LIGHTS OF THE FUTURE 2002
Second European Luminaire Design Competition for Energy-Efficient Dedicated Lighting Fixtures in the Residential Market

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Name of luminaire

 Hi-lusion

  

 Shortlisted in the Competition 

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Design category

 Table / Floor
Dimensions (mm) 240 x 240 x 240 and 160 x 160 x 160
Type of lamp

Bigger Hi-lusion: compact 4 tubes TC-F (FSQ-18-E-G24q =2, Little Hi-lusion: compact 6 tubes (osram delux T/E - Gx24 q-1
Class of ballast (celma) A2
Materials Cube in rigid translucent polypropylene with 2 mm – density, that encase into the aluminium (18 mm) box. The material selection reverts to these materials because: PP it’s a resistant material, relativity cheap, can be translucent and easy to get colours. The aluminium was selected too, because it’s a light material, which can attain an agreeable final touch.
Target market Middle consumer market
Production cost (Euro) Bigger hi-lusion cost without the lamp-ballast combination 17,5 Euro; little hi-lusion 12,5 Euro

Retail Price class (Euro)

 Bigger hi-lusion – 60 Euro, Little hi-lusion – 40 Euro
Product description    

Hi-lusion results of the fusion by notions like high-tech and illusion.

This illusion is materialized under a cube form in rigid polypropylene, which encase in a brushed aluminium box, where an illusory image appear clipped.

Illuminated provoke an effect of optical illusion, that reflect its own image in the environment surfaces.

This table or floor luminaire was designed in a large chromatic scale, to contribute for a better choice by the consumer.

It can be also found in two different dimensions, which can be applied single or conjoined, according the consumer preference, decoration and space.

 
Designer Catarina Simões

Contact details

 Av. 25 de Abril, 123 – 3º dt
PT-4900 Viana do Castelo - PORTUGAL
Phone +351 96 2946217 or +351 258 811784
Fax
E-mail luazul@skim.com or catarinasimoes@mail.pt
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