During Milan Design Week 2019, Cosentino unveiled Raytrace, an immersive installation in collaboration with designer Benjamin Hubert of LAYER. The spectacular architectural installation showcased Cosentino’s innovative Dekton® product and how it comes to life with light.
Raytrace is a dramatic, interactive experience showcasing the harmony between nature, light and architecture. Set within the dark, atmospheric tunnels of Ventura Centrale, Raytrace is a 25-meter long and 6-meter high triangular passage made of Dekton® ultracompact surfaces. These surfaces, seemingly balanced on a single edge, create a huge passageway in which visitors can walk under and become an integral part of the installation.
Benjamin Hubert took inspiration from the Dekton® creation process when designing Raytrace by putting the element of water back onto the material with caustics, the refraction of light through water. Upon entering the installation, a mesmerising caustic pattern slowly dances across the surface, evoking the serene feeling of being underwater. The caustic pattern is driven by 29 glass spheres and 87 LED lights. Two mirrors at both ends of the vault reflect the installation, creating the illusion of infinite space and offering glimpses of the caustic patterns playing out on the interior.
Raytrace uses Dekton® Slim, the newest material introduced this year with a thickness of only 4mm. Dekton® Slim combines the durability and technology of Dekton® in a thinner and lighter format, making it one of the most innovative and lightweight surfaces on the market, creating new possibilities for architectural applications. The triangular element of Raytrace is made of 380m² of Dekton® Slim in the colour Zenith, a solid off-white colour with a matte finish. The floor of the installation is composed 365m² of Dekton® (20mm) in the colour Spectra, a black gloss finish from Dekton®’s Basiq Xgloss Collection. Surrounding the triangular tunnel are twenty stools made of Dekton®, encouraging visitors to sit and enjoy the installation and the mesmerising caustic patterns.
For more information visit cosentino.com/cosentino-and-raytrace
