Sukun Primary Function: Itara ry'ameza rishobora kongera gushyirwamo amashanyarazi by Ibrahim Fatih Satilmis is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze in Igishushanyo cy'Urumuri Competition Category.
BuronzeUrumuri· 2026
Sukun Primary Function: Itara ry'ameza rishobora kongera gushyirwamo amashanyarazi
Client: Studio Soldout
Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze Winner in Urumuri Category
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The Design
About Sukun Primary Function: Itara ry'ameza rishobora kongera gushyirwamo amashanyarazi
Book Text: Sukun ni itara ry'ameza rikozwe mu ibuye rya travertine kandi ryateguwe hashingiwe ku mishushanyo y'imibumbe yabonetse mu nyubako zatoranyijwe muri Turukiya na Esipanye. Imishushanyo itandatu itunganywa ku rubaho rwo hejuru kugira ngo hashushanywe urumuri rwa 2700K. Iri tara ritanga urumuri haruguru no hasi, rugakora urumuri rw'ikirere n'urumuri rw'akazi ku buso hamwe n'urumuri ruke rutameneka. Hakoreshwa waterjet na CNC mu gukora ibyuho by'imishushanyo no kubungabunga uko ikintu kigaragara. Sukun yagenewe ahantu ho gusoma, ahantu ho kuba, n'ameza yo mu bwakira abashyitsi.
The Recognition
About the Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze
Sukun Primary Function: Itara ry'ameza rishobora kongera gushyirwamo amashanyarazi ni uwegukanye Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze, ishimwe ry'agaciro gakomeye ritangwa ku bishushanyo by'indashyikirwa birangwa no guhanga, ubwenge n'ubushishozi. Abegukanye Buronze ni ibihangano bifite ubuhanga bwinshi kandi bihanga cyane, bishimangira uburambe, ubwenge n'ubushobozi bw'ababihanze. Sukun Primary Function: Itara ry'ameza rishobora kongera gushyirwamo amashanyarazi biteganyijwe ko izaba ikintu cyubahwa, gishimwa kandi gikundwa, gifite ubunyamwuga n'udushya. Iki gishushanyo cyegukanye Buronze gikoresha uburyo bwiza mu buhanzi, ubumenyi, ubushushanyo n'ikoranabuhanga kandi kirarenze mu gutaha ku tuntu duto. Sukun Primary Function: Itara ry'ameza rishobora kongera gushyirwamo amashanyarazi ishimisha ibyo dukeneye, ikora ku byifuzo byacu, itwara amarangamutima yacu kandi ikurura amatsiko yacu.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Sukun is a rechargeable table lamp made from Turkish travertine. Six Islamic geometric patterns referenced from landmark sites in Turkiye and Spain filter a 2700K warm up and down light to create a calm, glare reduced ambience. Waterjet and cnc machining preserve crisp geometry with natural stone texture.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- dimensions: diameter 250 mm x height 300 mm
light source: Integrated led, 2700k
optics: up and down light
power: rechargeable battery
charging: usb c cable and adapter
runtime: 6 to 8 hours
control: 3 step phase dimming
material: Turkish travertine - Tags
- Travertine, Stone Lighting, Rechargeable Lamp, Islamic Geometry, Geometric Pattern, Warm Light, Up And Down Light, Ambient Lighting, Reading Light, Restaurant Lighting
- Production Technology
- Body in Turkish travertine. The patterned top is cut by waterjet and refined with cnc machining; edges are hand finished. An integrated led module provides 2700k warm light in up and down directions. A concealed rechargeable power system enables cordless use and supports indoor and outdoor scenarios.
- Design Challenge
- The main challenge was machining fine perforations in travertine without chipping while maintaining sufficient thickness and structural stability. Light quality required iterations to reduce hotspots and glare by balancing pattern density with up and down emission, and integrating the rechargeable system inside a minimal stone volume.
- Research
- Type of research: material and pattern study.
Research objectives: apply Islamic geometric patterns to travertine and filter 2700K light for calm use.
Methodology: analyze six sites, reconstruct motifs with Eric Broug resources, prototype.
Data collection and research tools used: photos, cad, waterjet, cnc, light tests.
Participants or experiments: six pattern variants.
Results, insights and impacts: pattern density shapes comfort and the stone character remains.
Effect of the research in real life: portable stone lighting for reading and dining. - Inspiration
- Sukun was inspired by Islamic geometric motifs encountered while growing up in Turkiye and a desire to see this pattern language beyond wood, especially on travertine and stone for everyday use. Guided by Eric Broug studies, six motifs were reinterpreted from sites in konya, kayseri, karaman, cordoba, valladolid, and granada.
- Project Duration
- The project started in November 2025 in Istanbul, Turkiye and was completed in February 2026 in Istanbul, Turkiye.
- Operation Flow
- The lamp is placed on a table and operated via a simple control. When switched on, 2700K warm light passes through the carved pattern to create a soft ambient glow upward, while the downward component provides functional illumination on the surface. The light is designed to be comfortable for reading, resting, and dining.
- Patents
- Copyrights belong to Ibrahim Fatih Satilmis, 2026.
- Team Members
- Ibrahim Fatih Satilmis
- Image Credits
- Image #1: Creator Ibrahim Fatih Satilmis, Sukun, 2026.
Image #2: Creator Ibrahim Fatih Satilmis, Sukun, 2026.
Image #3: Creator Ibrahim Fatih Satilmis, Sukun, 2026.
Image #4: Creator Ibrahim Fatih Satilmis, Sukun, 2026.
Image #5: Creator Ibrahim Fatih Satilmis, Sukun, 2026.
Video credits: Designer Ibrahim Fatih Satilmis, Sukun, 2026.
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