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Designer: Tatiana & Nicolas Boon Design Type: Pendant Light Classification: Lighting Date: Monday, 10 August 2026

Stanley 2701

Stanley 2701 has simple, clean lines, a monolithic architecture inspired by the mysterious black monolith in Stanley Kubrick's film 2001: A Space Odyssey. It has been designed with particular attention to its unique geometry, which allows for direct downlighting and indirect side lighting. Environmentally friendly, the suspension is made from recyclable aluminum. When switched on, soft, gradated lines of light appear on the side surfaces. Off it offers a beautiful play of light and shadow throughout the day. The Stanley lamps can be used alone or in groups.

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Designer: YI-CHANG CHEN Design Type: Art Installation and Pavilion Classification: Lighting Date: Sunday, 9 August 2026

Green-Backed Tit Nesting Plan

Green-Backed Tit Nesting Plan is an art installation and pavilion with an integrated lighting design at Sun Moon Lake. The nest-like structure invites visitors to step inside and rest. The lighting design begins with human vision rather than illuminating the installation itself. Attention is placed on balancing the illumination between the surrounding environment and the visitors. Lighting fixtures with suitable light distribution and cut-off angles are integrated into the wooden structure to create a glare-free ambiance that sustains the tranquility of the lake.

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Designer: Daragh Enright Design Type: Lamp Classification: Lighting Date: Saturday, 8 August 2026

Magic

Magic is a table lamp inspired by the natural form of the Liberty Cap mushroom. The shade is 3D printed from plant based plastic, and light passing through the shade highlights the spiralling concentric lines left by the printing process. Mushroom like gills under the head are also 3D printed. The stem and base are hand carved from locally sourced hardwood, so every piece is unique. Three brightness levels are selected with a touch sensitive dimmer concealed in the base. The lamp measures 150 by 150 by 650 millimetres.

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Designer: Igor Lobanov Design Type: Lighting Fixtures Classification: Lighting Date: Friday, 7 August 2026

Aeronautics

Aeronautics is a family of four pendant luminaires produced with rotational molding. The family is based on two shapes, named Zeppelin and Balloon, which can be used in different applications, sizes and proportions. The design explores the advantages offered by rotational molding technology. The forms refer to inflatable aircraft, to air and to clouds, and express lightness and simplicity. Suspended from the ceiling, the luminaires appear to float inside the interior space.

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Designer: Mónica Pinto de Almeida Design Type: Lighting Classification: Lighting Date: Thursday, 6 August 2026

Cubes

Cubes table lamp has a very clear aesthetic inspired by the architecture of the early 20th century, the Bauhaus and German modernism. Expresses a concept combining light with graphic design, a sculpture of geometric shapes. The lamp consists of three geometric forms stacked in a balanced composition and distinguished by the material, wood. The asymmetric positioning of the forms creates a different profile on each side, a constant rediscovery of the piece. The light fixture is a led circuit with a diffuser, softly distributing the light downwards on two of the volumes.

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Designer: Tao Chen Design Type: Landscape Lighting Classification: Lighting Date: Wednesday, 5 August 2026

Circular Flood Lamp

Circular Flood Lamp is a landscape lighting fixture designed for outdoor public spaces such as courtyards, gardens, parks and factories. The housing is made of aviation aluminium alloy and measures 25 by 15 by 27.5 centimetres. The soft contour curve of Song porcelain inspired the shape of the lamp. A double anti-glare design reduces visual discomfort. Different accessories turn the fixture into a garden light, tree light, high bay light, lawn light or flood light. A digital control system adjusts the light colour of all lamps through a Bluetooth connection.

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