Lacuna & Veil

My interest in the banality of everyday life leads to close observation of domestic architecture, and how the structure of the home acts as an analogy for intimate relationships, internal dialogue, and the separation between the self and others.

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In Latin, lacuna means “pit, gap, lake, absence”.

In architecture, veil can metaphorically refer to elements that partially obscure, creating a sense of enigma and layering.

In alchemy, veil hides the mysteries reserved for the initiated, keeping esoteric knowledge obscured, acting as the portal between seen and unseen.

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tool-loot and on-no are semordnilaps (palindromes backwards), where a word becomes a different word when read backwards. This linguistic play is rooted in my interest in etymology and language, while also hinting at the gaps that exist between words and interpretation—gaps often hidden in plain sight yet capable of creating misunderstandings and alternative perceptions.

The design is inspired by beaded doorway curtains, which serve as decorative elements that introduce layers and partial visibility. They act as markers of division and separation, but also create a deliberate, intimate inner space.