Light Leaf Künzüq Nurini Qayta Yönlendürgüchi Läväk by Leijing Zhou

Light Leaf Künzüq Nurini Qayta Yönlendürgüchi Läväk by Leijing Zhou is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award برونزا مۇكاپاتى in بىنا ماتېرىيالى ۋە قۇرۇلۇش زاپچاسلىرى لايىھەلەش Competition Category.

برونزابىنا زاپچاسلىرى· 2026

Light Leaf Künzüq Nurini Qayta Yönlendürgüchi Läväk

by Leijing Zhou

Client: Zhejiang University

A' Design Award برونزا مۇكاپاتى Winner in بىنا زاپچاسلىرى Category

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The Design

About Light Leaf Künzüq Nurini Qayta Yönlendürgüchi Läväk

LightLeaf tebiiy yoruqluqi cheklik öyler üchün layihilen'gen künzüq nurini qayta yönlendürgüchi läväk sistémisi. Adettiki perde taxtiliri orniga tengshigili bolidighan nur yétekligüchi qanatlar ornitilghan bolup, ular etraptiki künzüq nurini tutup öyning ichkiri qismigha eks etturidu. Qanatlarning üsti yüzi yuqiri eks etturush iqtidarigha ige bolup, asti yüzi bolsa közni chaqnitishni kontrol qilish üchün chéchip yorutidighan pardaz bilen birleshtürülgen. Yenil alyumin ramkisi pirqiraydighan girelik we orun qulupliri bilen teminlen'gen bolup, téximu köp künzüq nuri kérek bolghanda üskünini sirtqa ittirishke imkan béridu. Bu sistéma modul sheklide yasashni we mewjut dérize ramkilirigha buzmay ornitishni qollaydu.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award برونزا مۇكاپاتى

Light Leaf Künzüq Nurini Qayta Yönlendürgüchi Läväk A' Design Award برونزا مۇكاپاتىنىڭ غالىبى، بۇ ئىجادىيەت، ئىختىراچىلىق ۋە زېرەكلىك بىلەن ئاجرىلىپ تۇرىدىغان ئوتتۇرىغا چىققان لايىھىلەرگە بېرىلىدىغان ئىنتايىن ئابرويلۇق ئېتىراپتۇر. برونزا غالىبلىرى لايىھىلىگۈچىلىرىنىڭ كەڭ تەجرىبىسى، تەسەۋۋۇرى ۋە ئىختىراچىلىقىنى ئىسپاتلايدىغان ناھايىتى ماھىر ۋە ھەيران قالارلىق ئىجادىي بۇيۇملاردۇر. Light Leaf Künzüq Nurini Qayta Yönlendürgüchi Läväk ناھايىتى قەدىرلىنىدىغان، ھەيرانلىق بىلەن كۆرۈلىدىغان ۋە سۆيۈلىدىغان، ئالاھىدە كەسپىي ھەم يېڭىلىقچان بۇيۇم بولۇشى ئۈمىد قىلىنىدۇ. A' Design Award برونزا مۇكاپاتىنى يەڭگەن بۇ لايىھە سەنئەت، ئىلىم-پەن، لايىھە ۋە تېخنىكىدىكى ئەڭ ياخشى ئەمەلىيەتلەرنى ئۆز ئىچىگە ئالىدۇ ھەمدە تەپسىلاتقا بولغان دىققىتى بىلەن ئەلا. Light Leaf Künzüq Nurini Qayta Yönlendürgüchi Läväk ئېھتىياجلارنى چىرايلىق قاندۇرىدۇ، ئارزۇ-ئىستەكلەرگە تەگدۈرىدۇ، ھېسسىياتنى مەپتۇن قىلىدۇ ۋە قىزىقىشنى قوزغايدۇ.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: LightLeaf is a daylight-redirecting louver system for living spaces with insufficient natural light. By replacing conventional blind slats with adjustable light-guiding blades, it captures ambient daylight and redirects it deeper indoors, creating soft, even illumination without daytime electricity. Designed for low-floor, north-facing, or compact residences, LightLeaf improves visual comfort and spatial quality while balancing privacy, safety, and energy efficiency.
Dimensions & Packaging: 900mm x 80mm x 1350mm
Tags: Daylight redirecting system, Light-guiding louvers, Passive daylighting, Energy-efficient housing, Urban living solutions, Non-invasive installation, Sustainable architecture, Indoor environmental quality
Production Technology: LightLeaf integrates a lightweight aluminum frame with pivot hinges, position locks, and adjustable louver assemblies. The dual-surface louvers combine a high-reflectance upper coating with a diffusive lower finish to enable controlled daylight redirection. The system is engineered for modular fabrication and non-invasive installation on existing window frames. Its design development referenced passive daylighting principles, facade engineering strategies, and basic optical reflection modeling to optimize light distribution efficiency and glare control.
Design Challenge: The main challenge was converting a conventional shading device into an effective daylighting system without adding complexity. It required balancing light redirection, glare control, privacy, and structural stability within existing window constraints. Building regulations and wind resistance were key external factors. The solution focused on simplifying the mechanism while maintaining performance and safety.
Research: This project is based on applied design research addressing insufficient daylight in residential spaces. The goal was to redesign a familiar window element to improve indoor light quality without electricity. Field observations of low-floor and north-facing homes were combined with simple daylight behavior studies and visual simulations. Results showed that redirecting light upward reduces glare and increases brightness deeper inside, improving comfort and energy efficiency through minimal structural intervention.
Inspiration: This project was inspired by the widespread issue of underlit living spaces, especially low-floor, north-facing, or obstructed residences. Observations of residents relying on temporary reflective panels and daytime artificial lighting revealed the need for a more effective and integrated solution. Drawing from passive daylighting principles, LightLeaf reimagines conventional blinds as a light-guiding system to improve indoor environmental quality without additional energy use.
Project Duration: The project commenced in October 2025 and was completed in January 2026.
Operation Flow: LightLeaf functions like a regular blind in daily use, allowing users to adjust the slats for shading and privacy. When more daylight is needed, the lock is released and the unit is gently pushed outward. By rotating the blades, incoming light is reflected upward and distributed deeper into the room. This simple transformation redirects natural light more evenly, reducing glare near the window while brightening darker areas indoors.
Team Members: Keyin Chen
Leijing Zhou
Qikai Tang
Yi Zhou
Rui Yao
Menghan Li
Yijun Zhao
Bingjing Fang