Ori Nyali Yapansi by Lincoln Chen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Mphoto ya Siliva ya A' Design Award in Mapangidwe a Zowunikira ndi Zipangizo za Kuwala Competition Category.

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Ori Nyali Yapansi

by Lincoln Chen

Client: Lincoln Chen

Mphoto ya Siliva ya A' Design Award Winner in Zowunikira Category

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The Design

About Ori Nyali Yapansi

Ori ndi nyali yapansi yotengera luso la Chijapani la kupinda mapepala lotchedwa origami, pomwe mawu akuti Ori amatanthauza kupinda. Yopangidwa kuchokera ku pepala limodzi la aluminiyamu yomwe ingathe kukonzedwanso, ili ndi mapangidwe osalala komanso osamalira chilengedwe popanda kufunika kolumikiza ndi moto. Gawo lakumtunda lapindidwa mosiyanitsa kuti lipange chophimba nyali cholumikizana bwino. Ndi kutalika kwa mainchesi 35 komanso tsinde laling'ono, Ori imapereka kuwala kofewa, kosachititsa khungu m'maso, koyenera kuwerengera pomwe imakhalabe yosavuta kusuntha. Posiyana ndi mapangidwe wamba a masamu, mapangidwe awa akwaniritsa kulinganiza bwino pakati pa ntchito ndi kukongola.

The Recognition

About the Mphoto ya Siliva ya A' Design Award

Ori Nyali Yapansi ndi mmodzi mwa opambana a Mphoto ya Siliva ya A' Design Award, kuzindikirika kolemekezeka modabwitsa komwe kumaperekedwa kwa mapangidwe a pamwamba, okongola ndi ochititsa chidwi. Opambana a Siliva ndi ntchito zowala kwambiri ndi zolenga kwambiri zomwe zimaonetsa ukatswiri, luso ndi nzeru zakuthwa za opanga awo. Ori Nyali Yapansi akuyembekezeka kukhala ntchito yodabwitsa yoonetsedwa, yaukatswiri wapadera ndi yatsopano kwambiri. Mapangidwe opambana Mphoto ya Siliva ya A' Design Award awa ndi chopangidwa chodziwika kwambiri ndi choyamikiridwa chomwe chimapindulitsa ndi kukulitsa malire a luso, sayansi, kapangidwe ndi ukadaulo. Ori Nyali Yapansi ndi cholengedwa chomwe anthu ambiri amachichitira nsanje, chomwe chimadzutsa zilakolako, kubweretsa maganizo abwino ndi kuyatsa kudabwa ndi chidwi.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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.