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Bespoke lighting, a magical expression of crafted industrial design Algorithm is a lighting product of its time. It invites interactive creativity on the part of architects, interior and lighting designers, based on a marriage of craft and industrial manufacturing standards to produce a sculptural feature that is a physical expression of the sophisticated mathematics that define our modern day life. Algorithm is a lamp that is perhaps better described as a tool that allows designers to create a bespoke installation tailored to the requirements of individual projects. Manufactured by Vibia, the Spanish-based lighting company, Algorithm was created by Toan Nguyen, who outlines his inspiration behind the bespoke design: ‘The intention was not to design a completely defined and finished product, but a tool that allows any customer to create his own lighting lamp, in relation with the architecture space, the area to light and the desired kind of graphic pattern.’ The actual light source is provided by LED lights contained within blown glass spheres, with a striated surface pattern for optimum light diffusion. The spheres or globes are supported by metal rods, which are in turn suspended from a metal matrix using black cables. The metal structure and the heights at which the spheres are set provide the variables that determine the configuration of the final installation. A myriad configurations is made possible, thanks to the elemental nature of the design, both metaphoric and mathematical in inspiration: a constellation, a flock of birds or a cloud of frozen rain, this collection adds magic and delight to the world of illumination. This article was brought to you in partnership with Vibia |
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