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Artemis Floor Lamp by Attiq Ahmed Is Granted the A' Design Award in Lighting Products and Fixtures Design
Attiq Ahmed acknowledged for lighting products and fixtures design by the international grand jury of the 2025 - 2026 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 25, 2026 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Artemis Floor Lamp by Attiq Ahmed, designed for Turning Tables, has been granted the A' Design Award in the Lighting Products and Fixtures Design category. The result belongs to the 2025 - 2026 A' Design Award & Competition and was determined through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who evaluated anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
About the A' Design Award
The Iron A' Design Award is awarded to good designs that meet the rigorous professional and industrial standards set by the A' Design Awards. This recognition is reserved for works that demonstrate a solid understanding of design principles and show creativity within their execution. Recipients of the Iron A' Design Award are acknowledged for their practical innovations and contributions to their respective fields, providing solutions that improve quality of life and foster positive change. These designs are a testament to the skill and dedication of their creators, showcasing their ability to address real-world challenges through thoughtful design.
More About Artemis Floor Lamp
Artemis is a floor lamp made of burnt wood and metal. The lamp has a vertically articulated form that rises from a weighted base for stability. The charred wood finish is produced with the Shou Sugi Ban burning technique, which improves durability and reveals the grain and depth of the material. A trileaf-shaped shade diffuses the light evenly, and a simple on-off switch controls the lamp. The form is drawn from the finials that crown domes in Mughal architecture. The lamp measures 72 inches in height and 22 inches in diameter.
About Attiq Ahmed
Attiq Ahmed is a Lahore-based architect, urban designer, and academic, serving as CEO of AEDL and founding director of OCCO, a platform focused on conservation and urban research. He is also CEO and principal designer of Turning Tables, a studio developing furniture, lighting, and interior solutions through material-driven processes and craftsmanship. A graduate of the National College of Arts and Columbia University, he contributes to academia as Associate Professor at NCA. His work spans architecture, design, and heritage initiatives, and has received international recognition including AD100, IDA, LICC, and the Architecture Master Prize.
Award Record
Attiq Ahmed is a winner of 1 A' Design Award, including this recognition.
About the A' Lighting Products and Fixtures Design Award
The A' Lighting Design Award is an international lighting design competition recognizing good lighting designs by best lighting designers and brands worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to lighting designers, lighting architects, industrial design studios and lighting product manufacturers from all countries. Typical entries include chandeliers, pendant lights, wall sconces, table lamps, floor lamps and outdoor lights. The awarded lighting designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/lighting
About A' Design Award & Competition
Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is to advance society through good design, by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, uploading a work and receiving a preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://designers.org/179278
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/179278
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!179278
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/374007
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- Artemis Floor Lamp
- Function
- Floor Lamp
- Category
- Lighting Products and Fixtures Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Furniture & Home and Electronics & Appliances
- Colors
- Gainsboro, Dark Gray, Silver, Dark Olive Green and Rosy Brown
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Turning Tables
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Attiq Ahmed
- Country
- Pakistan
- Recognition
- A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2025 - 2026
- Design ID
- #179278
Credits
- Image Credits
- Muhammad Ibrahim Butt
Design Details
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Realization and Technology
- Materials: Indian Rose Wood Metal Techniques: Wood lathe turning Shou Sugi Ban (Japanese wood burning)
- Operation and Interaction
- 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.
- Project Duration and Location
- 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
- Specifications
- Height 72” Diameter 22”
- Keywords
- 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
