No. 27 Kandulo ya Mafuta Amadzimadzi by Mohammad Meyzari is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Mphoto ya Siliva ya A' Design Award in Mapangidwe a Zida za M'nyumba Competition Category.
SilivaZida za M'nyumba· 2026
No. 27 Kandulo ya Mafuta Amadzimadzi
Client: Roch
Mphoto ya Siliva ya A' Design Award Winner in Zida za M'nyumba Category
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The Design
About No. 27 Kandulo ya Mafuta Amadzimadzi
No. 27 ndi kandulo yopangidwa ngati chosema yolengedwa kuti ipereke kuwala kofewa m'zipinda zamakono. Tsinde lake lopindapinda linaumbidwa kuchokera ku konkire yopangidwa mwaluso ndipo maonekedwe ake achokera ku phiri lophulika. Machubu agalasi oonekera osapya ndi moto a misinkhu yosiyanasiyana aikidwa mu tsinde la konkire ndipo amagwira ntchito ngati zosungiramo mafuta amadzimadzi zomwe zingathe kudzazidwanso. Chitsulo chagwiritsidwa ntchito kokha pa zogwirira nyale, zomwe zimachepetsa kufalikira kwa kutentha ndikuthandiza kuti malawi aziyaka mosalekeza ndi motetezeka. Njira yodzazanso mafuta imachotsa zinyalala za sera. Chinthu ichi chili ndi utali wa masentimita 56, m'lifupi masentimita 32 ndi kutalika kwa masentimita 31.
The Recognition
About the Mphoto ya Siliva ya A' Design Award
No. 27 Kandulo ya Mafuta Amadzimadzi 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. No. 27 Kandulo ya Mafuta Amadzimadzi 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. No. 27 Kandulo ya Mafuta Amadzimadzi 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
- This design features a modified concrete base paired with transparent glass reservoirs. Utilizing a refillable liquid fuel system, it eliminates wax waste and provides an everlasting, clean flame. The varying heights of the glass tubes create a dynamic, sculptural lighting landscape. By contrasting raw concrete with delicate glass, it offers a sustainable, mess-free, and elegant ambient lighting experience perfectly suited for modern interiors.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- L: 56cm
W: 32cm
H: 31cm - Tags
- Candle. Concrete. glass. modern design. modern. Concrete candle. Liquid Candles
- Production Technology
- Production relies on combining modified concrete, heat-resistant glass, and minimal metal. The undulating volcanic base is cast from engineered concrete, providing thermal resistance and solid stability. Transparent glass tubes function as liquid fuel reservoirs, seamlessly integrated into the base. Metal is exclusively used for the wick holders, ensuring safe, continuous flames while preventing excessive heat transfer.
- Design Challenge
- The core challenge was harmonizing the brutalist weight of a concrete caldera with the fragile verticality of glass tubes. Technically, engineering thermal safety was paramount. We had to ensure continuous liquid-fuel flames wouldn't crack the glass or overheat the concrete base. By isolating the heat using minimal metal wick holders, we successfully resolved thermal transfer issues, merging permanent geological sculpture with dynamic, safe fire in a zero-waste system.
- Research
- Research focused on the environmental and functional flaws of traditional solid paraffin candles, which deform and generate waste. We investigated sustainable alternatives maintaining structural integrity while providing authentic illumination. Studies in material contrasting—specifically engineered concrete's thermal resistance against glass—led to a refillable liquid fuel system. The result merges brutalist geology with eco-conscious lighting, eliminating wax waste entirely.
- Inspiration
- Inspired by the majestic form and raw energy of a volcano, this design translates geological power into a domestic artifact. The undulating concrete base mimics a dormant caldera, grounding the piece in brutalist stability. Emerging from this crust, transparent glass tubes act as volcanic vents, channeling fuel to culminate in living flames. It captures the exact moment of eruption—where cold, permanent stone conceptually meets the dynamic, ethereal energy of fire.
- Project Duration
- The project designed in December 2025 in Isfahan.
- Operation Flow
- Interaction begins as a mindful ritual. The user manually fills the transparent glass tubes with liquid fuel and ignites the wicks. This tactile process awakens the dormant concrete caldera, transforming it into an active, glowing landscape. The varying heights of the tubes guide the eye upward, mimicking a volcanic eruption of light. Users experience a clean, continuous, and dynamic ambient glow, fostering a deep connection between human, raw matter, and living fire.
- Team Members
- Mohammad Meyzari
Kianoush Saffaripour - Image Credits
- Image #1: Photographer, Mahkam Fallahi, 2026.
Image #2: Photographer, Mahkam Fallahi, 2026.
Image #3: Photographer, Mahkam Fallahi, 2026.
Image #4: Photographer, Mahkam Fallahi, 2026.
Image #5: Photographer, Mahkam Fallahi, 2026.
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