Designer Alkesh Parmar wraps an unexpected shade around the frame of a spherical hanging lamp. By means of Studio Arphis ongoing project Citrus sinensis reinterprets orange peel waste into a leathery, organic patchwork fabric that can be applied to a range of functional and decorative objects.
In biological terms: Citrus sinensis refers to the type of sweet citrus obtained by hybridizing pomelos and mandarins to produce well-known supermarket varieties such as Valencia, blood and navel oranges.
Parmar saves discarded peels. In a deliberately low-tech process he calls APeel, he shapes and sews the pieces together while they are still pliable. His lighting design, ‘APeel Skin’, uses the sewn fabric as a natural screen that both softens and warms the glow.
The project simultaneously calls upon traditional craft practices such as sewing and textiles, while pushing the boundaries of objects that we would not normally associate with that application.
Studio Arp specializes in lighting design and is based on the premise that emphasizing a hands-on, materials-centric approach and reducing reliance on large-scale industry promotes sustainability and fosters deeper connections between people and their environment.
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