Presented at the inaugural Design Biennale Rotterdam 2025, An Ellipsis Machine, A City Light explores the poetic interplay of urban illumination. The work is exhibited at Banhoof, a venue designed for Viabizzuno, a world-leading Italian company in architectural lighting.

Inspired by the way city lights appear as elliptical shapes when viewed through half-closed eyes at night, the installation consists of three rotating lenses, anchored to circular axes, orbiting around a central light source. As the lenses move, they create an ever-shifting composition of color and reflection, echoing the dynamic rhythm of urban light.

This piece was developed as a winning entry in the Latualuce competition, launched by Viabizzuno in 2020.

Title
An ellipsis machine a city light

Year
2025

Dimensions (lwh)

100 x 100 x 30 cm

Material

Coloured glass, steel