Relief Studies

A studio practice translating natural surface relief into enduring objects and architectural works.

Surface data is captured from natural specimens and translated into physical form.

Studies

Study 001 / Surface

Surface

Shaded Relief / Study 001
Slope Degrees / Study 001
Ambient Occlusion / Study 001

Shaded ReliefSlope DegreesAmbient Occlusion
Surface data / Study 001

Surface originVerbascum thapsus (Great Mullein, wild specimen)
Specimen stateFresh specimen
Leaf surfaceAdaxial (upper)
PreparationTrichomes removed by hand prior to capture
Surface characterDense stellate trichome base - uniform directional growth; pinnate venation
Capture areaØ 93 mm / 6,800 mm²
Capture methodCustom photometric stereo rig
Capture resolution1445 DPI

Study 001

Circular Wall Relief - Ø 240 mm

In production - enquiry accepted ahead of release

Circular Wall Relief - Specification

MaterialJesmonite AC100 (fibre reinforced)
ColourOff-white
DimensionsØ 240 mm
Relief depth8.3 mm
MountingRotating wall mount - single-point stud, any orientation
TranslationNormal map → integrated height field → CNC-relief master → silicone mould → cast object
MasterØ 240 mm tooling-board relief - machining in progress
Edition10
Price€2,000
IncludesObject, mounting hardware, certificate of authenticity, care note
ShippingQuoted per destination. Collection in Madrid by arrangement.
Year2026
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Study 001

Embossed Paper Work

In production - enquiry accepted ahead of release

Embossed Paper Work - Specification

MaterialArchival cotton rag paper
ProcessBlind emboss - no ink
Sheet size500 × 400 mm
Embossed areaØ 240 mm
Edition15
Price€800
IncludesObject, certificate of authenticity, flat packaged for shipping
Year2026
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Study 001

Circular Wall Relief - Ø 490 mm

Available on confirmed interest - not currently in production

Specification

MaterialJesmonite AC100 (fibre reinforced)
ColourOff-white
DimensionsØ 490 mm
Relief depthConsistent with Ø 240 mm master at proportional scale
MountingRotating wall mount - single-point stud, any orientation
TranslationNormal map → integrated height field → CNC-relief master → silicone mould → cast object
MasterØ 490 mm tooling-board relief - pending Ø 240 mm production validation
Edition5
Price€4,000
IncludesObject, mounting hardware, certificate of authenticity, care note
ShippingQuoted per destination. Collection in Madrid by arrangement.
Year2026
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Study 002

In Development

Surface originSalvia officinalis (cultivated specimen)
In development - surface data not yet complete

Study 003

In Development

Surface originUrtica dioica (wild specimen)
In capture - surface data not yet complete

Enquiry

Contact

studio@reliefstudies.com

Collector enquiry

State the Study and object of interest. Edition number, lead time, and shipping costs provided on response.

Trade & specification

Provide wall substrate, ambient lighting conditions, space location, and project timeline. Specification sheets, finish samples, lead times, and per-unit pricing provided on response.

Finish samples (small cast fragments) available on request to designers and specifiers.