Luminaire Designed with Focus on Circularity
HEIMA comes from the belief that we need to rethink how we design, produce and sell products. Material optimisation is one of the core principles behind the HEIMA lamp. It utilises recycled materials and reduces them as much as possible by using strong and lightweight materials. Letting the user assemble the product themselves and change the design extends the lifetime and makes recycling very straightforward.
Project
HEIMA
2019
Luminaire
Key Skills
Prototyping
Technical Drawings
Sketching
Ecodesign
Awards
Red Dot Award - Product Award Winner 2021
The luminaire is made from one sheet of recycled channel plastic. Channel plastic is a very lightweight material, yet very strong. The lamp is easily assembled by utilizing tree aluminium rods. By changing the circles' position, the luminaire gets an entirely new expression. This way, the luminaire's lifetime is increased, adapting to evolving trends, purposes, and locations. The luminaire can be easily disassembled at the end of its lifetime, ensuring recyclability. This process is improved by utilizing only two materials, metal and plastic, both easily recyclable.
Challenge
HEIMA comes from the belief that we need to rethink how we design, produce and sell products. We stand for the democratization of high-quality design, allowing its access to more people sustainably and transparently.
Solution
The lamp consists of one sheet of recycled channel plastic, where several circles are cut out. The luminaire is easily assembled by utilizing tree aluminium rods. By changing the circles' position, the luminaire gets a new expression. This way, the luminaire's lifetime is increased, adapting to evolving trends, purposes, and locations. The luminaire can easily be disassembled at the end of its lifetime, ensuring recyclability. This process is improved by utilizing only two materials, metal and plastic, both easily recyclable.
— Never before in the more than 60-year history of our design competition have so many companies and design studios faced the professional judgment of our international jury as this year. Therefore, I am particularly pleased to inform you that your product was able to convince our jurors and receives an award in the Red Dot Award: Product Design 2021. Congratulations on this great achievement! The fact that you claimed your place in a strong field of participants speaks for the excellent quality of your product.