How can light translate two cultures that are so different and yet so similar in their sensitivity to matter?
KASUKI LAMPS
Illumination design for a stable renovation
Kasuki is a collection of lamps created for the renovation of an old stable in Asturias, transformed into a small Japanese-Asturian-inspired house.
The project was developed in collaboration with studio Ciszak Dalmas, and stems from an essential question: how can light translate two cultures that are so different and yet so similar in their sensitivity to matter?
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Small gestures shape a home. In this rural house, a series of square windows recall traditional stable openings, now reinterpreted to frame the landscape and guide light inside. The sconces echo these forms —a dialogue between memory and present, where architecture honours tradition.
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The lamp bodies are crafted in walnut, joined with traditional Japanese carpentry techniques. Each joint was studied, practiced, and shaped by hand to approach their precision and harmony. Finished with coconut oil, the wood retains its softness and quiet authenticity.
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The diffuser is made from handmade paper from Asturias, produced by a local artisan. Its irregular, rough, and lively grain contrasts with the balance of the wooden structure. The paper becomes a metaphor for the Asturian ecosystem: humid, fierce, full of character.
 
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