‘mawaridoro’ by toshihiko suzuki
detail of wind revolving lantern
with wind speed of 1.5m/s, the 30 cm diameter lampshade rotates and LED illumination can be lit. the generated electricity is stored in a nickel hydride battery and can be used for street- and garden lights.
toshihiko suzuki established toshihiko suzuki architect & associates (atelier OPA) in 1990. he is currently professor of design systems at the tokyo metropolitan university.
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