Infinite creativity in lighting design was toasted at the first ever Infinity Awards nights in Sydney last week
March 12th, 2013
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.
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.
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:
Category: Luminaire Design
Award: Bronze Infinity Award
Project: Lobby Chandelier, Crown Melbourne
Awarded to: Stephen Hennessy Art & Design, Melbourne
Category: Hospitality Lighting
Award: Silver Infinity Award
Project: Club 23, Crown Melbourne
Awarded to: Electrolight, Melbourne
Category: Retail Lighting
Award: Bronze Infinity Award
Project: Optique Optometrist
Awarded to: Architectural Lighting Design
Category: Civic Lighting
Award:Silver Infinity Award
Project: Kings Avenue Overpass
Awarded to: Steensen Varming, Sydney
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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