A House of Salt

The beauty of decay manifest

A House of salt is a house that delutes, melts and erodes, constantly changing, but it also shines pristine white and after every rainy day and it gets every time more translucent, sparkling and attractive. In a House of Salt, the decaying process is more like a metamorphosis, from a rough stone into a jewel. Until its sudden and silent disappearance.

The bittersweet contradiction

The concept design for the house of salt proposes a geometric clash in between the squareness of white salt and the organic shaped clay interiors are the embodiment of the bitter sweet contradiction of life and decay, control and process. Though the square seems pure and controlled, it is also sharp and cold, and while the rounded interiors seem perforated, nested and confusing, they are also warm and containing. In this contradiction the House of Salt states the problem and the solution at the same time, a house to expose, confront and embrace.

Designing with Erosion

Time and erosion are considered for the layout of spaces, those rooms located above are the first programmed to turn into gardens and terraces by simple water erosion. Studio, livingroom, dining, kitchen, and lastly bedroom where the owner can rest her last breaths before passing away in her own home. The user rhythm of life is accompanied by her house, becoming every time more accessible, smaller and easier to clean. Please Join us at Evoluon to witness our research in progress, salt eroded sculptures, proposal, models and interactive piece. House of Salt is a conceptual project gradually transforming into reality through material testing and research. We are actively seeking collaborators and sponsors to bring this concept to life at a full 1:1 scale. If you are interested, please feel free to contact us.