Illuminating Coastal
Modernism
in a
Vancouver Beach House
Location: Vancouver - Private Residence
Lighting Systems: Pure Smart™ Architectural
Lighting Specifier: Cairn Allen
Interior Designer: Lindsay Eby Interiors
Photography: Snow Chimp Photography
It would be a safe assumption that a house by the beach would have lots of natural sunlight. This was not the
case with a Vancouver home that has lots of windows, but many were at grade, making the home effectively
a basement. This was the challenge presented to Lighting Specifier Cairn Allen and Interior Designer Lindsay
Eby. They wanted to have very good general lighting when they needed it to be bright without using down
lights. The living room with a hidden TV behind the cabinets was one such space, with a low ceiling and an
irregular size..
Cairn explains why PureEdge Lighting's TruCirque™ was the perfect solution, "The room is actually wider on
one side than the other, so having a circle is much more forgiving to that. It's a 7 foot circle, and the other
thing was having a light source not facing straight down through the lens, we wanted something that was a
better diffusion of the light and the TruCirque™ with the way its built was able to do that. So when you're sitting
completely underneath the light, it doesn't feel harsh, it's much softer. Light always looks brighter in photos,
but in actuality, when you're in that space it's very comfortable".
The patented and award-winning TruCirque™ featuring TruColor™ RGB and
Tunable White, comes available in half inch and one-inch widths. As the pioneers
of 5/8" drywall systems, TruCirque™ brings the same ease of installation to a
pristine circle of illumination. Redefining the relationship between lighting and
interior design, the innovative and highly efficient system blends seamlessly
into the drywall, becoming part of the architecture. Simply specify the diameter
of the circle that you’d like to create. The flex channel that is supplied can be
field adjusted if need be. Lens and LED strips are field cuttable. TruColor™
TruCirque™ is supplied with a Pure Smart/WiZ Pro CV Bridgebox in the Power
Feed. 4 gang junction box is used to house the CV Bridgebox.
Cairn continues, "The hallway was a dark tunnel between the two spaces when it was all framed out, and
Verge was a solution I recommend to Lindsay Eby, the Interior Designer, that we were able to not only create
this really bright space, but it actually pulls you between the kitchen and the living room and connects the
two rooms really well".
Verge Ceiling is a striking evolution within PureEdge's pioneering family of plaster-in 24VDC lighting systems,
recessed into 5/8" drywall with no framing modifications required. This visionary design redefines the
interplay between light, architecture, and interior design, gracefully tracing ceiling perimeters with pristine,
uninterrupted illumination. Emitting a soft, ambient glow, Verge Ceiling transforms spaces with an effortless
elegance that enhances both form and function.
Cairn concluded, "I've used thousands of PureEdge lights on projects, and they always work. I don't think I've
ever had a defective one. The products are always good and cutting-edge, and the customer service and
support team are right there when you need them".