ATTA - ULE is a compact universal light engine (ULE) combining LED, battery, and charging into a single unit. A rechargeable, touch-dimmable LED lamp designed for versatile use. It features USB-C charging, adjustable light levels, and over 12 hours of cordless illumination. Interchangeable casings and finishes offer further flexibility, allowing the lamp to be tailored to different environments and design expressions.
An integrated hinged ring, along with interchangeable fixed, allows the lamp to adapt to multiple orientations and uses. Whether placed on a surface, directed toward an object, or used to shape light and shadow, ATTA - ULE explores the relationship between light and attention. By directing the light, the user chooses what to highlight, turning everyday objects into focal points.
For SHINE, the universal light engine is housed within a precisely crafted recycled polyurethane casing called ATTA. The lamp is inspired by the hidden systems that keep cities alive, referencing the circular cast-iron access points embedded in urban streets—manholes, service caps, and utility covers—objects often unnoticed yet essential to the infrastructure below.
ATTA, a Sanskrit word associated with the idea of the soul or inner essence, speaks to something fundamental yet invisible. The lamp draws from the iconic New York City manhole cover, an object that provides access to these unseen systems.
In a symbolic way, the soul and a manhole share a similar meaning. Both represent access to what cannot be directly seen but sustains life—one from within the human body, the other beneath the city.
Together, they act as points of connection to unseen systems that quietly support and sustain life.
A project by
Luis Pons/Luis Pons D-Lab
Luis Pons is an architect and multidisciplinary designer born in Caracas, Venezuela, where he studied architecture before relocating to Miami in 2002.
His work moves fluidly across scales and disciplines—from architecture and interiors to objects, lighting, and art installations—guided by a belief that design is not about complexity, but about revealing what is essential.
Each project is conceived as a living system: something that can evolve, adapt, and invite participation. Through the reinterpretation of familiar forms and the transformation of function, his work seeks to uncover new meanings in what already exists.
Pons is interested in objects that do not impose themselves, but instead engage the user—objects that invite touch, interaction, and change. Humor, magic, and surprise are not embellishments, but integral tools in creating emotional connection.
He is the founder of Luis Pons D- Lab, based in Miami.