Other Matter has designed the architectural lighting installation at Aēsop Hainan for Aēsop.

Aēsop's Hainan store design is anchored by bespoke architectural lighting commissions from Other Matter, designed with Aēsop's in-house architects.

Featuring regenerative surfaces across entry installations, the lighting installation has over 2,000 suspended panels that are hand-coated in an algae-based material that casts shifting, underwater-like shadows.

Sealed with a biodegradable finish, the panels resist tropical humidity and allow for future disassembly and reuse. At each entrance, a patent-pending film is backlit to enhance its luminosity.

Hand-cast in Melbourne with locally milled pigments, all components were flat-packed or rolled, supporting circular use across multiple lifecycles.

This project has been longlisted in the architectural lighting design category of Dezeen Awards 2025.

Studio: Other Matter
Project: Aēsop Hainan Lighting Installation
Credits: Boom Studios and Aesop