Voile

総合デザイン科, 専門学校桑沢デザイン研究所

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Usually, the style of a light fixture determines how the light is shaped and distributed. What sets this work apart from others is the concept of light filling the lampshade and giving the lamp its shape. I was intrigued by the space between two and three dimensions, which contributed to the idea of this lamp. Just like wind fills a sail and gives it a shape, this lamp becomes filled with light; thus the name VOILE, meaning “sail” in French.
Unlike traditional light switches, users pull a string to turn the lamp on and adjust the shape of the lampshade manually. They will be able to see how the lampshade curves, and feel the fascination of the light. The moment the lamp is turned on, the three-layer lampshade will be brought into shape, bringing forward the true form of this lamp.

SHIMOKITAZAWA inspire

総合デザイン科, 専門学校桑沢デザイン研究所

The neighborhood of Shimokitazawa has recently gone through drastic changes to create a new 26-meter wide road, Route 54. The area affected by this planned zoning is being vacated. As time goes by, the old neighborhood will be forgotten, and it will become “just another road.” In the past, people in Shimokitazawa protested this plan, gathering and uniting when the station market was demolished. Just like the market, every part of Shimokitazawa is filled with people’s memories and stories. Can we not cherish them until the new route is created? To make this inevitable change more accommodating and preserve some of the charm of Shimokitazawa, I suggest a unique method, “KAITAI.” Rather than acting abruptly, “KAITAI” would transform and remove buildings over a span of 10 years. “KAITAI” will create new spaces where people can create new memories every day.