“Flexia is a play on perceptions, between the visible which is material and colour, and the invisible
which becomes light”.
Inspired by papiroflexia, the art of papyrus-folding, Flexia is reminiscent of the Japanese art of
origami.
Flexia stems from the combination of the technical lighting know-how of Artemide and the
experience in sustainable design of Mario Cucinella, whose work pursues a constant focus on
sustainable, conceived according to a holistic approach and laid out on all design scales.
They share a common vision aimed at improving the quality of everyday life while respecting
people and the environment. Accordingly, attention to detail is coupled with simple principles,
while respect for the well-being of those who actually use spaces becomes a key characteristic
determined largely by the quality of light.
The acoustic panel section controls reverberation, absorbing the sound waves reflected in
the environment, whilst the patented Discovery technology, the result of research by Ernesto
Gismondi into the quality of the light that animates the transparent emitting surface, generates a
diffused emission of light that is both even and comfortable.
Flexia’s flexible wings are equipped with a rotation mechanism that goes from 0 to 15° and 30°
meaning that the many possible inclinations and positions can help calibrate interaction with the
environment; shape, materials and density are selected to work mainly on the frequencies of
human speech; the result is beauty that derives from a parametric and functional intelligence.
The Discovery patented technology applied here in fact produces a diffused, uniform, comfortable
emission that also respects UGR standards for use in work spaces in any installation position.
It is a technical performance expressed through emotional perception and the magical quality
of transparency, expressing Artemide’s ability to look beyond traditional concepts and interpret
technology in a way that is beneficial to our well-being.
Flexia develops through the visual space in a game of optical perceptions: when switched off,
the lamp is ethereal and invisible; on, it becomes material, transforming into a solid made of light.
Flexia shows how the sustainability of a building can also be achieved starting from the very
elements that animate the spaces; it has a reduced energy footprint, in fact, high efficiency and
flexible control for environmentally-friendly use thanks to the possibility of controlling the emission
with the Artemide App which produces environmental quality and encourages users to adopt
increasingly conscious use of light.
This goes hand-in-hand with a careful choice of materials; in particular, the sound-absorbent part
is developed using recycled fibres: the external fabric comes 100% from PET bottles, whilst the
internal panel is obtained from waste materials.
Flexia has been designed to improve the quality of the environments, generating an efficient
combination for all lighting needs; its light, versatile design fits transversally into all contexts in
which acoustic and visual well-being needs to be assured.
The juxtaposition of multiple modules can shape environments based on the principles of perfectly
balanced light and sound.
FLEXIA
Mario Cucinella
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