Blocks Lamps Lighting Fixture

Blocks Lamps Lighting Fixture
by Rio Jiunyu Chen

• Awarded April 15, 2025
• CLIENT: rio chen studio
• 14.731

Blocks Lamps is a collection of sculptural table lamps inspired by urban architecture. The five forms draw on libraries, towers, townhouses, inverted pyramids and arenas. Each lamp is made of white oak, steel and mulberry paper. Wood grain textures taken from printmaking are transferred onto the shades, recalling the passage of time. When the lamps are placed together, the group resembles a city block and creates an interplay of light and shadow. The collection treats lighting as both a personal and an architectural object.