Paso de Árbol

Release

Helia

Caterpillar

Ova 

Boulders

Cloud

Stem

Products

About

Harmony of Contrasts

Founded in 2015 by designer Dror Kaspi, the studio dedicates its work to the investigation of visual harmony and ways of establishing it through the use of contrasting elements.
The binding of rigid and soft, bright and dark, masculine and feminine, straight and curved, robust and fragile. Contrasts are the tools and harmony is the objective.
We chose concrete, the liquid stone, as a key representative material for this quest. This is a rigid and cold material that, when properly mastered, can magically enhance the environment in which it is placed, blend in and mesmerize with its ability to be gentle.
In order to provide the concrete with these characteristics, we developed a special concrete mix, designated for our light fixtures, that significantly embetters the performance, appearance and touch of the material over conventional concrete.
Our products are a result of constant refinement of the design from concept to realization. The juxtaposition of lines, colors and materials is being carefully balanced until reaching the point where all visual and tangible elements are perfectly aligned.
This is our way of establishing quality and aesthetics as the center pillars of our work.

A second paragraph on the range of work: residential, retail, hospitality, master planning, and interiors, and where the projects are.

A third paragraph on the studio's ambition and how its buildings respond to their sites.

Team

Partners

Name Surname, Name Surname

Collaborators

Name Surname, Name Surname, Name Surname

Maya - photo 1 Maya - photo 2 Maya - photo 3

Maya

The ancient circular symbols of the mayan sun god inspired this wall mounted light fixture.

The Spanish word “Malla” (pronounced like Maya) also means mesh, and the combination of these two references yielded this delicate shape of bidirectional spirals.

The use of a new technology of 3D printing with quartz sand allowed the geometry of the design to come to life with a beautiful grainy texture.

The light penetrates the perforations and spreads out in a pattern of tortuous rays, creating a mesmerising scene of light.

Paso de Árbol - photo 1 Paso de Árbol - photo 2

Paso de Árbol

What if trees could walk? What will their foot print look like?

This wall mounted lighting art piece outlines the shape of the cross section of a tree stem right above the ground, where the roots start to branch out.

This organic form demonstrates the well calculated randomness of nature and lights up the wall with a beautiful lining of glow.

Release - photo 1 Release - photo 4

Release

This design serves as a base for both a table and a pendant lamp.

The unique shape of this light fixture implies a previous action of force opening of a rigid cylinder to reveal a gentle core of light hidden inside, uncapture it and release it to the air.

It is a demonstration of contrasts that brings out the fragility and vulnerability of the most resistant while creating an intriguingly flowing minimalistic shape.

Helia - photo 1 Helia - photo 2 Helia - photo 3 Helia - photo 4

Helia

Materials
concrete, metal fittings
Bulb socket
G9/GU10/E27
Dimensions
Diameter-22cm, height-18cm

HELIA is a pendant and table light fixture made of concrete.

This design was inspired by the fascinating sunflower seed pattern of fibonacci spirals. To create the unique mesh anatomy, simulating a weaving of the concrete, we had to develop a special concrete mix and a new casting method.

The resulting aesthetics, unusual in the use of concrete, creates a clean and elegant exterior surface and a hypnotic interior surface.

HELIA comes in light grey, dark grey, white, yellow, blue, and red concrete.

Caterpillar - photo 1 Caterpillar - photo 2 Caterpillar - photo 3

Caterpillar

Our Caterpillar lamp is an example of how the multiplication of a basic spherical shape can give life to an object with a clean and minimalistic aesthetics. The soft touch of colors gives each piece a unique character.

OVA Lights - photo 1 OVA Lights - photo 2 OVA Lights - photo 3

OVA Lights

This series of table lamps is a result of a long design process that aimed to align the use of concrete and Steel with the rules of aesthetics.

We took these two rough industrial materials, and carefully cultivated the composition of lines, colors and light. The result is a harmonious object of illumination, in four different shapes and colours, that projects quiescent and elegance.

Boulders - photo 1 Boulders - photo 2 Boulders - photo 3 Boulders - photo 4

Boulders

This light fixture simulates the fusion of two boulder like concrete stones into a graceful cuddle position, challenging this rigid, robust material to be gentle, soft and loving.

Each of the parts has its own light source and the angles in which they are positioned allow a larger spread of light, making it suitable for lighting dining areas, work spaces and lounges.

Cloud - photo 1 Cloud - photo 2

Cloud

The combination of a curved concrete surface and a low cut structure makes this light fixture look like it is hovering.

Fitted with a strong LED plate, this powerful cloud will shower your space with light while decorating your interior area with grace and elegance.

Stem - photo 1 Stem - photo 2 Stem - photo 3 Stem - photo 4

Stem

Bulb
GU10 7W 230V
Dimensions
height-16cm max. diameter-19cm
Materials
concrete, Perspex, Aluminum
Concrete colours
grey, white, yellow, light blue, red

In an effort to challenge the aesthetics of concrete surfaces as we know them, we created this pendant light fixture.

The setting of the casted concrete in the mold creates a curved geometry that gives a sense of motion of the rigid surface. Every angle offers a different layout of light and shadow.

The unique shape created in the cross section is accentuated by the matte white Perspex diffuser.