<p>I’ve always been intrigued by repeating geometric structures. As you look at them in different angles, certain patterns are revealed or obscured. Interestingly, this complexity is in contrast to the simple construction of these lamps. This lamp, as well as the <a href="/blog/first_spaceframe_lamp/">other</a> <a href="/blog/second_spaceframe_lamp/">spaceframes</a> I’ve made are based on a grid of <em>half-octadedrons</em>, also known as pyramid shapes. In this lamp it was…

<p>My appartment has a hallway that isn’t particularly well lit, so it was obvious that I wanted to set up a lamp in the hallway. As an added challenge I didn’t want to put any permanent marks into the wall, as my landlord requires them to be fixed to original state again when I leave the appartment. Luckily, I have a set of heating pipes that I can use to mount the lamp, so I designed a custom fitting around the pipes, and built a connector, to which a spiral lamp is attached.</p>

<p>This is the second spaceframe lamp I’ve designed and built. The spaceframe was made from brass rod, 3 millimeter through-hole leds, and 3d printed materials. The base and the arm were made from granite, stainless steel tubing, and 3d printed connecting pieces.</p>