"L’angolo, the corner, is the meeting point of two planes;
in architecture, of two walls. Whilst the walls have been
the subject of architectural treaties, lectures, essays,
and conversations, the corner remains neglected, under-
theorised. Yet it is that edge, so charged symbolically – “go
in the corner”, “you are cornered”, “the dirty corner”– that
defines the space. It confines it. It draws a line. It casts a
shadow. It is the full stop of a sentence.
By designing a light that occupies that very edge, that
embodies the corner, projecting light from what is commonly
a dark and forgotten space, the corner is empowered. It’s
existence, recognised.
It’s almost inexistent footprint, acknowledges and respects
the value that space has in the hyper-dense cities that
accommodate for the ever-growing population. While its
potentially endless height, achieved by connecting vertically
multiple modules, offers an unprecedented solution to provide
lighting in historic high-ceiling buildings and monuments.
Acutely aware that conceiving a light as an architectural
element rather than a design object calls for a reflection
on the role of architecture within the planetary crisis, and
mindful that the construction industry accounts for 37% of
the CO2 emissions and for 30% of waste materials in the
world, L’angolo is produced with recycled materials and
designed in such a way to guarantee the autonomy of each
component, thus enabling total disassembling and reuse."
Giulia Foscari
L’angolo is a lighting system that interacts with the
architectural space, blending into the juncture between two
walls.
It embodies a modular concept that unfolds at various heights
and thanks to a smart plug-in feature, it can effortlessly house
adaptable solutions for both diffused and accent lighting.
The two adjacent surfaces at a 90° angle showcase an
alternating arrangement of designated spaces, ready to
host lighting components. This design allows for a flexible
positioning based on the desired direction and amount of
light needed.
L’angolo thus becomes a fundamental principle, a universal
formula that unfolds with varying levels of complexity to
offer solutions suitable for every type of space.
"Architecturally speaking, the act of claiming the corner, of
amplifying it by juxtaposing a metal folded plate that blends or
highlights visually the architectural element, enables maximum
spatial flexibility. It enables the ultimate “open plan”."
Giulia Foscari
L'angolo
Giulia Foscari
UNA/UNLESS
