shiitake ground lamps whimsically illuminate the concrete
Designer siblings Mary-Lynn and Carlo Massoud transport the general public to a forest of luminescent flowers on the inaugural version of Doha Design Biennale. Capitalization of properties concrete for whimsical inner lighting with their SHIITAKE ground lamps, the duo transfer away from the commercial connotations generally related to the sturdy materials, infusing it with a contact of glamour. Comprising ten broadly LAMPS resembling stylized mushrooms, the collection options hand-carved dome-shaped caps and stems by Lebanese artisans that give any house a mushy, inviting glow and a contact of caprice.
all photos courtesy of Mary-Lynn and Carlo Massoud
mary-Lynn and Carlo Massoud embrace the uncooked materials
Playful lighting prolong from Lebanese The Elephant Mission by designers Mary-Lynn and Carlo Massoud – a vibrant assortment of light-weight concrete furnishings items that command consideration by means of scale, proportion and textured end. Central to the challenge is the skillful adaptation of fiberglass bolstered concrete to foam, a way that helps cut back the load of every piece and likewise permits for intricate detailing and customization. As a thick layer of fabric envelops the natural kind, it creates a stable end marked by uncooked textures and a mushy heart. The road of customizable, sculptural items of furnishings consists of chairs, espresso tables, eating tables, consoles and lighting appropriate for each indoors and open air.
a forest of luminescent flowers debuted on the Design Doha Biennial
celebrating Lebanese craftsmanship on the Doha Design Biennale
5 of the ten SHIITAKE ground lamps had been introduced on the Design Doha Biennale in Qatar, a part of the principle exhibition Arab Design Now, curated by Rana Beiruti and on view at M7 in Msheireb, Doha's vibrant inventive district. It runs from February to August 2024, exhibition presents a multidisciplinary examine of design by native and regional creators, exploring collectively themes corresponding to cultural expression, architectural and materials innovation, modern craft and ecological sensibility.
Mary-Lynn and Carlo Massoud capitalize on the properties of concrete for whimsical inner lighting
hand-carved dome-shaped caps and stems by Lebanese artisans emit a mushy, inviting glow
outsized ground lamps are created for each indoor and outside use
GRS is tailor-made to foam, decreasing the load of every piece and permitting for intricate detailing and customization
a stable end marked with uncooked textures and a mushy heart
scale and stylized mushroom shapes infuse a contact of glamor to the commercial connotations of concrete
details about the challenge:
Title: SHIITAKE Flooring lamps
designer: Mary-Lynn and Carlo Massoud
exhibition: Arab Design Now at Design Doha Biennial
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