Mini Manifesto
Elastic.Light
Elastic.light is born out of the desire to create a lighting device which is infinitely reconfigurable and offers a means to dynamically partition open space into more intimate and ephemeral surroundings.
The elastic.light wall is an expandable partition with a subtle, ambient light quality; light is fused within the woven fabric layers of the structure, giving off a tonal, luminous glow. The wall can be manipulated by the user to make any larger open space more intimate or dynamic, or used as a sculptural backdrop.
The 1.8m elastic.light wall is 300mm in depth and can be expanded from 150mm when compressed to form a freestanding wall of anywhere between 0.9m-6m in length. It is made of Jersey-based sheet fabric, in combinations of white and black.
The prototype demonstrates a double-layer 900x900mm panel, 300mm in depth. The wall in this instance is supported through elements of wire and steel frame.