Landscape projects that illuminate new ways of outdoor living

Whether it be a Mediterranean garden or an urban terrace the following refuges keep us in contact with the natural world, and curating their design, especially the lighting, is key to enjoying the uplifting experience they provide. Lighting that follows the rhythm of the day and becomes the focus of attention at night, contrasting light and shade, complementing the architecture and integrating with the landscape.

The first project takes us to the heart of Sydney, next to its iconic Opera House. And specifically, to the gardens surrounding Government House, where landscape architect Jane Irwin‘s redesign has successfully updated this idyllic landscape without sacrificing its essence, opting for native species and an organic layout that connects the building to the harbour.

The light fittings from the Bamboo collection, with their marked slender silhouette, are dotted around the pathways like an extension of the planting scheme. During the day the elegant profile discreetly integrates with the setting; while at night they project an even illumination that lights the way and reveals the subtleties of the garden.

This single-family residence on the Costa Brava, designed by Cristina Soler, constitutes an exercise in combining architecture and nature, where white stone, natural wood textures and a subtle chromatic palette create a pure Mediterranean ambience that blends seamlessly with its coastal setting.

Here, the exterior lighting complements the architecture discreetly, integrating with the garden and highlighting the natural landscape. Bamboo is camouflaged between the greenery like a piece of sculpture; Brisa projects a warm beam of concentrated light that frames the fragrant plants; while Meridiano throws a stripped light over the ground plane, combining functionality and art.

The light and the views are the common thread that runs through this house in Malta, whose refurbishment directed by the Rome based Luca Peralta Studio, aimed to celebrate the relationship between the built environment and the landscape. To achieve that end the architecture is organised over two horizontal planes, that frame the views and underline the sensation of space and calm.

Just beside the swimming pool the Bamboo collection defines the limits of space and introduces a sculptural organic element. Its slender stems that emit a warm integrated light, suggest the form of the bamboo while projecting reflections over the surface of the water, effortlessly integrating with the setting.

Along the exterior circulation that connects different areas of the villa, several pieces from the Meridiano collection are arranged in a row, addressing two requirements: lighting the path and providing seating. Their LED light source creates a striking interplay of light and shadow on the ground, transforming the terrace into a place of relaxation from which to contemplate the villa’s Mediterranean garden and the sea, in the distance.

The last project is accommodated within an urban terrace in Barcelona, designed by Josep Lluís Xuclà that brings together natural materials, meeting and relaxation areas, as well as a selection of light fittings that adapt to the different phases of the day.

From the Out series, that provides a diffuse light with minimum contrast, to the elegant and warm lighting provided by Mayfair Mini, and the Empty collection that acts as table, stool and lamp all at the same time, not forgetting unique fittings such as Bamboo and the Meridiano sconce lamp, Vibia displays the versatility of its outdoor collections to perfection in the creation of welcoming spaces within any context, both commercial and domestic.

In summary, these four projects, although very different in scale and ambition, share the same conviction: lighting the outdoors redefines the relationship between architecture, landscape and human experience. Beyond simply lighting, they create spaces for rest and enjoyment, but also for freeing up our minds to meditate and think creatively (or as David Lynch would put it: catching the big fish).

Featured Products:
– Bamboo
– Brisa
– Meridiano
– Out
– Mayfair Mini
– Empty