Altera Nal Wax-la-falgal ah by Dilara Ozbent

Altera Nal Wax-la-falgal ah by Dilara Ozbent is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Abaalmarinta Birta ah ee A' Design Award in Naqshadeynta Alaabta Iftiinka iyo Nalallada Competition Category.

BirIftiin· 2026

Altera Nal Wax-la-falgal ah

by Dilara Ozbent

Client: Dilara Özbent

Abaalmarinta Birta ah ee A' Design Award Winner in Iftiin Category

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The Design

About Altera Nal Wax-la-falgal ah

Dabeecadda jilicsan, dareeraha ah iyo ku dhawaadka iftiin-dhaafinta ee marmarku waxay xasuusisaa biyaha. Iyadoo la sahaminayay xiriirkan, gidaarada biyo-dhacu waxay noqdeen dhiirrigelin. Biyaha ku dhalaalaya dhagaxa muuqaalka leh waxay tilmaamayeen iftiin ka soo dusaya qaybaha marmarka ah. Iyadoo ka tarjumaysa rabitaanka bini'aadamka ee ah inuu taabto dabeecadda, fikraddan waxay isu beddeshay naqshad nalal casri ah oo taabasho leh oo dhaafsiisan iftiiminta, taasoo bixisa waayo-aragnimo firfircoon oo shakhsi ah. Iyadoo leh baalal marmar ah oo la wareejin karo, isticmaalayaashu waxay gacantooda ku qaabayn karaan iftiinka iyo qaabkaba. Naqshaddu waxay isku daraysaa marmar khafiif ah oo la jaray oo loogu talagalay faafinta iftiinka, qaab-dhismeed naxaas ah iyo faafiyayaal Led ah oo daahan.

The Recognition

About the Abaalmarinta Birta ah ee A' Design Award

Altera Nal Wax-la-falgal ah waa guuleystaha Abaalmarinta Birta ah ee A' Design Award, aqoonsi sharaf leh oo la siiyo naqshado wanaagsan oo buuxiya shuruudaha xirfadeed iyo kuwa warshadeed ee laga filayo hal-abuurro si wanaagsan loo naqshadeeyay. Guuleystayaasha Birta waxay muujiyaan xirfad weyn, takhasus sare, fahan khabiir iyo awood hal-abuur oo abuurayaashooda. Altera Nal Wax-la-falgal ah waa hal-abuur la filayo inuu noqdo mid aad loo tixgeliyo, la ixtiraamo oo la jecel yahay, wax ku ool ah oo cusub. Naqshadahan ku guuleystay Abaalmarinta Birta ah ee A' Design Award wuxuu isku daraa hab-dhaqannada ugu wanaagsan warshadda wuxuuna leeyahay sifooyin farsamo oo karti leh oo ku xiran aqoon iyo hibo. Dhammaystirkeeda awgeed, Altera Nal Wax-la-falgal ah waa mudan ixtiraam, waxaana loo naqshadeeyay inay keento hagaajin nololeed oo ka caawisa in adduunka laga dhigo meel ka wanaagsan.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: Altera is an interactive lighting family that goes beyond illumination, offering a dynamic and personal experience. With rotatable marble wings, it allows users to shape both light and form by hand. By embracing diversity and individuality, it creates an emotional connection, making lighting an organic part of everyday life. With its simple design, Altera generates endless alternatives, offering a balance of function, aesthetics, and personalization while transforming spaces with ever-changing play of light and shadow.
Dimensions & Packaging: Dimensions of the Altera lighting fixture family. Width x Depth x Height in mm:
Floor Lamp: 320 x 320 x 1385 mm.
Wall Lamp: 240 x 320 x 420 mm.
Pendant Lamp: 240 x 240 x 420 mm plus cable.
Tags: Lamp, Floor Lamp, Pendant Lamp, Wall Lamp, Lighting, Marble, Rotating Panels, Interactive, User-Centered Design, Customizable
Production Technology: The design integrates thin-cut marble for controlled light diffusion, brass for structural support, and frosted LED diffusers. CNC cutting enables precise fabrication of the marble panels, mounted to vertical profiles through custom hinge components based on two-piece shaft collars seated in milled grooves. The panels are bonded with epoxy adhesive. The modular structure allows easy assembly, disassembly, and compact packaging. Waste marble pieces could be combined for sustainable marble panels.
Design Challenge: The biggest challenge in this project was developing a reliable rotating system for marble panels without the possibility of building a physical prototype. At the same time, the marble needed to be thin enough to allow light transmission while remaining durable enough to avoid damage during production and use. Balancing these structural and material constraints required extensive independent research, persistence, and iterative design decisions.
Research: This research examined the technical feasibility of a kinetic modular lighting system with rotating marble panels. It explored the material limits of marble, structural stability, and a balanced mechanism allowing panels to rotate freely yet stay in place. The study included research based on manufacturer specifications, ergonomic considerations, and rotating mechanisms. Proportion and structural balance analysis played a key role in developing a system supporting user interaction.
Inspiration: The delicate, fluid and almost translucent character of marble is often comparable to water. While exploring this relationship, waterfall walls emerged as a source of inspiration. The shimmering movement of water flowing over textured stone surfaces suggested the image of light filtering through marble elements. Humans long to touch nature, and a design they can shape and form a bond with can also touch their soul. This idea evolved into a modern, tactile lighting design that invites users to interact with the object and form a personal connection with light. With this aim, the expressive limits of marble were explored.
Project Duration: The project started in November 2023 in Verona and finished in July 2024 in Istanbul.
Operation Flow: Each wing manually rotates around its center vertically, allowing users to alter the direction, intensity, and overall composition of light according to their needs and aesthetic preferences. This adaptability transforms the fixture into a living design, constantly evolving with its user. Countless configurations are possible, making it more than just a lighting object; it becomes an extension of the space where function and emotion meet.
Image Credits: Image #1: Designer Dilara Özbent, Altera Lighting Family Render, 2024.
Image #2: Designer Dilara Özbent, Altera Lighting Family Render, 2024.
Image #3: Designer Dilara Özbent, Altera Lighting Family Render, 2024.
Image #4: Designer Dilara Özbent, Altera Lighting Family Render, 2024.
Image #5: Designer Dilara Özbent, Altera Lighting Family Render, 2024.