Cooper Lighting: Architecture Research Office Decorative Pendants

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The PrentaLux Architecture Research Office series of 3D-printed pendant lights celebrate form, translucency, and texture. Designed in collaboration with Cooper Lighting, the US division of Signify and the world’s leading lighting company, these three high-performance decorative luminaires were inspired by natural metamorphic forms. Together, the series continues ARO’s reputation for material invention in sculptural lighting.

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Architecture Research Office Series Light Pendants. White pendant lamps on a gray background.

Additive-manufactured with a sustainable use of resources in mind, these striking pendants are available in three sizes with distinct shapes, and woven, ribbed, and lined textures. They can be used individually or grouped in complementary arrangements – perfect for both large public spaces and intimate settings.

 

Nimbaro is a soft, tapered cylinder and features elegant tufted vertical pleats. The Nimbaro casts a warm, ambient glow that elevates any space.

 

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Architecture Research Office Series Light Pendants - NImbaro. White pendant lamp on a grey background.

Minaro’s ridged cylindrical form features fluted segments that create dynamic patterns of light and shadow.

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Architecture Research Office Series Light Pendants - Minaro. White pendant lamp on a gray background

Unaro’s asymmetrical and sculptural silhouette evokes movement and modernity.

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Architecture Research Office Series Light Pendants - Unaro. White pendant lamp on a gray background.
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  • Architecture Research Office Series Light Pendants Two people study pendant lamp mock-ups.
  • Architecture Research Office Series Light Pendants. White pendant mockups in a shop.
  • Architecture Research Office Series Light Pendants. White pendant mock-ups in front of a window.
  • Architecture Research Office Series Light Pendants. White pendant mock-ups on a table.
  • Architecture Research Office Series Light Pendants. Detail of a white pendant lamp shade.
  • Architecture Research Office Series Light Pendants. Four people test hanging a pendant lamp in a shop.

The design team facilitated an iterative, rigorous process, leveraging the precision and speed of 3D printing, to explore the effects of light and layering a single extrusion of filament to create each fixture’s form.

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  • Architecture Research Office Series Light Pendants
  • Architecture Research Office Series Light Pendants
  • Architecture Research Office Series Light Pendants
  • Architecture Research Office Series Light Pendants