Algae Chandelier, Contemporary Customizable Lighting in Natural, Organic Algae

Nina Edwards Anker is an architect, designer and writer whose interests revolve around sustainable design. Established in 2006 by Nina Edwards Anker, nea studio focuses its work in architecture, furniture/product design, and landscape planning. Edwards Anker’s contemporary design works have been widely published and exhibited. The office has recently completed a LEED certified residence in Long Island. Trained as an architect, her main focus lies in creating sustainable architecture and interiors for her clients. She has also designed solar lighting and furniture for exhibitions at the 3D print show and ICFF in Manhattan, Copenhagen, Cologne, Miami and Milan Furniture Fairs. The designer's Landscape Sofa won the 2015 Good Design Award Chicago Atheneum Museum of Architecture and Design, her 3D printed Latitude Lights won the A’Design Award in 2017 and Beanie Sofa won The Architect’s Newspaper Best Product Award in 2019. She received her PhD in Architecture in 2016. nea studio continues to design, develop and exhibit solar lights and furniture while practicing architecture. With a focus on sustainable design, the practice operates in an environment in which project management and implementation takes place in parallel with model making, prototyping and experimentation with ideas, materials, and manufacturing processes. The office maintains a cross-disciplinary nature where research and sharing ideas is an essential part of work philosophy.