homework
I design interiors that respond to the people who inhabit them.
Each project is a search for balance between function
and emotion, precision and atmosphere.
Drawing from my experience in hospitality,
retail and residential design,
I study how people interact
with space, translating their movements
and habits
into environments that feel coherent, comfortable and alive.
Berlin, DE
sofie.mainetti@gmail.com
Behance
P_B16_2022
ProjectB16
Lighting Collection
type
use
role
scope
year
academic / contest
product design
concept development, design, material research, visualization
product concept, 3D modeling, material and light study, rendering
2022
Designed for Karman Italia as part of an academic lighting contest proposal, the B16 collection explores the relationship between geometry, balance and light, reinterpreting the shape of a traditional Chinese dumpling steamer into a modular lighting system made of stacked ceramic elements enclosing a diffused light source.
A family of sculptural yet functional lamps that embody purity, proportion and material calm across pendant and table versions.
The lamps are crafted in matte ceramic and paired with a frosted glass diffuser, creating a dialogue between solidity and lightness, structure and emotion. The gentle glow enhances the texture of the materials, giving each piece a quiet, sculptural presence that transforms the surrounding atmosphere.