Orbita Lámpada by Andres Luer Solorza is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2022 A' Design Award de Bronce in Deseño de Produtos e Luminarias de Iluminación Competition Category.

BronceIluminación· 2022

Orbita Lámpada

by Andres Luer Solorza

Client: Atelierluer

A' Design Award de Bronce Winner in Iluminación Category

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The Design

About Orbita Lámpada

O usuario que interactúa coa lámpada é o núcleo do concepto Orbitas. A configuración da luz e a tecnoloxía foron deseñadas para conectar co usuario. O xesto de dividir a esfera superior non só acende/apaga a luz, senón que tamén determina a cantidade de luz. Con diferentes graos de rotación, un usuario pode configurar a luz en 4 opcións diferentes. A pantalla da lámpada Orbitas vén en 4 materiais diferentes: cobre, latón, aluminio ou vimbio, cada un deles proporcionando un estilo distinto e unha experiencia de sombra clara. Orbitas core structures é un trípode de madeira maciza que garante unha firme posición e un sólido sistema de pivote

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Bronce

Orbita Lámpada gañou o A' Design Award de Bronce, un recoñecemento altamente prestixioso outorgado a deseños sobresaíntes que se distinguen pola creatividade, o enxeño e a sagacidade. Os gañadores Bronce son artefactos amplamente hábiles e sorprendentemente creativos que autentican a vasta experiencia, imaxinación e enxeño dos seus deseñadores. Espérase que Orbita Lámpada sexa un obxecto moi apreciado, admirado e querido, notablemente profesional e innovador. Este deseño gañador do A' Design Award de Bronce incorpora as mellores prácticas da arte, a ciencia, o deseño e a tecnoloxía, e é excelente pola súa atención ao detalle. Orbita Lámpada satisfai espléndidamente as necesidades, toca os desexos, encanta os sentimentos e atrae a curiosidade.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: INTERACTION, is Orbita's key element of innovation. A combination of highly skillful artisans with todays technology. Interaction translated as the gesture of the user splitting the domes to create light. from a single ball to two rotating hemispheres, perfectly balanced on a pivotal mechanism that allows a 360 degrees rotation and 4 different light settings.
Dimensions & Packaging: - Different wood specimens.
- 135h x 50cm x 50cm
- 3.8kg
- warm light - 4 different settings - interchangeable LED source
Tags: woodcraft, technology, led light, floor lamps, tripods systems, wicker lampshades, copper lamp, reclaimed wood craft, lighting design
Production Technology: Orbita's manufacture is based on reclaimed wood native from Patagonia. Areas of the wood that have marks, cuts or recesses that tell a story are keep, such as old rail tracks and old logs. The CNC milling process give shape to the legs and rings that host the light source. Lathe parts are engineered to bring together the lamp and allow it's full rotation system while the pcb circuits make possible the light experience through the wicker or copper lamp shade.
Design Challenge: Orbita's 360 rotating feature required the engineering of a pivotal core along with an easy-fit locking system for inspection. The light source is an interchangeable LED ring, powered by a circuit board able to conduct electricity during rotation as well as switch on/off. The moving nature of wood is the most challenging obstacle when creating a highly technical product. Being all the pieces reclaimed they needed an accurate inspection to determine the best cuts and a proper drying.
Research: The project's core is the interaction between Tech, Craft & User. Orbita is the intersection of the three. Interactive and noninteractive prototypes were put to the test. It came apparent that those showing solely craft were displaced by those with interactive features. Conclusion: 1- Interaction drew and determined customer choices. 2- From the users perspective, these products ranked higher in the market, what resolve in an increment on capitalization and financial gains for the artisans.
Inspiration: How do we keep the pace of an ever evolving market?
Orbita is the result of the Artisan world and Tech combined. The cultural background and delicate details of craftsmanship are now joined by the advances in technology that makes a highly crafted object not only beautiful and traditional, but interactive and timeless.
Project Duration: The development of Orbita started in September 2020 in South of Chile and achieve full completion on August 2021 at the same location.
Operation Flow: The function of Orbita is determined by the interaction of the user. Orbita presents itself as a complete sphere when is OFF. The lights goes ON when the user split the sphere by rotating the upper dome. 4 different light settings can be chosen in accordance of the degree of rotation.
Patents: Copyrights Atelierluer 2021
Image Credits: Image #1,2,3,4,5: Photographer EstudioDaf, Orbita session, 2021