GESSI presented the new INCASTRI collection at Salone del Mobile.Milano 2024 which was developed in collaboration with the archistar Kengo Kuma, one of the most influential architects in the world today.
The creations inspired by the artistic vision of Kengo Kuma for Gessi explore materials based on their emotional potential, linked to their intrinsic qualities, and the wisdom of Japanese tradition. The collection is inspired by the concept of “Chōzu”, a ritual involving rinsing hands with water before entering Japanese shrines, temples and gardens, as an act of purification and respect towards the sacred place one is about to visit.
The new GESSI collection therefore represents a true source of regeneration and well-being, reflecting the most natural way of dispensing water. The object becomes a pure, minimalist element, but at the same time structured and architectural, thanks to an innovative system of volume reduction of the functional parts, which naturally integrates with the surrounding architecture, like in a harmonious play of interlocking and lines. When looked at from the front, the different structural elements that compose it disappear, leaving only the pure and light sign of the line.
The INCASTRI collection, available in countertop, wall, floor and ceiling versions in the various Gessi finishes, uses innovative elements that ensure low water flows, thus promoting a sustainable approach.
Kengo Kuma, a well-known Japanese architect and University Professor and Professor Emeritus at the University of Tokyo after teaching at Keio University and the University of Tokyo, founded Kengo Kuma & Associates in 1990, after graduating from the University of Tokyo in 1979 and furthering his studies at Columbia University as a Visiting Scholar. His architectural practice, which has completed a number of highly acclaimed and award-winning projects, both in Japan and abroad, is currently working in Europe, the United States and Asia, in particular in Japan, where he was involved in the design of the national stadium.
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