Atmosfera Magazine: Your Guide to Lighting Design

This section showcases the work and research of international professionals through exclusive interviews and in-depth biographies, highlighting different approaches to light. From product design to architecture, interactive installations to theatrical lighting and photography.

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The story and features of the Eclisse lamp, an icon of Italian design

From a sketch on a metro ticket to a global design icon: the story of Vico Magistretti’s Eclisse lamp, winner of the 1967 Compasso d’Oro—where innovation meets memory and sustainability.

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The visionary design of Marjan van Aubel, centered on sunlight

In a time marked by climate urgency, design emerges as a strategic tool to rethink energy sustainably. Among the most pioneering voices, Marjan van Aubel Studio stands out with an approach that turns sunlight into a new aesthetic and design language.

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Not-to-miss Light Design Events

SEPTEMBER 9-11, 2025

Lighting Design & Technology Expo | Riyadh

Riyadh Front Exhibition & Convention Center, King Khalid International Airport, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

SEPTEMBER 11, 2025

ICEL Emergency Lighting Conference | London

Cavendish Conference Centre, 22 Duchess Mews, London, United Kingdom

SEPTEMBER 16-17, 2025

ArchLIGHT Summit | Dallas

Dallas Market Center, 2100 Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, TX, United States

SEPTEMBER 22-24, 2025

International Symposium on Automotive Lighting | Darmstadt

darmstadtium Congress Centre, Schloßgraben 1, Darmstadt, Germany

SEPTEMBER 25, 2025

Circular Lighting Live | Sustainable Lighting Focus

Royal College of Physicians, 11 St Andrews Pl, London, United Kingdom

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Stories and voices connecting art, architecture, and light culture — featuring today’s leading figures and iconic voices from the past.

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Unveiled on July 3 at San Francesco della Scarpa, the scale model of @edoardotresoldiofficial 's latest work offers a glimpse into the monumental installation currently taking shape in the archaeological site of San Pietro in Bari. Tresoldi's innovative use of wire mesh and reclaimed construction materials reimagines the ancient church as memory and architecture. His work, where transparency becomes a tool for rewriting the sacred, and the city's ruins are transformed into living matter, is a powerful testament to the transformative potential of art in our local environment.

The installation is part of a broader enhancement project for the San Pietro Archaeological Area and the Archaeological Museum of Santa Scolastica, promoted by the Italian Ministry of Culture and coordinated by the Regional Secretariat of MiC for Puglia @mic_puglia .

📸 Ph. Credits Roberto Conte

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From September 24 to January 11, 2026, @palazzorealemilano in Milan presents “Man Ray. Forme di luce”, a retrospective featuring over 200 works that trace the artist’s lifelong fascination with light, from rayographs and experimental films to portraits and drawings.

Curated by Pierre-Yves Butzbach and Robert Rocca, the exhibition follows his evolution from New York to Paris, where he emerged as a leading figure in the Dada and Surrealist movements, constantly reimagining the role of light in his vision and artistic practice.

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✍🏻 Marco Belloni (@marco.belloni )

#ATMOSFERAMag #ManRay #PalazzoRealeMilano #PhotographyExhibition #LightAndArt #Surrealism #Dadaism #ExperimentalPhotography

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Until November 2, 2025, @centropecci in Prato presents Light Lights, a solo show by Davide Stucchi featuring sculptural works made between 2019 and 2025—all centered on the theme of light. Playfully reworking lamps, fixtures, and appliqués, Stucchi reshapes the visitor’s sense of space and presence, evoking absent bodies or fleeting stories just out of frame. The exhibition unfolds as an immersive environment that slowly reveals itself, choreographing gestures, glances, and movements to reflect on the fleeting nature of human encounters.

