Lighting Design

Infinity Awards

Category: Civic Lighting

Award:Silver Infinity Award

Project: Kings Avenue Overpass

Awarded to: Steensen Varming, Sydney

Infinity Awards

Category: Façade Lighting

Award: Gold Infinity Award

Project: Crown Melbourne, Eastern Facade

Awarded to: Electrolight, Melbourne

 

A further 28 International Infinity Awards will be announced over coming months in Singapore, London and New York.

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