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Lalav Monumental Sculpture

Monumental sculpture, concept design · 2021

A white travertine sculpture of looping ribbons rising from a long curved base, rendered on a white ground
Monumental sculpture, concept design

A concept for a monumental sculpture for Lalav Group in Erbil, drawn from the curves of the company's logo and of Arabic calligraphy.

The sculpture grows out of one flowing line. The line is turned into strips, the strips are given more curvature, and the strips are set at different angles so the form seems to move even when it stands still.

Fig. 01Option 1: travertine stone.

From a line to a form

01

Strips out of curves

The starting point is the single flowing line of the company's logo. It is turned into strips with width, so the line becomes a surface.

Fig. 02The logo's curve, turned into strips.
02

Proportions

Ellipses set up the proportions of the shape: a tall pair of leaves above, a wide pair below, overlapping where the strips cross.

Fig. 03Setting up the curves and the proportions of the shape.
03

The curves of calligraphy

Each curve is multiplied and given more curvature, inspired by the curves of Al Thuluth, a style of Arabic calligraphy.

Fig. 04Multiplying each curve, inspired by Thuluth calligraphy.

Two material options

Fig. 05
Fig. 06

Option 1: travertine stone. Option 2: gold plating.

Year
2021
Client
Lalav Group, Erbil
Design
Rebal Jber with architect Khabat Ekko
Stage
Concept design, two material options

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Close view of a travertine sculpture: a wide curved ribbon with looping petals rising from it
Two line drawings: a strip with loops, and the single curve it comes from
Yellow and blue ellipses overlapping, then the strip shape drawn over them
A dark silhouette of the sculpture's looping strips on a white background
Travertine render of the sculpture seen from the right with its long tail extended
The same sculpture with a gold-plated finish on a grey background