Hexa 照明燈具 by Sepehr Mehrdadfar is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award 銀獎 in 照明產品及燈具設計 Competition Category.

銀照明· 2023

Hexa 照明燈具

by Sepehr Mehrdadfar

Client: Hamoun Design and Idea

A' Design Award 銀獎 Winner in 照明 Category

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The Design

About Hexa 照明燈具

Hexa設計嘅目標，係打造一盞可以用廣泛同局部兩種模式為建築空間提供照明嘅燈具，佢有喺空間中延展嘅能力，並且喺美學層面提升空間嘅質素。一個Hexa係一個完整六邊形嘅三分之一。呢種分割方式增強咗Hexa喺組合多樣性同延展方面嘅能力。設計嘅造型遵循一種幾何圖案，靈感源自伊朗傳統建築裝飾中嘅「Girih」（幾何格紋）同「miniature」（細密畫）。

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award 銀獎

Hexa 照明燈具是 A' Design Award 銀獎得主，這是授予頂級、華美而令人印象深刻的設計的極為崇高的認可。銀獎得主是極其卓越、極具創造力的作品，展現出其設計師傑出的專業技能、才華與敏銳。預計Hexa 照明燈具將成為一件出色的典範之作，兼具非凡的專業性與深刻的創新性。這件贏得 A' Design Award 銀獎的設計是一項備受矚目、令人欽佩的發明，造福並拓展藝術、科學、設計和技術的界限。Hexa 照明燈具是一件令人羨慕的創作，它喚起渴望，帶來積極的情感，並激發驚嘆與讚嘆。

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The goal of Hexa design was to achieve a lamp that provides the lighting of the architectural space in two broad and localized modes, has the ability to expand in the space and improves the quality of the space in terms of aesthetics. A Hexa is one third of a full hexagon. This division increases the ability of Hexa in the variety of composition and expansion.
Dimensions & Packaging: Length of each module: 770 mm
height of profile: 40 mm
width of profile: 20 mm
Tags: Geometry, Persian Miniature, Muqarnas, Texture, Wide lighting,Geometric expansion, Dynamics and movement, Simple connections
Production Technology: Each module is made of an extruded aluminum profile in a U shape, which is rolled at an angle of 120 degrees, and the LED is placed inside, and the opening of the U is closed with a Plexiglas sheet (as a diffuser). At specific points of each module, pieces of magnets are installed that enable connecting the modules to the fixture (an iron cube that houses the electric wires and is connected to the ceiling structure). After connecting, the electric wires enter each module from inside the fixture, and the electric current reaches the internal lamp. Hexa has the ability to be installed and connected in three modes: surface, built-in and hanging due to the main fixture.
Design Challenge: It was important to choose the appropriate geometric shape as the initial model. Odd polygons do not extend in a straight line, but even polygons do. In the end, a hexagon was chosen because it formed a more complex structure than a quadrilateral and simpler than a higher degree pair of polygons.
Research: The goal of Hexa design was to achieve a lamp that provides the lighting of the architectural space in two broad and localized modes, has the ability to expand in the space and improves the quality of the space in terms of aesthetics. A hexa is one third of a full hexagon. This division increases the ability of hexa in the variety of composition and expansion.

The form of this work follows a geometric pattern that is inspired by "knotting" and "miniature" in traditional Iranian architectural decorations.
To achieve this form, all kinds of geometric shapes such as regular, irregular, odd and even polygons were tested, and in this process "hexagon" was chosen as the primary model because:
Due to the type of internal angles, the shapes with odd sides were oriented in geometric expansion and had less compatibility with general architectural plans, so their use in internal architecture required more and more complex control.
- The hexagonal pattern, when expanded, creates a far more "eye-catching" context than the quadrilateral and "simpler" than the higher degrees of the polygons.
In the next step, the hexagonal pattern was divided into smaller parts, and at the end, a line segment with a curve corresponding to the internal angle of the hexagon was selected as the main module of the design. In fact, a hexa is one third of a full hexagon. This division increases the ability of hexa in the variety of composition and expansion.
Each module is made of an extruded aluminum profile in a U shape, which is rolled at an angle of 120 degrees, and the LED is placed inside, and the opening of the U is closed with a Plexiglas sheet (as a diffuser). At specific points of each module, pieces of magnets are installed that enable connecting the modules to the fixture (an iron cube that houses the electric wires and is connected to the ceiling structure). After connecting, the electric wires enter each module from inside the fixture, and the electric current reaches the internal lamp. Hexa has the ability to be installed and connected in three modes: surface, built-in and hanging due to the main fixture.
The coexistence of modules produces a light and geometric network that increases the charisma of the architectural space. This light grid maintains its character independent of the space while providing ambient lighting and creates a decorative effect for the interior designer.
The hexagonal pattern and the geometric expansion system of this scheme provide the designer with the possibility of controlling the direction of expansion and the density of the composition. Also, due to the linear shape of each module, empty spaces have been created between the lights, which will make the lighting network transparent, so the architect or interior designer will not lose the ceiling cover when using this light.
The magnetic connection of the modules makes it easy to "assemble", "disassemble", "move and replace" and finally, the user can easily control the light network.
Inspiration: The form of this design follows a geometric pattern that is inspired by "Girih" and "miniature" in traditional Iranian architectural decorations.
Girih ( "knot", also written gereh) are decorative Islamic geometric patterns used in architecture and handicraft objects, consisting of angled lines that form an interlaced strapwork pattern.
Project Duration: This project designed in 2022 in Tehran, Iran.
Operation Flow: The coexistence of modules produces a light and geometric network that increases the charisma of the architectural space. This light grid maintains its character independent of the space while providing ambient lighting and creates a decorative effect for the interior designer.
The hexagonal pattern and the geometric expansion system of this scheme provide the designer with the possibility of controlling the direction of expansion and the density of the composition. Also, due to the linear shape of each module, empty spaces have been created between the lights, which will make the lighting network transparent, so the architect or interior designer will not lose the ceiling cover when using this light.
The magnetic connection of the modules makes it easy to "assemble", "disassemble",
"move and replace" and finally, the user can easily control the light network.
Image Credits: saeed MirTahmasb
maryam saeedpoor