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Glacier C Stropní svítidlo by Jiao Zhao and Ruien Sun

Glacier C Stropní svítidlo by Jiao Zhao and Ruien Sun is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Železná cena A' Design Award in Osvětlení Competition Category.


ŽelezoOsvětlení· 2026

Glacier C Stropní svítidlo

by Jiao Zhao and Ruien Sun

Client: Moorgen

Železná cena A' Design Award Winner in Osvětlení Category

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The Design

About Glacier C Stropní svítidlo

Glacier C je stropní svítidlo navržené pro současné obytné prostory. Tělo svítidla je vyrobeno z přírodního křemenného krystalu, jemně leštěného tak, aby si zachoval surovou texturu kamene. Vnitřní rám ze slitiny hliníku krystal podpírá, zatímco speciální difuzní struktura a LED moduly rozptylují měkké a rovnoměrné světlo. Úhly řezu připomínají vrstvené formy ledovcového ledu. Skryté vedení kabelů a zapuštěné úchyty dodávají svítidlu vzhled, jako by se vznášelo. Systém chytrého stmívání umožňuje přednastavené světelné scény prostřednictvím dálkového ovládání nebo mobilní aplikace. K dispozici jsou dvě délky, 1000 mm a 1200 mm.

The Recognition

About the Železná cena A' Design Award

Glacier C Stropní svítidlo je vítězem Železné ceny A' Design Award, prestižního uznání udělovaného dobrým designům, které splňují profesní a průmyslové požadavky očekávané od dobře navržených výtvorů. Železní vítězové prokazují velké dovednosti, vysokou specializaci, odborné porozumění a tvůrčí kapacitu svých tvůrců. Očekává se, že Glacier C Stropní svítidlo bude vysoce ceněným, obdivovaným a oblíbeným výtvorem, který je praktický a inovativní. Tento design, který získal Železnou cenu A' Design Award, integruje osvědčené postupy odvětví a má kompetentní technické vlastnosti spojené s know-how a talentem. Glacier C Stropní svítidlo je vážen pro svou důkladnost a je navržen tak, aby poskytoval zlepšení kvality života, která pomáhají činit svět lepším místem.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties
This smart ceiling lamp uses natural quartz crystal as the main material for the lamp body. By simulating the interlocking forms and light-transmitting properties of polar ice crystals, it creates rich layers of light and shadow. The levitating installation and minimalist wiring design ensure visual purity and lightness. The smart dimming system is seamlessly integrated, making this lamp both a levitating sculpture of light and shadow and an intelligent companion for daily life.
Dimensions & Packaging
The product comes in two sizes: 1000mm x 80mm x 80mm and 1200mm x 80mm x 80mm.
Tags
Ceiling Lamp, Glacial form, Natural hairy crystal, Concealed wiring, Layered light and shadow
Production Technology
The lamp body is crafted from natural crystal rough stones, selected for quality and finely polished to preserve the natural form and raw texture of the material. An internal aluminum alloy framework ensures stable load-bearing capacity. Light passes through a custom diffusing structure and smart LED modules, delivering uniform and soft illumination. A simplified wiring system, combined with dedicated embedded components, creates a pristine visual effect as if floating in space.
Design Challenge
The core challenge lay in how to imbue the hard, cold crystal with the fluidity of glaciers and a rich interplay of light and shadow. We overcame this through precise experimentation with crystal cutting angles and a multi-layer diffusion structure. Achieving the highly accurate embedded installation required for the floating effect was equally complex; by developing modular embedded components and a tolerance adjustment mechanism, we ultimately ensured the design vision was flawlessly realized.
Research
This study focuses on integrating the form and luminous quality of glaciers into modern home lighting. Using natural crystal glass and multi-layer optics,it addresses the issues of harsh lighting and lack of decorative appeal found in traditional lamps.With minimalist wiring and smart dimming, it delivers a soft, adaptive light source while achieving visual purity. The result is an integrated lighting solution blending natural beauty, emotional ambiance, and smart convenience.
Inspiration
The design of this pendant lamp is inspired by crystal formation. Drawing inspiration from the crystalline structures of glaciers and their visual effect on light refraction, we seek to merge the unique luminosity of natural crystal with modern smart home technology. The material qualities of natural raw crystal resonate with glacial imagery, and its layered interplay of light and shadow offers a lighting solution that brings both natural artistry and minimalist aesthetics to contemporary living spaces.
Project Duration
Designed in Shanghai in December 2024, completed in July 2025.
Operation Flow
The included smart remote allows you to turn on the light with a simple press, initiating a soft, glacier like fade in illumination. Through the dedicated smart app, you can preset lighting scenes for activities like reading or relaxing, or sync the brightness with the natural daylight cycle. The core of its interaction lies in making light adjustment as intuitive as breathing, with technology subtly receding behind its natural texture.
Patents
Moorgen,2025
Team Members
Jiao Zhao
Ruien Sun
Image Credits
Moorgen,2025

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