Emerge Iṣẹ́ Àkọ́kọ́: Ìmọ́lẹ̀ Ògiri by Seyedsajad Jalalsadat 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
Emerge Iṣẹ́ Àkọ́kọ́: Ìmọ́lẹ̀ Ògiri
Client: Bayerstark
Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award Winner in Ìmọ́lẹ̀ Category
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The Design
About Emerge Iṣẹ́ Àkọ́kọ́: Ìmọ́lẹ̀ Ògiri
Ọ̀rọ̀ Ìwé: Emerge ṣàpẹẹrẹ ìmọ́lẹ̀ gẹ́gẹ́ bí àmì òtítọ́ àti òmìnira ẹ̀dá ènìyàn tí a há mọ́ nínú ìdíwọ́. Bí a ṣe fi pamọ́ sínú apá ìkọ́lé tí ó nípọn, a mọ̀ọ́mọ̀ bo ìmọ́lẹ̀ mọ́lẹ̀, síbẹ̀ ó tẹpẹlẹ mọ́ ọn, ó sì ń fipá mú ọ̀nà rẹ̀ jáde díẹ̀díẹ̀ nípasẹ̀ àwọn ojú tí a yà kalẹ̀. Ìlà tí ó dúró ṣánṣán ní àárín gbùngbùn fi ìṣẹ́gun tí kò ṣeé fọ́ hàn, níbi tí agbára tí a tẹ̀ mọ́lẹ̀ ti di rírí. Àpẹrẹ náà ṣàfihàn àìṣeéyẹ̀sílẹ̀ ti wíwàníbẹ̀, ó ń dábàá pé kódà lábẹ́ ìtẹ̀mọ́lẹ̀ tí ó lágbára jùlọ, ìmọ́lẹ̀, gẹ́gẹ́ bí òtítọ́ àti òmìnira, ó máa ń rí ọ̀nà rẹ̀ nígbẹ̀yìngbẹ́yín.
The Recognition
About the Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Irin A' Design Award
Emerge Iṣẹ́ Àkọ́kọ́: Ìmọ́lẹ̀ Ògiri 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 Emerge Iṣẹ́ Àkọ́kọ́: Ìmọ́lẹ̀ Ògiri 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 Emerge Iṣẹ́ Àkọ́kọ́: Ìmọ́lẹ̀ Ògiri 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
- Emerge is a wall luminaire shaped as a closed geometric volume that conceals and modulates illumination. The light source remains entirely hidden, allowing light to manifest as a controlled presence rather than a visible element. The inner surface is precisely calibrated to reinforce reflection and maintain luminous clarity. This deliberate containment transforms light into a spatial event. The dialogue between the solid exterior and the emerging glow establishes a distinct architectural identity, articulating transition from enclosure to revelation while preserving composure and seamless integration within the built environment.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Emerge features two high efficiency linear LED modules with a total power of 15W delivering up to 1000 lumens for indirect architectural lighting. The internal reflector improves optical efficiency and ensures glare free illumination. Standard configuration includes 3000K with CRI above 90, optional 3500K and 4000K, and dimmable drivers including 0 to 10V and DALI. Aluminum 6063 structure ensures durability. Dimensions 630 mm H 520 mm W 40 mm D.
- Tags
- lighting, architectural, emergence, freedom, truth, indirect, controlled, aluminum, minimal
- Production Technology
- Emerge is manufactured from 3mm aluminum 6063 sheet using precision laser cutting and folding, eliminating the need for tooling and minimizing material waste. The inner surface is finished in white to improve light reflection and efficiency. A concealed internal reflector controls light distribution and eliminates glare. The fixture uses a simple pin based wall mount system for fast installation. Finishes include durable powder coating or anodizing.
- Design Challenge
- A key challenge was creating a fully enclosed form that allows light to emerge while maintaining structural integrity and visual clarity. Achieving sufficient illumination required precise aperture calibration and internal reflectance optimization. The solution involved separating exterior and interior surface finishes to enhance light efficiency while preserving the monolithic appearance and enabling simple mold free manufacturing.
- Research
- The research investigates how controlled apertures within a closed architectural volume can shape light perception and spatial experience. By studying aperture geometry, internal reflectance, and indirect illumination behavior, the design enables light to emerge without exposing its source. Prototyping and material testing confirmed that a high reflectance interior significantly improves luminous efficiency and wall clarity, resulting in a lighting object that balances symbolic expression, functional performance, and efficient production.
- Inspiration
- Emerge expresses the moment when freedom comes into existence. Light is contained within a closed and controlled form, symbolizing truth and human presence held under pressure and silence. Over time, illumination defines its own path outward, not by exposure but by persistence. The central opening marks the first act of emergence, while surrounding apertures reflect gradual release, conveying that even under confinement, light ultimately asserts its presence and becomes visible.
- Project Duration
- The project was designed in 2026 in Tehran, Iran.
- Operation Flow
- Emerge functions through indirect, controlled illumination. The concealed internal light source emits light that is guided through engineered apertures and a central vertical opening. This arrangement prevents direct glare while creating clear directional presence and ambient reflection. Interaction is passive and architectural, designed to operate continuously as a wall integrated object. The user experiences a gradual visual transition as light defines itself through form rather than exposure.
- Patents
- All rights reserved. Copyrights belong to Seyedsajad Jalalsadat, 2026.
- Team Members
- Seyedsajad Jalalsadat
- Image Credits
- Image #1 : Illustrator Seyedsajad Jalalsadat, 2026
Image #2 : Illustrator Seyedsajad Jalalsadat, 2026
Image #3 : Illustrator Seyedsajad Jalalsadat, 2026
Image #4 : Illustrator Seyedsajad Jalalsadat, 2026
Image #5 : Illustrator Seyedsajad Jalalsadat, 2026
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