Bloomlight
Curious street lanterns for public space
Bloomlight is a street lantern that responds to the passersby like an organic creature. When you approach Bloomlight, it senses your presence and starts bending towards you, whilst the top of the lantern starts to open and unfurl a bloom of soft light. Taking inspiration from nature, Bloomlight reimagines what street lighting could be: curious, calming and breathtaking.
Bloomlight is designed and constructed for outdoor use. The work is water- and dustproof and tested for extreme conditions. The outer cables provide the stability, even in heavy wind. When there is a storm, the bloomlight will go into sleep mode, where it will stand straight and close it’s hood to wait till the storm is over. Bloomlight works well for individuals as well as groups. When multiple people are around Bloomlight, it will stay with the first person that it detected.
Built for outdoor
Designed and produced in Amsterdam
Bloomlight is completely designed and produced in our studio in Amsterdam. The work was made with durability and repairability in mind. All parts are easy to replace, and can be reused when disassembled. For transport, the Bloomlights can be taken apart in three main parts. Because of the modular nature of the design, the maintenance is also easy. The footprint of Bloomlight is very small which makes them easy to fit into each urban setting.
For a poetic urban environment
Bloomlight is designed with the idea of Slowtech - using technology to slow people down. Where the urban environment normally consists of purely straight lines, Bloomlight provides an alternative with organic shapes and a friendly design that only provides light when needed. With Bloomlight, the urban environment can be a place of wonder, where people can take a break and connect with the world around them.
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Technical Specifications
Height: 480cm*
Width base: 70x70cm
Bending range: 105cm
Weight: 55 kilo
Power: 57W
IP rating: IP65
RGBW Light
1800 lumen*
*can be customized
Made possible by
Philip Joubert, Simon Luitse, Thom Buurman, Paulina Böhme, Daan van Hasselt, Fira Rietveld
Special thanks to
Kamiel Blom, Willem Voogd, Rikus Houtman, Joris Groot, Lino Thijssen, Mathieu Wernsen, Berend Rebel, Paul Cremers, Haram Joann Lee, Wout van Heemskerk, Vera Smolders, Vanja Rakic
Bloomlight is a patented design developed by VOUW studio in Amsterdam