HYDRO SERIES - Artemide

HYDRO SERIES
SPECIAL PROJECTS
DESIGN ROSS LOVEGROVE

Ross Lovegrove
Ross Lovegrove is a world renowned industrial designer and visionary who’s work is considered to be at the very
apex of stimulating a profound change in the physicality of our three dimensional World.
Inspired by the logic and beauty of nature his designs possess a trinity between technology, materials science
and intelligent organic form, creating what many industrial leaders see as the new aesthetic expression for the
21 st Century.
There is always embedded a deeply human and resourceful approach in his designs, which project an optimism, and
innovative vitality in everything he touches from cameras to cars to trains, aviation and architecture.
Born 1958 in Cardiff, Wales.
Graduated from Manchester Polytechnic with 1st Class BA Hons Industrial Design in 1980. Master of Design of
Royal College of Art, London in 1983.
His work is held in permanent collections of various design museums around the world including Museum of Modern
Art in New York (MOMA), Design Museum in London and the Vitra Design Museum Weil Am Rhein, Basel, CH.
Hydro Series
"As the name implies these new designs for Artemide relate to my research into the hydrodynamics of water and
the organic surface qualities that promote the reflective articulation of light. They are true to my work in the way
the surfaces have been generated via digital contemporary means; translating the abstract forces of nature and her
beauty into every day space enhancing light fittings".
~Ross Lovegrove

