Light for every project

The history of SLV began more than 40 years ago. Today, the company is among the leading manufacturers of innovative lighting systems in the market and successfully distributes its solutions to more than 100 countries worldwide. In 2016, it opened its own branch for the Czech and Slovak markets and currently resides in the historic Šín villa in Prague's Sedlec, which also serves as its showroom. Inspiration can be drawn not only from there but also from the BIG WHITE lighting catalog, which contains over 3,500 different products and introduces hundreds of new items every year.

The SLV Czech showroom can be visited in the Šín villa in Prague's Sedlec, which has been renovated according to the design by IO Studio Luky Križka.

A wide portfolio of products

The area of application for SLV lighting is very broad – from households to lighting for shops, offices, hotels, and industrial buildings to outdoor solutions. A core part of the company's portfolio consists of track systems, including a wide range of spot lighting, point lighting systems, and an attractive offer of outdoor lights in various categories. Among the latest projects where the company's lights can be seen are one of the branches of the toy store Creammy in Prague, the Church of St. Bartolomew in Milevsko, the experience route at the SONNENTOR organic tea factory, an apartment in Prague's Vinohrady, reconstructed based on the design by architects from Modest Artificials, or the Point Café & Gallery bar, transformed by the same authors.

An apartment in a historic building

The reconstructed apartment for a young family in Vinohrady is located in a residential building from the second half of the 19th century. The goal of the architects was to remove layers of original construction interventions, make the most of the generous layout, and especially to respond to the investor's request, who wanted to create a pleasant living space composed of wood, concrete, darker colors, and houseplants.

The interior of the Vinohrady apartment is illuminated by built-in adjustable HORN fixtures, surface-mounted adjustable TRILEDO spotlights, a single-phase track system equipped with ENOLA spotlights in combination with Philips HUE smart bulbs, and a suspended ONE 60 light fixture. The design of the lights was also contributed by the company Aulix.

Renovated apartment in Vinohrady

Point – a design bar with clever lighting

The second exceptional project resulting from the collaboration between Modes Artificials and SLV is the renovation of a bar called Point, located in the heart of historic Prague. It is a space filled with energy, where unique aesthetics connect with visual elements that reflect Point's identity and philosophy. The interior was designed in the spirit of modern minimalism with regard to the historical context. The architects paid attention to even the smallest details to provide visitors with an unforgettable experience they can share with others. The unique atmosphere and "vitality" of this space are also shaped by thoughtfully designed lighting in the form of ROTOBALL pendant lights and a single-phase track system with ENOLA spotlights.

Point Café & Gallery

Questions for Dan Merta from Modest Artificials:

I assume that both spaces – the apartment in Vinohrady and the Point bar – had completely different lighting design demands. Could you elaborate on their differences?
They are different types of operational schemes of the objects, and therefore the lighting demands were also different. However, in both implementations, we chose fixtures that would allow for the use of smart bulbs. In the Vinohrady apartment, it was essential that the bulbs could change their chromaticity in accordance with the circadian rhythm of the apartment's users, while at Point, we needed fixtures that could be adjustable for daytime and nighttime operations.

How did the design of the fixtures play a role in both implementations?
In the Vinohrady apartment, the fixtures are rather minimalist and black, to subtly complement the overall design of the interior. In the Point bar, the design of the lights responds to their intended use. Above the bar, there are suspended spheres that are a prominent decorative element. Above the tables are tubes with a narrow cone that illuminate only the table surface without dazzling the visitors, and in the hallway, there are discreet spotlights illuminating the space and photo wall. In the lounge, the tubes are repeated above the tables. An important element is also LED strips placed in the arches, built-in furniture, and around the bar display.

Were there any specific lighting-related requirements to address, either from the investor's side or regarding feasibility?
A specific requirement was indeed the use of smart bulbs, which needed to be integrated into the smart home system.

Why did you choose to contact SLV, and how would you assess the overall collaboration?
SLV appealed to us with the breadth of its portfolio, which allowed us to equip the entire interior from design fixtures to spot lights, including the choice of light source. This allowed us to choose whether to use an integrated LED chip or the same fixture with a smart bulb that we could connect to the intelligent space management. Quality execution and contemporary design are a given with a German manufacturer.

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