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Architonic ID: 20130624
Suspension lamp giving indirect fluorescent light. Reflector and lampshade screen in Pmma white, or two-colors: white/melon. Available also in Pmma bronze.
1 x max 55W (2GX13)
Ø 60 cm.
Concept
“Canopy “ means ceiling plate: the simplest and most neglected element of the design of light, the one that, applied to the ceiling, conceals the wire coming out, is now enhanced (indeed, the design was developed out of a ceiling plate normally used at O luce): its figurative power is revealed. Enlarged, glorified by the option of being internally coloured, it is turned into the reflector of an important suspension lamp. So far, this would amount to a mere new shape. The invention, however, lies in the use of a source, the “circolina” or circular lamp. Protected by a metal disk, the special bulb gives out an extremely soft and mysterious glimmer. “Canopy” draws from an important suspension lamp in the history of design, namely Magistretti’s “Sonora”, to revolutionize its shape and its lighting-technical principles
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Francesco Rota
Italy
Born in Milan in 1966, he studied at the Art Center College of Design, La Tour de Peilz, Switerland. He designed parking systems for Elektrene- a ticket machine and oil-pressure barrier for garages and public car parks. In 1995 he opened his own design office in Milan. Since 1996 he has been designed interiors of boats and rubber dinghies for Lomac Nautica, Milan. In 1997 he designs houseware and furnishing accessories for Progetti (Carate Brianza), kitchen scales, spice mills and a jug with tray for Artista Visitatore (Prato), glass-bead costume jewellery lines for Mar Mar (Milan). In the same year he opens Milan and Berlin based '21' associate practice with Michael C.Satz. In 1998 he wins the 1st prize in the international competition "Life in Motion" sponsored by Audi. He features in the followings exhibitions: "Under 35 Designers", Opos, Milan (since 1993); "Ethnologic", Zeus, Milan, 1997 and "Lighting Up Time", Gallery Ammiraglio Acton, Milan 1997.