Aqua Continuum Pūʻulu Mea Kāhiko na Anurag Sapkota

ʻO Aqua Continuum Pūʻulu Mea Kāhiko na Anurag Sapkota he mea lanakila hanohano loa o ka 2026 A' Design Award Keleawe ma ka Māhele Hoʻokūkū Hoʻolālā Lei a me Kahiko.

KeleaweLei Kahiko· 2026

Aqua Continuum Pūʻulu Mea Kāhiko

na Anurag Sapkota

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Mea Lanakila A' Design Award Keleawe ma ka Māhele Lei Kahiko

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Ka Hoʻolālā

E Pili Ana iā Aqua Continuum Pūʻulu Mea Kāhiko

Aqua Continuum he pūʻulu mea kāhiko i loaʻa ai he lei pelena, he paʻa pepeiao, a me he apo lima, i hoʻomohala ʻia me ka hoʻohana ʻana i nā ʻili kahe, piko pālua a peʻa hoʻi e ʻimi ai i ka hoʻomau ʻana a me ka neʻe hoʻomalu ʻia ma ka ʻanopili ʻekolu-ana. Ua hoʻohana ʻia he topaz uliuli i ʻoki ʻia ma ke ʻano emerald i kēlā me kēia ʻāpana. Ua koho ʻia ka pōhaku no kona ʻano uliuli a me kona pili ʻike maka i ka wai. ʻOkoʻa ka nui o nā pōhaku makamae kākoʻo a ua hoʻonohonoho ʻia me ka hoʻohana ʻana i nā loina puni-pōʻai. Hana kēia hoʻonohonoho ʻana i kahi kumu hoʻohālike parametric e hoʻopuka ai i kahi māla paʻa hoʻomaʻamaʻa a me ke kaulike ʻike maka ma luna o nā ʻili o nā mea kāhiko.

Ka Hoʻomaikai

E Pili Ana i ka A' Design Award Keleawe

Ua lanakila ka hoʻolālā Aqua Continuum Pūʻulu Mea Kāhiko i ka A' Design Award Keleawe, he ʻike hoʻohanohano nui loa i hāʻawi ʻia i nā hoʻolālā kūʻokoʻa i ʻike ʻia ma o ka hana noʻeau, ka akamai a me ka makakoho. He mau hana mākaukau a hana noʻeau kupaianaha nā lanakila Keleawe e hōʻoia ana i ka ʻike nui, ka noʻonoʻo a me ka maʻalea o kā lākou poʻe hoʻolālā. Manaʻo ʻia ʻo ka hoʻolālā Aqua Continuum Pūʻulu Mea Kāhiko he mea i mahalo nui ʻia, hoʻohiwahiwa ʻia a aloha ʻia, he ʻoihana a hou loa. ʻO kēia hoʻolālā i lanakila i ka A' Design Award Keleawe e hoʻohui ana i nā hana maikaʻi loa o ka hana noʻeau, ka ʻepekema, ka hoʻolālā a me ka ʻenehana, a maikaʻi no kona nānā ʻana i nā kikoʻī. Hoʻokō maikaʻi ka hoʻolālā Aqua Continuum Pūʻulu Mea Kāhiko i nā pono, hoʻopā i ka makemake, hoʻohiwahiwa i nā manaʻo a huki i ka makemake e ʻike.

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Nā hōʻoia, nā lālā hui a me nā kikoʻī ʻenehana i hāʻawi ʻia e ka mea hoʻolālā.

Nā ʻAno Kūʻokoʻa: Aqua Continuum is a jewellery set composed of a pendant, earrings and a ring, developed through fluid, doubly curved and seamlessly folded forms to express continuity and movement. Emerald-cut blue topaz is used to evoke the visual coolness and calm of water. Supporting gemstones vary significantly in size and are organized using circle-packing principles, creating an organic field of density and rhythm.
Nā Ana a me ka Hoʻopili: Jewellery set consisting of a ring od size US 6, the Earrings are 44mm in length and the Pendant is 50mm in length
Nā Lepili: Jewellery, Earrings, Pendant, Ring
ʻEnehana Hana: The designs were developed using advanced surface modelling and parametric workflows to generate continuous doubly curved geometry and controlled folding. Circle-packing algorithms were applied to define gemstone positions and size variation. Final forms were refined for manufacturability with precise stone-setting tolerances and structural thickness control. The pieces are intended for production in precious metal alloys using high-resolution resin 3D printing for master patterns, followed by investment casting, precision pre-polishing and micro-pavé and prong setting for the blue topaz and supporting gemstones.
Pilikia Hoʻolālā: The main challenge was translating the softness and continuity of fluid motion into stable, wearable jewellery without losing structural integrity or comfort. Balancing expressive doubly curved surfaces with real stone-setting constraints, minimum metal thickness and casting limitations required multiple design iterations. Another difficulty was achieving visually natural gemstone clustering while maintaining secure settings and clear assembly logic. Limited references for computational gemstone distribution in contemporary jewellery and the need to align advanced digital modelling with existing manufacturing processes further increased the complexity of development and validation.
Noiʻi: This project is based on practice-led design research focused on translating the visual and sensory qualities of water into wearable jewellery. The study explored how doubly curved surfaces, seamless folding and controlled variation in gemstone size can communicate fluid movement and visual calm. Iterative digital modelling and parametric distribution tools were used to generate and evaluate multiple ring, pendant and earring prototypes. Circle-packing logic was applied to organise gemstones as a continuous spatial field rather than decorative placement. The results demonstrate improved visual rhythm, surface continuity and perceived lightness of form. The research shows how structured generative methods can support contemporary jewellery design, strengthen brand differentiation and enable more meaningful, experience-driven luxury products.
Hoʻoulu Manaʻo: The project is inspired by the natural behavior of water and by design theories that describe form as a continuous and evolving system rather than a fixed composition. The primary motivation was to translate fluid motion, surface continuity and spatial balance into wearable objects using doubly curved geometry and folding logic. Research into visual perception of color and spatial distribution guided the use of blue topaz for its cooling sensory effect and circle packing principles.
Ka Lōʻihi o ka Papahana: The work for the project began in October 2025 and was finished in January of 2026 at Gangtok, Sikkim, India.
Kaʻina Hana: The jewellery is worn and experienced through gentle movement and changing viewpoints. The pendant and earrings allow the gemstone to move freely, creating soft motion with the wearer’s natural gestures, while the ring holds the stone within a continuous flowing form. As the pieces move and catch light, the surfaces reveal different curves and reflections, enhancing the feeling of fluidity. The varied gemstone sizes create a natural visual rhythm that feels balanced from every angle. This interaction produces a calmer, more immersive visual experience than static or highly symmetrical jewellery designs.
Nā Lālā Hui: Anurag Sapkota