Cadence of the Spiral Apparatus Cineticus ab Yusuke Kamiyama

Opus Cadence of the Spiral Apparatus Cineticus a designatore Yusuke Kamiyama est victor maxime honoratus praemii praestigiosissimi 2026 Praemium A' Design Award Argenteum in Categoria Certaminis Ars Pulchra.

ArgentumArs Pulchra· 2026

Cadence of the Spiral Apparatus Cineticus

a Yusuke Kamiyama

Cliens: Spline Design Hub Inc.

Victor praemii Praemium A' Design Award Argenteum in Categoria Ars Pulchra

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Designum

De Cadence of the Spiral Apparatus Cineticus

Cadentia Spirae tempus explorat ut rem elasticam, relativam, vivamque. Lamina ex chalybe elastico inoxidabili in formam semper evolventem a triginta brachiis mechanicis figuratur. Brachia subtilibus rhythmis, gradibus dimotis, moventur. Dum spira spirat, torquetur, seque reordinat, nulla duo momenta umquam eadem sunt. Opus ab elatere principali horologii mechanici inspiratur. Metallum convolutum reinterpretatur ut vas energiae conditae fluxusque temporalis. Motus non repetitur. Immo, mutatio per variationem moderatam revelatur. Tempus non metitur, sed sentitur.

Agnitio

De Praemium A' Design Award Argenteum

Cadence of the Spiral Apparatus Cineticus victor est Praemii A' Design Award Argenteum, honoris eximie amplissimi formis summi generis, pulchris et conspicuis dati. Victores Argenti opera valde splendida et creandi ingenio praedita sunt, quae praestantem peritiam, talentum et acumen auctorum suorum ostendunt. Exspectatur Cadence of the Spiral Apparatus Cineticus opus mirabile, exemplare, valde professionale et penitus novum fore. Haec forma Argento victa inventum notabile et admiratum est, quod ad fines artis, scientiae, formandi rationis et technologiae promovendos confert. Cadence of the Spiral Apparatus Cineticus creatio est, quam multi invident, quae cupiditates excitat, sensus bonos affert et admirationem miraculumque movet.

Post Designum

Fasciculus Nuntii

Merita, sodales gregis et singula technica a designatore praebita.

Proprietates Singulares: 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.
Dimensiones et Involucrum: 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
Notulae: Kinetic art, Spiral structure, Time perception, Mechanical rhythm, Parametric design, Stainless steel sculpture, Dynamic installation, Temporal form
Technologia Productionis: 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.
Provocatio Designandi: 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.
Investigatio: 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.
Inspiratio: 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.
Duratio Operis: 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.
Cursus Operationis: 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.
Patentes: Copyrights belong to Spline Design Hub Inc., 2025.
Membra Turmae: Yusuke Kamiyama
Shin Sakamoto
Kaku Murayama
Fumiya Nakano
Agnitiones Imaginum: IMAGE CREDITS: Daisuke Ohki