The Fanala wall light draws on a traditional Malagasy craft: the making of Arendrina. These spherical lanterns, in the colours emblematic of the country, are made for the national day celebrated in June. This celebration commemorates Madagascar's independence, proclaimed in 1960 after the period of French colonisation. Displayed all over the city, these lanterns are a powerful symbol for the Malagasy people, carrying memory, pride and cultural identity. The lantern, ephemeral by nature, is reinterpreted here as a wall light, becoming an object for the domestic space. This transposition preserves the symbolic dimension of the original object while forming part of an environmentally conscious, innovation-driven approach. The paper used is made from invasive algae from Sainte-Marie. This raw material is processed and turned into a durable, aesthetically pleasing material.
| Client | Rubis Mécénat |
| Project | Ndao Hanavao |
| Territory | Madagascar |
| Materials | Green seaweed, water hyacinth, cellulose |
| Manufacturer | DIA |
| Assistant | Thomas Guillard |
| Photos | Marin Avram, Thomas Guillard, Némo Neo, Félix Marye, Samuel Tomatis |