This object functions as a sculptural lamp, where the complex lattice of organic openings serves both an aesthetic and functional role. The irregular perforations allow light to escape in unpredictable and dynamic patterns, casting intricate shadows and gradients onto surrounding surfaces. As light passes through the varying densities and scales of the geometry, it diffuses and bends, creating a soft, ambient glow interspersed with sharper beams. This interplay between structure and illumination transforms the lamp into a living lightscape that shifts throughout the day and in response to viewer movement.
Option 1 – 80% (very open, large holes)
Option 2 – 75% (open but slightly more dense)
Option 3 – 60% (somewhat balanced structure)
Option 4 – 70% (moderately open)
Option 5 – 85% (most open and porous)
Option 6 – 50% (denser, fewer holes)
Option 7 – 65% (moderate porosity)
Option 8 – 40% (more closed, compact geometry)
Option 9 – 55% (mid-density)
Option 10 – 35% (more structural, fewer openings)
Option 11 – 45% (slightly more porous than #10)
Option 12 – 30% (least open, dense lattice)
1. Parameter Setup
- Define input values (sliders, toggles, value lists).
- Control geometry scale, density, randomness, and thresholds.
2. Geometry + Field Generation
- Generate base grid or point cloud within bounding box.
- Apply noise or attractor-based scalar fields.
- Filter points using field thresholds to create structure.
3. Structure Formation
- Connect filtered points into a mesh or lattice.
- Use techniques like marching cubes or metaballs.
- Apply smoothing for organic geometry.
4. Evolutionary Optimization
- Evaluate each design using fitness criteria (e.g., surface area, openness).
- Run genetic algorithm to evolve parameters across generations.
- Select top-performing or user-preferred designs.
5. Visualization & Selection
- Display design variants with associated parameter values.
- Enable manual or automated selection for next iteration.
Building on this dynamic interaction, the lamp’s design embraces both material presence and absence, using voids as active participants in shaping the atmosphere of a space. Depending on the orientation and proximity to surrounding surfaces, the perforations project a unique constellation of light that evolves with the viewer’s position and the ambient lighting conditions. The density of the lattice can modulate brightness, with tighter clusters softening the light and wider openings producing more pronounced contrasts. This variability allows the lamp to act not just as an illuminator, but as a spatial experience—blurring the line between object and environment. In this way, the lamp becomes a responsive architectural element, ideal for settings that seek to evoke emotion through light and form.
