The idea...

...was to create the first truly sustainable lightsource. Using the power of bioluminescence and synthetic biology, we set out to develop a "life bulb" that could be used as a sustainable and beautiful alternative to indoor ambient electric lighting.

Concept Art

Using AI, we have rendered our vision of nambience.

Why?

Most commonly, ambient lighting is provided by LEDs. LEDs on their own do not consume much power. However, the cost to produce them is high, both in terms of energy and resources. LEDs are made from rare earth metals, which are mined in environmentally destructive ways. The production process is also energy intensive, and recycling them is difficult and costly.

There are currently no sustainable ways to produce light.

What if nature had a solution?

Fungal bioluminescence is that solution. Combined with the self-sustaining photosynthetic properties of microalgae, nambient lighting could offset the negative impact of electric lighting production with a beautiful and sustainable alternative.

Questions?

Q. Where did nambience end up?

A. nambience never got past the proof-of-concept phase, and the project is now on hiatus.