Luccon represents a new breed of light transmitting concrete. Unlike other versions that use acrylic rods or optical fibers, Luccon is comprised by translucent fabric cast layer by layer into fine-grained concrete in prefabricated molds. The result is a collection of fluid, organic lines captured within a sturdy panel.
Since the proportion of synthetic fibers to concrete is relatively low, and because the fibers have a small diameter, Luccon has the same strength and durability as conventional concrete. The virtually lossless light conduction allows light, shadows, and colors to project through the concrete with negligible degradation. [via Luccon; suggested by Karen Miller, Columbus]
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Conventional luminous ceilings actually use relatively little lighting technology. They rely exclusively on a maximum clearance between lamp and diffuser - typically 300 to 700 mm - in order to produce uniform illumination, and rarely offer many color options. Cielos is a multi-colored luminous ceiling system comprised by the lowest-profile, wide-area luminaires available.
Cielos meets all the functional requirements of a luminous ceiling within a 70 to 150 mm depth, and the lighting extends all the way to the edge of the luminaire. Every module is a self-contained luminaire element, fully equipped with ballasts and a double-diffuser chamber. Light is actually diffused twice: first in a diffuser layer with backing, then in the safety glass with a visually high-grade finish. The problem of eliminating any unwanted greenish hue is solved with high-grade iron-free glass. Using glass also prevents aging and solves the problem of fire-load regulations. [via Zumtobel.]
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