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The Sixth Sence Floor Lamp

Alexey Danilin Floor Lamp Lighting Saturday, 22 August 2026

The Sixth Sence

The Sixth Sence is a floor lamp designed for simple tactile control. The base has a cross shape, so the lamp can be placed close to a desk or between pieces of furniture. The switches are set above the shades, within arm's reach of a seated person. One or both shades can be turned on without looking at the lamp. Metal, frosted glass and LED boards are used, so no light bulb needs to be replaced. The finish is matte black with a textured surface that is pleasant to touch. The lamp is collapsible to protect it in transport and reduce packaging.

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RTG40 Flood Lamp Architectural Lighting

Tao Chen Architectural Lighting Lighting Friday, 21 August 2026

RTG40 Flood Lamp

RTG40 Flood Lamp is an architectural lighting fixture made for the illumination of ancient buildings. The lamp measures 4 by 4 by 5.8 centimetres and weighs 0.2 kilograms, so the fixture can be concealed on tiles, cornices, beams and columns. The body is made of aviation aluminium alloy, and a special surface finish helps the lamp blend with the building during the day. An IP67 rating provides protection against water. Several brackets allow hidden installation in restricted positions. Soft and precise light avoids the discomfort caused by very bright lighting.

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Xuelian Liangdian Office and Retail

LDPi (China Branch) Office and Retail Lighting Thursday, 20 August 2026

Xuelian Liangdian

Beijing XLLD Creative Park is a lighting design for the public spaces of a renovated building in Beijing, China. The building was formerly a textile shopping mall, and the renovation created offices, small retail units, a theater, roof gardens and exhibition areas. The lighting creates the feeling of an office lounge with cultural events rather than a common office. Narrow beam 4000K LED wall washers light the white facade, while warm white LED lights mark the bronze curtain wall above the main entrance. Hidden 3000K LED strips guide the audience to the seating area of the theater.

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Wanping Theater

Tongji Architectural Design (Group) Co., Ltd Theater Lighting Wednesday, 19 August 2026

Wanping

Wanping is a lighting design for an opera theater in Shanghai, covering 29,000 square meters. The building concept is derived from the folding fan used in Chinese opera. The lighting follows the same concept and expresses the shape and texture of the facade. Adjustable in-ground lights and floodlights reveal the folding form and the curtain wall texture. Inside, adjustable downlights illuminate the fan-shaped wave wall, while linear wall washers brighten vertical surfaces. High color rendering lamps show the colorful opera costumes clearly.

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Wall Washer Lamp

Tao Chen Lamp Lighting Tuesday, 18 August 2026

Wall Washer

Wall Washer is a linear lighting fixture designed to illuminate building facades. The fixture uses a seven-in-one digital light and color technology, created through precise optical design, to reach a wide color mixing range that covers 73 percent of the CIE 1931 area. The broad color coverage and intelligent color toning help lighting designers match the style of a building. The body is made of aviation aluminum alloy and measures 100 by 6.5 by 10 centimeters. An IP67 rating and a grille that limits glare support outdoor use.

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Hat Lamp

Chromosome (Hangzhou) Design Co., Ltd. Lamp Lighting Monday, 17 August 2026

Hat

When the Hat Lamp is turned on, it is as if the sunlight illuminates the silhouette through the invisible blinds. It allows users to touch the warm memories in the subconscious, as if they are in a warm living room, so they can become calm and enjoy the good time of the moment. When the user wants to change the moment of sunshine, he just needs to change the hat. The Hat Lamp is not only elegant in shape, the square base and round hat also represent Yin and Yang in Chinese culture respectively, forming a state of the sky is round and the earth is square.

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