My inspiration comes from an everyday object, an object everyone sees everyday consciously or unconsciously. Rain gutter modules. Because this object is attributed to architecture, i found it exciting to alienate the purpose of these modules and use the shape of it for my Leuchte 47.
Inspiration
For this project I wanted to use semi-finished products, modules, connection parts, hardware, etc. that are prefabricated by the industry. I then came across the rain gutter modules. Rain gutters have a very familiar design language for us, because we see them every day, consciously or unconsciously. Because this object is attributed to architecture, I found it all the more exciting to alienate the purpose of these modules and use them for my Leuchte 47. I liked the idea of bringing the rain gutter shape from the outside to the inside.
Realisation
A rain gutter usually consists of a horizontal module, a vertical module and a 47 degree section that acts as a joining module. That's where the name comes from. To adopt the shape of the gutter, I cut a horizontal module and a 47 degree connecting piece in half and plastered them. So that the two halves of the luminaire could finally be joined together, I worked with a bar. This bar was then connected using cap nuts and M8 threaded rod.
Design language
I wanted to use the cap nuts to clearly show the connection and also to emphasise that the luminaire consists of two halves. By using the cap nuts, the connection becomes ornamental and therefore has an aesthetic appeal in addition to the function of holding the two parts together. The handle gives the luminaire a lightness that invites you to position it in a way that suits your needs.
