Churros Malamalama by Yi Hsien Lin is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Apamemea in Mamanu Malamalama Competition Category.

ApamemeaMalamalama· 2025

Churros Malamalama

by Yi Hsien Lin

Client: Kimu Design Co.Ltd

A' Design Award Apamemea Winner in Malamalama Category

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The Design

About Churros Malamalama

Na maua ai le lagona o fa'atulagaga tele e fa'amanatu ai se lagona masani i le aganu'u Asia i Sasae, e fa'aalia i mea e pei o uili vai, pulumu ti, pepa ta'ai, puipui 'ofe, ili, ma fa'avae lamepa. O nei foliga lavelave ma fa'a-geometry e toe fa'afo'i i laina, ma fa'aosofia ai le fausiaina o le lamepa Churros fa'aloloa. O le moli paipa tuai fou. E tu'ufa'atasia e Churros le mafanafana o fasi la'au ma le fa'atonuga fa'afaigofie, e faia ai le lapopoa ma ofoina atu ai le malamalama i luga ma i lalo, tu'uina atu ai le malamalama tutusa ma fa'aleleia atili ai le fa'atulagaina o le avanoa.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Apamemea

O le A' Design Award Apamemea na manumalo ai Churros Malamalama, o se faamaoniga matuā mamalu e tuuina atu i mamanu ese e iloga i le fatufatuaʻi, le atamai ma le poto. O ē manumalo i le Apamemea o mea e iai le tomai atoa ma fatufatuaʻi mataʻina e faamaonia ai le poto masani tele, le mafaufau ma le atamai o tagata mamanu. E faamoemoeina Churros Malamalama e avea ma mea e vivii tele, ua pelepelea, e iloga i le tomai faapolofesa ma mea fou. O lenei mamanu na manumalo i le A' Design Award Apamemea e tuufaatasia ai faiga sili i le faatufugaga, saienisi, mamanu ma tekonolosi ma e sili ona lelei i le mataituina o mea itiiti. Churros Malamalama e faamalieina matagofie manaʻoga, pa i manaʻo, faalataina lagona ma faaosofia le fia iloa.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: The New Old Tube Light - Churros I not only utilizes the warmth provided by wooden strips but also finds minimalist order within multiple arrays, creating a sense of volume in the lamp. Functionally, it offers both upward and downward light sources, providing even illumination on tabletops while also offering indirect lighting above the lamp, enhancing the spatial layering.
Dimensions & Packaging: Pendant Light
Model 1:
L10 100 x 100 x 1070 mm
L16 160 x 160 x 1070 mm
L16-3 160 x 160 x 1070 mm

Model 2:
S10 100 x 100 x 690 mm
S16 160 x 160 x 690 mm

Floor Lamp:
160 x 160 x 700 mm
Tags: Lighting, Pendant light, Floor Lamp,
Production Technology: The goal of the Churros Lighting Collection is indeed to reuse materials from the original space. This approach not only minimizes waste but also ensures that each lamp is uniquely tied to its environment, emphasizing sustainability through the repurposing of local resources. The design aims to reduce the environmental footprint by integrating recycled materials, promoting a circular economy, and supporting localized craftsmanship.
Inspiration: In the 19th century, the invention of the light tube led to the creation of explosion-proof lights for industrial use—now iconic vintage items. What if we reimagined an industrial-style explosion-proof light tube with an Oriental twist?

We found that the sense of multiple arrays resonates in East Asian culture, appearing in objects like water wheels, bamboo blinds, and lanterns. This inspired the creation of the elongated lamp resembling "churros."
Project Duration: The lighting design started in 2023 and finished in May in 2024, and was launched in 2024 in Taiwan.
Operation Flow: Functionally, it offers both upward and downward light sources, providing even illumination on tabletops while also offering indirect lighting above the lamp, enhancing the spatial layering.