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Collection Crypto Lighting Items

Collection Crypto

Crypto is a modular lighting collection since it can expand vertically as well as horizontally, depending on how the single glass elements that compose each structure are distributed. The idea that inspired the design originates from nature, recalling ice stalactites in particular. The peculiarity of Crypto items stands in their vibrant blown glass that enables light to spread in many directions in a very soft way. Production occurs by means of a completely handcrafted process and it is the end user who decides how the final installation will be composed, each time in a different way.

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Left Bank Park

Left Bank

Left Bank is a lighting design for a science and technology park on the Maozhou River in Shenzhen. The scheme combines functional lighting with landscape lighting. Anti-glare buried lamps on the ground floor illuminate the pillars and the ceiling, so the walkway receives soft reflected light. Linear lamps of 3000K are embedded in the handrails of the sky corridor bridge. These linear lamps light the walking surface and keep the night landscape continuous. Lighting scenes for weekdays, weekends and festivals balance visual effect and energy use.

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Mushroom Floor Lamps

Mushroom

Deeply Reminiscent of the beauty of nature, this mushroom lamp, made of fabric and metal, brings a soft, magical charm to any room. More than just sources of light, mushroom lamps are works of design and art, inviting admiration for their unique design and meticulous construction. The mushroom lamps are constructed using powder coated metal and fabric. The mushroom lamps are intricately crafted and hand stitched by skilled women artisans, showcasing their dedication to perfection and attention to detail. The use of dual coloured fabric is a nice touch and adds more character to the pieces.

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Linear Refraction Floor and Ambiance Light

Linear Refraction

Linear Refraction is a floor light designed for a hotel in Lishui, China. The design is inspired by the rainbow and combines a circle with straight lines. A round patterned glass board projects colored shadows that enrich the surrounding indoor space. The glass board can be rotated a full turn to change the shades and patterns cast on the walls. The base and post are made of aluminum alloy, and the glass is a patterned type used in architecture. A foot switch on the cable turns the light on and off. The floor light measures 400 by 400 by 1500 millimeters.

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One Hundred Multifunctional Floor Lamp

One Hundred

One Hundred is a floor lamp that combines lighting and air purification in one unit. The form is derived from the graphic shape of the number 100. The base plate is cut from a 10 mm iron sheet, the column is made of extruded aluminium, and the head holding the lights and air filters is CNC machined aluminium. Light intensity and colour temperature are adjustable, and a full ring of light supports focused work. All parts are modular and simple to assemble. Settings can also be changed through a mobile application over Bluetooth.

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Adamas Floor Lamp

Adamas

Adamas is a floor lamp designed for home use. The lamp combines a slender metal structure with a paper lampshade. The lampshade is folded by hand from FSC parchment paper using the origami technique, and it can be removed and refitted by the user. The structure is made of square section iron tubes fixed to a circular iron base with a waxed surface. A brass cone acts as the lamp holder and joins the two parts. The parchment paper makes the light soft and warm, and the light is directed towards the ceiling. An LED E27 bulb is used.

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Buddy Table Light

Buddy

Buddy is a table light designed for focused work. The rounded body is topped with an adjustable head that can be tilted down to light a task or angled up to provide ambient light. Brightness is controlled by a dimmer switch on the cord. Buddy is made with fused deposition modeling 3D printing, using a plant based polymer derived from sugar crops. Each light is produced in California and hand finished with water based marine paints. The compact form suits an office, a study, a bedside table or a living room.

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Astoria Table Lamp

Astoria

Astoria is a table lamp made of MDF, glass and brass. The base is CNC engraved and includes a USB charging port and a pen holder. Brass parts hold the wavy glass diffuser, which spreads the light and reduces glare. The integrated LED light source has 5 watts of power and a color temperature of 3000 Kelvin. A touch button on the brass section switches the lamp on and off and dims it, so the light level can be set to suit the room. The combined functions serve a small area and reduce cable clutter.

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Time Lamp Timing Light

Time Lamp

Time Lamp is a table lamp with a timing function, shaped like a traditional hourglass. The lampshade is made of translucent acrylic with an optical grain and is joined by ultrasonic welding, so the light is spread evenly. Rotating the lampshade acts as the switch and selects a color temperature of 4200K or 3200K. A short touch of the button starts the timing mode, and a long touch keeps the light on. Gravity sensing and electronic slip rings let the shade turn without winding the wires. The design combines lighting with a reminder that time is passing.

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Stoccolma Flexible Lamp

Stoccolma

Stoccolma is a flexible wall lamp designed to move light where it is needed. The lamp is formed by two cables held in tension between four anchor points. Each cable combines a brass wire, which gives structure and carries current, with an elastic wire that allows sliding. A circular brass disc holding an LED runs along the cables and can be turned by hand through 360 degrees. Stoccolma can light a corner, serve as a reading light beside a bed or illuminate a table. The structure removes the need for a separate power cable.

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Wang Museum Memorial Hall

Wang Museum

Wang Museum is an architectural lighting scheme for a memorial hall dedicated to the Chinese writer Wang Zengqi, built in his hometown of Gaoyou. The lighting recreates the bright and gentle light environment described in his writing. A color temperature of 3000K helps the hall blend into the surrounding traditional historical district. Interior lighting emphasizes the walls, so the indoor light is also perceived from outside. Outdoor lighting shapes reflections on the water. Lamp slots and pipelines were set into the concrete in advance.

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WuHan QingShanFang  Lighting Design

WuHan QingShanFang

Wuhan Qingshanfang is a lighting design for a building in the Qingshan District of Wuhan, China. The lighting covers an area of 4500 square metres. Warm light of 3500K illuminates red aluminium panels and forms a crown of red steel above a red brick building. The facade mainly uses internal transmitted light, which recalls the candlelight of the old red houses. Custom luminaires were made for the project. The lamps were selected for efficiency, energy saving and safety, and were placed to reduce glare.

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