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Architecture & Design | 27 C ustomisation is becoming increasingly relevant for brands that want to stand out in the design world. Its not just about adapting a piece of furniture or an accessory to style and space requirements, it's a creative tool that results in unique design element. Catellani & Smith produces custom pieces for private and public spaces including museums, art galleries, theatres, prestigious hotels, exhibitions and events. Enzo Catellani, founder of the company, always said, "when I create a lamp, I always start off with a prototype. My laboratory is a workshop, a place where I continually accumulate materials, parts and objects of different kinds, this is where it all began, I assemble, weld, bend, shape, I need to feel the materials to see how they interact with light." Catellani & Smith reflects his artistic personality, carrying out, for thirty years, work that is in continuous evolution, halfway between art and craft. Enzo Catellani's lighting creations are objects with a soul, which reveal the importance and unique qualities of a product made 'by hand'. The distinctive and personal approach to design, together with the advanced research in the field of technology is what makes the company one of the leading brands in the lighting sector. The team is driven by passion, acting before designing, and making experiments with light. The workshop is a space where each element is studied to free creativity, breaking down any barriers to it; this is how vortex of light sources come to life and put in a new and bold structure. This whole process is strictly made by craftsman's hands, skilfully guided by inventors' minds and vision. Catellani & Smith gives a voice and spirit to its creations, transforming them into objects that can speak and interact with their users and environments. Production uses exclusively artisanal methods, which represent the cornerstone of the brands values and identity. That is why each lamp is one of a kind shaped by the hands of an artist with all the imperfections that go with it. Attention is the keyword that describes the approach taken during all phases of the lamps' construction, right up to the finished packaging. The soul of Catellani & Smith lamps is the fruit of the passion and dedication of a company made up of people with values linked to tradition alongside technology looking to the future without compromising its identity. "WE CREATE OUR LIGHT" ABOUT Light Design Solutions specialises in lighting design, focusing on innovative and cost effective solutions. For more information on LDS, visit www.lds.com.mt; call +356 2149 6843 CATELLANI & SMITH