Project
Tigerfish Bar & Restaurant
Site
Tigerfish Bar & Restaurant, Cottesloe Beach Hotel
Location
Perth, Western Australia
Lighting Design
Martin Klaasen, Klaasen Lighting Design
Lighting Solution
SII Light
Casambi Commission Partner
SII Light
Casambi Products
CBU-ASD-LR, CBU-TED, CASDMX, CBU-RELAY-LR, CBU-PWM4
Number of Nodes
208
Photography
Coralie Carosin
Overlooking Cottesloe Beach, Tigerfish takes its lighting cues from the changing colours of the Indian Ocean sunset. With Casambi wireless control, layered lighting shifts gently from day to evening, carrying the warmth of the sunset indoors and creating an intimate atmosphere after dark.
Sitting right by Cottesloe Beach in Western Australia, Tigerfish has one of those settings where the light outside is already doing a lot of the work. With views across the Indian Ocean and Cottesloe’s famous sunsets just beyond the windows, lighting designer Martin Klaasen wanted the interior lighting to feel like a natural continuation of what was happening outside.
During the day, the restaurant lets the daylight and ocean views take the lead. Then, as the sun starts to drop, the lighting inside gradually becomes warmer and more present. There is no sudden switch from day to night. The change happens slowly, keeping some of that sunset warmth in the space as the evening settles in.
You can see the same idea from outside. Amber light from the façade sconces picks up on the colours of the setting sun, connecting the restaurant back to its beachfront surroundings.
Inside, the lighting is warm and layered, but deliberately restrained. Concealed linear lighting brings a soft amber-red glow to textured walls and banquettes, while accent lighting draws attention to tables, artwork, and architectural details. Pendants, wall lights, and small table lamps add warmth at eye level and make the larger space feel more intimate.
The bar is where things become a little more playful. Dynamic lighting controlled through Casambi and DMX makes it the visual heart of the restaurant, interacting with bottles, glassware, and surrounding materials as the evening picks up.
Casambi also allows the different layers of lighting to change gradually throughout the day. Scenes can be fine-tuned as natural light fades, helping the restaurant move into the evening without guests really noticing the transition. Everything simply starts to feel warmer and more intimate.
And not everything is lit. Darkness is just as important to the design, creating contrast and allowing the food, people, interiors, and ocean views to remain the focus.
At Tigerfish, lighting brings the whole experience together. From the last light over Cottesloe Beach to the warm glow of the restaurant after dark, the transition feels natural, carrying a little of the sunset indoors and allowing the evening to unfold from there.
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