Bocci is pleased to introduce 16 – a glass light poured in layers and supported by a modular, tree-like armature. 16 is formed by sequentially pouring three separate layers of coloured, molten glass on a horizontal plane. Each layer has a different opacity, which responds to the haphazard shape of the previous pour to create a uniquely layered whole. Two of these layered pieces are then attached together and illuminated with an internal LED lamp.
The finished 16 becomes visually complex: each separate colour layer is visible through the others, and a halo of light is captured along the poured edge of the glass.
Multiple 16’s are supported by a modular armature system comprised of a series of branch and knuckle components, which may be composed to create a tree-like structure. Each armature segment carries low-voltage electricity and diverges into 2-4 separate branches, allowing both vertical and horizontal installation on floor, ceiling or wall surfaces.
The armature enables unique installations ranging from modest to monumental, simple to complex, in an infinite variety of possible forms. The armature includes a kit of interchangeable parts that simply click together for custom, on-site compositions.
16.480 is a dramatic installation of 480 glass 16's supported by a set of site-specific, tree-like minarets at the Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel in Vancouver. These “trees” rise out of a landscape constructed of burnt wood planks and form an immersive canopy of light that reaches up to 6m in height. Bench platforms and higher mounds in the landscape serve the dual purpose of protecting the trees from vehicles, providing refuge to visitors and creating informal meeting places.
The full collection will be debuted at Euroluce in Milan from April 14-19, 2015 and ICFF in New York City from May 16-19, 2015.
