Flip the switch on the integrated approach two teams of interior and lighting designers took for a pair of hotspots in China that shine a spotlight on the guest experience. BY ANNMARIE MARTIN NO EGOS ALLOWED HERE. Lighting strategies worth their weight in "bold" often bring that necessary star power to their surrounding designs rather than stealing the limelight for themselves. Nowhere is that more true than in restaurants and nightclubs-environments that require a delicate balance between ambience and function. But the focus should always be rooted in one thing: addressing patrons' needs. The masterminds behind two case-in-point examples shed some light on the "how to" behind a couple of China's new F&B luminaries. MAY 2019 boutiquedesign.com 39http://www.boutiquedesign.com