Churros Ukukhanyisa by Yi Hsien Lin is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Umklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award in Ukudizayina Ukukhanyisa Competition Category.

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Churros Ukukhanyisa

by Yi Hsien Lin

Client: Kimu Design Co.Ltd

Umklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award Winner in Ukukhanyisa Category

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The Design

About Churros Ukukhanyisa

Kwatholakala ukuthi umqondo wokuhleleka okuningi uvusa umuzwa ojwayelekile emasikweni ase-East Asia, obonakala ezintweni ezifana namasondo amanzi, amabhulashi etiye, imiqulu, izimbondlo zomhlanga, izihlukanisi, kanye nezakhiwo zezibani. Lezi zimo eziyinkimbinkimbi ezinoshaka ziphindaphinda ngemigqa, zikhuthaze ukudaliwa kwesibani eside se-Churros. Isibani sethubu esisha esidala. I-Churros ihlanganisa ukufudumala kweziqa zokhuni kanye nohlelo oluncane, idale umthamo futhi inikeze ukukhanya okuphezulu naphansi, inikeza ukukhanyiswa okulinganayo futhi ithuthukise ukwendlalana kwesikhala.

The Recognition

About the Umklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award

Churros Ukukhanyisa iwinile uMklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award, ukwaziswa okuhloniphekile kakhulu okunikezwa imiklamo ephawulekayo eyehlukaniswa ukudala, ubuhlakani nobukhali bengqondo. Abawinile beBhulonzi yimisebenzi enobuchule obukhulu nedala ngokumangalisayo eqinisekisa isipiliyoni esibanzi, umcabango nobuhlakani babaklami babo. Churros Ukukhanyisa ilindeleke ukuba ibe yinto exatshwa kakhulu, edunyiswayo nethandwayo, enobungcweti obuphawulekayo nezinto ezintsha. Lo mklamo owinile uMklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award uhlanganisa izindlela ezinhle kakhulu ebuciko, esayensi, ekuklameni nasebuchwepheshe futhi uhamba phambili ngenxa yokunaka kwawo imininingwane. Churros Ukukhanyisa iyanelisa izidingo ngokumangalisayo, ithinta izifiso, iheha imizwa futhi ikhanga ukufuna ukwazi.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: The New Old Tube Light - Churros I not only utilizes the warmth provided by wooden strips but also finds minimalist order within multiple arrays, creating a sense of volume in the lamp. Functionally, it offers both upward and downward light sources, providing even illumination on tabletops while also offering indirect lighting above the lamp, enhancing the spatial layering.
Dimensions & Packaging: Pendant Light
Model 1:
L10 100 x 100 x 1070 mm
L16 160 x 160 x 1070 mm
L16-3 160 x 160 x 1070 mm

Model 2:
S10 100 x 100 x 690 mm
S16 160 x 160 x 690 mm

Floor Lamp:
160 x 160 x 700 mm
Tags: Lighting, Pendant light, Floor Lamp,
Production Technology: The goal of the Churros Lighting Collection is indeed to reuse materials from the original space. This approach not only minimizes waste but also ensures that each lamp is uniquely tied to its environment, emphasizing sustainability through the repurposing of local resources. The design aims to reduce the environmental footprint by integrating recycled materials, promoting a circular economy, and supporting localized craftsmanship.
Inspiration: In the 19th century, the invention of the light tube led to the creation of explosion-proof lights for industrial use—now iconic vintage items. What if we reimagined an industrial-style explosion-proof light tube with an Oriental twist?

We found that the sense of multiple arrays resonates in East Asian culture, appearing in objects like water wheels, bamboo blinds, and lanterns. This inspired the creation of the elongated lamp resembling "churros."
Project Duration: The lighting design started in 2023 and finished in May in 2024, and was launched in 2024 in Taiwan.
Operation Flow: Functionally, it offers both upward and downward light sources, providing even illumination on tabletops while also offering indirect lighting above the lamp, enhancing the spatial layering.