Modus

MODUS is a modular 3D wall cladding tile designed for interior and exterior applications. The product won Jerusalem Stone’s Innovative Product Design Competition and was later manufactured and marketed as an industrial design solution.

MODUS is a three-dimensional, modular wall cladding tile designed for both interior and exterior use.
The formal concept was developed through the study of Japanese origami folding principles, translating a single geometric unit into two complementary halves that complete one another.

The tile is produced by cutting a single element into positive and negative forms, creating a modular system based on pairing and repetition.
This structure allows for a wide range of compositions and surface patterns, generated through different combinations of the two tile forms.

Designed as an industrial product, MODUS offers interior designers and architects a high degree of creative freedom—enabling the creation of unique wall surfaces that adapt to the specific project, space, and design concept.
The product was developed during the second year of studies at the Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design, won Jerusalem Stone’s Innovative Product Design Competition, and was subsequently manufactured by Jerusalem Stone and marketed by Stone Source.

The Competition

As part of an innovative product design competition, Jerusalem Stone collaborated with the Industrial Design Department at the Bezalel Academy to develop a new wall cladding solution made from natural limestone.

Concept | Form Follows Function

The tile was designed to be produced using CNC cutting, generating two complementary units—a positive and a negative—from a single piece of material. This approach minimizes material waste while creating a modular system based on balance and completion between the two forms.

Modularity | Design Freedom

The two tile forms can be assembled in a wide range of combinations, generating diverse surface patterns. This modular system offers designers a high level of creative freedom, allowing each installation to be tailored to the specific project, space, and design concept.

Manufacturing and Assembly Process

A composite MODUS tile surface photographed at the Jerusalem Stone factory, demonstrating how individual units are assembled to form a continuous, unified wall surface.

Architectural Application
MODUS tiles applied as a wall cladding in a stairwell, integrated into the interior design of a private residence in Talbiya, Jerusalem.

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