A Letterform [B]
Exploration

Typography

Year 2025

Type Inspired by The Hive, NTU

Materials Blue Foam, Putty, Sandpaper

This 3D typography project reinterprets the architectural essence of The Hive, NTU, through a sculptural letterform. The design draws from the building's distinctive stacked, organic structure, integrating both intrusion and extrusion to create depth and dimension.

The layered forms mirror the verticality of The Hive's terraced pods, while recessed details echo the negative spaces within its façade, emphasising spatial contrast. Crafted from blue foam, putty, and sandpaper, the final piece captures the balance between the building's curvilinear softness and geometric precision—playing with light and shadow to enhance the interplay between solid mass and void.