Canadian studio Omar Gandhi Architects has created a series of lighting designs, including a brick-shaped light designed to be built into masonry walls.
The architecture studio showcased two lights ? the Brick Light and a tube chandelier called 18 Ga ? at an installation in Toronto, Canada.
Omar Gandhi Architects has created a series of lighting designs including a brick-shaped light
Developed with local metalworks Filo Timo and architectural lighting producer Aaline, the new customisable products are informed by urban environments and utilize common building materials in new ways.
The OG Brick light seamlessly integrates into a masonry wall, blending in during the day and emitting a warm glow at night.
The OG Brick Light is meant to be laid into brick walls Encased in a metal frame and mesh surface, the light comes in two sizes ? a standard dimension brick and a double-width variant. It can be used both indoors and outdoors.
According to the studio, the product is meant to juxtapose architectural metalwork with the simplicity of brick.
It was showcased alongside another lighting design in a Toronto installation
"We consider our work to be integral and in symbiosis with the urban fabric," said Omar Gandhi Architects (OGA) principal Omar Gandhi, a 2023 Dezeen Awards judge. "You can't consider materials without considering context."
The 18 Ga lamp incorporates industrial-grade, 18 gauge corrugated metal cladding which is used as a reflector diffusing a pol...