Emersio
Transforming discarded travertine into a unique, repairable lighting system.
Year:
2026
Timeframe:
1 months
Tools:
Rhinoceros, Blender, Figma
Category:
Furniture Design
Overview
Giving discarded travertine a second life through adaptive and circular product design.
Emersio is a lighting system designed to valorize discarded travertine from the Tivoli–Guidonia stone district. Developed in collaboration with Pacifici, the project gives new life to discarded stone collected directly from the company's quarry. Instead of reshaping waste into a new material, each fragment is preserved in its original form, allowing its unique geometry to define the final product. A modular steel structure adapts to every stone, creating one-of-a-kind pieces while embracing circular design, repairability, and material authenticity.
Problem
Large quantities of travertine are discarded during extraction and processing due to irregular shapes or aesthetic imperfections, despite retaining excellent structural and visual qualities.
Solution
A modular and fully disassemblable lighting system that adapts to the geometry of each discarded stone, extending its life cycle without altering its identity and promoting repairability, longevity, and responsible material use.
