Linear Refraction སའི་སྣང་བརྙན།

Press Kit

Unique Properties

Linear Refraction series is customized lighting for Hotel 35.
Located in Lishui, the capital of photography, Hotel 35 is the first design hotel in China which merged art village and tourism industry and create a new business model type. Artist Ray Teng Pai tried to explore the relationship between time, space, and person under the theme of photography. Linear Refraction series creates a contemporary composition of geometry in the hotel room, and respond to the photography of art.

Dimensions & Packaging

Foot switch/ Diameter: 400 mm x 400 mm x 1500 mm

Tags

Linear, Light, Embossed glass, Art, Hotel

Production Technology

The floor lamp’s material is all from Taiwan. The material of light base and post is made by aluminum alloy, and we choose the patterned glass of architecture, connect different design area.

Design Challenge

Considering the different demands of travelers and the product’s duration, artist Ray Teng Pai spent much time adjusting the details of the product. From designing to making, the design team not only creates original design style and art performance but also merges sensibility and rationality to realize practical value. Challenging the limit of manufacturing art and fuse traditional craft and unique conception, Ray practiced the aesthetic value of light and shadow.

Inspiration

The design of the Linear Refraction series is inspired by the phenomenon known as the rainbow.
The Linear Refraction - Floor Light consists of a circle and lines. The round glass board of the floor light projects colorful shadows that enrich any indoor environment. Users can freely rotate the glass board 360 degrees to create an array of shadows in a spectrum of shades.

Project Duration

The project started in October 2019 in Taipei and finished in March 2020 in Lishui.

Operation Flow

The footswitch is on the wire, the user can turn it on or off easily by stepping on it. When turning the glass board, the color of light will change and reflect on the wall, building a more fantastic atmosphere.

Image Credits

Ray Teng Pai,2020