HEX LIGHT
A lighting experience for outdoor living and entertaining.
Inspiration
A classic of design and architecture exercises is the task light. However, the extent of the word task is generally confined to things accomlished at a desk. If the nature of our tasks in contemporary society is much more broad, mobile, and dispersed, then why does this design archetype persist? Given this prompt I decided to build a solution which pushes the boundaries of how we experience light at an outdoor gathering. This light is for those who enjoy entertaining outdoors. The light itself is the warm, inviting hue like an evening sunset. The form of the light is modern and modular to accommodate spaces of varying size. Typically we think of a light source as something shining down on us; this solution pushes the boundaries and lights the space from the ground up to the gathering.
Light Projection Exploration
Exploring different etching patterns to help the light project and create a warm glow both upward and through the edges of the light.
Tile Scale Exploration
How big should the tile be? What feels like the right scale for the human foot? Is smaller more customizable for different outdoor spaces?
Final Prototype
The hex light is a modern alternative to traditional paver’s. These light up tiles can be used to create a simple path or to finish an area for entertaining in your backyard. The paver’s have led lights that transmit light out along the edge as well as upwards. The tiles rely on a solar battery powered system, making them self-sufficient.
Looking Forward
The next step for this project is to figure out the best solution for a solar powered grid of tiles. One option is a solar tile that houses stores power to supply the tiles surrounding it. Each tile would have positive and negative connection points to fit together and create a continuous circuit in the tiling system.
Designed by Sarah Scott | 2017 | University of Utah