Ori Isibani Sephansi by Lincoln Chen is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Umklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award in Ukudizayina Ukukhanyisa Competition Category.

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Ori Isibani Sephansi

by Lincoln Chen

Client: Lincoln Chen

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

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The Design

About Ori Isibani Sephansi

I-Ori iyisibani sephansi esithonywe yi-origami yaseJapane, lapho igama elithi Ori lisho ukugoqa. Yakhiwe ngeshidi elilodwa le-aluminiyamu elingaqhutshwa kabusha, inedizayini ebushelelezi nesimeme ngaphandle kwesidingo sokushisela. Ingxenye engaphezulu igoqwe ngokuhlanekezelwe ukuze kwakheke isivikeli-sibani esihlangene ngokuphelele. Ngobude obungamayintshi angu-35 nesisekelo esincane, i-Ori inikeza ukukhanya okuthambile okungenakucwazimula okufanele ukufunda kuyilapho kulula ukuyisusa uyibeke kwenye indawo. Ngokusuka ezakhiweni ze-geometry ezijwayelekile, le dizayini ifinyelela ibhalansi ecolisisiwe phakathi kokusebenza nobuhle.

The Recognition

About the Umklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award

Ori Isibani Sephansi iwinile uMklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award, ukwaziswa okuhloniphekile ngokungajwayelekile okunikezwa imiklamo esezingeni eliphezulu, ebukekayo nethinta kakhulu. Abawinile beSiliva yimisebenzi egqamile kakhulu nedala kakhulu ebonisa ubungcweti obuphawulekayo, italente nobuhlakani babaklami babo. Ori Isibani Sephansi ilindeleke ukuba ibe ngumsebenzi omuhle wesibonelo, onobungcweti obuphawulekayo nezinto ezintsha ezijulile. Lo mklamo owinile uMklomelo Wesiliva we-A' Design Award uyinto entsha ebonakala kakhulu nethakazelisayo esiza futhi isunduza imingcele yobuciko, isayensi, ukuklama nobuchwepheshe. Ori Isibani Sephansi iyinto enomhawu omkhulu kuyo evusa izifiso, ilethe imizwa emihle futhi ivuse ukumangala nokuxakeka.

Behind the Design

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

Unique Properties: Ori is a floor lamp inspired by Japanese origami, with “ori” meaning “folding.” Crafted from a single sheet of recyclable aluminum, Ori is minimal and eco-friendly, using no welding and featuring a graceful, reverse-folded top that forms an elegant lampshade. With a compact footprint and 35-inch height, Ori provides ample, glare-free light for reading while being easy to move. Designed to break from conventional geometric styles, it achieves a unique blend of aesthetics and function.
Dimensions & Packaging: Width 165mm x Depth 152mm x Height 889mm
Tags: origami, floor lamp, lighting design, lamp,
Production Technology: 9 gauge 5052 aluminum alloy. Sheet metal stamping.
Design Challenge: The most challenging aspect of this design was achieving an elegant and minimalist form while minimizing material use and manufacturing complexity. Lincoln needed to ensure that the folded structure provided both stability and production efficiency. External challenges included material selection, production limitations, and optimizing the form for easy transport. Internal challenges involved in-depth research on origami principles and adapting them to metal fabrication.
Research: Lincoln conducted extensive form studies for this project, aiming to create an elegant and minimalist design while using the least amount of material possible. Inspired by origami, he experimented with high-GSM paper to develop the form. By creating models in various shapes and sizes, he arrived at a refined final design. This form optimizes material usage and manufacturing efficiency, is easy to transport, and achieves a balance of simplicity and visual interest.
Inspiration: Lincoln aimed to design a lighting fixture with an elegant and minimalist form that is easy to produce and transport while utilizing a single material whenever possible. Drawing inspiration from Japanese origami, he explored how simple folds could transform a flat sheet of material into a three-dimensional and visually engaging structure.
Project Duration: This project began drafting in September 2024 and is currently in the prototyping phase. The design location for the project is in Pasadena, California.
Operation Flow: Lincoln's design is inspired by Japanese origami. The art of origami, which transforms flat sheets of paper into three-dimensional, full forms, left a deep impression on him. It revealed how a simple medium can be transformed into countless variations using clever techniques. He applied this concept in the design of the Ori floor lamp. With just simple folds, the Ori transforms a single sheet of metal into an elegant lighting fixture.
Team Members: Lincoln Chen
Image Credits: #1: Designer Lincoln Chen, Ori, 2024.
#2: Designer Lincoln Chen, Ori, 2024.
#3: Designer Lincoln Chen, Ori, 2024.
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#5: Designer Lincoln Chen, Ori, 2024.