INSPIRATION

Mercury suspension
Ross Lovegrove 2008
“A ceiling fixture that places a floating assembly of large
pebbles below a simple modern aluminum disc. These in turn
reflect each other, bouncing light between their taught
bio-morphic surfaces and reflecting the environment around
them. During the day, the piece acts as a sculptural object
reflecting the dynamics of natural light and movement of
people around them.”
- Ross Lovegrove
Cable suspended luminaire for indirect halogen lighting.
21 11/16”
55 cm
max 78 3/4”
max 200 cm
• illuminated reflective units (pebbles) made of molded
thermoplastic with polished chrome finish
• unilluminated reflective units (pebbles) in die-cast aluminum
polished chrome finish
• disc in die-cast aluminum in pale grey finish
• grey thermoplastic canopy with clear electrical cord and
stainless steel cables
• mounting directly to rigid ceiling surface (hardware by others)
over standard electrical junction boxes
ø 43 5/16”
ø 110 cm
Mercury suspension
halogen source
• 2 x 200W (R7S/T3) supplied.............
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Mercury ceiling
Ross Lovegrove 2008
1 15/16”
5 cm
21 11/16”
55 cm
“A ceiling fixture that places a floating assembly of large
pebbles below a simple modern aluminum disc. These in turn
reflect each other, bouncing light between their taught
bio-morphic surfaces and reflecting the environment around
them. During the day, the piece acts as a sculptural object
reflecting the dynamics of natural light and movement of
people around them.”
- Ross Lovegrove
Ceiling mounted luminaire for indirect halogen lighting.
• illuminated reflective units (pebbles) made of molded
thermoplastic with polished chrome finish
• unilluminated reflective units (pebbles) in die-cast aluminum
polished chrome finish
• disc in die-cast aluminum in pale grey finish with clear
electrical cords and stainless steel cable
• mounting directly to rigid ceiling surface (hardware by others)
over standard electrical junction boxes
Mercury ceiling
ø 43 5/16”
ø 110 cm
halogen source
• 2 x 200W (R7S/T3) supplied.............
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Mercury Cluster
Ross Lovegrove 2009
A series of pebbles form a cluster reflecting the light that bounces
on its biomorphic surfaces. 94 1/2” Mercury Cluster is a sectional unit
that enables numerous 240 elements cm to be added.
94 1/2”
240 cm94 1/2”
Cable 240 cmsuspended or ceiling mounted luminaire for indirect
halogen lighting. Custom configurations available.
24 3/16”
1 11/16”
61.4 cm
55 cm
31 1/2”
13 large pebbles
13 large pebbles
80 cm
16 15/16” x 6 1/4”
16 15/16” x 6 1/4”
31 1/2” 43 x 15.8 cm
13 large pebbles
43 x 15.8 cm
80 cm31 1/2”
16 15/16” 13 large x 6 1/4” pebbles
80 cm
43 x 15.8 16 15/16” cm x 6 1/4”
43 x 15.8 cm
/2”
m
• illuminated reflective units (pebbles) made of molded
thermoplastic with polished chrome finish
• unilluminated reflective units (pebbles) in die-cast aluminum
polished 31 94 1/2” chrome finish
240 80 cm cm
• disc in die-cast aluminum in pale grey finish
• grey thermoplastic canopy with clear electrical cord and
stainless steel cables
• mounting directly to rigid ceiling surface (hardware by others)
over standard electrical junction boxes
24 3/16”
61.4 cm
24 3/16”
61.4 cm
24 3/16”
61.4 cm 24 3/16”
61.4 cm
21 medium pebbles
11” x 4 3/4”
21 medium pebbles
27.8 x 12.1 cm
11” x 21 4 3/4” medium pebbles
27.8 x 11” 12.1 x cm 4 3/4”
27.8 x 12.1 cm
13 large pebbles
41 small pebbles
16 15/16” x 6 1/4”
8 3/8” x 3 11/16”
41 small pebbles
43 x 15.8 cm
21.2 x 9.3 cm
8 3/8” 41 x 3 small 11/16” pebbles
21.2 x 89.3 3/8” cmx 3 11/16”
21.2 x 9.3 cm
5 lighting pebbles
7 5/16” x 4 1/2”
18.6 x 11.5 cm
24 3/16”
61.4 cm
21 medium pebbles
11” x 4 3/4”
27.8 x 12.1 cm
31 1/2”
41 small
80 cm
pebbles
8 3/8” x 3 11/16”
21.2 x 9.3 cm
5 lighting pebbles
7 5/16” x 4 1/2”
18.6 x 11.5 cm
21 medium pebbles
11” x 4 3/4”
5 lighting pebbles 27.8 x 12.1 cm
7 5/16” 5 lighting x 4 1/2” pebbles
18.6 x 711.5 5/16” cmx 4 1/2”
18.6 x 11.5 cm
Mercury 41 small Cluster pebblessuspension
137 13/16”
8 3/8” x 3 11/16”
350 cm
halogen 21.2 source x 9.3 cm
• 5 x 200W (R7S/T3) supplied.............
137 13/16”
350 cm
31 1/2”
80 cm
137 13/16”
350137 cm 13/16”
350 cm
137 13/16”
350 cm
137 13/16”
350 cm
13 large pebbles
16 15/16” x 6 1/4”
43 x 15.8 cm
31 1/2”
80 cm
5 lighting pebbles
7 5/16” x 4 1/2”
18.6 x 11.5 cm
21 medium pebbles
11” x 4 3/4”
27.8 x 12.1 cm
41 small pebbles
8 3/8” x 3 11/16”
21.2 x 9.3 cm
5 lighting pebbles
7 5/16” x 4 1/2”
18.6 x 11.5 cm
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ICFF, Javits Center, New York, 2009

Mercury Special Projects The Special Projects shown in this brochure are examples of the different
configurations done for projects around the world. Please contact your Area Sales Manager or Sales Representative
for more information on the countless ways the Mercury can be configured. The Artemide Engineering Team can
provide you with detailed drawings.
3 different pebbles:
• large
• medium
• small
same pebbles:
• medium
• different heights
• different heights
• regular distances
• regular interaxis between pebbles
• irregular pattern
• regular pattern
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7
7
7
7
7
10

