Photo: Marvin Schwienheer
Photo: Marvin Schwienheer

Formo, Berlin – Accent lighting for interior spaces

The custom berliner ring profile enables personalized interior lighting at Formo

The desire to align luminaire designs precisely with the furnishings is made possible by mawa’s extensive in-house manufacturing capabilities and many years of experience. This expertise is also highly valued by the Potsdam-based designer Susanne Philippson.

For Formo, she designed the company’s headquarters in a historic warehouse building on the banks of the River Spree in Berlin. The start-up produces dairy-free cheese alternatives using fermented, protein-producing microorganisms.

Location

Stralauer Allee 10-11, 10245 Berlin

Project Developer and Client

Formo Bio GmbH

Branding

Forpeople, Amsterdam

Interior Design and Lighting Design

Susanne Philippson, Potsdam

Project management mawa design

Alexsej Uthé

Photography

Marvin Schwienheer

Scope of services

1 × berliner Ring pendant light br1-ov-4290-600
Downlight, LED tunable white 2700–5700 K, 91 W, DALI, L 4290 x B 600 mm oval

1 × berliner Ring pendant light br1-ov-5000-510
Downlight, LED tunable white 2700–5700K, 104 W, DALI, L 5000 x B 510 mm oval

With the goal of actively incorporating the schematic representations of this biotechnological process into the interior design, circular shapes dominate – an ideal playground for creative interior lighting.

Photo: Marvin Schwienheer
Photo: Marvin Schwienheer

The sleek aluminum profile of the lighting series berliner ring follows the rounded reception desk and the extractor hood above the display kitchen. The custom-made interior lighting integrates seamlessly into the design concept and accentuates the architectural language of the space.

In the “Future Kitchen,” the goal was to create an atmosphere that is both functional and emotionally engaging. The custom interior lighting not only supports the ideal presentation of the products but also enhances the well-being of the employees.

The LED strips integrated into the profile, featuring a tunable white option, produce a range of light from daylight white at 5700 K to warm white at 2700 K.

The LED strips integrated into the profile with tunable white technology offer maximum flexibility in interior lighting – from daylight white light for a fresh product display to warm white light for a relaxed ambiance in the evening.

Photo: Marvin Schwienheer