Tuesday, 19 March 2019 15:48

A more circular approach

    London-based bespoke sculptural lighting studio, Cameron Design House, will be unveiling its new Kasvaa light at this year’s world-renowned RHS Chelsea Flower Show.

    Working in partnership with award-winning Garden Designer, Chris Beardshaw, the studio’s latest suspended creation will be displayed to form a key focal point within the Morgan Stanley Garden, which will be revealed at the show between 21st and 25th May. The Kasvaa sculptural light considers how we can move away from linear practices towards a more circular approach, focusing on sustainable design with the use of 100% recycled brass to form the core structure of the piece.

    Inspired by the natural forms of pollen, seed heads and flowers, Cameron Design House has created this organic, geometric piece with a focus on enduring design and the re-use of materials.

    A secondary theme, and one that contributes more literally to the form of the piece, was the idea of entropy – moving from order to disorder. This led to Cameron Design House’s exploration of the Steinmetz solid: a geometric problem solved by the German Mathematician, Charles Proteus Steinmetz. Kasvaa will be illuminated from the centre, reflecting the light off the internal polished surfaces for maximum effect.

    The Kasvaa is suitable for both interior and exterior use, and can either be hung as a pendant, mounted on the ground or on a podium. Bespoke options and design service available.

    “The starting point for the design was to understand the design vision for the garden; we wanted to create something striking without appearing alien or out of place. It was important for us to embrace the key theme of sustainability and quality without compromise, to create a centrepiece befitting of this ambitious goal.”

    – Simeon Chilvers, Managing Director of Cameron Design House

    “The piece appears chaotic from most angles but becomes orderly when viewed along its axis. Although the piece looks complex, it is actually a form governed by simple rules – a 6x6 grid of holes cut in three directions within a sphere. However, made from 100% recycled solid brass, the form was far from simple to create, requiring countless hours of mould making, casting, machining, polishing and assembly.”

    – Ian Cameron, Creative Director of Cameron Design House

    “The design concept for the garden was based around the transition from linear and angular to sinuous, curvilinear and circular. The catalyst for that was a reconsideration of how we can maintain the aesthetic beauty and integrity for which British gardens are world-renowned whilst simultaneously reassessing the efficiency of how we call on our resources. In our collaboration with Cameron Design House, it was immediately apparent that there was a synergy in design approach and the desire to produce work with integrity, quality and beauty.”

    – Chris Beardshaw, British garden Designer

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