Vincent van Duysen designs concrete LED lamp for Flos
Milan 2016: Belgian architect Vincent Van Duysen has created a cast-concrete lamp as part of a range of designs for Italian brand Flos (+ slideshow).
Presented at this year's Milan design week, the concrete lamp features a rounded top, giving it a resemblance to a recently rereleased light by architect Le Corbusier.
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The collection also includes tall and short versions of I-shaped and C-shaped pieces, which are available in a range of materials including oxidised bronze, concrete, cast iron and coated aluminium.
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All the designs are intended for outdoor use, and include hidden LEDs covered by diffusing glass to allow for "optimal light distribution".
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The structures of the I- and C-shaped lamps comprise a die-cast aluminium base, while the metal is extruded to form the heads.
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"The aluminium alloy used for the die-casting has a low copper content to enhance resistance to corrosion," said Flos.
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Van Duysen – whose previous projects include Alexander Wang's first European flagship store in London, and an Aesop store in Hamburg – was recently appointed the role of creative director at furniture brand Molteni&C Dada.
Van Duysen is Molteni's first creative director since the 1990s, when Italian designer Luca Meda held the role. Since then Carlo Molteni, the brand's president, has provided creative direction.
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Flos' 2016 collection was presented at a space on Corso Monforte during this year's Milan design week, which took place from 12 to 17 April 2016.
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Other lamps launched during Milan design week include a cordless light that generates its own electricity to additionally charge a smartphone, and a range of material-focussed pendants by British designer Tom Dixon.