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Magic Lamp

Daragh Enright Lamp Lighting Monday, 10 August 2026

Magic

Magic is a table lamp inspired by the natural form of the Liberty Cap mushroom. The shade is 3D printed from plant based plastic, and light passing through the shade highlights the spiralling concentric lines left by the printing process. Mushroom like gills under the head are also 3D printed. The stem and base are hand carved from locally sourced hardwood, so every piece is unique. Three brightness levels are selected with a touch sensitive dimmer concealed in the base. The lamp measures 150 by 150 by 650 millimetres.

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Green-Backed Tit Nesting Plan Art Installation and Pavilion

YI-CHANG CHEN Art Installation and Pavilion Lighting Sunday, 9 August 2026

Green-Backed Tit Nesting Plan

Green-Backed Tit Nesting Plan is an art installation and pavilion with an integrated lighting design at Sun Moon Lake. The nest-like structure invites visitors to step inside and rest. The lighting design begins with human vision rather than illuminating the installation itself. Attention is placed on balancing the illumination between the surrounding environment and the visitors. Lighting fixtures with suitable light distribution and cut-off angles are integrated into the wooden structure to create a glare-free ambiance that sustains the tranquility of the lake.

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Bellda Lampshade

Mehdi Atashfaraz Lampshade Lighting Saturday, 8 August 2026

Bellda

An easy to install, hanging lampshade that simply fits on any light bulb without a need to any tool or electrical expertise. The design of the products enables the user to simply put it on and take it off the bulb without much effort to create a visually pleasant lighting source in a budget or temporary accommodation. Since the functionality of this product is embedder in its form, the production cost is similar to the one for an ordinary plastic flowerpot. Possibility of personalization to the user’s taste take by painting or adding any decorative elements creates a unique character.

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Nantong Window Cultural Center

Tongji Architectural Design (Group) Co., Ltd Cultural Center Lighting Friday, 7 August 2026

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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Khepri Lighting Unit

Hisham El Essawy Lighting Unit Lighting Thursday, 6 August 2026

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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Supersymmetry Lamp

Alexey Danilin Lamp Lighting Wednesday, 5 August 2026

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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