A Bright Idea for Burnt-out Bulbs

20070227__RecycledTubeLight.jpgThis might just change the way I think about fluorescent lighting forever. Toronto design collective Castor Canadensis has found a fun way to light a space while making sure used bulbs don't end up in landfills all over the place. Using the old tubes tied together with incandescent bulbs lighting from within makes for a fantastic showpiece, especially for those eco-sensitive design fiends out there.

Made large to be hung horizontally or 2 feet tall for table or floor versions, the lamp will surely stand out from more traditional lighting. The collective notes on their cool website that they'll cut the manufacture price by half for those who bring in burnt-out bulbs from architecturally significant buildings. No word whether the design has any bearing on energy efficiency.

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Castor had a pretty interesting room exhibit at the Gladstone's Come Up To My Room exhibition too... involving a lot of incandescents actually.

Posted by: Tanja at February 28, 2007 12:49 AM

How cool is that? And ironically, the light they give off is probably easier on your' eyes than the flourescent ones in the first place.

Posted by: Steve at February 28, 2007 7:37 AM

hmmm... I wonder what heat will do to the inside of those with having a hot incandescent in the interior.

I did read on Slashdot yesterday that GE are bringing out a new, better incandescent - how long have they sat on that technology I wonder.

Posted by: Mark Dowling at February 28, 2007 8:42 AM

My limited understanding of light leads me to beleive that this is not at all efficient from an energy perspective. I wonder if the landfill benefits offset the energy inefficiency?

Posted by: Jerrold at February 28, 2007 9:33 AM

Let me spare you the suspense. Incandescent lightbulbs are *extremely* inefficient light sources. You would be better off using them as a heat source.

I don't see why compact fluorescent bulbs couldn't be used which would provide much better efficiency.

They get points for style. And for reusing. None for energy efficiency.

Posted by: Herb at February 28, 2007 9:56 AM

Clearly incandescent is far worse than fluorescent, but I was thinking that perhaps the artist might claim some sort of synergistic benefit (highly, highly unlikely).

Posted by: Jerrold at February 28, 2007 10:03 AM

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