Funicular
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Project • By RO | ROCKETT DESIGN • Private Houses
LAKE TAHOE | LAKEFRONT
The dramatic site largely informed the design of this residence. Early explorations of a serpentine architecture threading through large, slumbering boulders and towering evergreen trees resulted in a design which cascades the site, negotiating the sectional character of the lot, leading to the water’s edge. Rather than altering the site by removing seemingly cumbersome boulders, the design worked with it – integrating its unique character and intricacies, creating moments for its residents and visitors.
JOE FLETCHER
JOE FLETCHER
JOE FLETCHER
JOE FLETCHER
JOE FLETCHER
The material and color palette of the design was equally inspired by the site’s inherent beauty. The residence is set on a ru... More
Product • By Marset • Funiculí Floor Lamp
Funiculí Floor Lamp
Funiculí is a new edition of a lamp designed in 1979. Lluís Porqueras has always sought an absolute simplicity in his designs, doing away with everything superfluous to leave the essence of the useful, simple object. 30 years on, Funiculí remains highly contemporary, both in its purist forms and in its features.
The name Funiculí comes from the concept of a “funicular” action - moving up and down. The mechanism for raising and lowering the lamp uses a pair of clips which make it very easy to change the height of the shade to meet the user’s needs. The shade itself can be rotated through 360º to point the beam of light wherever it is required.
The base of Funiculí is covered in rubber on the bottom, avoiding the cold contact between the me... More