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benjamin hubert: roofer


'roofer' by benjamin hubert for fabbian
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comprising a system of coloured silicon tiles and differently shaped steel frames, 'roofer' by british designer benjamin hubert
for italian lighting manufacturers fabbian involves the consumer in the design process of the pendant lamps.

the tiles, modeled loosely after those composing roofs throughout morocco, are manufactured from a flexible silicon polymer.
the material is produced in different colours, and while it appears essentially opaque, permits some passage of light.

a range of differently shaped steel frameworks provide the base on which each tile is clipped. users can adjust the spacing
of the tiles and arrange and rearrange their different colours to create custom, ever-modifiable pieces.



different steel frameworks create differently shaped lamps on which to arrange the tiles



three sample lamp configurations, using two different internal frames and differently coloured tiles



the user-directed process of assembling the lamp



full view



detail view of the tiles on the frame



detail view of the tiles unassembled



concept sketches



benjamin hubert assembles a concept prototype



concept model in progress



concept models of the different frame shapes
jenny db
03.31.11  
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NICE!
cap   03.31.11
personally i think this is better
http://www.hectorserrano.com/index.php?id=22&m=projects&grupo=Carmen
Dar   03.31.11
Hector serranos lamp is 1 dimensional and conceptually no where near as interesting as this lamp.
critic   04.01.11
NICEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE ARGHHHH
WIDYA   04.01.11
WOW, this is close to Serrano's but we agree with "critic" and think it's better. It's certainly one of the best light products Hubert has done.
Well done
nothingintosomething   04.03.11
Colorwise, the prototype looks better than the final model. Why did you choose these colors? What do you want to communicate?
Anna   04.03.11
These have a kitsch 70's vibe. Maybe they'd look good in a Hobbit bar. I would like them better if translucent & mounted on a verticle tube. Don't like "Serrano's either. But hey, Benji is laughing all the way to the bank.
maxx   04.03.11
Very ecological...
den   04.04.11
Hector Serano is nicer - the colours here are a bit Happy Meal.

@ critic
How the hell Benjamin Hubert's is 'conceptually' superior is beyond me. You should explain what you mean - if you can.
douglas montgomery   04.07.11
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