Creative lighting for outdoors Panamá The simplicity of design and light balance Outdoor lighting system Panamá Designer M ario Ruiz Producer Metalarte Description From two simple volumes: a cylinder and a rectangular prism with rounded edges, the designer has carried out an exercise in casting to eliminate all unnecessary mass getting lighter pieces within the minimum space to accommodate the light sources. As a result, it has emerged this series of luminous objects of balanced profile for outdoor purpose. Although, the positioning of the light source is hidden, a double function is achieved. On one hand there is a direct light on the ground and on the other hand the illuminated edge head allows lighting signage. Technical Details The collection is an outdoor lighting system that consists of two column heights and a wall bracket. The lamps are presented as a rectangular head version of cast aluminium; a polycarbonate and an extruded aluminium column diffuser. The lamp colours are white, silver or graphite grey. + Info www.metalarte.com Metalarte Sonia Lopez Communication Manager T. +44 78 33 7070 39 [email protected] Light source Compact fluorescent or LEDs Degree of Protection: IP65 Designer Panama is designed by Mario Ruiz (Alicante 1965). Who works from his studio in Barcelona. The designer undertakes projects that embrace multiple areas of product design such as furniture, lighting or technology. His long experience is supported by its collaboration with national and international companies such as Gandia Blasco, Siemens, Steelcase, Dynamobel, Thomson, Grundig and MDF Italy, among others. His work has been recognized with more than 30 prestigious awards in Europe and the United States, including several awards IF, Red Dot, and Delta Design & Silver ADI-FAD.