Artemis فرشی چراغ by Attiq Ahmed is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award آسنین انعام in لائٹنگ پروڈکٹس ءِ فکچرز ڈیزائن Competition Category.

آسنلائٹنگ· 2026

Artemis فرشی چراغ

by Attiq Ahmed

Client: Turning Tables

A' Design Award آسنین انعام Winner in لائٹنگ Category

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The Design

About Artemis فرشی چراغ

آرتمیس یک فرشی چراغ اِنت که چه سُچتگیں دار و آسِن جوڑ کنگ بوتگ. چراغ ءِ شکل عمودی و بند بند اِنت که چه یک گرانیں بنیاد ءَ برز بیت تاں اوشتاتگی و پائداری بہ بیت. سُچتگیں دار ءِ ظاہری رنگ گوں شو سوگی بان (Shou Sugi Ban) نامیں سُچینگ ءِ ٹیکنیک ءَ جوڑ کنگ بوتگ که مضبوطی ءَ گیشتر کنت و دار ءِ ریشہ و ژرفی ءَ پدر کنت. سئے تاکی شکل ءِ سایہ بان روشنی ءَ برابر پرشان کنت و یک سادگیں بند و پجّار ءِ سوئچ ءَ چراغ ءَ کنٹرول کنت. اے شکل چه مغلی معماری ءِ گنبدانی سرا اِستادگیں کلگی آں گِرگ بوتگ. چراغ ءِ برزی 72 انچ و قطر ءِ 22 انچ اِنت.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award آسنین انعام

Artemis فرشی چراغ A' Design Award آسنین انعام ءِ ورگ آ انت، معزز اعتراف کہ آ جوانیں ڈیزائناں دیگ بیت کہ جوانیں ڈولا ڈیزائن کنگ بوتگیں تخلیقاں چہ متوقع پیشہ ورانہ ءُ صنعتی ضرورتاں پورا کننت۔ آسن ءِ ورگ آ وتی خالقاں ءِ مزن مہارت، اعلیٰ ماہری، ماہرانہ سمجھ ءُ تخلیقی صلاحیت پیش کننت۔ Artemis فرشی چراغ چہ امید کنگ بیت کہ آ یک باز قدر کنگ بوتگیں، ساراہگ بوتگیں ءُ پیارکنگ بوتگیں تخلیق بیت کہ عملی ءُ جدت ءِ انت۔ ای ڈیزائن کہ A' Design Award آسنین انعام ءَ برتگ، صنعت ءِ بہترین طریقہ یکجا کنت ءُ علم ءُ صلاحیت گوں جوڑ بوتگیں قابل تکنیکی خصوصیتاں دار انت۔ Artemis فرشی چراغ ءِ سنجیدگی ءِ سببا عزت کنگ بیت ءُ آ زندگی ءِ معیار ءَ بہتری آرگ ءِ پہ جوڑ کنگ بوتگ کہ جہان ءَ جوانتر جاگہ جوڑ کنگ ءَ مدد کنت۔

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Artemis Floor Lamp is a sculptural lighting piece crafted from burnt wood and metal, defined by a vertically articulated form and a weighted, grounded base. The charred wood finish enhances durability while revealing material depth and texture. A trileaf-shaped lampshade softens and diffuses light evenly, while the restrained geometry balances craft and precision, allowing the lamp to function as both an ambient light source and a standalone object of design integrity.
Dimensions & Packaging: Height 72”
Diameter 22”
Tags: Artemis, burntwood, charred wood, Shisham, floor lamp, Sculptural lighting, Craft As Inquiry, Material poetry, contemporary craft, Pakistani design, modern craft, design as process, hand made design
Production Technology: Materials:
Indian Rose Wood
Metal
Techniques:
Wood lathe turning
Shou Sugi Ban (Japanese wood burning)
Design Challenge: The primary challenge was achieving a precise balance between proportion and stability within a slender vertical form. Referencing historical Mughal finials required careful scaling to avoid literal replication while maintaining visual hierarchy. Structurally, the lamp demanded a weighted base and refined transitions to ensure stability without compromising elegance, requiring multiple iterations to align form, balance, and functional performance.
Research: The research was exploratory and practice-based, aiming to translate architectural heritage into a functional object. The objective was to study proportion, balance, and symbolic form. The methodology involved visual study, sketching, and material trials. Tools included drawings, scale mock-ups, and prototypes. The process was designer-led. Results refined stability and form. Insights showed heritage can inform contemporary design, impacting craft practice and product identity.
Inspiration: The design draws inspiration from Mughal architecture, specifically the finials crowning domes, studied for their proportions, vertical hierarchy, and symbolic grounding. The project translates these historic forms into a contemporary object through material experimentation with burnt wood and metal, using controlled charring to enhance durability while retaining a clear architectural lineage and crafted precision.
Project Duration: The project commenced in September 2025 and progressed through both design development and fabrication over an estimated period of 20–24 days. Fabrication was completed in October 2025, culminating in a fully realized prototype that reflects the intended design intent and material exploration
Operation Flow: The lamp is operated by a simple on-off switch, allowing light to gently diffuse through the shade while the sculpted base remains visually stable. Its tall, balanced form guides the eye upward, creating a calm presence in a room. The layered base ensures stability, while the dark finish reduces visual clutter, helping the light feel warmer and more focused in everyday use.
Image Credits: Muhammad Ibrahim Butt