Cadence of the Spiral Asa Kinetika by Yusuke Kamiyama

Cadence of the Spiral Asa Kinetika by Yusuke Kamiyama is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Volafotsy in Famolavolana Zavakanto sy Fampisehoana Zavakanto Competition Category.

VolafotsyZavakanto· 2026

Cadence of the Spiral Asa Kinetika

by Yusuke Kamiyama

Client: Spline Design Hub Inc.

A' Design Award Volafotsy Winner in Zavakanto Category

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The Design

About Cadence of the Spiral Asa Kinetika

Ny Cadence of the Spiral dia mandinika ny fotoana ho zavatra mihenjana, mifandray, ary velona. Vy lendrina vy fihintsana mihazakazaka iray no voaforona ho endrika miova lalandava avy amin'ny sandry mekanika telopolo. Ny sandry dia mihetsika amin'ny gadona malefaka sy miovaova dingana. Rehefa miaina, mihodina, ary mandamina ny tenany ny tehina mihodinkodina, dia tsy misy fotoana roa mitovy. Ny asa dia nahazoana aingam-panahy avy amin'ny mainspring an'ny famantaranandro mekanika. Mandika indray ny vy mihodinkodina ho fitoeran'ny angovo voatahiry sy ny fikorianan'ny fotoana izy. Tsy averina ny fihetsika. Fa kosa, aseho amin'ny alalan'ny fiovaovana voafehy ny fanovana. Ny fotoana dia tsy refesina, fa tsapaina.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Volafotsy

Nandresy ny A' Design Award Volafotsy ny famolavolana Cadence of the Spiral Asa Kinetika, fankasitrahana malaza be omena ny famolavolana ambaratonga ambony, tsara tarehy ary mahavariana. Ny mpandresy Volafotsy dia asa mamirapiratra dia mamirapiratra ary mamorona dia mamorona izay maneho ny fahaizana, ny talenta ary ny fahamaotinan-tsain'ny mpamolavola azy. Andrasana ho asa mahagaga, ohatra tsara, mahay amin'ny asa ary vaovao amin'ny halalin-tsaina ny famolavolana Cadence of the Spiral Asa Kinetika. Ity famolavolana nandresy ny A' Design Award Volafotsy ity dia fikarohana miavaka be ary ankafizina izay mahasoa ary mampandroso ny sisintanin'ny zavakanto, ny siansa, ny famolavolana ary ny teknolojia. Ny famolavolana Cadence of the Spiral Asa Kinetika dia famoronana mahazo fitaka be izay mamaly ny faniriana, mitondra fihetseham-po tsara ary mamelona fahagagana sy fahatalanjonana.

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