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redazione 5/06/2026

iGuzzini | Ribeira

An architectural gesture: Chipperfield's Ribeira enriches outdoor, hospitality, and residential spaces with balance and softness

Ribeira is designed by David Chipperfield for iGuzzini as a pure volume that reduces, tapers, and simplifies, finding a balance between presence and discretion. Along its circular crown, the miniaturized Optidiamond optic is discreetly integrated, emitting a soft and uniform light. Available as a ceiling, wall, or bollard fixture, it is designed without glues or silicones and is completely disassemblable and recyclable in every part.

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