No. 27 Kerese ya Mafura a Metsi by Mohammad Meyzari is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Moputso oa Silevera oa A' Design Award in Moralo wa Dihlahiswa tsa Lapeng Competition Category.
SileveraDihlahiswa tsa Lapeng· 2026
No. 27 Kerese ya Mafura a Metsi
Client: Roch
Moputso oa Silevera oa A' Design Award Winner in Dihlahiswa tsa Lapeng Category
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The Design
About No. 27 Kerese ya Mafura a Metsi
No. 27 ke kerese ya seemahale e entsweng bakeng sa kganya e bonolo ka hare ho matlo a sejwale-jwale. Setsi sa yona se maqhubu se bopilwe ka konkreite e entsweng ka mokgwa wa boenjiniere mme sebopeho sa sona se nkilwe seretseng se tjhesang (volcano). Diphaephe tsa kgalase e bonaletsang e mamellang motjheso, tsa bophahamo bo fapaneng, di kentswe ka hare ho setsi sa konkreite mme di sebetsa e le dibaka tsa polokelo ya mafura a metsi tse ka tlatswang hape. Tshepe e sebediswa feela bakeng sa ditshwaro tsa mosifa wa kerese, tse fokotsang phetiso ya motjheso mme di tsheheditse malakabe a sireletsehileng, a tswelang pele. Tsamaiso ya mafura e ka tlatswang hape e tlosa ditshila tsa boka. Sesebediswa sena se bolelele ba disentimithara tse 56, bophara ba disentimithara tse 32 le bophahamo ba disentimithara tse 31.
The Recognition
About the Moputso oa Silevera oa A' Design Award
No. 27 Kerese ya Mafura a Metsi ke mohapi oa Moputso oa Silevera oa A' Design Award, kananelo e hlomphehang haholo e fuoang meralo e phahameng ka ho fetesisa, e ntle le e tsosang maikutlo. Bahapi ba Silevera ke mesebetsi e khanyang haholo le e nang le boqapi bo ikhethang e bontšang botsebi, talenta le bohlale ba baqapi ba eona. No. 27 Kerese ya Mafura a Metsi e lebelletsoe ho ba mosebetsi o motle, oa mohlala, o nang le boprofeshenale bo bonahalang le mehopolo e mecha e tebileng. Moralo ona o hapileng Moputso oa Silevera oa A' Design Award ke mohopolo o hlokomelehang haholo le o ratoang o tlisang molemo mme o sutumelletsang meeli ea bonono, mahlale, moralo le theknoloji. No. 27 Kerese ya Mafura a Metsi ke mosebetsi oo batho ba bangata ba o lakatsang, o tsosang litakatso, o tlisang maikutlo a matle le o tsosetsang ho makala le ho hlolla.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- 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.
- Team Members
- Mohammad Meyzari
Kianoush Saffaripour - 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.
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