Qullqi Wasi Churana · 2026
No. 27 Yaku Kañana Vela
- A' Design Award Qullqi Premiu 2026 in Wasi Churana
- CLIENT: Roch
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 13,941
- Verification code B90893B96C · Verify this award
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About No. 27 Yaku Kañana Vela
No. 27 sutiyoq velaqa huk sculptural nisqa kañanam, kunan pacha wasi ukukunapi llamp'u k'anchayta churanapaq ruwasqa. Q'ewi q'ewi sikinqa engineered concrete nisqa cementomanta ruwasqam, hinaspa huk volcanmanta rikch'ayninta hap'in. Ch'uya, rupayta muchuq glass nisqa qespi tubokunam, sapa hukin huknin sayayniyoq, chay cemento sikiman churasqa kanku, hinaspa hunt'achina yaku fuel nisqa waqaychana hina llamk'anku. Metalqa mecha hap'iqkunallapaqmi apaykachasqa, chaykunam rupay chinpayta pisiyachinku hinaspa mana p'itiq, sumaq nina rawrayta yanapanku. Hunt'achina fuel sistemaqa cera q'opata chinkachinmi. Kay ruwasqaqa 56 cm suni, 32 cm kinray, 31 cm sayaymi kachkan.
About the A' Design Award Qullqi Premiu
No. 27 Yaku Kañana Vela 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. No. 27 Yaku Kañana Vela 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. No. 27 Yaku Kañana Vela achka runakunapak munashka rurashka kan, munayta kallarichin, alli yuyaykunata kun shinallatak mancharichin.
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- 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.
- 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.
