Plume Solar Chandelier, Contemporary Solar-Powered Lighting, Customizable

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Plume Solar Chandelier, Contemporary Solar-Powered Lighting, Customizable

About the Item

Plume Solar chandelier, a customizable solar-powered lighting installation for the off-the-grid living room, comprises photovoltaic modules that power LED bulbs to illuminate feathers to provide ambient lighting. The piece aims to demystify PV technology by exposing its components in a legible manner, so that the electrical boards, wires and batteries of the PV modules are clearly visible and comprehensible. This off-the-grid solar-powered chandelier combines shimmering soft black feathers to counterpoint the reflective black photovoltaic panels. It also functions as a type of solar clock as it illuminates automatically at dusk, highlighting hourly solar and seasonal rhythms. The chandelier must be placed in front of a window to gather solar power. The Plume Solar Chandelier lowers electric bills, eliminates wires and outlets, offers multi-directional ambient light, and casts patterns on surrounding surfaces like wallpaper. It can be customized to each setting. Solar Chandelier supports sustainable architecture by introducing the off-the-grid living room concept, where an ample amount of solar lighting Is placed near living room windows to eliminate the need for electric lighting. The solar pieces by nea studio incorporate amorphous thin film photovoltaic panels. The amorphous thin film panels perform better than the more standard crystalline panels under cloudy conditions; unlike the usual crystalline PV technology, amorphous thin film PV technology can produce energy in low light and shaded conditions. The amorphous thin film photovoltaic panels also have the benefit of reflecting the surrounding views in their mirrored surfaces, depending on viewpoint. The visual aspect of the reflective thin-film material thus serves the design aim of the pieces, which is to connect with their exterior environments. Design by Nina Edwards Anker, nea studio Electrical Engineering by Michael Edwards, Avioworks

Creator:
Nina Edwards Anker (Designer)
Dimensions:
Height: 44 in (111.76 cm)Diameter: 24 in (60.96 cm)
Style:
Modern (In the Style Of)
Materials and Techniques:
Feathers,Hand-Crafted
Place of Origin:
United States
Period:
21st Century
Date of Manufacture:
Contemporary
Production Type:
New & Custom(Current Production)
Estimated Production Time:
4-5 weeks
Condition:
Seller Location:
Brooklyn, NY
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU2174325503542