Artemis Àtùpà Ilẹ̀ by Attiq Ahmed is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award in Àpẹẹrẹ Ohun Ìmọ́lẹ̀ àti Ẹ̀rọ Ìtànṣán Competition Category.

IrinÌmọ́lẹ̀· 2026

Artemis Àtùpà Ilẹ̀

by Attiq Ahmed

Client: Turning Tables

Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award Winner in Ìmọ́lẹ̀ Category

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The Design

About Artemis Àtùpà Ilẹ̀

Artemis jẹ́ àtùpà ilẹ̀ tí a fi igi tí a sun àti irin ṣe. Àtùpà náà ní ìrísí tí ó dúró ṣánṣán ní inaro tí ó gòkè láti orí ìpìlẹ̀ tí ó wúwo fún ìdúróṣinṣin. A ṣe àṣepé igi tí a sun náà pẹ̀lú ọgbọ́n ìsun Shou Sugi Ban, èyí tí ó mú kí ó pẹ́ títí sí i tí ó sì fi àwọn ìlà àti ìjìnlẹ̀ ohun èlò náà hàn. Ìbòjú tí ó ní ìrísí ewé mẹ́ta ń tan ìmọ́lẹ̀ ká déédéé, bọ́tìnì títan-àti-pípa tí ó rọrùn sì ń ṣàkóso àtùpà náà. Ìrísí rẹ̀ jẹ́ àfarawé àwọn ohun ọ̀ṣọ́ orí tí ó dé àwọn ilé olóbìrípo adé nínú iṣẹ́ ìkọ́lé Mughal. Àtùpà náà jẹ́ ẹ̀ẹ́dẹ́gbọ̀rin-ó-lé-méjì (72) ínṣì ní gíga àti méjìlélógún (22) ínṣì ní ìbú.

The Recognition

About the Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award

Artemis Àtùpà Ilẹ̀ jẹ́ olùborí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award, ìdánimọ̀ olókìkí tí a fún àwọn àwòṣe tó dára tí wọ́n pàdé àwọn ohun tí iṣẹ́ àti ilé-iṣẹ́ nílò tí a retí láti ọ̀dọ̀ àwọn ẹ̀dá tí a ṣàwòṣe dáradára. Àwọn olùborí Irin ń fi ìjáfáfá ńlá, ìmọ̀ pàtó gíga, òye ògbóǹtarìgì àti agbára ìṣẹ̀dá àwọn olùṣẹ̀dá wọn hàn. A retí pé Artemis Àtùpà Ilẹ̀ yóò jẹ́ ẹ̀dá tí a kà sí gidigidi, tí a gbóríyìn fún tí a sì nífẹ̀ẹ́, tó wúlò tó sì ní ìmúṣẹ̀dá tuntun. Àwòṣe tó borí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award yìí ń kó àwọn ọ̀nà tó dára jùlọ ilé-iṣẹ́ jọ, ó sì ní àwọn ànímọ́ ìmọ̀-ẹ̀rọ tó péye tí a so mọ́ ìmọ̀ ṣíṣe àti ẹ̀bùn. A bọ̀wọ̀ fún Artemis Àtùpà Ilẹ̀ nítorí ìfọ̀kànbalẹ̀ rẹ̀, a sì ṣàwòṣe rẹ̀ láti pèsè ìmúdára ìgbésí ayé tó ń ran ayé lọ́wọ́ láti di ibi tó dára jù.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: Artemis Floor Lamp is a sculptural lighting piece crafted from burnt wood and metal, defined by a vertically articulated form and a weighted, grounded base. The charred wood finish enhances durability while revealing material depth and texture. A trileaf-shaped lampshade softens and diffuses light evenly, while the restrained geometry balances craft and precision, allowing the lamp to function as both an ambient light source and a standalone object of design integrity.
Dimensions & Packaging: Height 72”
Diameter 22”
Tags: Artemis, burntwood, charred wood, Shisham, floor lamp, Sculptural lighting, Craft As Inquiry, Material poetry, contemporary craft, Pakistani design, modern craft, design as process, hand made design
Production Technology: Materials:
Indian Rose Wood
Metal
Techniques:
Wood lathe turning
Shou Sugi Ban (Japanese wood burning)
Design Challenge: The primary challenge was achieving a precise balance between proportion and stability within a slender vertical form. Referencing historical Mughal finials required careful scaling to avoid literal replication while maintaining visual hierarchy. Structurally, the lamp demanded a weighted base and refined transitions to ensure stability without compromising elegance, requiring multiple iterations to align form, balance, and functional performance.
Research: The research was exploratory and practice-based, aiming to translate architectural heritage into a functional object. The objective was to study proportion, balance, and symbolic form. The methodology involved visual study, sketching, and material trials. Tools included drawings, scale mock-ups, and prototypes. The process was designer-led. Results refined stability and form. Insights showed heritage can inform contemporary design, impacting craft practice and product identity.
Inspiration: The design draws inspiration from Mughal architecture, specifically the finials crowning domes, studied for their proportions, vertical hierarchy, and symbolic grounding. The project translates these historic forms into a contemporary object through material experimentation with burnt wood and metal, using controlled charring to enhance durability while retaining a clear architectural lineage and crafted precision.
Project Duration: The project commenced in September 2025 and progressed through both design development and fabrication over an estimated period of 20–24 days. Fabrication was completed in October 2025, culminating in a fully realized prototype that reflects the intended design intent and material exploration
Operation Flow: The lamp is operated by a simple on-off switch, allowing light to gently diffuse through the shade while the sculpted base remains visually stable. Its tall, balanced form guides the eye upward, creating a calm presence in a room. The layered base ensures stability, while the dark finish reduces visual clutter, helping the light feel warmer and more focused in everyday use.
Image Credits: Muhammad Ibrahim Butt