The Floor is Lava
2025Presents a new material between stone and glass which references basalt plateau formations in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland. These layered formations developed during the Paleogene period, as eruptions of magma broke through fissures and cooled to form Skye's severe yet serine basaltic landscape. The Floor is Lava challenges its designer to reenact this violent process, by reversing the material back to a magmatic state. Through alchemic experimentation, using basalt rubble and standardised glass bottles, different stages of homogeneity were explored before managing to stabilise a material that reminds of obsidian.
Forming this material into whisky vessels bridges Scotland’s geological and cultural landscapes. Whisky, a long-standing source of warmth and connection, is deeply tied to the land. By re-melting basalt and glass, the project grounds the ritual in its origins, creating a link between material, place, and experience.
Photo Credits ~ Anwyn Howarth
