Glacier C Lámpada de Teito by Jiao Zhao and Ruien Sun

Glacier C Lámpada de Teito by Jiao Zhao and Ruien Sun is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award de Ferro in Deseño de Produtos e Luminarias de Iluminación Competition Category.

FerroIluminación· 2026

Glacier C Lámpada de Teito

by Jiao Zhao and Ruien Sun

Client: Moorgen

A' Design Award de Ferro Winner in Iluminación Category

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The Design

About Glacier C Lámpada de Teito

Glacier C é unha lámpada de teito deseñada para espazos de vida contemporáneos. O corpo da lámpada está feito de cristal de cuarzo natural, finamente pulido para conservar a textura bruta da pedra. Unha estrutura interna de aliaxe de aluminio soporta o cristal, mentres que unha estrutura difusora personalizada e módulos LED espallan unha luz suave e uniforme. Os ángulos de corte lembran as formas estratificadas do xeo glaciar. O cableado oculto e os accesorios embutidos danlle á lámpada unha aparencia flotante. Un sistema de regulación intelixente permite escenas de iluminación predefinidas a través dun mando a distancia ou dunha aplicación móbil. Están dispoñibles dúas lonxitudes, 1000 mm e 1200 mm.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Ferro

Glacier C Lámpada de Teito gañou o A' Design Award de Ferro, un recoñecemento prestixioso outorgado a bos deseños que cumpren os requisitos profesionais e industriais esperados de creacións ben deseñadas. Os gañadores Ferro demostran a gran habilidade, a alta especialización, a comprensión experta e a capacidade creativa dos seus creadores. Espérase que Glacier C Lámpada de Teito sexa unha creación moi apreciada, admirada e querida que é práctica e innovadora. Este deseño gañador do A' Design Award de Ferro integra as mellores prácticas do sector e ten características técnicas competentes ligadas ao saber facer e ao talento. Glacier C Lámpada de Teito é respectado pola súa minuciosidade e está deseñado para proporcionar melloras na calidade de vida que axudan a facer do mundo un lugar mellor.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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