Throughout the slip casting process I’ve been interested in objects pertaining to the dining experience: first sugar shakers, then bread molds. I was drawn to these found objects for their ribbed or scalloped textures. This began an investigation into the different forms a scallop can take. Finally, my designed vessel highlights the junction of a singular continuous curve with a scalloped one, showing smooth vs rigid.

The factory produces slip cast dinnerware objects which are then utilized in the attached restaurant. Local artists are encouraged to work with the manufacturer to produce specialty lines for other nearby restaurants and cafes as well. Inspired by the forms of my original found objects, the building employs the scallop at different scales, from the facade and the roof to the overall shape of the structure. The facade scallops around the entire structure to give a texture to a larger curved form. The roof curves slightly to add another dimension to the scallop at a different angle and scale. All of these elements come together to show the same simple element, the scallop, formed into many different proportions to produce a singular massing.