Cube

by Petra Stanev

Concept Statement: Balance derives from the equivalent action of opposing forces and may lean towards the precarious or the certain. Cube makes the case for the beauty of sure footed balance that can be carved from disparate elements. Through the use of light, it illustrates the complexity that can lie hidden behind a simple exterior surface. Cube incorporates several opposing elements: transparency and opacity, rectilinearity and curvilinearity, geometric and natural form. These opposites work in consort to demonstrate the transformative power of light. Dormant, the fixture is a simple suspended cube; illuminated it is activated to reveal internal contrasts in equilibrium. The layered opaque and translucent planes of the fixture filter light to expose a rounded 3-D contour between the rectilinear shell and the biomorphic inner void. Echoing Vitruvian Man, the outer geometric shapes contain and define the naturalistic form of the interior.

Project Specs: This hand assembled 8” x 8” fixture consists of chemically adhered, layered, laser-cut acrylic sheets suspended from a stainless steel cable. It is currently lamped with a 2W 3000K LED.

Bio: Founded in 2007, Philadelphia-based Stanev Potts Architects works at a variety of scales. Wether in architecture or product design, our goal is to create works of quiet innovation, generated through an intensely collaborative process that integrates creativity, experience, and close attention to detail. Light and its ability to transform shape and space is a fundamental focus of our explorations. Stanev Potts Architects is a recipient of the AIA Philadelphia Emerging Architecture Prize.

URL: www.sparchs.com

Place of Origin: Philadelphia, USA