Colony Lighting Series

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  • 2016

  • Product
    Furniture and Lighting

Designed By:

Commissioned By:

Alex Buckman Studio

Designed In:

New Zealand

Colony explores the complexity and detail 3D printing can offer in lighting products
The Colony lighting series works as a fully functional light while celebrating the strong emotional response it evokes.


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  • CHALLENGE
  • The Colony series comes in a Chandelier, floor lamp and pendant form.Colony has two elements. The use of aluminium gives the connections and fittings a clean and precise aesthetic. The second element is the beautiful intricacies and complexities of the 3D printed form. Against the traditional material of aluminium, the 3d printed element draws the observer in to investigate the unfamiliar forms. The juxtaposition of these two elements emit very different qualities, however, their relationship is seamless and in harmony. They Complement each other. Whether Colony is illuminated or dormant it is designed to intrigue, evoke emotion and complement the space it inhabits.