The "Moon" pendant lamp series represents a profound exploration into the sustainable application of fair-faced concrete by BENTU. By replacing traditional cement raw materials with industrial solid wastes—such as fly ash, slag powder, and silica fume from thermal power plants—the project reconstructs the cementitious system, achieving an integrated solid waste ratio of over 85%. Inspired by the lunar surface, the design preserves the naturally formed pores and textures of concrete, presenting a raw and timeless beauty under the play of light. Merging material innovation with ecological responsibility, the project internalizes sustainability from the source into the object itself, transforming industrial byproducts into warm, poetic artifacts.从这里开始输入...

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BENTU DESIGN

Sustainable Design Practice with Raw Concrete

The design inspiration for the "Moon" series pendant light, launched by Bentu Creation, stems from the grey-toned texture inherent in the raw concrete material itself—a quality of quiet endurance, understated and tranquil. The natural, varying-depth pores of the concrete form a rugged and primitive texture. Under the caress of light, it resembles the cold, ancient surface of the moon, concealing an unadorned, eternal, and primordial beauty within its craters.

Behind this aesthetic lies Bentu Creation's continuous and in-depth exploration and practice of concrete material technology. Through precise optimized mix design, the team innovatively utilizes abundant industrial solid wastes from China, such as thermal power plant fly ash, slag powder, and silica fume, to construct a novel cementitious system. Ultimately, this achieves a remarkable comprehensive solid waste content of over 85% in the product.

This is far more than a technical specification; it profoundly responds to the most pressing issue of our time: the obligation for everyone to recognize the impact of their carbon footprint on the environment and society, and to proactively assume social responsibility through innovation. Bentu Creation transforms cold industrial solid waste into objects possessing a warm, smooth texture and timeless aesthetics. This makes "sustainability" no longer an abstract slogan or an external label, but a complete and poetic integration from the very source of the material to the final experience.

Therefore, the light of "Moon" is not only illumination for physical space but also light that illuminates the future of materials and the ethics of design. It embodies the highest form of design: allowing the authentic material to tell its own story while achieving profound ecological care within the industrial process.

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