📍 Centro per l’arte contemporanea Luigi Pecci, Prato
📅 Until November 2, 2025

📸 Photo Credits Andrea Rossetti, Courtesy Centro Pecci

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#ATMOSFERAMag #DavideStucchi #LightLights #CentroPecci #LightingArt #ContemporaryArt #artinitaly

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On September 5, inside the Italian Pavilion at Expo Osaka 2025, the Compasso d’Oro International Award celebrated design as a universal language—capable of shaping spaces, improving lives, and pushing boundaries. 20 Compasso d’Oro prizes and 35 Honorable Mentions were awarded, with several lighting design projects standing out for their innovation and impact.

The guiding principles behind the jury’s selections? A focus on well-being and health, sustainability through bio-based materials and circular production processes, and the use of technology as a concrete tool for social inclusion and spatial quality. The award-winning works will remain on view at the Italian Pavilion until October 13, before moving to the @adidesignmuseum .

We walk you through the key highlights of this edition—exploring the jury’s motivations and the values behind each award.

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#ATMOSFERAMag #CompassoDOro #ExpoOsaka2025 #LightingDesign #DesignAwards #LightandInnovation #ADI

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Designed by architect Jan Žaloudek (@jan.zaloudek.architekt ) for himself and his family, House Oskar rises on the site of a former baroque barn in the historic village of Kamenná Lhota, Czech Republic. Inspired by the absence of a chapel
in the area, Žaloudek and his wife, art historian and writer Jolanta Trojak (@trojakjolanta ) , envisioned a house-sanctuary meant to foster creativity and inspiration in everyday life.

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✍🏻 Words by Teo Sandigliano (@teosandigliano )

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#ContemplativeArchitecture #ArchitectureAndLight

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The design world is on the move again, and this fall it's set to take over northern lakeside villas and Middle Eastern megacities. The international fair calendar spans architecture, interiors, lighting, and materials, bridging experimental showcases with industry-defining events. We’ve selected the ones we believe are truly worth attending—from Como to Helsinki, all the way to Dubai.

Here are a few highlights; discover the full calendar in our article.

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✍ Words of the Editorial Team

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For this summer edition of 4 Books, we turn to architect Marco Belloni (@marco.belloni ) based in Milan, to share the four titles that have inspired his vision and that he considers must-read for anyone in the field of design and architecture.
Born in Treviglio in 1991, Belloni studied architecture at Politecnico di Milano. He graduated with a thesis on “REM”, a self-published magazine built around binary interviews with visionary architects. In 2014, he collaborated with Davide Rapp on “ELEMENTS”.

Since 2015, he has worked at Pirelli HangarBicocca, and from 2017 alongside architect Massimo Curzi. His practice traces a precise line between architecture and contemporary art. Among the projects he enjoyed the most: “infinito/non finito”, Dropcity, Milan (2025) in collaboration with Isidoro Pannitti; “Hélène Binet. Nature, Time and Architecture”, Euroluce, Milan (2023); “How to Put Art in a Book”, Palazzo Grassi, Venice (2024 both in collaboration with Massimo Curzi.

📖 Amate l’architettura by Gio Ponti
📖 The Dilemma of Classicism by Alison & Peter Smithson
📖 Per Kirkeby / Architecture by Thomas Bo Jensen
📖 Time Architecture by Florian Beigel

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#ATMOSFERAMag #4Books #MarcoBelloni #DesignBooks #ArchitectureBooks #gioponti #florianbeigel #thomasbojensen

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“Soft Blown” is a lighting collection designed by @nichettostudio , inspired by the convivial spirit of balmy, sunny days and the colorful balloon creations crafted by street performers.

Two designs: the “Afloat” chandelier and the “Airbloom” table lamp, both made from translucent, hand-ornamented porcelain and available in a variety of glossy color ranges. A fresh dialogue between craftsmanship, design-imagination, heritage and progress.

#ATMOSFERAMag #NichettoStudio #Lladró #PorcelainLighting #DesignAndLight #ContemporaryDesign

Editorial

Man Ray, the genius of light. The retrospective at Palazzo Reale

Man Ray: light as language, experimentation, and vision. A free-spirited artist who turned rules into poetic gestures is now celebrated in Milan.

