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A sinuous ribbon of luminous golden metal descends through a classically appointed stairwell, its serpentine form twisting and folding upon itself with breathtaking fluidity as it traces an elongated…

Embrasse Moi Lamp Sculpture Lamp by Giuseppe Tortato is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Platinum A' Design Award in Lighting Products and Fixtures Design Competition Category.


PlatinumLighting· 2025

Embrasse Moi Lamp Sculpture Lamp

by Giuseppe Tortato

Client: Giuseppe Tortato Architetti

Platinum A' Design Award Winner in Lighting Category

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The Design

About Embrasse Moi Lamp Sculpture Lamp

Halfway between art and design, Embrasse Moi is the majestic light sculpture whose name recalls the play on words between the English brass and the lamp's curved, enveloping shape. The suspension lamp has been handcrafted: a large sculpture in burnished brass that recalls the DNA strand, the weave of which unfolds like a fil rouge throughout the space, giving every project an artistic accent that makes it unique.

The Recognition

About the Platinum A' Design Award

Embrasse Moi Lamp Sculpture Lamp is a Platinum A' Design Award winner, an extremely prestigious recognition granted to truly exceptional, elegant, and magnificent designs. Platinum winners are marvels of creation, testaments to the limits of intellectual creativity, and demonstrate the unmatched professionalism and genius of their designers. These designs are expected to be the most renowned works that define the aesthetics of an era, contribute to the well-being of society, and push the boundaries of art, science, design, and technology. Embrasse Moi Lamp Sculpture Lamp exhibits a transcendent level of excellence and unequivocally makes the world a better place with its advantageous and worthwhile characteristics. Embrasse Moi Lamp Sculpture Lamp is a Platinum A' Design Award-winning work that triggers desires, inspires, excites, delights, and sparks great joy.

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Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties
Halfway between art and design, Embrasse Moi is the majestic light sculpture whose name recalls the play on words between the English brass and the lamp's curved, enveloping shape. The suspension lamp has been handcrafted: a large sculpture in burnished brass that recalls the DNA strand, the weave of which unfolds like a fil rouge throughout the space, giving every project an artistic accent that makes it unique.
Dimensions & Packaging
The Embrasse Moi sculpture lamp weighs 300 kg
Tags
Lamp, Sculpture, Architecture, Design, Craftsmanship
Production Technology
Designed with parametric software and handcrafted brass
Design Challenge
The challenge was to create a continuous ribbon that ran vertically between all the floors. The need to contain weights and distribute loads as evenly as possible was the main focus of the constructive thinking behind this installation. Dimensions and thicknesses were selected to achieve the lowest possible weight per linear meter, while respecting the use of materials chosen by the Art Direction, which at the same time ensure a high standard of safety. For construction and transportation reasons, the structure will be built in sections, with the tighter spirals and twists worked on special sections of shorter length. The individual segments will then be joined at the ends with internal reinforcement plates secured by safety bolts on the outside with the same finish. The assembly involves the installation of some steel tensioners, which will be anchored to the brass frame at critical points to support the weight and maintain the shape
Research
A new sculptural lamp that fits into a historic building like a single ribbon, with a vertical development across all floors. Its relative lightness has allowed for the Art Direction's desire for a suspension system that is not overly invasive, consisting of a number of thin, low-visual-impact steel fixing cables.
Inspiration
Embrasse Moi is a piece of art designed with parametric software and handcrafted, maintaining a unique and sinuous design. The inspiration comes from the spirals of DNA and the possibility, through craftsmanship, to bend a difficult material like bronze.
Project Duration
The project started in January 2022 in Milan and ended in September 2022 in Milan. It is displayed in the reception and on the stairs of the building at Via Negri 4
Operation Flow
The sculpture lamp, Embrasse Moi, is a large sculpture in bronzed brass that evokes the DNA filament, whose texture unfolds like a red thread throughout the space, giving each project an artistic accent that makes it unique
Team Members
Designer: Giuseppe Tortato
Image Credits
Image #1: Photographer Carola Merello, Embrasse Moi, 2022.
Image #2: Photographer Carola Merello, Embrasse Moi, 2022.
Image #3: Photographer Carola Merello, Embrasse Moi, 2022.
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Image #5: Photographer Carola Merello, Embrasse Moi, 2022.

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