THE CONTEXT
The project "Zero" was developed as a thesis collaboration with Lumina, interpreting the company’s vision of "Tanta Luce e Poca Lampada" (More Light, Less Lamp). The goal was to design a family of lamps capable of offering generous illumination with a minimal physical presence. The design challenge was to create something essential yet evocative, an object that speaks through light, describing its surroundings without the need for explanation.
THE CONTEXT
The project "Zero" was developed as a thesis collaboration with Lumina, interpreting the company’s vision of "Tanta Luce e Poca Lampada" (More Light, Less Lamp). The goal was to design a family of lamps capable of offering generous illumination with a minimal physical presence. The design challenge was to create something essential yet evocative, an object that speaks through light, describing its surroundings without the need for explanation.
THE FORMAL RESEARCH
The inspiration behind Zero stems from the mathematical elegance of the Tusi Couple, a geometric mechanism in which a smaller circle rotates inside a larger one, generating a linear motion. This principle not only gave the lamp its name but also informed its form—clean, rational, and intuitively harmonious. The simplicity of its geometry merges science with visual poetry, offering a solution that is both mathematically precise and aesthetically captivating.
THE FORMAL RESEARCH
The inspiration behind Zero stems from the mathematical elegance of the Tusi Couple, a geometric mechanism in which a smaller circle rotates inside a larger one, generating a linear motion. This principle not only gave the lamp its name but also informed its form—clean, rational, and intuitively harmonious. The simplicity of its geometry merges science with visual poetry, offering a solution that is both mathematically precise and aesthetically captivating.
THE CONCEPT
Zero is defined by its essentiality. Designed to blend seamlessly into both domestic and hospitality environments, it functions as a sculptural yet understated element. Its clean structure provides diffuse, enveloping light that contributes to the atmosphere of a space, enhancing comfort and elegance without distraction. It is a lamp that refrains from excessive decoration, allowing its form and light to speak instead.
THE CONCEPT
Zero is defined by its essentiality. Designed to blend seamlessly into both domestic and hospitality environments, it functions as a sculptural yet understated element. Its clean structure provides diffuse, enveloping light that contributes to the atmosphere of a space, enhancing comfort and elegance without distraction. It is a lamp that refrains from excessive decoration, allowing its form and light to speak instead.
THE DESIGN
Zero is constructed with a calendered tubular steel body and a central disc that can be interchanged to modify the light’s diffusion and character. The lamp is available in multiple configurations—suspension (Ø120 and Ø60), wall-mounted, and floor-standing—allowing for personalized compositions suited to various architectural settings. A central canopy enables multiple units to be combined into striking spatial installations.
THE DESIGN
Zero is constructed with a calendered tubular steel body and a central disc that can be interchanged to modify the light’s diffusion and character. The lamp is available in multiple configurations—suspension (Ø120 and Ø60), wall-mounted, and floor-standing—allowing for personalized compositions suited to various architectural settings. A central canopy enables multiple units to be combined into striking spatial installations.
ENGINEERING AND FUNCTIONALITY
Each component was designed for longevity and efficiency. A custom hook system allows quick disc replacement, increasing the product’s adaptability. Internal perforations facilitate passive airflow, enhancing LED cooling through a chimney effect. This ensures thermal efficiency and prolonged lifespan without visible technical intrusion, embodying both function and form.
ENGINEERING AND FUNCTIONALITY
Each component was designed for longevity and efficiency. A custom hook system allows quick disc replacement, increasing the product’s adaptability. Internal perforations facilitate passive airflow, enhancing LED cooling through a chimney effect. This ensures thermal efficiency and prolonged lifespan without visible technical intrusion, embodying both function and form.
SPATIAL APPLICATIONS
Zero excels in large hospitality settings such as hotel lobbies and common areas. Its modularity supports dramatic, large-scale compositions that capture attention while remaining elegant and balanced. Whether as a single lamp or as part of an ensemble, Zero maintains a coherent identity that is both iconic and adaptable.
SPATIAL APPLICATIONS
Zero excels in large hospitality settings such as hotel lobbies and common areas. Its modularity supports dramatic, large-scale compositions that capture attention while remaining elegant and balanced. Whether as a single lamp or as part of an ensemble, Zero maintains a coherent identity that is both iconic and adaptable.
CLOSING THOUGHTS
Zero is not merely a lighting fixture, but a spatial gesture—a minimalist instrument for shaping atmosphere through light and geometry. It is a tribute to the idea that simplicity, when rooted in concept and precision, can be both functional and poetic.
CLOSING THOUGHTS
Zero is not merely a lighting fixture, but a spatial gesture—a minimalist instrument for shaping atmosphere through light and geometry. It is a tribute to the idea that simplicity, when rooted in concept and precision, can be both functional and poetic.