Across the body of a spherical pendant lamp, designer Alkesh Parmar wraps an surprising shade. By Studio Arp, his ongoing venture Chinese language citrus reimagines orange peel waste into an natural, leather-like mosaic cloth that may be utilized to a variety of useful and ornamental objects.
In organic phrases, Citrus sinensis refers to candy citrus species obtained by hybridizing pomelo and tangerine to incorporate well-known grocery store varieties resembling Valencia, blood and navel oranges.
Parmar saves the discarded shells. In an deliberately low-tech course of he calls APeel, he shapes and sews the items collectively whereas nonetheless being versatile. His lighting design, 'APeel Pores and skin', makes use of stitched materials as a pure display screen that softens and warms its glow.
The venture concurrently calls upon conventional craft practices resembling stitching and textiles, whereas pushing the boundaries of objects we don't usually affiliate with that utility.
Studio Arp focuses on lighting design and is predicated on the premise that emphasizing a hands-on, materials-first strategy and lowering reliance on large-scale trade promotes sustainability and fosters deeper connections between individuals and the setting.
Discover extra on the studio's Instagram. (by way of designboom)
