SANKAI
Vase Collection/Glazed ceramics
The Sankai Vase represents an innovative blend of traditional ceramic art with modern 3D printing and computational design techniques. Designed for those who value the combination of craft tradition and technological advancement, it embodies a harmony of form and function. Utilizing Grasshopper, a powerful computational design tool, the Sankai is crafted through algorithmic processes that challenge aesthetic norms and uncover novel, stunning shapes.
3D printing plays an important role in creating the initial model, serving as a bridge from digital design to physical form. This printed model is then used as a base for a ceramic mold, merging digital innovation with centuries-old ceramic craftsmanship. This process not only underscores the fusion of old and new but also gives the vase a distinct character, where each detail signifies the seamless integration of technique and art.
Transitioning from the 3D printed model to the final ceramic product celebrates craftsmanship, with each Sankai hand-finished, highlighting traditional artisanal value and making each piece a testament to cultural continuity through innovation.
Photography: Giorgia Benazzo
Made by
Sankai represents transformation and a blend between innovation and craftsmanship. Art and technology. Just like the team behind it.
Varvara Erikhova
Computational Product Designer
is a Designer specializing in computational design, originally from Saint Petersburg and based in Milan. After graduating in computer science, she enrolled at the Politecnico di Milano to pursue her passion for design; later, by attending Domus Academy, she integrated her computer science skills with product design. Her projects have been showcased at ICFF in New York and FormNext in Frankfurt. Currently, Varvara leads the prototyping and 3D printing lab at BBA studio, where she develops innovative designs. In addition to her professional work, she dedicates herself to personal projects and collaborations with international companies, architects, and designers, continually exploring the intersections between technology and design.
Camilla Rocchi
Artist Ceramics and various media
born in 1998 in Segrate and raised in the province of Milan, embarked on her artistic journey in high school, continuing at the Brera Academy of Fine Arts where she studied Sculpture. She graduated with a thesis on “the metamorphic geometry of nature,” showcasing a profound interest in the recurring shapes that bridge mathematics, geometry, and the natural and artificial worlds. Among her preferred materials is ceramics, yet she constantly experiments with other techniques (plaster, papier-mâché) without ever forsaking her exploration of color. In 2021, she began teaching at a ceramics workshop in Milan, where she continues to work to this day.
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