Monica Hsieh

Slope House Hero

EXTENDING THE BODY

Experimental Garment Installation

This is an experimental exploration into material essence and the boundaries of the body.

This project explores how the inherent nature of materials can define garment structure. We worked with two highly elastic mediums, balloons and stockings, to study how material behavior generates form. To counter the materials’ lightness, water was introduced into the balloons to add gravity, while the stockings’ tensile strength secured these water-filled modules onto the body, creating a natural draping guided by weight.

Constructing the Gradient

The core aesthetic lies in a multi-dimensional gradient, both physical and visual. Structurally, the water modules gradually increase in size and weight from top to bottom. Visually, stockings of varying densities and embedded LED lights establish a clear internal-to-external glow, turning the skirt into a luminous installation that transforms light and weight into spatial expression.

Co-living Landscape

Revealing the Form

Ultimately, the design transforms physical forces into visible form, reinterpreting the relationship between gravity, light, and material. It moves beyond traditional textiles, allowing the skirt to reveal how tension and illumination can shape a living, dynamic structure.

Two Ground Levels Atrium Co-Living Space