Luceplan’s Costanza Turns 30

Designed by Paolo Rizzatto in 1986, the iconic lamp celebrates a milestone.

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Designer Paolo Rizzatto with 150 Constanza lamps.

Courtesy Luceplan

Designer Paolo Rizzatto with 150 Constanza lamps.

Luceplan is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its iconic lamp, the Costanza. Designed in 1986 by architect and company co-founder Paolo Rizzatto, the design has stood the test of time—and technology. In 2014, the luminaire was updated to incorporate an LED module and the incandescent version was taken out of production. Rizzatto designed Costanza as an exercise in simplicity and as an attempt to reduce the table lamp down to its basic elements: light, shade, and control.

The video below provides a behind the scenes look at the making of the Constanza 30th Anniversary commemorative photo.

The luminaire features a self-supporting polycarbonate shade and has a touch dimmer. Since the original debuted, the company has expanded the luminaire family to include a range of sizes, finishes, and shade colors. Luceplan has yearlong festivities planned to celebrate the lamp, which commenced in the company’s Milan showroom during the Salone del Mobile 2016 from April 12 to 17.

For the 30th Anniversary of Constanza, Luceplan has released the lamp in two new colorways. Show here is Mezzo Tono, the pastel range.

Courtesy Luceplan

For the 30th Anniversary of Constanza, Luceplan has released the lamp in two new colorways. Show here is Mezzo Tono, the pastel range.

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Elizabeth Donoff

Elizabeth Donoff is Editor-at-Large of Architectural Lighting (AL). She served as Editor-in-Chief from 2006 to 2017. She joined the editorial team in 2003 and is a leading voice in the lighting community speaking at industry events such as Lightfair and the International Association of Lighting Designers Annual Enlighten Conference, and has twice served as a judge for the Illuminating Engineering Society New York City Section’s (IESNYC) Lumen Award program. In 2009, she received the Brilliance Award from the IESNYC for dedicated service and contribution to the New York City lighting community. Over the past 11 years, under her editorial direction, Architectural Lighting has received a number of prestigious B2B journalism awards. In 2017, Architectural Lighting was a Top Ten Finalist for Magazine of the Year from the American Society of Business Publication Editors' AZBEE Awards. In 2016, Donoff received the Jesse H. Neal Award for her Editor’s Comments in the category of Best Commentary/Blog, and in 2015, AL received a Jesse H. Neal Award for Best Media Brand (Overall Editorial Excellence).Prior to her entry into design journalism, Donoff worked in New York City architectural offices including FXFowle where she was part of the project teams for the Reuters Building at Three Times Square and the New York Times Headquarters. She is a graduate of Bates College in Lewiston, Me., and she earned her Master of Architecture degree from the School of Architecture at Washington University in St. Louis.

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