Northern Light

Textured wall panel

This technique supports visual, tactile and acoustic applications. Due to the relief and layered construction, these panels have strong acoustic potential. The use of vinyl makes the surface washable and durable, making it suitable for interiors where maintenance and longevity are key considerations.

The construction works both as a modular system and as part of larger continuous surfaces, while remaining equally effective as an autonomous panel. Individual vinyl rods can be cleaned without affecting the overall structure, which supports long-term use in professional and public interiors. 

Vinyl wallcoverings often rely on surface coatings that determine durability, cleanability and long-term performance, with recent developments focusing on more sustainable coating systems and material efficiency.

The technique is highly transferable to a wide range of materials. Textile elements can be reinforced or stiffened, and flexible materials supplied by the client can be integrated without altering the underlying construction logic. In this work, vinyl wallpaper sourced from sample books is used, but the same approach can be applied to other surplus or discarded materials with similar physical properties.

The visual character and colour are determined primarily by the chosen material rather than the technique itself. This makes the method context-neutral: the same construction can result in markedly different surfaces depending on material input, allowing it to adapt to diverse interior settings.

The work can function as a standalone panel or as part of a broader system. It may develop into a series or be understood as part of the Quiet Layers approach, where material repetition, restrained rhythm and surface structure take precedence over expressive gesture.