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Editorial

All the winners of the Compasso d’Oro International Award at Expo Osaka 2025

The international edition of ADI’s prestigious award, with a focus on environmental responsibility and standout lighting design projects.

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Spaces

House Oskar: a residential project turns into a sanctuary of light, silence, and contemplation

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In conversation with the founders of the Solar Biennale

We spoke with Marjan van Aubel and Pauline van Dongen about solar energy and its potential applications in design and creative practices. Because the ecological transition is not just about technology—it’s a shift that touches every aspect of daily life and culture.

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Dictionary

The Dictionary sheds light on the alphabet of light design. With each term, the complexity but also the beauty of the technology, processes, and connection with any type of space takes shape.

Ambient lighting

General lighting that provides a consistent level of light throughout a space and creates a sense of...

Angle of incidence

The angle between a ray of light striking a surface and the line perpendicular to the surface at the...

Beam angle

The angle between the two directions in which the luminous intensity is 50% of the maximum luminous...

Black body radiation

The theoretical radiation emitted by a perfect radiator, also known as Planck’s law

Chromaticity

The quality of a light source that determines its color appearance, characterized by the x and y coordinates...

Control gear

The electronic devices that control the operation of a lighting system, such as ballasts, drivers, and...

Daylight harvesting

The process of using natural light to supplement or replace artificial light in a building, to reduce...

Diffuse reflection

The reflection of light from a surface in many directions, as opposed to specular reflection, where the...

Efficacy

The ratio of the light output (lumens) of a light source to the power input (watts) of the same source,...

Emergency lighting

Lighting that is provided to ensure the safety of occupants during power failures or other emergency...

Floodlighting

A type of lighting that is used to illuminate large areas, such as buildings, sports fields, and mon...

Full-spectrum lighting

Lighting that reproduces the entire spectrum of colors visible to the human eye, similar to natural...

Glare

Uncomfortable brightness caused by excessive luminance that can be direct or indirect, caused by the...

Green lighting

The use of energy-efficient lighting systems and technologies to reduce environmental impact

High-bay lighting

refers to a type of lighting that is designed to provide bright, directional light to areas with high...

High-Intensity Discharge (HID) Lamp

A type of electrical gas-discharge lamp that generates light through an electric arc between tungsten...

IES file

An IES file is an industry standard file format used to describe the light distribution of a particular...

Indirect Lighting

A type of lighting design that focuses on creating a soft and diffuse ambient light, which bounces off...

Jelly Jar Fixture

A type of outdoor light fixture that resembles a traditional jelly jar and is commonly used to provide...

Junction box

A junction box is a metal or plastic enclosure used to contain and protect electrical connections. It...

Kelvin (K)

A unit of measurement for color temperature

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Man Ray, the genius of light. The retrospective at Palazzo Reale

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Light in all its forms

Light has the power to transform spaces. A curated selection of international architectural and interior projects where lighting design makes all the difference.

House Oskar: a residential project turns into a sanctuary of light, silence, and contemplation

In conversation with the founders of the Solar Biennale

How to light your garden: practices and ideas for your outdoor space

7 Modular lamps that redefine interiors (and fit anywhere)

Latest trends in decorative lighting technology, company news, product round-ups, historic curiosities about design classics, and practical tips for functional lighting.

It’s people who drive the project—creative minds generating innovation.

The story and features of the Eclisse lamp, an icon of Italian design

The visionary design of Marjan van Aubel, centered on sunlight

YOUR LIGHT DESIGN JOURNEY BEGINS

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GUIDES: TOOLS TO KEEP UP WITH INNOVATION

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Man Ray, the genius of light. The retrospective at Palazzo Reale

All the winners of the Compasso d’Oro International Award at Expo Osaka 2025

House Oskar: a residential project turns into a sanctuary of light, silence, and contemplation

In conversation with the founders of the Solar Biennale

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