From Interior Design Imaginary to Jewellery Concept

Abstract

In this project, we had started with the experimentation around housing typologies inspired by nature, by its asymmetric but at the same time modular shapes and its capacity to metamorphose. The purpose was not the construction itself but the transposition of this process to jewellery practice would imply the materialization of these spatial concepts. We had explored the movement of undulating surfaces, the relation between shadow and light, scale variations, the opposition between empty and full spaces, chromatic or texture contrast. A jewel can convey different appropriations and emotions such as a habitat, poetic and intangible space regardless of the economic value of its constructive solutions. Jewellery can be an extension of our selves just like interior design and that’s the reason why we produce unique pieces or limited series. This article focuses on the methodology and results of our research underlying the creation of a contemporary jewellery line, focusing its main principles: spatiality, mutability and versatility. Sketches and cardboard models were intersected with 3D software and 3D printing without forgetting traditional jewellery skills. Another complementary approach was the assemblage technique applied to the most recent pieces.