Cadence of the Spiral Primêre Funksie: Kinetiese Installasie by Yusuke Kamiyama

Cadence of the Spiral Primêre Funksie: Kinetiese Installasie by Yusuke Kamiyama is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award in Silwer in Beeldende Kunste en Kunsinstallasie Ontwerp Competition Category.

SilwerBeeldende Kuns· 2026

Cadence of the Spiral Primêre Funksie: Kinetiese Installasie

by Yusuke Kamiyama

Client: Spline Design Hub Inc.

A' Design Award in Silwer Winner in Beeldende Kuns Category

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The Design

About Cadence of the Spiral Primêre Funksie: Kinetiese Installasie

Boekteks: Cadence of the Spiral verken tyd as iets elasties, verhoudingsgewys en lewend. 'n Strook vlekvrye veerstaal word deur dertig meganiese arms in 'n voortdurend ontwikkelende vorm gevorm. Die arms beweeg in subtiele, fase-verskuiwende ritmes. Soos die spiraal asemhaal, draai en homself herorganiseer, is geen twee oomblikke ooit dieselfde nie. Die werk is geïnspireer deur die hoofveer van 'n meganiese horlosie. Dit herinterpreteer opgerolde metaal as 'n houer van gestoorde energie en tydelike vloei. Die beweging word nie herhaal nie. In plaas daarvan word verandering deur beheerde variasie geopenbaar. Tyd word nie gemeet nie, maar gevoel.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in Silwer

Cadence of the Spiral Primêre Funksie: Kinetiese Installasie is 'n wenner van die A' Design Award in Silwer, 'n buitengewoon prestigieuse erkenning wat toegeken word aan topklas-, pragtige en indrukwekkende ontwerpe. Wenners in Silwer is geweldig briljante en uiters kreatiewe werke wat die uitstaande kundigheid, talent en skerpsinnigheid van hul ontwerpers illustreer. Daar word verwag dat Cadence of the Spiral Primêre Funksie: Kinetiese Installasie 'n wonderlike vertoonstuk is wat merkwaardig professioneel en diepgaande innoverend is. Hierdie ontwerp wat die A' Design Award in Silwer gewen het, is 'n hoogs noemenswaardige, bewonderde uitvinding wat die grense van kuns, wetenskap, ontwerp en tegnologie bevoordeel en uitbrei. Cadence of the Spiral Primêre Funksie: Kinetiese Installasie is 'n wyd beny skepping wat begeertes oproep, positiewe gevoelens bring en verbasing en verwondering wek.

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: A long stainless-steel spiral is dynamically deformed by independently actuated arms, generating continuous reorganization through tension and release. Unlike static sculpture, the form never settles; it is constantly restructured into shifting orders. The spiral functions as a physical model of time—elastic, unstable, and relational. Controlled irregularity replaces mechanical uniformity, allowing viewers to perceive time not as measurement, but as a living and evolving order.
Dimensions & Packaging: Material: Blast-finished stainless spring steel (0.3 mm thickness, 80 mm width)
Spiral pitch: 100 mm
Number of turns: 10
Control: PC-based control system
Installation footprint: Approx. 2000 mm × 2000 mm × 2000 mm
Power: AC 100–240 V
Tags: Kinetic art, Spiral structure, Time perception, Mechanical rhythm, Parametric design, Stainless steel sculpture, Dynamic installation, Temporal form
Production Technology: A custom-fabricated stainless-steel spiral plate forms the core structure, paired with a bespoke linear actuation system developed for this work. Most mechanical components—including joints, mounts, and structural interfaces—were custom-designed to enable precise distributed deformation. Motion is coordinated through a PC-based control architecture enabling synchronized, phase-shifted oscillations. Parametric modeling and simulation optimized stress distribution and torsional balance.
Design Challenge: The primary challenge was balancing structural stability with expressive flexibility. The spiral required sufficient rigidity to maintain form, yet enough elasticity to allow dynamic deformation. Managing distributed mechanical stress while achieving organic motion demanded extensive iteration. Technological constraints of synchronized actuation and material fatigue also required innovative solutions to preserve both safety and poetic integrity.
Research: This practice-based design research explores time as a spatial and kinetic phenomenon. Through iterative prototyping combining mechanical engineering and artistic experimentation, parametric modeling, structural simulation, and motion analysis were employed. Audience observation during exhibitions informed the study. The research identified perceptual shifts generated by micro-irregular motion, demonstrating how controlled instability enhances emotional engagement and contributes to contemporary kinetic art and experiential design.
Inspiration: Inspired by the mainspring of a mechanical watch, Cadence of the Spiral reconsiders the spiral beyond its functional role. The tightly wound strip of metal appeared as a vessel containing latent energy and rhythm of time itself. When gently lifted, it responded with subtle motion, as if about to begin a heartbeat. The spiral thus emerged not as an object, but as a physical manifestation of invisible time—an embodiment of tension and release within temporal experience.
Project Duration: The project began in Tokyo in March 2025 and was completed in November 2025. Prototyping and structural validation were conducted in Tokyo. Developed in collaboration with Seiko Watch Corporation to explore the cultural and mechanical heritage of horology, the work was exhibited in Japan and is currently being prepared for international presentation.
Operation Flow: The spiral slowly shifts between tension and release. As the supporting arms extend and retract, the form breathes, twists, and reorganizes itself. There is no fixed choreography; instead, subtle variations create moments of alignment and misalignment. Viewers experience a continuous transformation—sometimes synchronized, sometimes slightly off—evoking the sensation of time that never fully repeats yet always returns.
Patents: Copyrights belong to Spline Design Hub Inc., 2025.
Team Members: Yusuke Kamiyama
Shin Sakamoto
Kaku Murayama
Fumiya Nakano
Image Credits: IMAGE CREDITS: Daisuke Ohki