"The walls between art and engineering exist only in our minds."
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About Us
Who We Are
Founded in 2015, in the heart of Amsterdam, Lux Vortex unites two visionaries—Fred Pereira from the United States and Tycho van Iwaarden from the Netherlands. Mingling American daring with Dutch sensibility, our lighting designs embody a rich cross cultural dialogue. Experimentation, discovery and development are the factors that drive our evolution and define our journey.
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Managing Director Lux Vortex
Chandelier & Table Lamp
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What We Do
Light, the powerful protagonist of our prolific endeavors, is our silent collaborator. As creators, we understand its profound impact on people’s perception, presence, and personality. In our collective exploration, we celebrate the pivotal role of lighting in revealing the soul of art, remaking our reality into a fascinating realm of luminous storytelling.
Why We Do It
The importance of light to us, as humans, is undeniable. As beings molded by the sun's warmth we instinctively recognize its influence on our lives. Light naturally promotes a strong sense of connection to one another. We appreciate light as more than illumination—it is an elemental energy, enhancing productivity, health, and happiness.
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How It Works
Understand the science behind Lux Vortex's designs with this comprehensive booklet.
- Delve into the fascinating world of physical forces, understanding how compression and tension balance to create stable structures.
- Explore the principles of optics, learning how reflection, transmission, and diffusion shape the behavior of light.
- Uncover the science of additive color mixing, from primary and secondary colors to the creation of white light.
- Finally, immerse yourself in the captivating phenomenon of iridescence, gaining insights into path length differential, constructive and destructive interference, and angles of incidence.
Advice
Of course a great lighting experience is much more than just a great light fixture. Factors like cleaning,
maintenance, installation, leasing possibilities and the general light planning and layout will all effect
the impact and longevity of your lighting. Lux Vortex is here to help
you every step of the way with professional advice and planning.
