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The world of light is constantly evolving and those of us who live in it know this very well.
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The first institution dedicated entirely to digital works where human imagination merges with the power of machines opens in Los Angeles on June 20. An ambitious project that aims to redefine the meaning of art in the age of AI
On June 12, 2026, at Triennale Milano, Atmosfera Mag presents its first printed volume. An event dedicated to the culture of light, the magazine’s editorial journey, and the projects, stories, and research brought together in ATMOSFERA NUMERO UNO.
The Dictionary sheds light on the alphabet of light design. With each term, the complexity but also the beauty of the technology, processes, and connection with any type of space takes shape.
Light as a vehicle of meaning in artistic practice, a material to be shaped, and a medium of communication. Five examples from contemporary authors.
What is digital art today and what distinguishes technical virtuosity from a communicative project? A double interview with the Nonotak duo opens new visions on a perpetually evolving field.
With an innovative approach that blends light, design, and technology, Australian studio ENESS reimagines urban spaces—breathing new life into them, evoking emotion, inspiring critical reflection, and creating immersive, multisensory experiences.
An artist who doesn’t seek light—he generates it. Patrick Tuttofuoco uses artificial light as a visual language to transform urban space into a collective experience, blending architecture and color.
His installations—at the intersection of art and technology—give poetic form to natural, ecological, and perceptual phenomena in a sensorial journey where light becomes storytelling, activism, and awareness.
A pioneer in immersive art, Christopher Bauder leads us into parallel worlds where light, sound, and movement reshape spatial perception. From the techno culture of the 1990s, of which he is a direct descendant, to the creation of Dark Matter in Berlin, his work merges art, technology, and entrepreneurship into a creative trilogy in constant evolution. With his shows, Bauder pushes beyond the audiovisual, triggering genuine mental epiphanies.
From heartbeats to brainwaves, designer Otto Plesner explores how light can become a living language, one capable of making visible what usually remains hidden: memories, emotions, biological states, and perception. A journey through art, neuroscience, and technology, told through his own words.
From the “unfinished structure of Tor Vergata” to a landmark through transformative lighting: a true urban enhancement project by the studio Dolce e Luce.
Lights, sounds, and colors that redefine space—this is the essence of the work of the French studio. An experimental practice operating at the intersection of architecture, lighting, and digital media, creating works that appeal to everyone, from ages 7 to 77
From early lamps like Lunaire to collectible pieces for Friedman Benda, the French designer reflects on a professional path that moves across design, craftsmanship, and sculpture.
Founded in Milan by Diego Bassetti and Andrea Panzieri, Studio14 develops projects across architecture, interiors, and product design. In this interview, their work with Murano glass and lighting serves as a starting point for reflecting on contemporary craftsmanship and tradition.
Her product design approach intertwines freshness with clear formal and stylistic solidity. Rooted in Tuscany, it unfolds through an international design culture shaped in part by her experience in Doha.
Key collaborations, including those with Marc Sadler and Marcel Wanders, have strengthened his innate and multifaceted creativity. Co-founder of the Controvento collective, Gabriele Chiave also served as Vice President of Creative Direction, Design, and Innovation at Estée Lauder Companies, with whom he continues to collaborate as a consultant.
A way of looking at light that brings together technology, perception, and humanistic thinking: from lighting design to product design, all the way to control systems and energy management, to create environments where light becomes both design language and lived experience.
A journey into Mark Handforth’s luminous poetics, where neon, streetlights, and minimal forms become tools to reveal the ordinary.