Projects MAS DESIGN FOR LUXURY & CRAFTSMANSHIP
Kao Onishi – PNEUMA
PNEUMA is a material research project that explores the possibilities of Nitinol to design movement into static objects. The term 'Pneuma' originates from ancient Greek and means 'breath' or 'air in motion', symbolizing the breath of life that animates living beings. Nitinol is a shape memory alloy that can remember two shapes and transform back and forth by heating and cooling. This project uses light and heat from candles to trigger the movement, highlighting the material’s potential without the use of electricity. PNEUMA is a collection of candle lamps that transforms the typical candle experience into something more dynamic, playful, and poetic. Starting from an unassuming cylindrical form, the vessels explore three movements to emit light: unraveling, blossoming, and expanding.
- Students
- Kao Onishi
