Sculpting light, Filipino artist, Luisa Robinson creates delicate Lamp sculptures, inspired by the tails of dragons. The overall shell geometries are sensitively sculpted, contradicting their sub-geometrical corners protruding from the bodies.
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The forms subtly dictate light, capturing a sense of petrified life. The jagged material describes a defensive nature, which creates a sense of an underlying vulnerability.
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Luisa designs follow her interest in the harmony between indigenous materials and contemporary technology. The lamps outer shell is created, through richly folded oyster paper, encasing a fiberglass diffuser which acts to soften the light. Together the concepts of origami and dragons tail form, connect the lamps to their Asian heritage.
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The lamps come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and supportive structures. Whilst some float from the ceilings, others are balanced from beneath as if on stilts. The variety resembles symbolically different evolutionary types with common ancestry. When composed together the structures form a colony of individuals, differentiated through their contrasts in color and light.
Anastasia Andreieva is an accomplished Architectural Projects Editor at Arch2O, bringing a unique blend of linguistic expertise and design enthusiasm to the team. Born and raised in Ukraine, she holds a Master’s degree in Languages from Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. Her deep passion for architecture and visual storytelling led her to transition from translation and editorial roles into the world of design media. With a keen eye for conceptual clarity and narrative structure, Anastasia curates and presents global architectural projects with precision and flair. She is particularly drawn to parametric and digital design, cultural context, and emerging voices in architecture. When I’m not analyzing the latest architectural trends, you’ll probably find me searching for hidden gems in cityscapes or appreciating the beauty of well-crafted spaces. After all, great design—like great connections—can be found in the most unexpected places. Speaking of connections, because architecture isn’t the only thing that brings people together.