Sympole Nidaamka Tiirka Nalka Casriga ah by Rooster Lighting Co., Ltd. and Tcid Ltd.

Sympole Nidaamka Tiirka Nalka Casriga ah by Rooster Lighting Co., Ltd. and Tcid Ltd. is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Abaalmarinta Naxaasta ah ee A' Design Award in Naqshadeynta Farnijarka Jidadka Competition Category.

NaxaasFarnijarka Jidadka· 2026

Sympole Nidaamka Tiirka Nalka Casriga ah

by Rooster Lighting Co., Ltd. and Tcid Ltd.

Client: Rooster Lighting Co., Ltd.

Abaalmarinta Naxaasta ah ee A' Design Award Winner in Farnijarka Jidadka Category

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The Design

About Sympole Nidaamka Tiirka Nalka Casriga ah

Sympole waa nidaam tiir nal casri ah oo qaybo-qaybo ah (modular) oo loogu talagalay waddooyinka, aagagga la deggan yahay iyo meelaha dadweynaha. Tiirku wuxuu dhererkiisu yahay 5000 milimitir, ballaciisuna waa 180 milimitir, isagoo leh dahaar ka samaysan alumiiniyam khaldan oo la anodize-gareeyay, halka gurygalyada qaybaha ay ka samaysan yihiin balaastiig dib loo warshadeeyay iyo bir kaarboon-yar leh. Isku-xirka qaybaha wuxuu aqbalaa nalal casri ah, saldhigyo shabakadeed, dareemayaal (sensors), kaamirooyin, shaashado ama alaab guri oo dadweyne. Dareemayaasha iyo isku-xirka shabakadu waxay u oggolaanayaan nalka inuu si toos ah isu hagaajiyo, tusaale ahaan iftiin hagitaan ah oo loogu talagalay dadka badan iyo midabbo diirran oo loogu talagalay aagagga deegaan ahaan xasaasiga ah.

The Recognition

About the Abaalmarinta Naxaasta ah ee A' Design Award

Sympole Nidaamka Tiirka Nalka Casriga ah waa guuleystaha Abaalmarinta Naxaasta ah ee A' Design Award, aqoonsi sharaf sare leh oo la siiyo naqshado aan caadi ahayn oo lagu garto hal-abuur, hal-abuur cusub iyo caqli. Guuleystayaasha Naxaasta waa shaqooyin xirfad buuxda leh iyo hal-abuur yaab leh oo xaqiijiya khibrad weyn, male-awaal iyo kartida naqshadeeyayaashooda. Sympole Nidaamka Tiirka Nalka Casriga ah waa walax la filayo inay noqoto mid aad loo tixgeliyo, la ixtiraamo oo la jecel yahay, xirfad cad leh oo hal-abuur cusub leh. Naqshadahan ku guuleystay Abaalmarinta Naxaasta ah ee A' Design Award wuxuu ku darsadaa hab-dhaqanno ugu wanaagsan farshaxanka, sayniska, naqshadaynta iyo tignoolajiyada wuxuuna ku fiican yahay dhawrista tafaasiisha. Sympole Nidaamka Tiirka Nalka Casriga ah si fiican ayay u buuxisaa baahiyaha, taabataa rabitaannada, soo jiidataa dareenka kicinayaanna xiisaha aqoonta.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The SymPole redefines urban infrastructure. With real-time AI analysis and low-latency network connections, it can sense and respond to its environment, proactively detecting and addresing needs of residents and guiding crowds. Unlike traditional light poles, the SymPole focuses on the pulse of the city, turning raw data into a modular, human-centric interface that enables cities to become smart entities capable of self-adjustment and modular expansion.
Dimensions & Packaging: The SymPole is 5000mm tall, 180mm in diameter, and has a 350*500mm base. It is suitable for streets, homes, and public spaces. The modular interface can accept 40-120W smart lighting, 5G/6G base stations, sensors, cameras, screens, or furniture, and is also compatible with Wi-Fi 6E, LoRa, and NB-IoT. It uses 110-220V AC power but is also compatible with solar panels or batteries. The aluminum alloy structure features IP65 protection, 45m/s wind resistance, and weather resistance of 10 years.
Tags: SmartPole, CityEmpathy, FutureUrbanLife, UrbanForesight, AIoTDesign, SmartModularity, FutureProofDesign
Production Technology: The technology of SymPole is centered on modularity and sustainability. With an anodized high-strength aluminum alloy casing as well as module housings made of recycled plastic and low-carbon steel, the structure encompasses both durability and low carbon emissions. CNC precision machining and modular connectors enable quick assembly, and plug-and-play components enable easy upgrades. The lighting system uses high-efficiency LEDs. The design ensures durability, scalability, and circular economy.
Design Challenge: The main challenge was to transform light poles from single-purpose lighting facilities into the neurons of a city, striking a balance between technology and emotion. Design thinking and cross-sector workshops were used to determine the system framework and modular interface, and ensuring compatibility, maintainability, and expandability. The result was a modular urban neuron that is flexible, simple, and smart, forming the basis for sensing and lighting in the cities of the future.
Research: Analyses of similar projects from around the world found that traditional light poles lack a cohesive environment and interactivity. A workshop with 30 participants from a variety of sectors was held to determine the requirements and applications for this project. A prototype, developed through simulations and 3D printing, was created for proof of concept of the lighting, modules, and interface. The results showed how data-oriented platforms can become collaborative, expressive infrastructure.
Inspiration: The design of SymPole is meant to address pain points in cities through real-time sensing and action. By focusing on transforming the city (so it can understand and respond to its surroundings) instead of just linking data, the SymPole injects emotion into urban environments, integrating AI, sensors, and low-lag networks to become the neurons of the city. This modular design, inspired by a human nervous system, allows SymPoles to work together to perform tasks such as adjusting illumination.
Project Duration: This project was initiated in July, 2023 in Taiwan, and design was completed in September, 2025 in Taiwan.
Operation Flow: The SymPole works intuitively, with no learning process needed for users. Instead, it automatically makes adjustments as needed: Red lights and notifying the authorities in an accident, white lights and health reminders during severe air pollution, guiding lights when there are crowds, and dimmer and warmer light tones for ecologically sensitive areas. The interface can also be used for inquiries, and the system can automatically and actively detect when expansions or upgrades are needed.
Team Members: Designer : TU,WEN-CHIEH
Designer : LI,YUAN-WEN
Designer : CHIU,WAN-JU
System technical consultant : YEH,YAO-CHUNG
Production technology consultant : LU,I-AN