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Ori Planka Lampo by Lincoln Chen

Ori Planka Lampo by Lincoln Chen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Arĝenta A' Design Award in Dezajno de Lumigaj Produktoj kaj Instalaĵoj Competition Category.


ArĝentoLumigado· 2025

Ori Planka Lampo

by Lincoln Chen

Client: Lincoln Chen

Arĝenta A' Design Award Winner in Lumigado Category

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The Design

About Ori Planka Lampo

Ori estas planka lampo inspirita de la japana origamio, kie Ori signifas faldadon. Konstruita el unu sola folio da reciklebla aluminio, ĝi prezentas fluecan kaj daŭripovan dezajnon sen bezono de veldado. La supra parto estas faldita inverse por krei senjunte integritan lampŝirmilon. Kun alteco de 35 coloj kaj kompakta bazo, Ori liveras mildan, senbrilegan lumon taŭgan por legado, restante samtempe facile translokebla. Foriĝante de konvenciaj geometriaj strukturoj, la dezajno atingas rafinitan ekvilibron inter funkcieco kaj estetiko.

The Recognition

About the Arĝenta A' Design Award

Ori Planka Lampo estas gajninto de la Arĝenta A' Design Award, grandege prestiĝa rekono donata al plejklasaj, belegaj kaj impresaj dezajnoj. La Arĝentaj gajnintoj estas treege brilaj kaj treege kreemaj verkoj, kiuj ilustras la elstaran sperton, talenton kaj sagacon de siaj dezajnistoj. Oni atendas, ke Ori Planka Lampo estu mirinda, montrinda verko, kiu estas rimarkinde profesia kaj profunde nova. Ĉi tiu dezajno gajninta la Arĝentan A' Design Award estas tre rimarkinda, admirata inventaĵo, kiu profitigas kaj antaŭenigas la limojn de arto, scienco, dezajno kaj teknologio. Ori Planka Lampo estas vaste enviata kreaĵo, kiu vekas dezirojn, alportas pozitivajn sentojn kaj ekbrilas miron kaj mirigon.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties
Ori is a floor lamp inspired by Japanese origami, with “ori” meaning “folding.” Crafted from a single sheet of recyclable aluminum, Ori is minimal and eco-friendly, using no welding and featuring a graceful, reverse-folded top that forms an elegant lampshade. With a compact footprint and 35-inch height, Ori provides ample, glare-free light for reading while being easy to move. Designed to break from conventional geometric styles, it achieves a unique blend of aesthetics and function.
Dimensions & Packaging
Width 165mm x Depth 152mm x Height 889mm
Tags
origami, floor lamp, lighting design, lamp,
Production Technology
9 gauge 5052 aluminum alloy. Sheet metal stamping.
Design Challenge
The most challenging aspect of this design was achieving an elegant and minimalist form while minimizing material use and manufacturing complexity. Lincoln needed to ensure that the folded structure provided both stability and production efficiency. External challenges included material selection, production limitations, and optimizing the form for easy transport. Internal challenges involved in-depth research on origami principles and adapting them to metal fabrication.
Research
Lincoln conducted extensive form studies for this project, aiming to create an elegant and minimalist design while using the least amount of material possible. Inspired by origami, he experimented with high-GSM paper to develop the form. By creating models in various shapes and sizes, he arrived at a refined final design. This form optimizes material usage and manufacturing efficiency, is easy to transport, and achieves a balance of simplicity and visual interest.
Inspiration
Lincoln aimed to design a lighting fixture with an elegant and minimalist form that is easy to produce and transport while utilizing a single material whenever possible. Drawing inspiration from Japanese origami, he explored how simple folds could transform a flat sheet of material into a three-dimensional and visually engaging structure.
Project Duration
This project began drafting in September 2024 and is currently in the prototyping phase. The design location for the project is in Pasadena, California.
Operation Flow
Lincoln's design is inspired by Japanese origami. The art of origami, which transforms flat sheets of paper into three-dimensional, full forms, left a deep impression on him. It revealed how a simple medium can be transformed into countless variations using clever techniques. He applied this concept in the design of the Ori floor lamp. With just simple folds, the Ori transforms a single sheet of metal into an elegant lighting fixture.
Team Members
Lincoln Chen
Image Credits
#1: Designer Lincoln Chen, Ori, 2024.
#2: Designer Lincoln Chen, Ori, 2024.
#3: Designer Lincoln Chen, Ori, 2024.
#4: Designer Lincoln Chen, Ori, 2024.
#5: Designer Lincoln Chen, Ori, 2024.

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