CASTING C
Vincent Van Duysen
Whenever an architect is requested to be involved in landscaping, the answer is pertinent: he creates architecture. Both worlds are indissolubly connected, where one ends, the other begins. And in some cases they just merge. Casting is a series of miniature lighting icons which fuse landscape and outdoor design.
The design of the C shape, casts a clear frame in every background. Its shape clearly reveals the intent of the desired light direction. An expression and attitude of modernist periods ‘when form follows function’.
Technical Description
The body of the version C is made of extruded aluminum, base and diffuser in die-cast aluminum EN AB-47100 with a low copper content. High-resistance coating: after a sandblasting treatment of all components to make the surface porous and ensure a greater adhesion of the paint, the external coating is applied with a double layer with epoxy powders according to the QUALICOAT standard. The first layer of epoxy powder gives chemical and mechanical resistance, the second finishing layer of polyester powder ensures resistance to UV rays and atmospheric agents. The painted surfaces are treated with alkaline and acidic washes, then rinsed with demineralized water, subjected to a chemical conversion treatment to protect against oxidation. A glass diffuser is glued to the heat sink of the product to ensure a watertight seal, micro-texturized to ensure homogeneous and uniform distribution of the light. The luminaire is provided with a segment of outgoing cable in neoprene. We recommend installation on a plinth of cement or on a flat surface.
