Projects \ Piloti
PILOTI is a slender, wood and concrete fixture, developed to increase overall luminance within a space through primarily uplighting strategies. Just as important, and equally considered throughout the design process, is the aesthetic effect of the luminaire in the space while on and off. The commanding presence anchors the room; reading as a strong monolithic sculpture during the day, and at night becoming a far more intricate source of ambient light. The plywood housing has been CNC routed to leave only the last layer of material where the pattern occurs. Since the material is never penetrated, there is no sign of modification to the wood when the light is on. The design hides all structure, working to create a piece that has massive qualities while remaining extremely delicate. Initially developed for residential applications, PILOTI’s scale and strong sense of materiality easily make it applicable in commercial architecture.
Location Austin, TX
Class Environmental Controls I - Fall 2015
Professors Keith Simon, Matthew Tanteri
Partners Maxwell Baird, Will Powell