The Audi A'KIMONO LS2.0 Concept is a design study of a futuristic vehicle inspired by light sculptures which uses an artificial lighting system to make the exterior body surfaces visible at night, hence The First Automotive Lighting Sculpture. It was designed by Bulgarian Teodor Kyuchukov - Dorteo.
The project is based on the original A'KIMONO Concept which was awarded at the Desire Design Contest 2007 organized by Domus Academy & Stile Bertone. In January, 2008, inspired by Walter De' Silva's words - "If you want to see the new Audi, just design it", Teodor Kyuchukov developed an evolution of the same concept, referred it to the Audi brand and named it A'KIMONO LS2.0. It was finished in August, 2008 and published at CarBodyDesign in January, 2009 and at AutoBild in Februrary, 2009.
Based on the "Automotive Lighting Sculpture" concept, the exterior surfaces integrate an artifical lighting system which makes the car's silhouette recognizable at night. This system makes use of hidden lighting, where the source is not visible.
As Teodor Kyuchukov explains: "Car manufacturers pay attention on the night vision of an interior. They often miss the fact that no matter how perfect and stylish the outlines are, the layout of the car stays invisible for the human eye during the night."
"The exterior illumination [...] strengthens the emotional impact of a vehicle during the dark part of the day and turns the car image from “incognito” to a sensuous piece of art."
The project is based on the original A'KIMONO Concept which was awarded at the Desire Design Contest 2007 organized by Domus Academy & Stile Bertone. In January, 2008, inspired by Walter De' Silva's words - "If you want to see the new Audi, just design it", Teodor Kyuchukov developed an evolution of the same concept, referred it to the Audi brand and named it A'KIMONO LS2.0. It was finished in August, 2008 and published at CarBodyDesign in January, 2009 and at AutoBild in Februrary, 2009.
Based on the "Automotive Lighting Sculpture" concept, the exterior surfaces integrate an artifical lighting system which makes the car's silhouette recognizable at night. This system makes use of hidden lighting, where the source is not visible.
As Teodor Kyuchukov explains: "Car manufacturers pay attention on the night vision of an interior. They often miss the fact that no matter how perfect and stylish the outlines are, the layout of the car stays invisible for the human eye during the night."
"The exterior illumination [...] strengthens the emotional impact of a vehicle during the dark part of the day and turns the car image from “incognito” to a sensuous piece of art."
