gilles belley: nootan

‘nootan’ all photos by veronique huyghe/ gilles belley

‘nootan’, made by french designer gilles belley is a range of sockets, switches and plinth which reveal the electric landscape. only the shadow of these electrical equipments is highlighted by a faint light, a naturally colored reflection on the wall, which remind us of the available energy and of the invisible network that runs through the home. the nuance of the reflection shows the electricity

‘nootan’ socket

two levels of glow indicate if the plugged appliance is ‘on’ or ‘off’.