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Supersymmetry Lamp

Alexey Danilin Lamp Lighting Thursday, 25 December 2025

Supersymmetry

Supersymmetry is a transformable lamp designed for homes that are also used as work spaces. The fixture changes from a vertical source of soft diffused light into a horizontal source of concentrated light for work, creation and close conversation. The change is made by splitting or joining the symmetrical parts of the lamp, which are held by magnetic retainers. A bottom-centered wire bracing system keeps the height stable in both positions, so the light level on the table stays even. Metal, acrylic and LED sources are used. The total height ranges from 550 to 1500 mm.

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Khepri Lighting Unit

Hisham El Essawy Lighting Unit Lighting Wednesday, 24 December 2025

Khepri

Khepri is a floor lamp and also a pendant that is designed based on ancient Egyptians Khepri, the scarab god of rising of morning sun and rebirth. Just touch Khepri and light will be on. From the darkness to the light, as ancient Egyptians always believed. Developed from the evolution of Egyptian scarab shape, Khepri is equipped with a dimmable LED that is regulated by a touch sensor switch that provides three settings adjustable brightness by a touch.

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Obon Tables

Simone Bonanni Tables Furniture Tuesday, 23 December 2025

Obon

Obon is a collection of three coffee tables made of ceramic with a glazed top. The collection is inspired by terracotta, an ancient and irregular material. Each table is handmade, so every piece is unique. The three sizes include one rectangular table and two square tables, offering different solutions for interior projects. The shapes are soft and slightly irregular, and the body surface is smooth. The thick base is filled with raw material during production to increase stability. The glazed top is easy to clean and resists stains.

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Nantong Window Cultural Center

Tongji Architectural Design (Group) Co., Ltd Cultural Center Lighting Monday, 22 December 2025

Nantong Window

Nantong Window is an architectural lighting design for a cultural complex with a library, a cultural centre and archives. The lighting follows the building concept of birds and sea. Linear luminaires are placed inside the folded perforated aluminium curtain wall, so the light passes through the feather-like openings. Underground lamps with a colour temperature of 3000K illuminate the orange inner wall and ceiling. Luminaire positions and angles are calculated so that no lamp surface is visible from inside or outside. A DMX512 control system allows dynamic change of the facade.

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High Heel Church Lighting Design

Chia Yu Lin Lighting Design Lighting Sunday, 21 December 2025

High Heel Church

High Heel Church is a lighting design for a shoe-shaped building in a seaside park in Chiayi, Taiwan. The structure is about 17 meters high and 11 meters wide. Nearly 300,000 small glass pieces and 101 light fixtures are applied to the steel frame. Sunlight makes the glass flash during the day, while the wind moves the small pieces naturally. At night, calculated light angles give the building the look of a galaxy and make the heavy structure appear lighter. A light show with music is presented every hour, controlled by a DMX Art-Net system.

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Silhouettes Lamp

Alexey Danilin Lamp Lighting Saturday, 20 December 2025

Silhouettes

Silhouettes is a table lamp designed for additional lighting in homes and at the workplace. The lamp is 500 mm high and is formed by metal elements of the same shape in different scales, following the nesting principle of matryoshka dolls. These elements can be moved to change the appearance of the lamp. The elements can also be aligned in one plane, so the lamp packs flat and needs less packaging, material and transport space. A sphere of frosted glass at the center holds an LED board. The lamp is made of a metal frame, frosted glass and a fabric wire.

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