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erco.com is being rebuilt as a digital platform for architectural lighting, where inspiration, knowledge and products are more closely connected. The relaunch is happening step by step, so the site stays reliable for everyday project work while new areas are added. The Knowledge section is a central part of this first phase, turning lighting theory into something visual and interactive.

Alternatives from an advertising campaign depicting an urban landscape built entirely from silicon chips and data bus lanes, viewed from above. The project transforms electronic components into a miniature city, blurring the boundaries between digital technology, infrastructure and the urban environment.

Herburg Weiland developed the visual identity for Verdi's opera La forza del destino at Opernhaus Zürich, creating posters, programme books and social media assets. The concept centres on the image of a destroyed theatre, highlighting the importance of preserving peace and safeguarding cultural spaces in today’s world.

AI-generated image sets help explore architecture, light and atmosphere, especially for products not yet seen in real projects. Photographs of completed spaces remain the first choice, showing light as it really is; until they exist, AI images show what a product can do. The strongest of various moods and viewpoints go into production, where ERCO products are rendered in 3D and composited into the scene, with lighting refined as needed.

A concept pitch for future desert hotels on social media, exploring a new approach to hospitality shaped by landscape, architecture and the experience of the desert. The pitch for a large hotel chain envisions distinctive, sustainable retreats that live in with their desert surroundings.

Alternatives from an advertising campaign built around the image of thousands of suitcases, arranged to reflect the precision and complexity of the art and science of modern logistics. A playful take on the careful planning and coordination behind every journey.

For a complex, multilayered facade, OMA Asia evaluated a 3D rendered mock-up for interplay of light and materials. The design features a textile membrane positioned in front of high-gloss, fluted panels. Achieving the right balance between transparency, reflections, and light diffusion presented a significant technical and aesthetic challenge.

These stylized 3D renders explain what light does in a space, without distraction. Like an architectural model, they reduce everything to form, surface, light, and shadow. With materials, furniture, and context stripped away, attention shifts to how light falls, moves across walls and floors, and shapes a room's atmosphere.

Graphic red stripes highlight the features of rustic rubble stone houses, creating a striking contrast between modern design and historic architecture. This interplay of vibrant color and rugged texture transforms the humble facades into unique visual statements.

Interior design embraces wilderness elements, celebrating nature's beauty. Through thoughtful lighting design, spaces become sanctuaries, where the harmony of natural elements fosters a tranquil and inviting atmosphere.

Respectful and sustainable, hiking hotels grace the Canadian wilderness as architectural landmarks. Seamlessly blending with nature, these marvels redefine lodging, offering a harmonious fusion of design and landscape—a sanctuary that beckons travelers to indulge in the art of secluded luxury.

The very first AI project I created was Dusk Cities in 2022, following a fascination in dense modern settlements, just before sunset. Since AI technology shifts so rapidly, I decided to revisit that lovely world setting with updated 2024 machinery - Enjoy dusk!

Wintery magic in Central Park: Architectural sculptures grace the landscape, a festive harmony of design and nature. A seasonal spectacle that transforms New York's heart into an enchanting canvas of architectural wonder during Christmas time.

Transforming outdoor courtyards into vibrant urban canvases. Through thoughtful redesign and a splash of colors, basketball courts become dynamic urban interventions, inviting a new social energy into neglected spaces.

Minimalist serenity unfolds in a large-scale art installation. Orange floats on water create a serene dialogue between indoor and outdoor spaces. A harmonious visual narrative where simplicity meets expansiveness, evoking a tranquil yet powerful aesthetic experience.

Airport design takes flight into a sustainable future, embracing alternative propulsion. A new golden age of flying unfolds amid the architectural symphony, accompanied by Brian Eno's ambient masterpiece, 'Music for Airports.' A convergence of innovation, eco-consciousness, and sonic serenity.

Lakeside tranquility in concrete minimalism: Architectural lines meet tranquil waters, the color red punctuating the serene landscape. A visual harmony where modern design engages with nature's beauty, creating a timeless dialogue between structure and surroundings.

Concrete elegance amid the untamed wild: Modern architecture graces wild rocky landscapes. Minimalist precision meets the raw beauty of nature, each structure a testament to the powerful contrast of straight, accurate lines against the rugged textures of stone.

Modern spa architecture concealed within rough ancient caves. A harmonious melding of contemporary luxury and nature's embrace. This visual haven invites serenity, where design seamlessly integrates with the timeless beauty of intimately hidden caverns.

Landmarks in salt-kissed landscapes: Modern utility architecture stands resilient in saline environments. A visual ode to design's adaptability, where functional elegance meets the stark beauty of salt-laden horizons, shaping landmarks in harmony with the elements.

Copper and stone in modern harmony, a visual duet of timeless materials. In architectural juxtaposition, the warm glow of copper meets the cool and stoic strength of stone, crafting a narrative of enduring elegance and contemporary finesse.

