Artemis Taftilt n lqaɛa by Attiq Ahmed is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Tarbaḥt A' Design Award n Uzzal in Afeṣṣel n Ifarisen d Ifecka n Tafat Competition Category.

UzzalTafat· 2026

Artemis Taftilt n lqaɛa

by Attiq Ahmed

Client: Turning Tables

Tarbaḥt A' Design Award n Uzzal Winner in Tafat Category

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The Design

About Artemis Taftilt n lqaɛa

Artemis d taftilt n lqaɛa yettwaxedmen s usɣar yerɣan d uzzal. Taftilt-a tesɛa talɣa tudmawant s ibedd, i d-yettalin seg uẓadur ẓẓayen i wakken ad tili trekked. Timeslayt n usɣar yerɣan tettwaxdem s tarrayt n urɣu Shou Sugi Ban, i yesnernayen tazmert n uɣanib ɣer wakud yerna d-isbeggnen izuran d telqey n wallal. Taduli s talɣa n tlata n iferrawen tettferriq tafat s wudem yemseddan, yerna anekcum d usensi n taftilt yettwaselḥay s tqeffalt tafessast n useddu d usensi. Talɣa-ines tekka-d seg iqamummen i yzeggiren tiqubbtin n tmaculit n Mughal. Taftilt tesɛa 72 n itebbaɛen deg teɣzi akked 22 n itebbaɛen deg uqmuc.

The Recognition

About the Tarbaḥt A' Design Award n Uzzal

Artemis Taftilt n lqaɛa d amerbaḥ n Tarbaḥt A' Design Award n Uzzal, tagmat i yisnulfa yelhan i yemmalen ayen i d-ttrajun yimdanen seg yisnulfa yelhan. Imerbaḥen n Uzzal ttbanen d tmusni, tmahilt d tazmert n yimahilen-nsen. Artemis Taftilt n lqaɛa ad yili d asnulfu yettwaɛezzen, yelhan, amaynut. Isnulfa-a ttwaɛezzen imi ɛawnen deg tudert, rran ddunit ugar n lxir.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

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.
Dimensions & Packaging: Height 72”
Diameter 22”
Tags: 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
Production Technology: Materials:
Indian Rose Wood
Metal
Techniques:
Wood lathe turning
Shou Sugi Ban (Japanese wood burning)
Design 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.
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.
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.
Project Duration: 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
Operation Flow: 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.
Image Credits: Muhammad Ibrahim Butt