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MARIA HAMPRECHT’s SW° Solar Lamp

by , 02/05/07

Maria Hamprecht, Solar Lamp, SW Lamp, Solar lighting, solar power lamp, photovoltaic lamp

With its simplified, silouhette-like form, soft glow, and ingenious function, Maria Hamprecht’s SW° Solar Lamp really does shine- metaphorically AND literally. Leave the “lamp” on a sunny window sill and let it absorb sunlight all day long; and come home to a lovely glowing lamp at night that has no need for plugs or electricity. Powered by an ultra-green combination of photovoltaic film and LED’s, Maria’s SW° prototype was part of her diploma thesis project, whose theme was the silhouette. The lamp’s simple form is, not surprisingly, inspired by the crisp shape of its shadow cast on a table.

+ Maria Hamprecht

Via Yanko Design

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20 Responses to “MARIA HAMPRECHT’s SW° Solar Lamp”

  1. Marie-Jacques Rouleau Marie-Jacques Rouleau says:

    Is it on sale somewhere?
    I’m a client!
    :)

    M-J

  2. Brady Brady says:

    Brilliant idea (no pun intended). kinda cheesy design.

  3. Ulrike Ulrike says:

    No information about availability or price?

    Also, I’m curious if the lamp can be turned off, or does it simply glow until it is out of energy?

  4. george george says:

    How long will it stay aglow after sunning up?

  5. eyal eyal says:

    I dont know what the buzz is about in Israel all the bus-stops and street signs are auto-solar powered, and so are 90% of the heating boilers..

  6. nicole vidor nicole vidor says:

    Dear Maria,
    Congratulations! Where can I purchase your light?
    Most sincerely,
    Nicole Vidor

  7. Diana Diana says:

    How much are these lamps? Where can I get one?

  8. Ally Ally says:

    I would love to have one of these in my home.

  9. devo devo says:

    where can we get these? please keep us updated!

  10. enerugi enerugi says:

    very cool! how does it work? Is it based on PV?

  11. Gail Gail says:

    Please tell me where I can purchase this lamp from..!

  12. it is litrelly a GLOWING example of how simplicity attracts attention

  13. je je says:

    cool!!!
    i want one of those for my boarding house
    the prise pease..and where to buy..
    how long can it glow anyway?

  14. Lane Lane says:

    im going to ask the same questions as everyone else.

    when where how can i purchase this lamp?

  15. Nancy Nancy says:

    Wow! Are these for sale? How can I buy one? Amazing.

  16. Gaetana Pavoncelli Gaetana Pavoncelli says:

    Where can i puchase this lamp? is there a distibutor in Italy?

  17. Debbie Browning Debbie Browning says:

    Can I buy one?

  18. Sharon Cantor Sharon Cantor says:

    Are you lights for sale? Where can I buy one. Is there a switch to turn it off or does it stay illuminated?
    Is the light strong enough to read a book by?

  19. Vicki Vicki says:

    has anyone received a reply to the above inquiries, esp on where to buy the lamp? thanks

  20. Kudirat Aminu Kudirat Aminu says:

    Hi Maria,
    Brittant idea and thank God for people like you. Where can i buy one and is it as bright like the normal globe.
    Is there a switch to turn it off and on.

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