Tailored Illumination & Heritage Craft

Services & Commissions

From bespoke star lanterns for private residences to restoration of ancestral heirlooms, our studio honors the quiet art of Imus capiz shell craft.

01 — Private & Residential

Bespoke Parol Commissions

Handcrafted window and entryway lanterns built to your spatial scale and warmth preference.

Each commission begins with raw, harvested windowpane oysters carefully selected for translucency. We shape, edge, and secure every shell within hand-hammered brass bindings or steam-bent bamboo frames, creating a luminous piece designed to endure across generations.

What’s included

Custom shell grading & tinting
Solid brass armature joinery
Low-heat LED or socket wiring
Protective wooden transit crating

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Assorted hand craft tools used for framing capiz shells

Studio workshop setting for delicate lantern repair

02 — Heritage Preservation

Heirloom Restoration & Repair

Meticulous conservation and shell replacement for inherited family lanterns.

Decades of exposure can brittle translucent shell panes and oxidize internal wiring. Our studio offers gentle, period-accurate restoration: we source aged capiz to match missing sections, re-solder brass seams, and update internal fittings to modern standards without altering historic charm.

What’s included

Structural armature repair
Matched vintage shell pane sourcing
Brass patina stabilization
Modern electrical rewiring

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03 — Spatial & Commercial

Architectural & Public Space Lighting

Large-scale suspended installations for foyers, hospitality, and civic spaces.

We collaborate with architects and interior designers to create custom suspended light sculptures. Utilizing the natural light-diffusing qualities of capiz, these installations filter daylight by afternoon and radiate warm, atmospheric ambient light by evening.

What’s included

Spatial lighting & scale analysis
Modular fixture design
Dimmable LED driver integration
On-site mounting oversight

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Illuminated warm lighting fixture interior detail

Our Method

The Craft Discipline

01 / SELECTION

Raw Shell Sorting

Windowpane shells are hand-sorted for thickness, translucency, and natural iridescence to ensure even light dispersion across the entire lantern geometry.

02 / BINDING

Brass Armature

Thin brass ribbons are hand-folded over each shell rim and soldered at key structural nodes, building a sturdy skeleton capable of lasting decades.

03 / CALIBRATION

Radiance Tuning

We test each fixture under varying color temperatures, selecting light sources that highlight the warm amber and pearlescent tones of the capiz.

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Imus, Cavite

Bring the warm glow of capiz into your sanctuary.

Schedule a virtual or studio consultation with our master craftspersons.

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