STELLAR
Bekir Kelceoglu

Concept Statement:
“If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe…” said Carl Sagan, who is perhaps one of the most popular astrophysicists of the modern history. Understanding the meaning behind his words, I synthesized my own quote: “If you want to design a light fixture, then I need to invent the light first…”  Then I traveled to the point at which all had started, the Big Bang, and found my inspiration there.
Stellar represents the origin and the birth of our universe.  Like everything else, light was born in there and ever so expanding to every direction.  Hard geometric angles and diverging lines enforces the great explosion image.
Stellar was designed as two separate pieces, so the user can carry his/her universe anywhere he/she wishes.  Smart processor inside the light globe provides many customization options, such as color, intensity, and/or sensor integration.

Project Specs:
Stellar’s crown and its pedestal are made out of highly polished chrome rods.  They are attached together with point-welding.  The feet and the neck of the pedestal are solid iron providing necessary stability.  Actual light fixture is a Bluetooth controlled RGB-LED system, which has rechargeable battery.  Detached crown can provide 2-4 hours of continuous light at the highest intensity.  The crown can be placed at any corner to recharge it back again. (18”x18”x58”)

Bio:
Bekir Kelceoglu is a professor and a designer.  Passionate about design and emerging technology, he has been actively teaching, researching, and designing architectural products for more than 10 years.  Originally from Turkey, he has bachelor’s degree in interior architecture from Anadolu University, Turkey; and, master of fine arts degree in industrial design development from the Ohio State University.  He lives and designs in New Jersey, USA.

URL:
http://www.behance.net/bkelceoglu

Place of Origin:
New Jersey, USA