Glacier C Plafondlamp by Jiao Zhao and Ruien Sun is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award in IJzer in Verlichtingsproducten en Armatuurontwerp Competition Category.
IJzerVerlichting· 2026
Glacier C Plafondlamp
Client: Moorgen
A' Design Award in IJzer Winner in Verlichting Category
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The Design
About Glacier C Plafondlamp
Glacier C is een plafondlamp ontworpen voor hedendaagse woonruimtes. De behuizing van de lamp is vervaardigd uit natuurlijk kwartskristal, fijn gepolijst om de ruwe textuur van de steen te behouden. Een inwendig frame van aluminiumlegering ondersteunt het kristal, terwijl een op maat gemaakte diffuserende structuur en LED-modules zorgen voor een zachte en gelijkmatige lichtverdeling. De slijphoeken doen denken aan de gelaagde vormen van gletsjerijs. Verborgen bedrading en ingebouwde bevestigingen geven de lamp een zwevende uitstraling. Een slim dimsysteem maakt vooraf ingestelde lichtscènes mogelijk via een afstandsbediening of een mobiele applicatie. De lamp is verkrijgbaar in twee lengtes: 1000 mm en 1200 mm.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award in IJzer
Glacier C Plafondlamp is winnaar van de A' Design Award in IJzer, een prestigieuze erkenning die wordt toegekend aan goede ontwerpen die voldoen aan de professionele en industriële eisen die worden verwacht van goed ontworpen creaties. Winnaars in IJzer tonen grote vaardigheid, hoge specialisatie, deskundig inzicht en het creatieve vermogen van hun makers. Glacier C Plafondlamp wordt verwacht een hooggewaardeerde, bewonderde en gekoesterde creatie te zijn die praktisch en innovatief is. Dit ontwerp dat de A' Design Award in IJzer heeft gewonnen, integreert de beste praktijken uit de sector en heeft bekwame technische kenmerken die verbonden zijn met knowhow en talent. Glacier C Plafondlamp wordt gerespecteerd om zijn grondigheid en is ontworpen om verbeteringen van de levenskwaliteit te bieden die helpen de wereld een betere plek te maken.
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
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