Glacier C Lub Teeb Dai Qab Nthab by Jiao Zhao and Ruien Sun

Glacier C Lub Teeb Dai Qab Nthab by Jiao Zhao and Ruien Sun is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Hlau in Tsim Teeb thiab Khoom Siv Teeb Competition Category.

HlauTeeb· 2026

Glacier C Lub Teeb Dai Qab Nthab

by Jiao Zhao and Ruien Sun

Client: Moorgen

A' Design Award Hlau Winner in Teeb Category

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The Design

About Glacier C Lub Teeb Dai Qab Nthab

Glacier C yog ib lub teeb dai qab nthab uas tsim los rau cov chaw nyob niaj hnub no. Lub cev ntawm lub teeb yog tsim los ntawm cov pob zeb quartz crystal ntuj tsim, txhuam kom du zoo nkauj tab sis tseem khaws tau cov nqaij pob zeb qub. Ib tug ntsia txheej aluminium alloy sab hauv txhawb lub crystal, thaum lub qauv tsim tshwj xeeb rau kev nthuav teeb thiab cov LED modules nthuav cov teeb pom kev mos thiab sib npaug. Cov kaum txiav ua rau nco txog cov duab ib txheej txheej ntawm cov dej khov glacier. Cov hlua fais fab zais thiab cov khoom txuas nruab rau sab hauv ua rau lub teeb zoo li ntab saum huab cua. Ib lub tshuab smart hloov qib teeb pom kev cia siv tau cov teeb teem ua ntej los ntawm lub remote control lossis ib qho mobile application. Muaj ob qhov ntev xaiv tau, 1000 mm thiab 1200 mm.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Hlau

Glacier C Lub Teeb Dai Qab Nthab yog tus yeej ntawm A' Design Award Hlau, ib qho kev lees paub muaj meej mom uas muab rau cov qauv tsim zoo uas ua tau raws li cov kev xav tau ntawm kev ua haujlwm thiab kev lag luam uas xav tau los ntawm cov khoom tsim zoo. Cov neeg yeej Hlau qhia txog kev txawj loj, kev paub tshwj xeeb siab, kev nkag siab ntawm cov kws tshaj lij thiab lub peev xwm tsim ntawm cov neeg tsim. Glacier C Lub Teeb Dai Qab Nthab xav tias yuav yog ib qho khoom tsim uas neeg hwm, qhuas thiab hlub uas siv tau thiab tsim tshiab. Cov qauv tsim yeej A' Design Award Hlau no sib xyaw cov kev coj ua zoo tshaj plaws ntawm kev lag luam thiab muaj cov yam ntxwv siv tshuab txawj ntse txuas nrog kev paub thiab txuj ci. Glacier C Lub Teeb Dai Qab Nthab tau txais kev hwm vim nws tag nrho thiab tsim los muab kev txhim kho rau lub neej uas pab ua rau lub ntiaj teb zoo dua.

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