Salt’s increasing abundance, especially as a by product of desalination, makes it a viable and sustainable resource. Across fields like wellness, architecture, product and spatial design, there’s increasing interest in salt for its functional benefits, cultural symbolism, and unique sensory appeal.During our research, we found many inspiring projects that reference salt’s geological origins and reinterpret its natural and cultural heritage through art, design, and architecture.

Salt evokes a sense of curious wonder, grounded in familiarity yet layered with mystery. It symbolizes permanence and stability, while undergoing constant transformation physically.Key descriptors of Salt’s emotional narrative:EtherealCrystallineShape-shiftingMetaphysicalPrimordialThis sensorial landscape informed our material choices, favouring surfaces that are fluid, layered, and mutate organically.

To translate salt’s unique aesthetic into tangible materials, we explored both hard and soft surfaces. Hard materials like travertine, rusted iron, and casted glass reflect salt’s crystalline structure, mineral origins, and raw textures. Soft materials such as sheer, flowy textiles, microtextured fabrics, and encrusted beadwork capture salt’s delicacy and fine-scale detail. Together, this palette embodies an ethereal beauty that is layered, reflective, and sensorial.