GESSI COLLABORates with KENGO KUMA FOR BATH COLLECTION
The Incastri collection is the result of a collaboration between Gessi and Kengo Kuma, an internationally renowned architect celebrated for weaving nature, craftsmanship, and innovation into his built environments. The bath collection translates traditional Japanese joinery and water rituals into architectural faucet and basin designs that elevate everyday gestures into sensory experiences, imbuing each space with a refined, minimalist identity. The design reduces form to its essence, presenting tubular elements that intersect in a system engineered for both visual repose and functional equilibrium.
Gessi launches Incastri collection, designed by Kengo Kuma | all images courtesy of Gessi
TRANSFORMING SPACES INTO EXPERIENCES OF WELLBEING
Embodying the values of Made in Italy, Gessi’s heritage is rooted in Valsesia, establishing the brand as a leader in the fields of wellness, lifestyle, and design. As a symbol of discreet and conscious luxury, the company operates from a sustainable manufacturing site that is LEED® Gold certified, crafting solutions for hospitality, residential, spa, and marine environments, consistently transforming spaces into experiences of wellbeing.
the bath collection translates traditional Japanese joinery and water rituals into architectural faucet and basin designs
INCASTRI’S TACTILE SURFACES AND SCULPTURAL PRESENCE
The Incastri collection translates abstract Japanese principles into a tangible material language. The essential form for the faucet draws from Chidori, the intricate, modular joinery system that eliminates the need for external fixings. This concept is rendered in the balanced visual geometry, where tubular elements intersect in a functionally and visually harmonious composition. This purity extends to the way the collection treats water, elevating the everyday use into a quiet ceremony inspired by Chozu, a Japanese purification ritual. The washbasins specifically address this by reinterpreting the material philosophy of Yakisugi — an ancient wood-charring method known for its resilience. This technique is translated through materials that create a three-dimensional surface with a commanding sculptural presence. The basins act as a vessel where water appears as a still, regenerative volume, transforming the material into an object of intense yet discreet character.
The tapware reinforces this tactile focus, being available in four versions including a visually arresting suspended solution. Vertical textures are etched onto the body and operating levers, engineering an optical and tactile depth. This engraved detailing accentuates the material contrast between smooth and textured surfaces through intricate plays of light and shadow. The entire collection thus explores the emotional potential inherent in natural materials and artisanal processes, transforming routine gestures into sensory experiences.
the design reduces form to its essence, presenting tubular elements that draw inspiration from Japanese joinery
the washbasins reinterpret the philosophy of Yakisugi, an ancient wood-charring method known for its resilience
this technique creates a three-dimensional surface with a commanding sculptural presence
project info:
name: Incastri
company: Gessi | @gessi_official
designer: Kengo Kuma | @kkaa_official
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