Overview
Incastri
Incastri, the collection by Kengo Kuma
DESIGNThe Art of Balance
The Incastri collection was born from the collaboration with Kengo Kuma, an internationally renowned architect known for his design vision that blends nature, Japanese tradition and innovation. His style is expressed through the use of wooden joints and repeated motifs that become design elements, shaping a language in which craftsmanship becomes the meeting point between Kuma’s vision and Gessi’s values, in an authentic exploration of materials and design.
PHILOSOPHYKengo Kuma’s vision
The philosophy of Incastri is an expression of balance, where form and space engage in dialogue. Essential lines and slender volumes give life to a design capable of transforming matter into a sensory experience. Every detail is designed to evoke emotions through light, tactility and lightness.
JAPANESE MASTERYFrom Ritual to Material
Inspired by traditional Japanese construction techniques, Incastri reinterprets in a contemporary key some of the core concepts of Japanese culture: Chidori, a modular system of wooden joints without nails or screws, and Chōzu, the purification ritual related to water. These elements are translated into essential forms, tactile textures and architectural surfaces that merge tradition with technology.
SENSORIAL GEOMETRIESYakisugi Effect
The washbasin processing draws inspiration from the ancient Yakisugi technique, which gives a unique and water-repellent texture. This tradition is reimagined by Gessi using innovative materials to faithfully reproduce the material effect of charred wood, delivering surfaces with surprising tactility, where rough and smooth areas alternate. The result is a unique materiality capable of combining innovation, aesthetics and the memory of artisanal gestures.
EXPRESSIVE SURFACESTexture and Tactility
The body and opening levers are enriched with a distinctive vertical texture that adds visual depth and tactility, emphasizing the contrast between smooth and engraved surfaces. This treatment transforms the experience into an immediate dialogue between hand and surface. The engraved pattern creates a strong contrast with the surrounding smooth areas, enhancing a sensorial and authentic design. This detail generates a refined interplay of light and shadow, making each element not only functional but also expressive.
VISUAL HARMONYBalance and Minimalism
The design of the Incastri collection is developed through a refined system of interlocking tubular elements, creating a visual language based on the harmony of joints and the lightness of proportions. Each component fits seamlessly into the whole, evoking the precision of Japanese craftsmanship techniques and transforming the object into a synthesis of purity and minimalism.
The Incastri collection, born from the collaboration with Kengo Kuma, blends Japanese tradition and innovation. Natural materials, artisanal techniques and essential design are transformed into a sensorial experience that enhances the harmony between man and nature.
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