LeveL II – a further development of the LeveL – is the fragile balance of perfect system installation.
LeveL II consists of several interconnected rods that can hang like a chandelier in a space. Each end of the rods carries a delicate illuminated lampshade. If left by itself, the structure finds its perfect equilibrium and each end of the rods lights up to the brightest level so that the piece illuminates the room. If somebody comes close and touches the piece, or even if there is a breeze, the installation starts tilting. Depending on the tilt of the rods, the light lowers so that it is just dimmed. Every movement occurring in the space — whether introduced by visitors or unpredictable elements — transforms the light object’s shape and brilliance.
LeveL II can be switched from sensitive mode into chandelier mode, in which the piece shines continuously to provide light for a space. Additionally, the original design of the lampshades was altered in order to withstand more impact and be easier to replace if necessary.
Project Credits:
- LeveL was commissioned by Austria Design Net and curated by Thomas Geisler.
- The project was developed as the Austrian contribution for the first London Design Biennale in 2016 with the topic ‛Utopia by Design’.
- LeveL II was developed for Victor Hunt and is available in various sizes.
Biography:
Katharina Mischer (1982) and Thomas Traxler (1981) form mischer‘traxler studio. Based in Vienna, they develop and design objects, furniture, processes, installations and more, focusing on experiments and conceptual thinking within a given context. Their results often play with uniqueness and some of their projects are poetic records that interact with the viewer and evoke unexpected reactions. By using their outcomes as well as a mean of communication, the studio tries to show that design can be functional, good and beautiful, not just in objects but in the ideas they represent.
