“Pedal” Lamp by Lynn Wang and Michael Lineburg in American cherry

Lynn and Michael were interested in making something that looked, at first, like a block of timber, but that upon closer inspection revealed itself in more detail. They were interested in a moveable piece – in balance and counterbalance and operability. In the end, the idea came from the daily use of the foot pedal mechanism of a pedestal bin. Pressing the pedal opens a ‘block’ of timber at the top and turns on a hidden light source. The mechanisms of movement and opening are all hidden and embedded internally. The hinges are beautifully constructed out of timber. A subtle curve to the face of the light is only noticeable up close and revealed in shadows when the lid is open. The interior face of the lid has a high gloss finish to be as reflective as possible, enhancing the glow of light from the top of the timber monolith. 

Lineburg Wang is a small Brisbane-based architecture studio established by Michael Lineburg and Lynn Wang in 2018. Both are graduates of the University of Queensland and worked independently in other prominent Brisbane firms before setting up practice together. Their work has quickly gathered attention with national architectural awards, most notably the AIA Queensland Architecture Medallion in 2023, and The Eleanor Cullis-Hill Award for alterations and additions at the AIA National Awards in 2024.