various shapes for upper platform
ring
circle
curve
square
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ellipse
rectangle
14
ellipse
14
14
stretched rectangle
14
stretched ellipse
14
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0 large pebbles
0 large pebbles
0 medium pebbles
0 medium pebbles
12 small pebbles
25 small pebbles
1 lighting pebbles
2 lighting pebbles
Mercury Special Project 1
Mercury Special Project 2
31 1/2” 31 1/2”
31 1/2”
80 cm 80 cm 80 cm
31 1/2” 31 1/2”
31 1/2”
31 1/2”
80 cm 80 cm
80 cm 80 cm
31 1/2”
80 cm
1/4”
cm
49 1/4”
125 cm
49 1/4”
125 cm
49 1/4”
125 cm
49 1/4”
125 cm
55 1/8”
140 cm
55 1/8”
140 cm
55 1/8”
140 cm
55 1/8”
140 cm
31 1/2”
80 cm
”
55 1/8”
140 cm
Mercury Special Project 1 & 2
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28 large pebbles
40 medium pebbles
40 small pebbles
12 lighting pebbles
590 1/16”
1500 cm
23 5/8”
60 cm
35 7/16”
90 cm
Mercury Special Project 3
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118 1/8”
300 cm
0 large pebbles
297 medium pebbles
0 small pebbles
6 lighting pebbles
118 1/8”
300 cm
118 1/8”
300 cm
63”
160 cm
63”
160 cm
39 3/8”
100 cm
39 3/8”
100 cm
Mercury Special Project 4
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0 large pebbles
63”
160 cm
334 11/
850 cm
728 medium pebbles
custom
0 small pebbles
12 lighting pebbles
39 3/8”
100 cm
334 11/16”
850 cm
custom
334 11/16”
850 cm
39 3/8”
100 cm
custom
39 3/8”
100 cm
Mercury Special Project 5
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160 large pebbles
66 15/16”
170 cm
0 medium pebbles
0 small pebbles
66 15/16”
170 cm
6 lighting pebbles
66 15/16”
170 cm
570 7/8”
1450 cm
Mercury Special Project 6
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7 large pebbles
4 large pebbles
11 medium pebbles
6 medium pebbles
12 small pebbles
5 small pebbles
4 lighting pebbles
2 lighting pebbles
Mercury Special Project 7a
Mercury Special Project 7b
78 3/4”
200 cm
39 3/8”
100 cm
78 3/4”
200 cm
78 3/4”
78 3/4”
200 cm
200 cm
39 3/8”
100 cm
39 3/8”
39 3/8”
100 cm
100 cm
39 3/8”
100 cm
/8”
cm
39 3/8”
39 3/8”
100 cm
100 cm
39 3/8”
100 cm
39 3/8”
39 3/8”
100 cm
100 cm
Mercury Special Project 7
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50 large pebbles
110 medium pebbles
100 small pebbles
20 lighting pebbles
ø 307 1/16”
ø 780 cm
ø 244 1/16”
ø 620 cm
ø 307 1/16”
ø 780 cm
customized
ø 244 1/16”
ø 620 cm
customized
customized
customized
Mercury Special Project 8
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5 large pebbles
11 medium pebbles
10 small pebbles
2 lighting pebbles
31 1/2”
80 cm
ø 133 7/8”
ø 340 cm
ø 196 7/8”
ø 500 cm
Mercury Special Project 9
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Droplet suspension
Ross Lovegrove 2008
“Droplet is a ceiling light that appears as a pool of liquid
aluminum reflecting three light pebbles. It has been generated
totally by digital means and freezes in time the act of ripples
that cross each other to define reflective zones and acts as
a form of liquid dichroic.”
- Ross Lovegrove
12 5/8”
32 cm
2”
5 cm
max 78 3/4”
max 200 cm
Cable suspended luminaire for indirect halogen lighting.
• illuminated reflective units (pebbles) and stem in die-cast
aluminum polished chrome finish
• disc in die-cast aluminum in glossy grey finish
• grey thermoplastic canopy with clear electrical cord and
stainless steel cables
• mounting to standard electrical junction boxes
ø 43 1/4”
ø 110 cm
Droplet suspension
halogen source
• 3 x 200W (R7S/T3) supplied.............
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Droplet Special Projects The Special Projects shown in this brochure are examples of the different
configurations done for projects around the world. Please contact your Area Sales Manager or Sales Representative
for more information on the countless ways the Droplet can be configured. The Artemide Engineering Team can
provide you with detailed drawings.
13 13/16”
35 cm
13 3513 cm13/16”
35 cm
13 13/16”
35 cm
13 13/16”
35 cm
232 5/16”
590 cm
590232 cm5/16”
590 cm
232 5/16”
590 cm
232 5/16”
590 cm
208 11/16”
530 cm
208 530 208 cm11/16”
530 cm
208 11/16”
530 cm
208 11/16”
530 cm
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Droplet ceiling
Droplet mini ceiling/wall
Ross Lovegrove 2009
2”
5 cm
2”
5 cm
12 5/8”
32 cm
12 5/8”
32 cm
2”
5 cm
2”
5 cm
13 3/8”
34 cm
13 3/8”
34 cm
“Droplet is a ceiling light that appears as a pool of liquid
aluminum reflecting three light pebbles. It has been generated
totally by digital means and freezes in time the act of ripples
that cross each other to define reflective zones and acts as
a form of liquid dichroic.”
- Ross Lovegrove
Ceiling or wall (mini only) mounted luminaires for indirect
halogen lighting.
ø 43 1/4”
ø 110 cm
Droplet ceiling
ø 43 1/4”
ø 110 cm
ø 23 5/8”
ø 60 cm
Droplet mini ceiling/wall
ø 23 5/8”
ø 60 cm
• illuminated reflective units (pebbles) and stem in die-cast
aluminum polished chrome finish
• disc in die-cast aluminum in glossy grey finish
• mounting directly to rigid ceiling surface (hardware by others)
over standard electrical junction boxes
halogen source
• 3 x 200W (R7S/T3) supplied.............
halogen source
• 1 x 200W (R7S/T3) supplied.............
mini ceiling/wall
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ceiling

