# Ruched Silk Lighting The Aqua Creations Custom Lighting 2012 Installation is Glamorously Geometric By Meghan Young | Published 2012-10-30 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aqua-creations-custom-lighting-2012 References: [contemporist](http://www.contemporist.com/2012/10/30/custom-lighting-installation-by-aqua-creations/) & [aquagallery](http://www.aquagallery.com/) The [Aqua Creations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aqua-gallery) Custom Lighting 2012 installation is a work of art. Made out of crushed silk that has been ruched to create a stunning textured effect, the finished product looks like something out of a luxury spaceship. The [futuristic design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/immersive-lighting-experience) is made out of glamorous geometric shapes that add to the texture via their triangular metal frames. Created in collaboration with the design studio's Swiss representative Sphinx, the Aqua Creations Custom Lighting 2012 installation is set to grace the skylight of an old barn. According to Contemporist, "The aim was to make an impressive yet understated center piece that would merge with the space and give it a contemporary feel." It will be put on display in its intended space during Designers’ Saturday in Langenthal, Switzerland . ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.0/10 - Popularity: 68% | Activity: 44% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Ruched Silk Lighting:** Innovation opportunities in luxury lighting and fixtures through the use of unconventional materials and textures. - **Geometric Custom Lighting:** Opportunities for customization and personalization through the use of unique shapes and forms in high-end lighting design. - **Futuristic Lighting Design:** Opportunities to push the boundaries of traditional lighting design through the incorporation of futuristic elements and materials. ### Where This Applies - **Luxury Lighting:** An opportunity to explore non-traditional materials and designs to create high-end custom lighting fixtures. - **Interior Design:** A growing trend in lighting design allows for unique customization and personalization in interior spaces. - **Sustainable Design:** The incorporation of unconventional materials like crushed silk represent an opportunity for innovative sustainable lighting design. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Silk Textural Lantern Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lantern-collection.md) - [Stunningly Intricate Light Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapes-of-light.md) - [Multifaceted Glass Crystal Fixtures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crystal-light-fixtures.md) - [Geometric Bar-Like Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/empyrean.md) - [Suspended Lighting Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/suspended-lighting-installation.md) - [3D-Woven Textile Lighting Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coastal-breeze-collection.md) - [Immersive Crystal Installations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/immersive-crystal-installation.md) - [Otherworldly Lighting Fixture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/otherworldly-lighting-fixture.md) - [Sculptural Contemporary Chandeliers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volant.md)