Ten-Sided Entry Pendant
Designed a one-of-a-kind Six-Light Entry Pendant with custom relamping method
Originally conceived as a “stained glass”-style construction, I redesigned the upper and lower sections to have a screwed-together front half and back half; the blue diamond-shaped segment were soldered to the upper frame, which helped provide rigidity but came with its own difficulties.
1:1 paper template
Model with three sections colored differently
Final fixture, suspended and electrified
Photo credit: Remains Lighting
Project Breakdown
Since we didn’t have the capabilities to make a large stained-glass-style assembly, I devised a method to make the fixture from large bent sheet metal sections. This required custom glazing bars (which hold the glass in place)
The design didn’t allow for a traditional door for relamping, so I designed a custom relamping method that dropped the lower “Cage” – which also had to be removable to be safely packed and transported.
Custom Drop Tube Assembly
Primarily used for Relamping
Removable for packing/shipping
Fabrication and Testing
Fabricator applying heat to solder from top to bottom to affix the custom Glazing Bars with Glass-Holding Tabs to the upper frame, blocking light leaks and adding rigidity to the assembly
Dropping a heavy weight to ensure that soldered connection will not fail