Liv
How could we connect people with nature through light?
In response to the growing user desire for well-being and a connection to nature within modern interiors, this project for Artemide explores how lighting can serve as a bridge between the built environment and the organic world. The result, LIV Light, was born as a modular lighting concept designed to embody the principles of change, organic form, and adaptability.
Brief
Reconnecting to Nature
The design brief aims to create a connection between humans and nature through the shapes and forms of a lamp, with the goal of improving well-being. The design should also use light to simulate natural effects.
Research
Market Insights & User Needs
We analyzed Artemide's market position and identified trends towards organic, human-centric lighting. The core finding was a strong user desire to connect with nature through adaptable, innovative lighting that enhances well-being.
INSPIRATION
Growth and Development of Living Organisms
Inspired by ferns and plankton, we have discovered that some organisms thrive in a progressive structure, where dynamic changes herald “endless” life.
At the same time, we are seeking the fuzziness brought by halo effect to blur the boundaries of nature, which has led us to the frosted plexiglass and translucent silicone.
CONCEPT
Nature's Evolving Form
#1
Change
Nature as change, the possibility of changing the shape of the lamp on demand.
#2
Natural Shape
Form that follows the concept of nature — organic and a complete sense of belonging to the environment.
#3
Modularity
Modularity as nature, as the organic element grows, the number of rings/parts increases
STRUCTURE
One System, Two Solutions
By ingeniously designing the connections, Liv now has two versions.
For Liv vertical, the steel wire is attached to the top side and connected to the ceiling rose, while the electrical wire is connected to the LED inside the lamp.
For Liv horizontal, steel wires are attached to the connections on both sides of the body. On one side, the electrical wire will pass through to connect to the ceiling rose. The radial cut pattern serves for heat dissipation.
Liv family
There are 4 versions in the Liv family, vertical and horizontal each with 2 different sizes.
The smaller model Liv has 14 pieces of PMMA disks, while the larger model Liv Titan has 29 pieces of PMMA disks.
RENDERING
Visualizing the Atmosphere
PROTOTYPING
Crafting the Vision: the Making of Liv
In the prototyping phase, we integrated a variety of techniques: we precisely cut PMMA boards with a laser cutter and smoothed their surfaces with a sandblaster; the central structure was created by hand-bending a steel bar and installing LED strips; concurrently, we simulated the texture of aluminum components using 3D printing with a metallic paint finish. Finally, all components were meticulously assembled to bring the full-scale model to life.
GALLERY
