Here in Vancouver, BC, we are shaking off a cool, wet winter and embracing the light that spring brings us. Each year the sunshine reminds us just how important light is in our lives. As humans, we too feel solar-powered. 

Reviewing some Barrisol projects recently we found ourselves admiring two installations form the UK. We imagine, like us in Vancouver, BC, those in the UK must also hold light in high regard.​​

The project below features an impressive sculptural design, which includes Barrisol Lumiere fabric.​ Our compliments to PLP Architecture for this impressive installation. It is located at 22 Bishopsgate London, UK. ​​​​Watch the video here.

​​The following installation, by Stiff + Trevillion Architects, at 40 Bank Street, London UK, is a perfect example of how Barrisol can be implemented to create a skylight effect using backlit translucent Barrisol sheeting. ​​​​Watch the video here.

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​​No matter the weather outside, Barrisol Lumiere can bring light into your space.

Read more about Barrisol Lumiere here.
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This month welcomes the Year of the Tiger. Did you know that in 2010 Barrisol Sydney installed two Barrisol Lunar Tigers in Australia for the Lunar New Year? Here are the details below, courtesy of Barrisol.com.

Barrisol Tigers - Australia

Customs House was the home for two 8mtr long by 2.5 mtr high Chinese Lanterns in the shape of a Tiger designed by LAVA and realized by Barrisol Sydney. These wire framed tigers were covered in our Barrisol "Orange Coulouma" and internally lit with the help from Sydney based lighting consultant "XENIAN" lighting – weighing only 200kg each. The crouching digital tigers combine ancient lantern making methods with cutting edge digital design and fabrication technology, bringing east and west together through tradition and innovation.

Since celebrating Chinese New Year in Sydney 2010, the tigers have been adopted by the World Wild Fund (WWF) for the international Year of the Tiger campaign to raise awareness about the endangered status of tigers. Less than 3200 tigers remain in the wild. With the WWF the LAVA designed Barrisol Tigers have led a world tour, moving onto Kuala Lumpur and Berlin. Most recently the Tigers have been on tour in the USA tour as part of G'Day USA. 

Learn more - https://barrisol.com/en-ca/exceptional-projects/barrisol-tigers

Happy New Year from Barrisol BC. To start the year we would like to share with you a printed and backlit Barrisol ceiling we installed at The Smithe by Boffo Developments in Vancouver, BC. It features the art of local BC artist, Ben Reeves.

​Thanks to Boffo Developments for the following video, which so well encapsulates the beauty of the design concept and the Barrisol stretch ceiling itself. Our congratulations to artist Ben Reeves for the creation of this stunning public art piece, Viewpoint. As Jan Ballard said, it is "a jewel in the sky".
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The Smithe - Viewpoint Public Art Collaboration
​from Boffo Developments Ltd.
​​Ben Reeves - Artist
Jan Ballard - Ballard Fine Art
Mike Peacock - Barrisol BC
​​Rachel Topham - Photographer
​​GBL Architects Inc - Architect
Trepp Design Inc - Interior Design 
Video by Provoke Studios
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More to the story....

​An interesting coincidence is that artist Ben Reeves teaches at Emily Carr University and the photographer, Rachel Topham, has worked with us previously to photograph the art of Emily Carr (Big Raven) as part of a residential project that we completed a few years back in collaboration with the Vancouver Art gallery. For more info click here.

Barrisol Printed Artolis wall installation (Big Raven by Emily Carr) completed by Barrisol BC.
​Special thanks to Danielle Currie, Maegan Hill-Carroll, and Rachel Topham from the Vancouver Art Gallery.
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Light up the season!
Introducing Barrilte LEDS, now available for your translucent Barrisol ceiling projects.

​ Contact us for more details at info@barrisolbc.ca.

Are you yearning to be somewhere else? To travel? To be in nature?
​Barrisol can transform your space into a unique environment.

​​Barrisol Concrete effect....

Barrisol printed and back lit ceiling...

To find out more about Barrisol's options for colors, finishes, and special effects contact us at info@barrisolbc.ca.
​We will be happy to assist you with your residential and commercial projects.

Do you need to improve the acoustics of a space and add more lighting? Barrisol Acoustic Light may be your solution.
​Click on the booklet below for more info or contact us at info@barrisolbc.ca.

We are loving the creativity of this project.
Congratulations to Projectatelier architects for this dynamic Barrisol installation.

