The magic of the Gioia lettura lies in change: from room lighting to reading light, the powerful floor
lumi naire can be adjusted in height, direction, light color and intensity at any time. Head and body can
both be rotated 360 degrees.
Boundless light
The sun gives us the light we need to live. One place where its
effect reveals itself particularly intensely is the archipelago – com-
pletely surrounded by water – near Stockholm. The free-spirited
villa nestles in nature on the stony subsoil of this small peninsula.
The generous glass fronts allow sunlight to stream through the
open spaces. Once the sun has set, the house itself becomes a
ray of light.
People have a very special relationship with the sun here in the far
north. It does not set at all in June and July, yet it barely even sur-
faces in January. In summer, when it never really gets dark, the light
creates a connection between nature and architecture: it brightens up
the interiors through the many glass exterior walls. It reflects on the
water of the pool and the sea, which seem to flow into each other,
although the Baltic Sea is actually lower down. The house becomes
an extension of the sunlight.
In winter, when the sun never really rises, the house itself becomes
the central source of light. Luminaires from Occhio make sure of this,
coming from different series yet with completely harmonious inter-
locking design. Its light quality is close to its muse, imitating daylight
almost to perfection: colors are as nuanced and deep as you would
find in nature. The light temperature ranges from warm wake-up light
in the morning to stimulating light during the day and a soft glow in
the evening. The downlight of the Mito aura ceiling luminaire in the
small lounge illuminates the room, while a dimmed uplight gives a
cosy feel. A harmonious integration of nature into design – and of
light into nature.
The magic of the Gioia lettura lies in change: from room lighting to
reading light, the powerful floor luminaire can be adjusted in height,
direction, light color and intensity at any time. Head and body can
both be rotated 360 degrees.
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