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WINNER: BEST OF THE BEST Illan / Luceplan
WINNER: BEST OF THE BEST
Ambitus / Rainlight Studio and Zumtobel
Ambitus is a fitting with a long gestation – Yorgo Lykouria, founder and creative director of Rainlight collaborated with Zumtobel over a ten-year period to create it. While its circular shape is not unique in an ofice context, it goes against the linear grain as a workplace luminaire. ‘It seemed to me a paradox to design a luminaire with straight lines when all natural sources of light such as the sun and moon are spherical,’ says Lykouria. ‘Linear lighting systems often express disruption in a building that has complex geometry rather than order. Ambitus resolves this challenge because a circle is derived from a point; it can change direction and follows a modulated form without being oriented incorrectly.’
The shape is not just about appearance, however. Its ring form means it has light distribution of almost 360º for greater eficiency and quality of light. ‘For instance, a two-person ofice would normally require two linear lighting solutions but one ring luminaire is all it takes to ensure suficiently high-quality light at the workstations,’ says Lykouria. The luminaire’s perforated pattern was computer calculated, the resulting abstract design ‘reminiscent of being beneath a starlit sky’. It is suspended by distinctive, thin cables that also carry power and data. The light engine offers tuneable white, direct and indirect lighting, with the ability to adjust colour temperature via programming systems or directly using a smartphone, providing energising or calming light as required.
zumtobel.com |
rainlightstudio.com
A winner in last year’s Design Plus competition (FX April 2020), it is not surprising that Illan has also garnered a top Red Dot award. The pendant fitting is made from light, thin birch plywood with a thickness of 1mm to 2.5mm. The wood is laser cut from a plywood sheet in simple concentric circles, which when unfolded produce a sculptural three-dimensional form that floats in mid-air, an effect enhanced by discreet suspension cables.
Flexible and translucent, it responds to the slightest breeze. The resultant gently vibrating wave-like movement causes the diffused warm LED light to fluctuate, subtly changing the lit effect. Apparently the term illan implies ‘evanescent’ in Hungarian. ‘It reminds me a bit of a stone thrown in the water and generating a succession of waves,’ says its designer Zsuzsanna Horvath. The pendant comes in a range of sizes, up to 1m in diameter, and is dimmable either using an external phase dimmer or a Dali/Push interface (which requires the installation of a connection with four or five cables). It also has green credentials: it is certified FCS and components are reduced to a minimum with all parts easily separated for correct disposal. The lamp is shipped in a flat, non-unfolded form.
The jury said that it was inspirational and ‘an innovative use of technology and material’. ‘The delicate movements of the slats create a fascinating interaction with the diffuse light and bathe the room in a pleasant ambience,’ said the judges.
luceplan.com |
zsuzsannahorvath.com
WINNER
Be Water lamp / WAW COLLECTION Light and water have a particular alchemy that is fully exploited in a fitting designed with public areas such as hotels and restaurants in mind. The Be Water lamp from Milan-based WAW creates a mesmirising, kinetic wallwasher effect, emulating sunlight reflected from a gently moving water surface. The movement of the light beams is generated by handcrafted
borosilicate glass cylinders rotating around their own axis. Length can be varied with up to five modules powered by a single motor. The effect can be augmented with room fragrance and optional colour filters, and it can also be coupled to music streaming services for a more multi-sensory experience. The jury commented on its ‘emotionally appealing quality’.
waw-collection.com
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