[SomethingElse]

Amazing images... after looking at handmade paper and bamboo in searching for something to contribute to this beautiful thread, I came across this "lamp" house for a different spin on lighting.

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This building in Puerto Rico is called "hooch" by the owner. The bamboo construction is put up on an existing concrete base with cesstank and is used like a bedroom. Sun collectors on the roof produce current for a ventilator and a small lamp.

bambus.rwth-aachen.de

[ailimeanna]

i love lighting, it's my favourite part of interiors. i fired an architect after he tried to force me to put recessed lights into my flat and get rid of all the pendant lights we were never going to agree on anything!

i love this one by ingo maurer:



( http://www.ingo-maurer.com/ )

and yki nummi's skyflyer:



( www.gad.se )

i have that one in my living room

[coq*]

Another one of Ingo Maurers best! Damn I want it!



(www.ingo-maurer.com)

[ChrissyM]

i just pulled a whole bunch of lighting posts from the interior decor thread so make sure to check out the first few pages..

lots of cool stuff!

[ChrissyM]

Just started a thread on Aqua Creations and decided to copy some of the posts here because the lighting is so cool
They've got TONS of amazing stuff on their website, so it's definitely worth checking out...
here is a link http://www.aquagallery.com/beta/

some examples of their lighting:
from here

morning glory, 1994 (silk over metal) - 1st and last image
aqua regia, 1997 (silk over metal)
stand by, 2002 (in an oceanographic park in valencia, spain)

[ChrissyM]

more, same source

orchestra collection, 2003 (silk over metal)
contrare, 2003 (silk over metal)
liana s, 2004 (silk over metal)
nana, 2004 (silk over metal)

[ChrissyM]

examples of clear skins covering an internal glass structure
same source

first picture is of the glass structure before the top "web technology" is applied

[ChrissyM]

some more using the same sort of technology... the first has some sort of base...
same source

[seanutbutter]

Those are amazing pieces of work. Thank you for posting!

[Lucia-]

Such an inspiring thread! I really love the Aqua Creations!

[ilaughead]

The Leaf Light by Yves Behar. It has some amazing technology. I really want one!


BusinessWeek

[ChrissyM]

so those would work as desk lamps, right?
very different!

we need to get some more lamps in here...
will try to find some cool ones later..

[ilaughead]

^Oh, yes, they're desk lamps. Having that picture out of context really doesn't show their size!

[coq*]

Interesting pieces ChrissyM!

[DosViolines]

nytimes

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Designed in 1950 by a French machinist named Jean-Louis Domecq, the Jieldé lamp — long considered a classic — is getting an update. Last year, the company introduced a smaller, desk-friendly version of the multijointed metal lamp, which is still assembled by hand. And in September, all the Jieldé lamps — both small and standard-size — will be available in three new eye-popping colors: fluorescent pink, red and orange. (Jieldé lamps sell for $250 to $1,100; the Loft series fixtures shown at left are $902 each.) Those who can’t wait until September can order now, by sending an e-mail to jielde@notonqueen.com. A list of retailers who will carry the lamps in the fall is at notonqueen.com. MILENA DAMJANOV