Artemide Spectral Light Suspension Lamp

The lamp is made of 12 light wavelengths emitted by 12 LEDs of different semiconductors corresponding to 12 wavelengths peaks perceived by the living species we have chosen: human, dog, cat and plants. To avoid any unnecessary risks to people with macular degeneration related to age, we don’t emit short blue-violet wavelengths under a minimum of 470 nm, because the wavelengths between 415 nm and 455 nm (and mainly at 430 nm) are dangerous to the retina of these people with AMD. Wavelengths which ultimately make up the lamp are therefore to humans 470 nm (blue), 534 nm (green), 564 nm (amber). For the dog 470 nm (blue) and 555 nm (lime). For the cat 500 nm (cyan) and 556 nm (green) and for plants 470 nm (blue) and 662 nm (deep red). Then we group some of the 12 wavelengths between animal and plant species that are close. We then multiply the number of LEDs of some lengths proportionally to the spectral intensity of sunlight in order to replicate natural sunlight quality when all LEDs are on. A special "night" program is proposed, keeping only the wavelengths above 550 nm. The convex shape of the upper part of the globe allows to direct the 12 wavelengths lights which are then transmitted by transparent glass rays towards the low opaline surface of the glass globe to converge their lights and colours to be mixed and homogenized to produce the white light spectrum of the sun’s natural light by addition and synthesis of colours.

- Philippe Rahm Architects

DESIGNED BY:

• Philippe Rahm, 2015

MEASUREMENTS:

• Diffuser Diameter: 55 cm / 21.6 inch
• Diffuser Height: 37.6 cm / 14.8 inch
• Suspension Height: 97 - 137 cm / 38.2 - 53.9 inch

MATERIALS:

• Frame in aluminum
• Clear glass diffuser with white painted dots inside section
• Optical PMMA wavelength cylinders

HELPFUL NOTES:

• 57W LED 3000K >90 CRI
• Integrated light source
• Dimmable 0-10V
• The glass globe is punctured by 36 LED tubes inserted into electrical connectors
• Each connections representing a single wavelength
• Indirect emission is tunable white