Playformation: The Curve & The Dot

Paris, Frankreich

2026

Aseel Alamoudi

Description:

The project rethinks play spaces as open-ended environments that encourage children to imagine, experiment, and create their own ways of playing, rather than following fixed instructions.

The Curve & The Dot are seating pieces that extend the language of the playscape. Inspired by the natural seams and curves found in AlUla's rock formations, they translate geological lines into soft, playful forms. While designed as places to sit and rest, they remain open-ended in use. Their abstract shapes, tactile surfaces, and bright colors make them feel approachable and familiar, yet slightly unexpected. Together, the bench and stool create moments of connection between play and rest, blending everyday seating with the surrounding landscape.

Technical info:

SH-F01

Material:

Dimensions:

The Curve: 152 x 210 x 46 cm
The Dot: 50 x 78 x 52 cm

Art

Aseel Alamoudi

Aseel Othman Alamoudi is a Saudi architect and artist based in Jeddah. She holds a Master of Architecture from SCI-Arc (Southern California Institute of Architecture). During her graduate studies, she developed a unique visual design language that serves as the foundation for her diverse creations. Her artistic expression revolves around the creation of objects spanning various scales, ranging from intricate small-scale pieces to large architectural structures.

Diving into the very essence of her ‘objects,’ she constantly explores the ontology of her objects in different contexts and scales, pushing the boundaries of art and architecture. As part of her creative process, she uses different physical and digital techniques including animation, 3D-printing, and resin-casting to help bring her visions to life.