Exploring the themes of poise and balance that underpinned the Ixa lighting collection, Foster + Partners Industrial Design has revealed a concept for a large adaptable light fixture with Artemide. A tall stem with an adjustable light source at the top, Vea is capable of providing a wide pool of light from above that can be lowered to create a more intimate lighting effect. The lamp is designed to be suitable for both outdoor and indoor settings.
The lighting fixture features a fine metallic stem, which measures 4.5 metres in height, with a conical head and a weighted hemispherical anchor at either end. A V-shaped cast iron base slides along the length of the stem, allowing the user to tilt and support the lamp at any angle and modulate the pool of light, while the conical head can be rotated through two axes for complete control. The V-shaped base cradles the stem, allowing it to incline from a vertical position up to 30°C degrees and creating an adjustable pool of light. The outdoor range also includes two bollard versions in different heights, which gently illuminate pathways and landscaping.
The Vea family of fixtures extends into indoor settings with a human scale, warmer colours, and versatile forms. The indoor range includes a 2.5 metre floor standing lamp and pendants for dining tables and kitchen islands. This development introduces a softer materiality at a more compact and domestic scale, focusing on adaptability across different environments.
