Artemide: Needoo 2023, 4 24

Needoo is a new project that puts
the environment first. Comprised of
a bollard and three different poles, it
offers perfectly controlled light that
respects nature by illuminating only
what is strictly necessary. Perched atop
the pole there is a shelter for birds. The
light head is positioned below the nest
and consists of a plate which screens
the light and forms a surface upon
which small animals can rest.
It combines an approach that is mindful
of the perceptive needs of humans and
animals and that speaks of respecting
and sharing spaces. Birds must be able
to navigate their way using their natural
reference points which are the night
sky with the stars and the moon.
The controlled light of Needoo does
not interfere with this perception and
does not dazzle them.
The carefully designed optics, their
positioning, the quality of light and its
control via integrated sensors help to
ensure harmonious co-existence of
humans and nature, respecting the
circadian rhythms of each species and
a positive energy balance.
The
interaction
between
light,
humans and nature is guided by smart
programming
that
calibrate
light
intensity based on presence, employing
a gradual progression that creates no
unsettling contrasts.
Needoo
Davide Oppizzi
2021
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