Lucylle: A Dance of Light and Shadows

Martini Rus Ltd's Award-Winning Landscape Lamp

The design of Lucylle is rooted in the peace and serenity of a summer night. The designer aimed to recreate the calm tranquility found in nature, where the light of the stars and the twinkling dance of fireflies create a magical mood. This concept was transferred to the urban landscape through a light source that sways in the wind, allowing nature to reveal itself in architecture.

What sets Lucylle apart is its association with tall stalks of grass or reeds and fireflies hovering above them. The weightless and airy device does not overload the surrounding space, but only creates a light halo for light accents, attracting looks. Its unique and expressive design allows it to integrate into projects with a wide variety of tasks, creating a unique space in which it is used.

The lamp is made of an eco-friendly aluminum column on which two conductive rods made of tempered steel are fixed, feeding an energy-saving frosted LED light. The LED at the top is covered with an aluminum plate, which reduces light pollution. The safety of the lamp is ensured by an external power supply unit.

The product is designed for stationary installation in the ground in open spaces and better reveals the design features of mass placement. After installation, no consumer intervention is required, and the static or dynamic appeal of the play of light is created by natural atmospheric conditions.

The development of Lucylle started in Moscow at the end of 2017, using the experience of the Italian founder. Preliminary tests and experiments were carried out with the introduction of different types of diffusers to achieve soft diffused light, and bars of different flexibility to ensure a balance of flexibility and stability. The final improvements were made in 2019. The total implementation time is 1.5 years.

The aim of the study was to create the perfect concise lamp that will naturally integrate into the urban landscape, while evoking associations with wildlife, creating tranquility and comfort. Light designers and engineers conducted comprehensive research, including experimental measurements, calculations, and the development of drawings with design data to recreate the exact movement of an insect hovering over a plant.

The main challenge in the design was to recreate a static lamp with a moving light part that recreates the dynamics of a flying moth. To create the flexibility and elasticity embodied in the metal, different steel alloys were tested, along with the cross-section of the conductors, checking their strength, elasticity, resistance to fracture and corrosion.

Lucylle was awarded Silver in A' Lighting Products and Fixtures Design Award in 2021. The Silver A' Design Award is rewarded to top-of-the-line, creative, and professionally remarkable designs that illustrate outstanding expertise and innovation. These designs, admired for their strong technical characteristics and splendid artistic skill, showcase a remarkable level of excellence and introduce positive feelings, amazement, and wonder.