The interview with one of the protagonists of the first Euroluce International Lighting Forum of the Salone del Mobile.Milano
What do you expect to achieve with this First Salone del Mobile’s Euroluce International Lighting Forum?
I hope to connect with like-minded people and inspire the lighting community. The Light Forum brings together many interesting people and companies from all over the world who all share a passion for lighting.
For me, it’s THE event of the year. People come not only to see what’s happening in the industry today, but more importantly to discuss and shape the future of lighting. It’s a unique opportunity to explore both current trends and the future! My aim is to raise awareness of the future of lighting design, in particular how we can integrate solar energy into the design process from the very beginning. I want to explore ways in which solar energy can be integrated into lighting solutions to promote a more sustainable and forward-thinking approach to lighting.
What indispensable characteristics should the Artificial Light(ing) of the future necessarily have? [conditio sine qua non]
Light is already a crucial part of our environment, but its role will continue to grow. I think we will be increasingly guided by light. And I mean not just in a functional sense, but through colour, sensory experiences, and emotional connections. Technology is advancing quickly and it’s important to focus on the more human and emotional aspects of lighting design as well. We also need to take environmental conditions into account. For example, lighting can become more adaptive, responding to human and non-human behaviour. This approach allows us to use energy more efficiently, making lighting smarter and more harmonious with nature.
Which is the Product / Project of yours, that you firmly consider Timeless / Senza Tempo and for which reason?
I am not sure if it’s possible to have a truly timeless design because a design always reflects
the time in which it was created. For example, if you look at a light designed 100 years ago, which worked with different techno ogies, you immediately recognize it as something from that era. So, when designing lights, I believe they should speak to the time we’re in now and where we’re headed.
In this sense, when we look at current developments, light can become more ‘independent,’ especially when harnessing energy from the environment, like solar power. It taps into natural technologies and aligns with our senses. That’s why I think the project ‘Sunne’ is a great example. It’s a solar-powered light that uses this technology in a very natural way. As the sun sets, the light turns on, integrating these natural rhythms into its design. So the same applies to ‘Sunne’ – it always reflects the time it was created. If we look back in 100 years, I believe we will recognize ‘Sunne’ as a product of this era.
