Raimond Puts
Inspired by the geodesic dome, designed by Buckminster Fuller, the
Raimond lights are the result of almost forty years of research and
dedication of mechanical engineer and self-taught designer Raimond
Puts (1937 – 2012). In response to the practical problems he
encountered in this process, he looked for solutions with infinite
patience. Technical science has fascinated him since his childhood.
During his technical education, he was trained in the craft of
metalwork. The application of energy-conscious LEDs between two
concentric spheres was one of these solutions, which led to a
breakthrough in his career in 2009. In essence, the light piece that
was given his name embodies everything its creator stood for. Its like
a starry night sky
Math, beauty & functionality together: Raimond's process was
characterized by his love for geometric shapes and models, precise
drawings and practical problem solving including mathematical
calculation, and without knowing what this will lead to... Puts
was not only interested in the exterior results. His light objects
stand as models for a world in which everything is connected to
everything else. Based on pure mathematics the beauty of light has
been re-defined. Primary using stain steel, the intricate spheres
of Raimond transport the electrical current. To not only use the
geodesic sphere as a decorative object he decided to use the RVS
samples as the wiring of the lamp. This is when the two layers of
RVS including a LED was born.