Press Release
Be Water Lamp by Fernando Correa Is Granted the Platinum A' Design Award in Lighting Products and Fixtures Design
Fernando Correa honored for lighting products and fixtures design by the international grand jury of the 2020 - 2021 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 23, 2021 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Be Water Lamp by Fernando Correa, designed for Waw Collection, has been granted the Platinum A' Design Award in the Lighting Products and Fixtures Design category. The recognition forms part of the 2020 - 2021 A' Design Award & Competition and was decided through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who assessed anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
The Platinum A' Design Award Explained
The Platinum A' Design Award is recognized for honoring designs that stand at the forefront of creativity and innovation. It is the highest accolade bestowed by the A' Design Awards, acknowledging works that blend remarkable innovation with impactful societal contributions. These designs not only showcase exceptional artistic and technical proficiency but also highlight their creators' commitment to advancing the boundaries of art, science, design, and technology. Recipients of this award are celebrated for their role in shaping the aesthetics and trends of our time, contributing significantly to the enhancement of quality of life and promoting sustainable development.
Regarding Be Water Lamp
Be Water is a linear, modular and recessed kinetic LED lamp for decorative wall washing. The lamp is installed inside a light cove or behind furniture, so only the moving light is visible. Light is refracted through a handmade glass cylinder that rotates on its axis and projects fluctuating flares onto the wall. The effect recalls sunlight reflected on the surface of moving water. One motor can drive from one to six modules. Optional filters create the colour variants Be Fire, Be Air and Be Earth. Aluminium, borosilicate glass and plexiglass are used, and each piece is made in Italy.
About Fernando Correa
Fernando Correa is Creative Director and founder of WAW COLLECTION brand. WAW COLLECTION was born in 2019, from the desire to develop, produce and sell furnishing accessories, lighting and design objects, linked by their ability to arouse emotions of wonder. Architect and designer of Mexican origins and Italian-American professional training, Correa has been combining elegance, simplicity, love for details, new trends and the wise use of carefully selected materials for over twenty years.
Award Record
Fernando Correa is a winner of 1 A' Design Award, including this recognition.
About the A' Lighting Products and Fixtures Design Award
The A' Lighting Design Award is an international lighting design competition recognizing good lighting designs by best lighting designers and brands worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to lighting designers, lighting architects, industrial design studios and lighting product manufacturers from all countries. Typical entries include chandeliers, pendant lights, wall sconces, table lamps, floor lamps and outdoor lights. The awarded lighting designs are published at https://dezigners.org/design-category/lighting
About A' Design Award & Competition
Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is to advance society through good design, by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, uploading a work and receiving a preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://dezigners.org/107589
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/107589
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!107589
- Laureate Profile: https://dezigners.org/d/279382
- Further Information from the Laureate: http://www.waw-collection.com
Media Contact
Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Be Water Lamp
- Function
- Lamp
- Category
- Lighting Products and Fixtures Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Furniture & Home and Electronics & Appliances
- Colors
- Gray, Dim Gray, Rosy Brown, Dark Gray and Silver
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Waw Collection
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Fernando Correa
- Country
- Italy
- Recognition
- Platinum A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2020 - 2021
- Design ID
- #107589
Credits
- Image Credits
- Photos by: Matteo Piazza, Flavio Di Renzo Videos by: Davide Calafà, Flavio Di Renzo
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- It is a kinetic linear, modular, recessed, wall wash, decorative LED lamp installed inside a light cove or behind furniture. Light is refracted through a deformed glass cylinder that rotates on its axis projecting upward fluctuating flares of light. One single motor can rotate with traction from 1 to 6 modules. Components: - Motor unit - 1 to 6 modules - 1 to 6 glass cylinders The color variations Be Fire, Be Air & Be Earth are obtained with accessory filters applied directly to the light source.
- Inspiration
- The design is inspired by the continuous, soothing and hypnotic effect the sunlight reflected on the moving surface of water makes against vertical walls, under bridges and boats' hulls. Other chromatic possible variants emitted as the lamp's water original effect are: Fire with the ardour of its flames, Air represented by the phenomenon of the northern lights (aurora borealis) and finally Earth inspired by lavender fields in Provence transforming and characterizing the surrounding environment.
- Research
- In optics, caustics are light rays reflected or refracted by a curved transparent surface into another surface. Rippling caustics are commonly formed when light shines through waves on a body of water. In order to emulate the moving light effect required, the designer observed throughly the phenomenon under bridges, sides of boats and swimming pools. Experimentation followed with plastic bottles, glass and acrylic. Defining also quantity and intensity of light sources to find the right effect.
- Challenge
- The challenge was to create a lamp that emulates sunlight reflected on water, without it. This effect can be created with projections but to prevent the shadows of people it is necessary to reduce the distance between source and target to prevent it. After several tests, we concluded a cylinder was the right shape to work with. The round surface would repeat itself turning on its central axis, giving continuity. A glass cylinder with an irregular surface like moving water surface was designed.
- Realization and Technology
- It is entirely made by Italian craftsmen. The handmade glass cylinders are shaped like the surface of moving water makes each piece unique and unrepeatable. The carefully selected materials reduce environmental footprint by being 100% recyclable: - Aluminum - Borosilicate glass - Plexiglass - Recycled plastic & cardboard for packaging The combination of colors in the optional color filter accessories, create a 3D effect as the colored caustics move and combine themselves in the illuminated wall.
- Operation and Interaction
- Be Water lamp is to be installed inside a light cove grazing the wall or behind furniture, leaving only the moving light visible. Be Water Lamp and its chromatic variations Be Fire, Be Air and Be Earth can be matched to: - Four different fragrances - Four relaxing music recommended playlists in Spotify - Four different chocolates offered to our showroom visits All of these combined give a multi-sensorial experience, inviting you to immerse yourself completely in relaxation and well-being.
- Project Duration and Location
- WAW Collection Showroom: Via Solferino, 11 - Milan, Italy. Exhibited as a launch product for the new brand WAW Collection in Milan Design Days in 2020.
- Specifications
- Dimensions: L: from 85mm to 480mm D: 8.5mm H: 32mm It can be purchased from a min of 1 to a max of 6 modules for motor, depending on the desired length. The lamp packaging includes a Gift Box with: - Gloves to handle the glass cylinders to prevent leaving fingerprints - Installation kit tube with tools - Be Water room fragrance sample and scratch'n'sniff samples of Be Fire, Be Air and Be Earth fragrances. - QR Code to our Spotify Channel to listen to recommended relaxation music playlists.
- Keywords
- #bewaterlamp, #wawcollection, #kineticlamp, #ledlamp, #waterreflection, #colourtherapy, #multisensorydesign, #kineticdesign, #sensorydesign, #emotionaldesign
