Parla Rama Kawhe by Tara Derakhshanfar is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award Rino in Hoahoa Rama me ngā Taputapu Mārama Competition Category.

RinoRama· 2023

Parla Rama Kawhe

by Tara Derakhshanfar

Client: University College of Nabi Akram

A' Design Award Rino Winner in Rama Category

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The Design

About Parla Rama Kawhe

Ko Parla he rama kawhe momo maha i hangaia hei whakaiti i te whakamahinga hiko i roto i te kāinga. E rua ngā wāhanga o te rama, he wāhanga kakau me tētahi tūāpapa. Ko te tūāpapa te mea e tautoko ana, e mahi ana hoki hei kaiwhakahiko uaea-kore, ā, mā tētahi ripine e taea ai te whakarite te teitei. He konumohau kua oro te hanga o te tūāpapa, he kirihou te hanga o te kakau, ā, ko te wāhanga e puta ai te rama he kirihou hātaramuri. He mata pā kei runga i te kakau hei whakahaere i te kaha o te hiko me te kaha o te rama. Mā te pūkahi me te kakau ā-tinana e taea ai te kawe me te whakamahi i te rama hei rama ako, hei rama moe rānei.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Rino

Ko Parla Rama Kawhe te toa o te A' Design Award Rino, he whakaaetanga whai mana e hoatu ana ki ngā hoahoa pai e whakatutuki ana i ngā hiahia ngaio me te ahumahi e tūmanakohia ana mai i ngā mahi kua hoahoatia pai. Ko ngā toa Rino e whakaatu ana i te pukenga nui, te tohungatanga teitei, te māramatanga mātanga me te kaha auaha o ō rātou kaihanga. E tūmanakohia ana ko Parla Rama Kawhe he mahi whakanuia, whakamīharotia, aroha nui, he whaihua, he auaha hoki. Ko tēnei hoahoa i toa i te Rino e whakakotahi ana i ngā tikanga pai rawa o te ahumahi, ā, he āhuatanga hangarau pūkenga tōna e hono ana ki te mōhio me te pūmanawa. E whakahonoretia ana a Parla Rama Kawhe mō tōna tōtika, ā, i hoahoatia hei whakapai ake i te kounga o te oranga me te āwhina i te ao kia pai ake.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Parla is a multi-purpose lamp designed to indirectly encourage users to save energy because with this lamp, there is no need for any other light during the night. This lamp consists of two parts which is charged by placing the upper part of it on the lamp base. Its ergonomic handles have made it easy for users to hold it in their hands and take it anywhere they want. By adjusting the height of the base and the intensity of the light, you can use it either as a study lamp or as a sleeping lamp.
Dimensions & Packaging: Handle dimensions
Length: 260mm
Width: 80mm
Diameter: 115mm
Base dimensions
Upper part:
Length: 210mm
Width: 120mm
Lower part:
Length: 235mm
Width: 120mm
Tags: lighting, lamp, portable, unique
Production Technology: The base part of the lamp is made of Brushed Aluminum metal so that it is both light and durable. The lamp handle is made with plastic so it’s ergonomically suitable to be held by hand. The part that light passes through is made of a semi-transparent plastic. In the base, there is a hinge which can be used to adjust the height. A touch screen is placed in the convex part of the lamp handle with digital keys.
Design Challenge: In fact, the main goal was to create a minimal lighting product, so turning it into a minimal and functional form was one of the most difficult challenges because the bionic form that was extracted from the bird in question was a completely complex and non-functional form.
Research: With extensive research on hidden lighting in interior architecture, as well as the lifestyle and current needs of humans in their living environment and homes which uses excessive amount of energy, inspired us to create a lighting product with a modern yet simple and practical design to prevent waste of energy.
Inspiration: The idea of designing “Parla” came to my mind when I saw the need of people who are afraid of the dark and need a portable light to do things at night. I’ve always been against keeping unnecessary lights in the house on, so I designed such a lamp to save energy. Originally, my inspiration came from a bird called the greater sage grouse which is why at first, this product had a completely bionic form, but during the design process, I finally decided to turn it into a minimal and functional form.
Project Duration: The project started in April 2022 in Tabriz and finished in February 2023 in Tabriz.
Operation Flow: The simplicity of this lamp has made it very user-friendly. The base of the lamp acts as a support and a wireless charger, and its hinge makes it possible to change its height. The convex part of the lamp has a touch screen that contains the on/off switch and a key to adjust the intensity of the light. By default, the light intensity is set to low. Having a battery and an ergonomic handle design makes it easy for users to carry the lamp with themselves.
Image Credits: All image/photo credits rights belong to Tara Derakhshanfar and Mojtaba Yousefi.