LAMP Celebrates 3rd Annual International Design Competition Winners

LAMP Awards

From November 12 to 15, Vancouver-based LAMP (Lighting Architecture Movement Project) is recognizing the winners of this year’s International Design Competition with an exhibit showcasing 20 original jury-selected lighting entries.

LAMP received 90 submissions worldwide, from 48 cities and 21 countries. This year’s judges made their decisions based on a set evaluation ranging from aesthetics, marketability, innovation, and unique interpretation of this year’s theme: Crystallize.

{loadposition slideShow6}

The judges included:
•    Tom Dixon
•    Michael Anastassiades
•    Nancy Bendtsen, Inform Interiors
•    Omer Arbel, Bocci Design
•    John Patkau (Patkau Architects)
•    Falken Reynolds (Chad Falkenberg, Kelly Reynolds)
•    ANDLIGHT (Lukas Peet, Caine Heintzman and Matt Davis)

LAMP aims to introduce a broader audience to lighting design while promoting and connecting emerging talent to new markets. Run by Vancouver founders Annika Hagen and Nicole Fox, LAMP allows designers, architects, and those with an appreciation for design to be part of a growing must-see exhibition that connects the local community with dynamic design. Now in its third year, LAMP looks forward to growing into an internationally recognizable institution for creative minds to showcase their designs.

This year’s top three first place winners in each category appear below. All three are based in Toronto.

Established — Gweilo, by Alex Josephson
Concept statement: Gweilo is a new family of lighting that transforms the light source itself. We were obsessed with the idea of creating a light that is light itself rather than a fixture, housing or clothing for standard bulbs. Gweilo was about getting as close to the source as possible. We started asking why can’t light pool, drip or drape? How do we crystallize the ineffable beauty of light?
Each light is hand sculpted by an artist in its hot plastic state; each acrylic sheet is thermoformed by hand inside of a walk-in industrial oven. Thin strips of LED bulbs, encased in a perforated metal sheath, are adhered to the edge of these beautiful and dynamic sculptures. To date, the family of Gweilo lights includes floor and table lighting, as well as chandeliers; www.partisanprojects.com/shop/gweilo

Emerging — Eclipse, by Annie Tung
Concept statement: Eclipse is a collaboration between ECAL and Vacheron Constantin. As an ECAL student, I worked with Swiss craftsmen Vincent Du Bois to give a traditional practice a contemporary perspective.

I was interested in finding the balance and/or limits between traditional marble sculpting techniques and technology. At the same time, my aim was to apply my background in metal-smithing to lighting design. Recent technological innovations have made the process of working with marble easier and more accessible to artists and designers, resulting in a marble renaissance.

Approximately 300mm, 150mm deep. Hand-carved crystalline marble, copper and brass is shaped, soldered and chrome plated. One part of the electrical is soldered to the copper ‘cup’ with one wire cable running down the brass tube. 3W LED light; http://annietungcreative.com


Student — Diverge, by Christina Wilkinson and Danna Lei
Concept statement: Diverge is a collision of movement, aesthetics, and functionality through its simple form. It is an adaptable and multi-functional lamp that behaves as a rotating piece of art that can perform a variety of uses. As the light itself emulates from within the concrete block, through the layers of dichroic film and glass, the lamp becomes a representation of the development of crystals forming within earth’s natural bedrock.

The base form of the lamp is a cast concrete shell to represent the base-rock of the earth within which the crystals form; the shape was divided in half to create functionality and mobility. The two pure forms of crystals were then used to create the voids within the cast concrete blocks to introduce light into a seemingly impenetrable material.

The cast concrete shell is made of fibre-reinforced concrete to create the lightest yet solid structural form for the base of the lamp. The thickness of the shell is 3/4″. The inserted magnetized glass is a combination of low iron glass with an applied dichroic film to the interior faces. Located inside the concrete shell are the strips of LED lights connected to two embedded motion sensors within the concrete exterior. The magnetic removable component allows the user to access the LED lights, motion sensors and batteries within the concrete block. Dimensions: 18″ high, 18″ wide, 36″ long.

Find out more: www.welovelamp.ca/

 

 

Related Articles


Changing Scene

  • LEDucation 2024 – Concluded with Record-Breaking Attendance

    The LEDucation Trade Show and Conference, organized by the Designers Lighting Forum New York, wrapped 2024 with record-breaking attendance, welcoming more than 10,000 registrants from all aspects of the lighting industry. LEDucation celebrated its 18th year in New York City March 19–20 at the New York Hilton Midtown, becoming North America’s largest annual lighting industry… Read More…

  • Part 1: How Many Studies Does it Take to Change a Lightbulb?

    March 18, 2024 How studies in vision inform lighting standards at Night By Noah Sabatier Changing a light bulb in our home is perhaps the most simple task in which we can still credit ourselves for performing household maintenance. The amount of thought such an operation receives rarely extends beyond looking for the most efficient… Read More…


Design

  • Case Study: Windsor Family Credit Union (WFCU) with Salex SW

    Case Study: Windsor Family Credit Union (WFCU) with Salex SW

    February 6, 2024 Since 1940, WFCU Credit Union is a prominent and forward-thinking financial institution based in Windsor and Essex County. For over 80 years, WFCU has been dedicated to serving Ontario residents, community, organizations, small businesses, commercial entities, and public institutions. Their new headquarters in Kitchener was created as they continue to grow their… Read More…

  • Coaticook Suspended Footbridge: An Ever-Changing Luminous Canvas, Painted by Nature

    Coaticook Suspended Footbridge: An Ever-Changing Luminous Canvas, Painted by Nature

    December 5, 2023 At 170 m (554 ft) long and 50 m (160 ft) high, the Coaticook Canyon Bridge at Parc de la Gorge de Coaticook is one of the longest suspension footbridges in North America and one of the most popular tourist attractions in the Eastern Townships. For several years, the Parc de la… Read More…


New Products

  • Liteline ORBIT 2″ Gimbal Recessed Fixture

    The ORBIT is a 5 watt 2″ gimbal recessed light fixture for retrofit applications, with 360° rotation and 80° tilt. It is a high-performance, easy to install downlight solution that offers good light output, energy-efficiency and streamlined design. Suitable for wet locations and ideal for vaulted ceiling and soffit installations. BodyDurable aluminum body with 360°… Read More…

  • Acclaim Lighting Introduces All-Weather Terra Drum with Multiple Color Options

    Acclaim Lighting introduces the Terra Drum series, rugged, all-weather inground, drive-over ready rated fixtures designed for recessed façade and tree lighting applications.  Available in 15-, 30- and 60-watt versions, Terra Drums have a drive-over rating of up to 6,000 lbs. (2,721kg). They are offered in 2400K, 2700K, 3000K, 3500K, 4000K, Dynamic White (2700K-6000K), Quad Spectrum… Read More…