Glacier C Taa ya Dari by Jiao Zhao and Ruien Sun is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Tuzo ya Chuma ya A' Design Award in Usanifu wa Bidhaa na Vifaa vya Mwangaza Competition Category.
ChumaMwangaza· 2026
Glacier C Taa ya Dari
Client: Moorgen
Tuzo ya Chuma ya A' Design Award Winner in Mwangaza Category
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About Glacier C Taa ya Dari
Glacier C ni taa ya dari iliyoundwa kwa ajili ya maeneo ya kisasa ya kuishi. Mwili wa taa umetengenezwa kwa kioo asilia cha quartz, kilichong'arishwa kwa umakini ili kuhifadhi muundo wa asili wa jiwe. Fremu ya ndani ya aloi ya alumini inashikilia kioo hicho, huku muundo maalum wa kusambaza mwanga pamoja na moduli za LED zikieneza mwanga laini na ulio sawa. Pembe za ukataji zinakumbusha maumbo ya tabaka za barafu ya barafuto. Nyaya zilizofichwa na viunganishi vilivyopachikwa ndani vinaipa taa mwonekano wa kuelea angani. Mfumo mahiri wa kupunguza mwangaza unaruhusu mandhari za mwanga zilizowekwa awali kupitia rimoti au programu ya simu. Urefu wa aina mbili unapatikana, milimita 1000 na milimita 1200.
The Recognition
About the Tuzo ya Chuma ya A' Design Award
Glacier C Taa ya Dari ni mshindi wa Tuzo ya Chuma ya A' Design Award, utambuzi wenye heshima unaotolewa kwa miundo mizuri inayokidhi mahitaji ya kitaalamu na ya kiviwanda yanayotarajiwa kutoka kwa kazi zilizobuniwa vizuri. Washindi wa Chuma huonyesha ustadi mkubwa, utaalamu wa hali ya juu, uelewa wa kitaalamu na uwezo wa kibunifu wa waumbaji wao. Glacier C Taa ya Dari inatarajiwa kuwa kazi inayothaminiwa sana, kupendwa na kuenziwa, ambayo ni ya vitendo na bunifu. Muundo huu ulioshinda Tuzo ya Chuma ya A' Design Award unajumuisha mbinu bora za tasnia na una sifa za kiufundi zenye uwezo zilizounganishwa na ujuzi na kipaji. Glacier C Taa ya Dari inaheshimiwa kwa uangalifu wake na imebuniwa kutoa maboresho ya ubora wa maisha yanayosaidia kuufanya ulimwengu kuwa mahali bora zaidi.
Behind the Design
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- Unique Properties
- This smart ceiling lamp uses natural quartz crystal as the main material for the lamp body. By simulating the interlocking forms and light-transmitting properties of polar ice crystals, it creates rich layers of light and shadow. The levitating installation and minimalist wiring design ensure visual purity and lightness. The smart dimming system is seamlessly integrated, making this lamp both a levitating sculpture of light and shadow and an intelligent companion for daily life.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- The product comes in two sizes: 1000mm x 80mm x 80mm and 1200mm x 80mm x 80mm.
- Tags
- Ceiling Lamp, Glacial form, Natural hairy crystal, Concealed wiring, Layered light and shadow
- Production Technology
- The lamp body is crafted from natural crystal rough stones, selected for quality and finely polished to preserve the natural form and raw texture of the material. An internal aluminum alloy framework ensures stable load-bearing capacity. Light passes through a custom diffusing structure and smart LED modules, delivering uniform and soft illumination. A simplified wiring system, combined with dedicated embedded components, creates a pristine visual effect as if floating in space.
- Design Challenge
- The core challenge lay in how to imbue the hard, cold crystal with the fluidity of glaciers and a rich interplay of light and shadow. We overcame this through precise experimentation with crystal cutting angles and a multi-layer diffusion structure. Achieving the highly accurate embedded installation required for the floating effect was equally complex; by developing modular embedded components and a tolerance adjustment mechanism, we ultimately ensured the design vision was flawlessly realized.
- Research
- This study focuses on integrating the form and luminous quality of glaciers into modern home lighting. Using natural crystal glass and multi-layer optics,it addresses the issues of harsh lighting and lack of decorative appeal found in traditional lamps.With minimalist wiring and smart dimming, it delivers a soft, adaptive light source while achieving visual purity. The result is an integrated lighting solution blending natural beauty, emotional ambiance, and smart convenience.
- Inspiration
- The design of this pendant lamp is inspired by crystal formation. Drawing inspiration from the crystalline structures of glaciers and their visual effect on light refraction, we seek to merge the unique luminosity of natural crystal with modern smart home technology. The material qualities of natural raw crystal resonate with glacial imagery, and its layered interplay of light and shadow offers a lighting solution that brings both natural artistry and minimalist aesthetics to contemporary living spaces.
- Project Duration
- Designed in Shanghai in December 2024, completed in July 2025.
- Operation Flow
- The included smart remote allows you to turn on the light with a simple press, initiating a soft, glacier like fade in illumination. Through the dedicated smart app, you can preset lighting scenes for activities like reading or relaxing, or sync the brightness with the natural daylight cycle. The core of its interaction lies in making light adjustment as intuitive as breathing, with technology subtly receding behind its natural texture.
- Patents
- Moorgen，2025
- Team Members
- Jiao Zhao
Ruien Sun - Image Credits
- Moorgen，2025
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