Nature embraces minimalism: Lighting design weaves a fabric of light within a pristine white cube, drawing in raw elements of trees, rocks, and moss. A visual dialogue where clean lines and organic textures coalesce, creating a harmonious fusion of the contemporary and the untamed.

Urban metamorphosis: Camouflage architecture in New York, Tokyo, and Paris adopts black and white stripe design. A visual illusion blurring the very shape of cityscapes, where contemporary design seamlessly integrates with the urban rhythm in a monochromatic dance.

Interior design weaves graphical shapes with a hint of retro nostalgia. Clear color palettes unfold in a visual play, reshaping spaces into modern canvases that echo the elegance of a bygone yet timeless era. A sophisticated fusion of form and sentiment.

Illuminating the wilderness: Lighting design transcends function here, becoming ephemeral land art. Soft, temporal glows create awareness for wildlife and against light pollution. A visual bridge to harmony between nature and conscientious design, guiding a path towards sustainable coexistence.

Precision meets wilderness: Modern architecture, crafted from meticulously cut stone and mirror-glazed glass, emerges in rocky solitude. A visual dialogue blending sleek lines with untamed beauty, where design harmonizes with the rugged landscape, creating an architectural intervention in nature's gallery.

Off-the-grid exploration: Temporary outdoor architecture ventures into space-inspired designs. A visual odyssey where structures become expeditional marvels, seamlessly blending innovation and functionality in the wild. An ode to sustainable design off the beaten path.

Swiss-inspired minimalist concrete architecture: A celebration of form, materials, and panoramic views. Each structure is a canvas of clarity, where concrete meets grid, offering a serene visual journey focused on the beauty of materiality and expansive vistas.

London's historic brick stones reborn: Modern glass architecture breathes new life, merging past and future. Lighting design transforms spaces, unveiling a seamless interplay between inside and outside views. A visual testament to the delicate circle of preservation and innovation.

Modern high-tech plants and H2 refineries emerge as futuristic marvels. A visual exploration where cutting-edge technology coexists with nature's grandeur, reshaping the narrative of sustainable high-tech industry against a backdrop of Iceland's breathtaking scenery.

Modern structural glazing facades weave the magic of colored glass. Each pane a canvas, transforming buildings into prismatic wonders. A visual spectacle of colored light and shadows where design meets enchantment, bringing chromatic vibrancy to the urban landscape.

Triangular architectonic structures carve a rhythmic visual symphony into the landscape. Each form a testament to harmonizing historic design with the timeless beauty of Tuscan terrain. A striking fusion where strict geometry meets the organic rhythms of the earth.

Designing a Rube Goldberg machine is an exercise in creativity, precision, and playful problem-solving. Every component sets off a chain reaction, transforming a simple task into an elaborate sequence of unexpected events. Behind the apparent chaos lies a carefully orchestrated system of movement, timing, and cause and effect. The real art is making complexity feel effortless.

Venice's enchanting canals come alive with bioluminescence, Arsenale gets wrapped in semitransparent Gaze. The historic waterways illuminate, creating a magical nocturnal canvas that transcends time, where the city's rich history meets the ethereal glow of natural wonder.

Venice Biennale's architectural reverie: Arsenale hosts a speculative wooden installation, an artful structure that speaks to innovation and tradition. Inside, the tactile dialogue between curved wood and historic space unfolds, examining the narrative of design at a large scale.

Architectural poetry in plywood: Intricate maquettes explore hypercomplex shapes, patterns, and curves, forging a visual catalog of forms and configurations. Each model unveils a dialog questioning the eligibility to complicate the world of architectural possibilities endlessly.

Skylight symphony in a Japanese city: Witness the mesmerizing phenomenon of changing colors, where the urban canvas transforms with the shifting hues of natural light. A visual ode to the ephemeral beauty that paints the cityscape in a captivating, ever-changing palette of skylight colors.

Architectonic 3D-printed megastructures grace urban parks - a contemporary echo of radical design. Each structure a nod to Superstudio's avant-garde spirit, redefining urban landscapes with a harmonious fusion of innovation and environmental rigor and boldness.

Abandoned warehouses reborn as minimalist canvases: Painted in pure white, each structure transforms into a blank slate, inviting a new narrative of possibilities. A visual resurrection where the echoes of industry meet the serenity of modern design in a monochromatic dialogue.

Mid-century meets mossy serenity: Large moss surfaces contrast interiors, casting a tranquil green hue. A visual synthesis of nature and design, each space radiates a cozy ambiance, modernist charm seamlessly blends with the calming allure of natural elements and thoughtful lighting.

Exploring new dimensions in rendering—a 2022 experiment with stable diffusion. The first eye-opening venture that transforms texts into dynamic visual architectures and scapes. Witness the birth of a captivating artistic medium that blurs the lines between human and machine.