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Ori Pampa K'anchana Lámpara by Lincoln Chen

Ori Pampa K'anchana Lámpara by Lincoln Chen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Qullqi Premiu in Achik Kamay Competition Category.


QullqiAchik· 2025

Ori Pampa K'anchana Lámpara

by Lincoln Chen

Client: Lincoln Chen

A' Design Award Qullqi Premiu Winner in Achik Category

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The Design

About Ori Pampa K'anchana Lámpara

Ori nisqaqa Japón origami ruwaymanta paqarisqa pampa k'anchana lámpara, Ori sutiqa "pataray" ninanmi. Huk ch'ulla aluminio raphi wakmanta llamk'achina kaqmanta ruwasqa, ch'uya hinaspa pachamamata amachaq diseñoyuqmi, mana soldadura mañakuspa. Hanaq raki qhipaman patarasqa kachkan, hinaspa huk hukllawasqa k'anchay pakana wasapananpaq. 35 pulgada sayayniyuq, huch'uy tiyanayuq, Ori nisqaqa llamp'u, mana ñawita q'apiq k'anchayta qun, ñawinchanapaq allin kaspa, hinallataq huk hawaman astay atikullantaq. Sapa p'unchaw riqsisqa geométrico ruwaykunamanta t'aqakuspa, kay diseñoqa llamk'ayninwan sumaq kayninwan huk allin tupachiyta taripan.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Qullqi Premiu

Ori Pampa K'anchana Lámpara A' Design Award Qullqi Premiu mishak kan, ancha jatun yupaychay, kayta hanak, sumak shinallatak mancharina diseñukunaman kun. Qullqi mishak kashkakunaka ancha achikyaska shinallatak ancha mushuk ruraykunami, paykunata rurakkunapak yachayta, yuyayta shinallatak ushayta rikuchinku. Ori Pampa K'anchana Lámpara ruray yachak, ñawpak shinallatak mushuk yuyayta charik sumak rurashka kanata munanku. Kay Qullqi Premiu japishka diseñuka ancha riksishka shinallatak yupaychashka yuyay kan, arti, siensia, diseñu shinallatak tekinolojía ñawpak ñankunata kichuk. Ori Pampa K'anchana Lámpara achka runakunapak munashka rurashka kan, munayta kallarichin, alli yuyaykunata kun shinallatak mancharichin.

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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