kooij

Dirk van der Kooij, 2013
Recycled plastic, aluminium fixtures, LED lighting

The Fresnel divides and scatters light through the hills and valleys of low-resolution 3D printing. As if ripples in water, the concentric design sees glittering bands pulsate outwards from a central, steel droplet.

Hot ribbons of recycled plastic build the lens slowly, layer by layer. Sourced from rooftop windows, safety glasses, and industrial chocolate moulds, this unlikely source material gifts durability and glasslike transparency to the Fresnel. With an all-round lighting effect, there is truly no incorrect angle from which to view the lamp.

The Fresnel is equipped for dimming with an external MAINS dimmer (TRIAC) and 0-10V. Due to its recycled nature, the plastic Fresnel shell may take on a subtle warm or grey tint.