Ori Jiro Apetraka Amin'ny Gorodona by Lincoln Chen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Volafotsy in Famolavolana Vokatra sy Fitaovana Jiro Competition Category.
VolafotsyJiro· 2025
Ori Jiro Apetraka Amin'ny Gorodona
by Lincoln Chen
Client: Lincoln Chen
A' Design Award Volafotsy Winner in Jiro Category
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The Design
About Ori Jiro Apetraka Amin'ny Gorodona
Ori dia jiro apetraka amin'ny gorodona nahazo aingam-panahy avy amin'ny origami japoney, izay midika hoe fanaovana valona ny hoe Ori. Namboarina avy amin'ny takela-baifotsy (aluminum) tokana azo havaozina izy, ka manana endrika tsotra sy maharitra tsy mila fanjairana vy (welding). Ny tapany ambony dia avalona mifamadika mba hamoronana saron-jiro mitambatra tsy misy fiatoana. Amin'ny haavony 35 pouces sy fototra kely, Ori dia manome hazavana malefaka sy tsy manjelanjelatra mety amin'ny famakiana boky, sady mora afindra toerana. Miala amin'ny firafitra jeometrika mahazatra ny famolavolana ka mahatratra fifandanjana kanto eo amin'ny fahombiazana amin'ny asany sy ny hatsarany.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award Volafotsy
Nandresy ny A' Design Award Volafotsy ny famolavolana Ori Jiro Apetraka Amin'ny Gorodona, fankasitrahana malaza be omena ny famolavolana ambaratonga ambony, tsara tarehy ary mahavariana. Ny mpandresy Volafotsy dia asa mamirapiratra dia mamirapiratra ary mamorona dia mamorona izay maneho ny fahaizana, ny talenta ary ny fahamaotinan-tsain'ny mpamolavola azy. Andrasana ho asa mahagaga, ohatra tsara, mahay amin'ny asa ary vaovao amin'ny halalin-tsaina ny famolavolana Ori Jiro Apetraka Amin'ny Gorodona. Ity famolavolana nandresy ny A' Design Award Volafotsy ity dia fikarohana miavaka be ary ankafizina izay mahasoa ary mampandroso ny sisintanin'ny zavakanto, ny siansa, ny famolavolana ary ny teknolojia. Ny famolavolana Ori Jiro Apetraka Amin'ny Gorodona dia famoronana mahazo fitaka be izay mamaly ny faniriana, mitondra fihetseham-po tsara ary mamelona fahagagana sy fahatalanjonana.
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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