​Project: Crius Group - Hulshout, Belgium by Projectatelier architects
Featuring Barrisol Print your Mind® and Barrisol Layers Concept®

This month we would like to showcase the Lumiere Barrisol ceiling that we installed at Holt Renfrew in Pacific Centre Mall in Vancouver. 

Architect: IBI Group Architects
Installed by Barrisol BC

Barrisol offers a wide selection of colours and finishes, as well as a variety of methods to encorporate lighting, improve acoustics, and even encorporate custom logos.

This installation is a stunning example of Barrisol's backlit translucent fabric.
In this case the light boxes are suspended, complimenting the other design elements perfectly.
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​Congratulations to Architect Adam Freestone for this wonderful use of the Barrisol stretch ceiling system.

During the months that we are unable to travel it is helpful to see new places virtually. The following video showcases the Barrisol Lumiere ceilings in the London Science Museum in the UK. ​​Architect WilkinsonEyre.

London Science Museum - United Kingdom
Barrisol Lumiere
​Architect: WilkinsonEyre

This month we would like to feature a Barrisol installation located at Champagne Mercier in France.  It includes a round backlit translucent Barrisol ceiling as well as Barrisol Clim, Barrisol Light Lines, and Acoustics. Our congratulations to MHCS architects for their incorporation of these Barrisol features.

Barrisol Installation: Champagne Mercier -  France
Architects: MHCS

We came across this video recently and wanted to share it with you. It's an excellent example of Barrisol's versatility not just as a ceiling material but also for 3D sculptural elements. Congratulations to Barrisol ​Mutiara and Hendro Prasetyo and Charlie Hearn for this fabulous design.

​Designed by Hendro Prasetyo & Charlie Hearn
Visit them at: www.inspiralarchitects.com

Barrisol by Mutiara Desain Group - Barrisol Mutiara
www.barrisolmutiara.com

September marks the return of the school year so we wanted to feature one of our favorite Barrisol school installations.

Mulgrave School in West Vancouver features 14 suspended white triangular ceilings, 2 back lit leaf shaped ceilings, and 1 back lit round ceiling. The white triangular ceilings contain tiny micro perforations that turn sound waves into heat energy. Barrisol's micro-perforated fabrics are used to target adjust sound absorption and room reverberation time.
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The printed and back lit Barrisol ceiling, at the ARC Vancouver, can be seen in the recent Dailyhive.com news article, "There's now a surreal 200-ft high, glass-bottom pool in downtown Vancouver", by Kenneth Chan.

Article Excerpt:
"While the pool is certainly the centrepiece of the tower’s design, it is enhanced by a colourful ‘Ode to Canada’ ceiling design. During nighttime, the illuminated pool, with light bouncing off the ceiling, turns the underside int​o a beacon for the tower." -Kenneth Chan
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Photos: Dailyhive.com
Article Link: https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/arc-vancouver-glass-bottom-pool-concord-pacific

ARC Vancouver
998 Expo Boulevard, Vancouver
Builder: Concord Pacific
Design: LIV Design Studio
Architecture: Francl Architecture
Barrisol Installation: Barrisol BC

Thank you to Barrisol Welch for another great video, showcasing the installation process for the Barrisol stretch ceiling system.
​This installations features a vaulted ceiling and back lit wall application.

Barrisol's line of translucent membranes works effectively as light diffusers. 
Project: Museum of Anthropology at UBC
​Design/Architect: Stantec Architecture Ltd.
​Barrisol Installation: Barrisol B.C.

Location: Brandhorst Museum - Germany.
"The Contemporary Art museum of Munich was inaugurated last May. Its architecture is based on a design and ecological concept. The architect Sauerbruch Hutton chose Barrisol Lumière® to light and enhance the exposed works of the XXth century among which the Andy Wahrol's famous paintings. Indeed, Barrisol Lumière® diffuses the light in a sweet and homogeneous way on the whole exhibition space. Furthermore, the Barrisol sheets are 100%, recyclable and are so perfectly adapted in this modern building turned to sustainable environment." - Courtesy of www.barrisol.ca.

To achieve even back lighting we recommend either florescent tubes (1 ft from the Barrisol ceiling membrane and 1 ft on center) or LEDs. When back lighting with LEDs the quantity and the spacing of the lights will need to be determined by the specific LEDs selected.

To view more photos of back lit ceilings please visit our Lighting Gallery.