Peer comments

Sarah Howard

http://sarahoward1031.blogspot.com/2011/10/upcycling-utility.html?showComment=1318915722564#c2673645813934731117

Ginny Kwok

http://ginnykwok.blogspot.com/2011/10/glamour.html?showComment=1318915916319#c4808415512147387663

Dominic See

http://dominicsee.blogspot.com/2011/10/ekisho-tabletop-mood-lamp.html?showComment=1318916217501#c6769700600709272922

Cameron Sullivan

http://camsullivanides1031.blogspot.com/2011/10/project-two-upcycling.html?showComment=1318916569649#c3611600993679288236

Max Glanville

http://maxglanvillez3333044.blogspot.com/2011/10/up-cycling-poster_17.html?showComment=1318916967797#c3569709211282292347

Hero Shot

Cutting diagram

Instruction Manual

Rationale

The light is inspired from floral inspiration hence the name “La Flore” which means the flower in Spanish. The whole idea of overlapping pieces is to simulate the petals on a flower, which each layer is emphasized, but its own form. The shape cut out on the two inside pieces is so that different light effects can come through and capped off so different colours can be expressed through the light. When it came to the amount of pieces that was to be used I decided five. According to some sources when it comes to segments in lights three or five is the number to go with. Now to make my light even more interesting I decided to allow the pieces to pivot. By giving mobility to the pieces they can manipulate the lights the way you want to giving a lot more expression of the light through the lamp. When it is completely open the light escapes more, which is symbolism of life through the flower blossoming. When it comes to the material aspects the proposed material for the fastenings is steel. As it takes a lot less energy to attain the material in comparison to aluminium. Though my resources were limited and the  nuts I used were pre-maid to accommodate the steel thread. The rods are meant to be steel too but due to lack of recourses its  a tin sleeve over the stop of steel ¼ inch thread.