Skydro ceiling
Ross Lovegrove 2009
56 1/8”
142.5 cm
56 1/8”
142.5 cm
A series of pebbles forms a bright sky reflecting the light that
bounces on its biomorphic surfaces.
Ceiling mounted luminaire for indirect halogen lighting.
53 1/2”
135.8 cm
53 1/2”
135.8 cm
• reflective units (pebbles) made of molded thermoplastic with
polished chrome finish
• available in two versions:
electrified: indirect light comes from die-cast polished
aluminum pebbles that are integrated in luminaire
non-electrified: accent light comes from other light source
that is separate from luminaire
• single modules can be grouped together to form
various configurations
• optional multi-module installation kit
• mounting to standard electrical junction boxes and with
provision for additional concealed ceiling fastening
16 5/8”
42.2 cm
Skydro ceiling (electrified)
halogen source
• 1 x 200W (R7S/T3)...........................
56 1/8”
142.5 cm
5 3/8”
13.6 cm
Skydro ceiling (non-electrified)
53 1/2”
135.8 cm
5 3/8”
13.6 cm
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electrified
non-electrified

Skydro Special Projects The Special Projects shown in this brochure are examples x 11 of the different
configurations done for projects around the world. Please contact your x 11 Area Sales Manager or Sales Representative
for more information on the countless ways the Skydro can be configured. The Artemide Engineering Team can
provide you with detailed drawings.
x 11
x 11
13 13/16”
13 13/16” 35 cm
35 cm
13 13/16”
35 cm
x 11
x 11
253 15/16”
253 15/16” 645 cm
645 cm
253 15/16”
645 cm
13 13/16”
35 cm
13 13/16”
35 cm
13 13/16”
35 cm
253 15/16”
645 cm
253 15/16”
645 cm
253 15/16”
645 cm
200 7/16”
200 7/16” 509 cm
200 7/16”
509 cm 509 cm
200 7/16”
509 cm
200 7/16”
509 cm
200 7/16”
509 cm
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