The light installation Built in Layers draws inspiration from a groundbreaking material that was the subject of the Nobel Prize in Physics 2010. The prize was awarded to physicists Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov for their pioneering experiments with graphene.
The installation visualizes the material’s unique structure through layers of light, exploring its exceptional strength, conductivity, and almost transparent nature. By translating graphene’s microscopic structure into a large-scale visual experience, the installation invites visitors to see it from a new perspective. Layers of light overlap, shift, and interact, creating a dynamic expression of a material built from the smallest possible scale.
At the heart of Built in Layers is material itself, its structure, properties, and significance to human development. Materials shape the way we build, create, communicate, and experience the world around us. The discovery of graphene has opened the door to new technologies and continues to inspire research on the materials of tomorrow.
Nobel Prize facts
Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2010 “for groundbreaking experiments regarding the two-dimensional material graphene”.
NOBEL WEEK LIGHTS
5–13 December 2026 | 16:00–22:00
Stockholm City and Tensta
Beckmans College of Design
Beckmans College of Design is a leading Swedish design institution founded in 1939, offering three-year bachelor’s programs in Visual Communication, Fashion, and Design.
Siri Gerda Lövén and Kanja Victoria Johansson are 2025 product design graduates, and the creatives behind the light installation Built in Layers.
NOBEL WEEK LIGHTS
A light art festival inspired by the Nobel Prize
5–13 December 2026 | Free admission