Silver Homeware Design · 2026
No. 27 Sculptural Lighting
- A' Design Award 2026 Silver Winner in Homeware Design
- Awarded April 15, 2026
- CLIENT: Roch
- Estimated Number of Design Views: 13,611
- Verification code B90893B96C · Verify this award
About No. 27 Sculptural Lighting
No. 27 is a sculptural candle created for ambient lighting in modern interiors. The undulating base is cast from engineered concrete and takes its form from a volcano. Transparent heat-resistant glass tubes of varying heights are set into the concrete base and serve as refillable liquid fuel reservoirs. Metal is used only for the wick holders, which limit heat transfer and support safe, continuous flames. The refillable fuel system removes wax waste. The piece measures 56 cm in length, 32 cm in width and 31 cm in height.
Within the tradition of functional decorative arts that elevate everyday rituals into aesthetic experiences, No. 27 Sculptural Lighting by Mohammad Meyzari emerges as a meditation on the ancient human relationship with flame, reimagined through contemporary material sensibilities and formal refinement. The work engages with centuries of candelabra and oil lamp design traditions while proposing a distinctly modern interpretation that synthesizes transparency, verticality, and organic arrangement into a cohesive sculptural statement. The designer demonstrates remarkable technical command in the orchestration of multiple glass elements, each precisely fabricated to hold and display flame while maintaining visual cohesion across the varied heights that comprise the composition. The choice of transparent glass as the primary material proves particularly effective, allowing the warm light of each flame to permeate and activate the entire sculptural volume while the cylindrical forms themselves virtually disappear against the neutral background, creating the impression of flames suspended in space. The ceramic base anchors this ethereal quality with earthbound materiality, its smooth elliptical form suggesting both classical vessel traditions and contemporary minimalist sensibilities. Thematically, the work invites contemplation of illumination as both practical necessity and spiritual metaphor, evoking associations with ceremonial lighting across diverse cultural traditions while remaining aesthetically neutral enough to transcend specific religious or cultural affiliations. The varying flame heights create a dynamic visual rhythm suggesting both musical notation and the irregular beauty of natural phenomena, perhaps a grove of trees or a gathering of figures at different scales. How might the experience of this illuminated sculpture transform the domestic space from mere shelter into a sanctuary for reflection and gathering?
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- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.