Gea is a wall lamp in glass and metal, featuring an integrated luminous panel within the wall bracket with LED source. Metal supports hold eight kiln-fired colored glass plates with a satin surface, arranged in an irregular sequence. The chromatic composition recalls geological stratifications, enhanced by soft light diffusion. Dimmable and compatible with home automation systems.
Gea, from the Greek word for “earth,” explores the relationship between light and matter through a language inspired by geological processes. The collection interprets the stratigraphic principle—the method by which geology reads time through the superimposition of rock layers—transforming it into structure, rhythm, and luminous perception. The project adopts sedimentary stratification as both a formal and narrative device. A sequence of colored glass slabs, juxtaposed and rhythmically arranged, constructs a volume reminiscent of cross-sections of the Earth’s crust. The hues of the glass, carefully calibrated between warm and cool tones, evoke mineral variations and the depths of matter, shaping a dynamic luminous composition that shifts in perception depending on the viewpoint and the intensity of the light. The hand-crafted opal glass, with jagged edges generated through a parametric system, serves both as a structural material and as a light-diffusing element. The centrally positioned LED source passes through each individual slab, illuminating them with varying intensity according to their arrangement and chromatic qualities, emphasizing thickness, transparency, texture, and layering. The result is an iridescent, stratified effect in which luminous perception gradually modulates, making visible the dialogue between technology and matter. Starting from a base module, the system develops into a family of lamps available in pendant and wall-mounted versions, maintaining formal coherence and expressive identity. Each configuration becomes a section of time: a luminous stratification that translates into design and pays tribute to the slow formation of matter.
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