YEAR:
2024
LOCATION:
Switzerland
STATUS:
COMPLETED
About the Project
Mamou-Mani designed a bespoke chandelier for a private chalet in Switzerland. Fabricated by Fab.Pub, its 11 3D-printed modules cast a soft, even light over the living-room island.
The gallery shows dark teardrop modules alternating with ivory hourglass modules. A close-up shows warm light shining through the open diamond lattice.
The chandelier pairs the curves of the teardrop modules with the narrower waists of the hourglass modules. Its colours were chosen to complement the chalet’s neutral interior.
The Concept
Chalet Africain was Mamou-Mani’s first use of an open structural pattern. The diamond-shaped geometry pinches together to form a lightweight shell, part of the studio’s ongoing research into 3D-printed structures.
The modules were printed in PLA bioplastic. LEDs are integrated into the teardrop elements, while diffuser modules help spread the light evenly.
TEAM
Mamou-Mani Ltd.
Arthur Mamou-Mani, James Cheung, Nina Pestel, Mathias Gmachl
Fab.Pub Ltd.