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This lamp originated as my studio project during the summer semester of 2022/23 at the Slovak University of Technology and marked my first experience with parametric design as well as the production of a fully functional prototype at this scale.

Standing at 150 cm - nearly my own height - the project was both technically demanding and deeply enriching, challenging me to integrate new digital tools into my design process while simultaneously navigating the complexities of hands-on fabrication.

The lamp is primarily constructed from wood and organic cotton coated with beeswax, combining natural materials with a precise internal structure. A steel frame forms the core of the object, encircled by a warm white LED strip, while the outer shell consists of sixteen poplar plywood segments and a waxed cotton membrane.

The wooden segments can be rotated, allowing users to transform the lamp’s silhouette and regulate the amount of light passing through it, introducing a tactile and interactive quality that invites engagement. Inspired by the organic forms of wild beehives, the geometry of each segment was generated in Grasshopper, incorporating controlled randomness into the final composition.

The result is an object that conveys harmony and calm through its materiality and soft illumination, yet is capable of projecting a strong, sun-like beam of light when the segments are separated - shifting between a subtle ambient presence and a dynamic luminous sculpture.