$Linear Refraction 落地燈 by Ray Teng Pai$

Linear Refraction 落地燈 by Ray Teng Pai is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2021 A' Design Award 銀獎 in 照明產品及燈具設計 Competition Category.

銀照明· 2021

Linear Refraction 落地燈

by Ray Teng Pai

Client: Hotel 35

A' Design Award 銀獎 Winner in 照明 Category

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The Design

About Linear Refraction 落地燈

《線性折射》係一盞為中國麗水一間酒店而設計嘅落地燈。設計靈感嚟自彩虹，將圓形同直線結合。一塊圓形花紋玻璃板投射出彩色嘅光影，令周圍嘅室內空間更加豐富。玻璃板可以旋轉一整圈，改變投射喺牆上嘅色彩同圖案。底座同支柱以鋁合金製成，而玻璃則採用建築常用嘅花紋玻璃。電線上設有腳踏開關，用嚟開關燈光。呢盞落地燈尺寸為400 x 400 x 1500毫米。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 銀獎

Linear Refraction 落地燈是 A' Design Award 銀獎得主，這是授予頂級、華美而令人印象深刻的設計的極為崇高的認可。銀獎得主是極其卓越、極具創造力的作品，展現出其設計師傑出的專業技能、才華與敏銳。預計Linear Refraction 落地燈將成為一件出色的典範之作，兼具非凡的專業性與深刻的創新性。這件贏得 A' Design Award 銀獎的設計是一項備受矚目、令人欽佩的發明，造福並拓展藝術、科學、設計和技術的界限。Linear Refraction 落地燈是一件令人羨慕的創作，它喚起渴望，帶來積極的情感，並激發驚嘆與讚嘆。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

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.
Team Members: Ray Teng Pai
Shu Ching Wu
Image Credits: Ray Teng Pai,2020