Prize(s) Honorable Mentions
University / School Name Georgia Institute of Technology
Lead Designers Elene Wang
Professor Names Kimberly Snyder
Other Credits Noah Posner
Completion Date April 21, 2025
Project Location Georgia Institute of Technology
Entry DescriptionSpinal is a wall mounted hotel light to create hospitality by greeting guests inside the hotel room entrance. It does this by slowly lighting up the room and spinning its lampshade which is detected by a sensor. When they are away from the sensor range, the light will turn off. This is directed to help brighten up the hotel guests’ moods by having them feel more welcomed in an unfamiliar space. There is also a feature with the knob to change from interactive to manual mode. It can be done simply by clicking on the knob to turn off the sensor and allows the guest to adjust their own preferences, which gives them the ability to either illuminate their entry space or as a dim nightlight.
Sustainability ApproachSpinal was created with the intent of saving energy with the lighting features. Its automatic light up features and brief slow spin through a sensor that intake little energy allows for efficient activation. There is also its capability to adjust to the user’s brightness preferences that can help with energy consumption depending on the user. The product can be easily disassembled by having the light shade pop right off, allowing easy access to clean and repair damaged parts. The base is intended to be made out of recycled aluminium as brass coating, allowing it to be durable for long time usage.
