Airom Isibani Sephansi ngu-Hiroto Nakamura

Umdwebo Airom Isibani Sephansi ngu-Hiroto Nakamura ungumnqobi ohlonishwa kakhulu womklomelo odumile we-2026 Umklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award Esigabeni Somncintiswano se-Ukudizayina Ukukhanyisa.

IbhulonziUkukhanyisa· 2026

Airom Isibani Sephansi

ngu Hiroto Nakamura

Iklayenti: H!roto_Factory

Umnqobi we-Umklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award Esigabeni se-Ukukhanyisa

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Mayelana ne-Airom Isibani Sephansi

I-Airom yisibani sephansi esizimele sangaphakathi endlini esiphatha umoya njengento esebenzayo yokwakha isimo. Umkhosi wesibani wenziwe ngephepha lokulinganisa (tracing paper) futhi uthola isimo sawo kuphela uma ugcwaliswe ngomoya. Iphepha lishwabaniswa ukuze kwakheke imibimbi emincane enikeza ukujula nobuthambo ekukhanyeni okukhishwayo. Izingxenye zisikwa nge-laser bese zihlanganiswa ngezinamathiselo ezimbili ukuze kuqiniswe amandla, futhi akusetshenziswa zifomu zokubumba, ngakho iyunithi ngayinye ihlukile. Ngesikhathi sokumisa, umthamo womoya uyalungiswa futhi umkhosi wesibani ubunjwa ngesandla. Isakhiwo silula futhi sigoqeka sibe yisicaba ukuze kube nokupakisha okuncane.

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Mayelana ne-Umklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award

Airom Isibani Sephansi iwinile uMklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award, ukwaziswa okuhloniphekile kakhulu okunikezwa imiklamo ephawulekayo eyehlukaniswa ukudala, ubuhlakani nobukhali bengqondo. Abawinile beBhulonzi yimisebenzi enobuchule obukhulu nedala ngokumangalisayo eqinisekisa isipiliyoni esibanzi, umcabango nobuhlakani babaklami babo. Airom Isibani Sephansi ilindeleke ukuba ibe yinto exatshwa kakhulu, edunyiswayo nethandwayo, enobungcweti obuphawulekayo nezinto ezintsha. Lo mklamo owinile uMklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award uhlanganisa izindlela ezinhle kakhulu ebuciko, esayensi, ekuklameni nasebuchwepheshe futhi uhamba phambili ngenxa yokunaka kwawo imininingwane. Airom Isibani Sephansi iyanelisa izidingo ngokumangalisayo, ithinta izifiso, iheha imizwa futhi ikhanga ukufuna ukwazi.

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Izici Ezihlukile: Airom is a lighting product that treats air not as a passive volume but as an active element that gently shapes form. Made of tracing paper the shade gains its shape only when filled with air letting light softly reveal a temporary and changeable state. Formed without molds each unit is inherently unique. Subtle wrinkles in the material give depth and softness to the light while the act of shaping becomes part of the lighting experience.
Izilinganiso Nokupakisha: Airom is an indoor freestanding lighting product composed of tracing paper adhesive and an integrated LED module powered by AC 100V. Its air shaped form creates a soft irregular volume rather than a fixed geometry. Airom is available in three sizes Small W 600mm x D 600mm x H 1000 mm. Medium W 800mm x D 800mm x H 1700 mm. Large W 1000 mm x D 1000mm x H 2000 mm. The structure is lightweight and foldable for compact packaging. Laser cut parts and dual adhesives ensure precision strength and flexibility while a low heat LED enables safe operation.
Amathegi: Lamp, Lighting, Light fixture, Paper, Paper Balloon,
Ubuchwepheshe Bokukhiqiza: Airom uses tracing paper as its primary material for its balance of flexibility and soft light diffusion. The paper is first crumpled to create fine wrinkles that add depth and subtle variation to the emitted light. Parts are precisely cut using a laser cutting machine to ensure repeatable accuracy suitable for production. Two types of adhesive are applied to enhance structural strength. The shade is formed without molds by inflating air enabling a lightweight structure adaptable to variation and production.
Inselele Yokudweba: The main challenge was translating air an invisible and unstable element into a controllable factor within a lighting product. Internally this required redefining the structure of traditional Japanese paper balloons as functional design logic. Externally challenges included material strength safety with an AC 100V light source and mold free production. These issues were addressed through material testing and iterative prototyping.
Ucwaningo: This design research explores air as a formative element in lighting. The objective was to redefine air from an invisible condition into a controllable design parameter. Based on the structure of traditional Japanese paper balloons material experiments and iterative prototyping were conducted using tracing paper and internal light. User interaction determines form and light quality shifting lighting from a fixed object to a participatory spatial experience.
Ugqozi: We were inspired by clouds seen in Okinawa natural environment. Shaped by strong sunlight humidity and the surrounding sea clouds continuously change form while remaining suspended in the sky existing without clear outlines. To reinterpret this quality as lighting we focused on traditional Japanese paper balloons whose shape exists only through air and can be freely formed by hand. By combining these elements airom allows air to be perceived through light.
Ubude Bephrojekthi: The project started in April 2025 and was completed in January 2026. Design development and prototyping were carried out in Okinawa, Japan. The project has not yet been exhibited.
Ukuhamba Kokusebenza: Airom is completed through user interaction. During setup the user introduces air into the shade and shapes it by hand. The final form depends on air volume and gestures making each configuration unique. Even during use the form can be adjusted by changing the air volume allowing the lighting atmosphere to evolve over time.
Amakhredithi Ezithombe: Image #1: Creator / Designer [Hiroto Nakamura], Airom, 2026.
Image #2: Creator / Designer [Hiroto Nakamura], Airom, 2026.
Image #3: Creator / Designer [Hiroto Nakamura], Airom, 2026.
Image #4: Creator / Designer [Hiroto Nakamura], Airom, 2026.
Image #5: Creator / Designer [Hiroto Nakamura], Airom, 2026.