ドアの下に空いた数ミリの隙間。そこにアクリル板を差し込むことで、向こう側の光が流れ込んでくる。この照明器具は自らは発光せず、隣室から光を借りて、自分の空間へ引き入れることで初めて機能する。テクノロジーの進化により人と人との関係はこれまで以上に個人化し、物理的にも心理的にも距離を取る方向へ進んでいる。他者との接触を最小限にした生活が一般化した未来、引きこもりや孤立を選ぶ人の割合は、今よりずっと高くなっているだろう。一方で、誰かの気配や繋がりは、どこかで感じていたいという感覚は、依然として私たちの中に残り続ける。「LIGHT NEXT DOOR (隣室の光)」は、部屋とその外側を隔てるドアの隙間から光をすくい上げ、他者の気配を引き入れることで、静かな安心感を空間にもたらしてくれる。他者との距離や気配、外との繋がりを光で示すコミュニケーションツールである。

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A gap of just a few millimeters at the bottom of the door. By inserting an acrylic panel into that space, light from the other side streams in. This lighting fixture does not emit light on its own; it functions only by borrowing light from the adjacent room and drawing it into its own space. As technology advances, human relationships have become more individualized than ever, moving toward greater physical and psychological distance. In a future where a lifestyle that minimizes contact with others has become the norm, the percentage of people choosing to withdraw or isolate themselves will likely be much higher than it is today. At the same time, the desire to sense someone’s presence or connection somewhere remains within us. “LIGHT NEXT DOOR” brings a quiet sense of security to a space by capturing light through the gap in the door separating the room from the outside and drawing in the presence of others. It is a communication tool that uses light to indicate the distance and presence of others, as well as our connection to the outside world.