Cascading forms that embody the organic growth of coral.
Design Intent
Inspiration
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Form Studies
-Sharpened branch detail
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-Singular detail enveloping corner
-Eroded and broken
-Carvings of holes inside and outside mirror add detail
Form Development
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The relationship between coral reefs and a mirror are the beauty, fragility, and their simple, yet complex dichotomy. I wanted to take something as finite as a mirror form and challenge the material. It has a brokeness that looks aesthetic. The curvatures on the interior and exterior of the mirror create a sense of motion with 3-Dimensional pieces protruding from a flat surface.
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I wanted to test the limits of the mirror material by experimenting with organic carvings and protruding fragments. Mirrors are traditionally formed as a singular surface or framed by a secondary material. Creating a frame from within the mirror itself became a poetic exploration of space, with these amorphic details resembling coral stems. I embraced this idea by exagerating the forms and curving them outward to give a sense of motion and growth.
Coral reefs are living environments shaped by continuous growth, erosion, and adaptation. Their amorphic forms emerge
as colorful and detailed organisms that have distinct structured that feel both delicate and resilient.
as colorful and detailed organisms that have distinct structured that feel both delicate and resilient.
With climate change and degredation in our oceans, these biodiverse reefs are rapidly declining. I am inspired by the natural beauty and fragility of coral reefs. With such vulnerability, they are able to adapt to any condition and depth.
Form Studies
Angled Sleek Mirror
-Refined edges-Sharpened branch detail
Golden Square Mirror
-Two juxtaposing tones
-Twisted vines as a protruding frame
-Twisted vines as a protruding frame
Asymmetrical Mirror
-Upright smooth mirror-Singular detail enveloping corner
-Carvings of holes inside and outside mirror add detail
Form Development
How the Material tells the story
The relationship between coral reefs and a mirror are the beauty, fragility, and their simple, yet complex dichotomy. I wanted to take something as finite as a mirror form and challenge the material. It has a brokeness that looks aesthetic. The curvatures on the interior and exterior of the mirror create a sense of motion with 3-Dimensional pieces protruding from a flat surface.
Usability in a Space
Usability in a Space
