Algoritmo: 3D modular lighting system to light up your space

Algoritmo, meaning ‘algorithm’ in Italian, is a modular lighting system designed by Carlotta de Bevilacqua and Paola Monaco Di Arianello, for lightning manufacturer Artemide. Algoritmo is a space and illumination solution that fully integrates itself with the architecture around it. The objective is to minimize the obstructions normally encountered in the delivery of light in a space. The system can be used for wall or ceiling mounting, installed in a continuous line or as single luminaries. In the words of the manufacturer, Algoritmo is about ‘how to interpret the three dimensions of space through light’.

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Algorithm in mathematics and computing is set of rules for solving a problem in a finite number of steps. In architecture and design, the term is used to refer to conceptual approaches that can be employed to usual dilemmas. Artemide characterizes this lamp as three small matrices that summarize the overall concept of light performance in the same direction: diffused light, direct and indirect light, operational, dynamic, wall washer, signal, and spotlight. The matrices can respond to three levels of spatial integration and generate various performing possibilities by playing with system components, such as diffusers and dark light louvers.

The system employs recessed, surface-mounted, and suspension lights to illuminate dark corners and take glare off walls. Each component is optimized for maximum functionality and versatility. The options available are LED RGB diffused, Power LED diffused, fluorescent tubes with Opaline or translucent diffusers, or Artemide’s dark light louver, PAD spotlights for direct accent lighting, and quick-connect electric fixtures for adjustments or changes.

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Algoritmo gives out more light while consuming comparatively less energy. It gives the user more options and more control over lighting. The visual presence of the light delivery systems is minimized on account of the small size of the three matrices. In Artemide’s words, it makes for a ‘formal silence, where matter is just the backstage of light’.

Via: Behance