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Eighteen
Eighteen is a pavilion inspired by Surah al-Kahf, designed through computational tools to explore the intersection of sacred text and spatial form. The structure takes its name from the 18th chapter of the Qur’an and translates the surah’s composition into a physical geometry. The final form evokes the cave at the heart of the surah, an intimate space of protection, trial, and reflection
The structure translates the surah’s composition, specifically, the number of its 110 verses and the word count of each verse, into a physical geometry. Each verse is represented as a sphere, with its size determined by the number of words it contains. Each verse is represented as a sphere, with its size determined by the number of words it contains.
Form Generation
Isohypsophillia
Isohypsophilia is a wearable topography - an algorithmically generated bracelet that transforms elevation data into a tactile, personal geography. Inspired by isohypses, the contour lines that map Earth's elevation without imposing borders, Isohypsophilia reinterprets cartographic language as intimate ornamentation. The bracelet translates geographic data into a continuous, borderless form that wraps around the body.
Using either real GIS inputs or a Perlin noise generator, the bracelet can be derived from real-world topographies or imagined landscapes – mountainscapes, coastal contours, desert plateaus – reframed at the scale of the wrist. The design emphasizes the universality of landforms and invites reflection on geography as shared experience rather than divided territory.
The bracelet is fabricated using TPU – a lightweight material known for its adaptability and long-term wearability. While not biodegradable, the design prioritizes material efficiency and opens possibilities for future recycling practices in wearable technology and design.