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

homework
P_B16_2022


Project
B16 Lighting Collection
type: academic/ contest
use: product design
role: concept development, design, material research, visualization
scope: product concept, 3D modeling, material and light study, rendering
year: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.