The three-piece XY 180 collection, of Belgian brand Delta Light, is designed by OMA around a hinged fixture that allows different elements to be moved and connected together, so luminaires can be arranged in diferent geometric positions.
XY 180 is a 3-piece collection of luminaires designed by OMA. The collection was born from a fascination with point, line and surface; key characters in the discourse of architecture. The floor, wall and ceiling lights, are for both individual and shared workspace, but can also be applied to domestic and public interior spaces. The design ambition was to step away from a luminaire that simply relied on shape, towards a design focused on performance.
As individual components, each part is familiar. When assembled however, they can take unpredictable and asymmetrical positions. The dimmable tube lights give ambient lighting, while the spot lights, in two different outfits, provide focused lighting.
By exposing the luminaire, the light becomes the main feature, able to shift and generate into multiple configurations; a product that can contribute to the manifestation of space, not only by the light it emits, but also by its physical presence. Through the choreography of movement and multiplication, the luminaire can manipulate three-dimensional space, entering the domain of architectural space.
The degree of adjustability that comes from the hinging fixture, is an agent of opportunism. It has the ability to suit, and remain relevant to the ever-changing demands of a lighting system in a space.
As individual components, each part is familiar. When assembled however, they can take unpredictable and asymmetrical positions. The dimmable tube lights give ambient lighting, while the spot lights, in two different outfits, provide focused lighting.
By exposing the luminaire, the light becomes the main feature, able to shift and generate into multiple configurations; a product that can contribute to the manifestation of space, not only by the light it emits, but also by its physical presence. Through the choreography of movement and multiplication, the luminaire can manipulate three-dimensional space, entering the domain of architectural space.
The degree of adjustability that comes from the hinging fixture, is an agent of opportunism. It has the ability to suit, and remain relevant to the ever-changing demands of a lighting system in a space.
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During Design Week, Milan unveils its secret places. One of these, the garden of Palazzo Crivelli -in the Brera Design District, right in the heart of Milan-, was open to the public for the first time. Delta Light took the occasion creating a striking black tunnel connecting the majestic courtyard with the historical building and its sprawling 2500m² garden.
In the garden, architect office OMA (XY180), lighting designer Dean Skira (Polesano) and artist-designer Arik Levy (Butler), collaborated with Delta Light on the scenography of their collections. Visitors discovered a scenography of their collections, a sensational interaction between the product, the space and the visitor.
The OMA's past homeware designs include a collection of rotating, sliding and motorised furniture for US brand Knoll.
