Drawn from the Latin word for sun, Solaris represented the beginning of a new design philosophy for MOD. Inspired by the accelerating presence of technology and the visionary digital worlds imagined by contemporary AI artists such as Marius Troy, the project explored what a wedding could become when freed from traditional expectations. Rather than relying on excessive ornamentation or predictable luxury aesthetics, Solaris embraced minimalism on a monumental scale, allowing form, proportion, and atmosphere to become the true centrepieces of the experience.
What made Solaris truly revolutionary was the level of intentionality behind every detail. The project required over 800 hours of work from conceptualization to completion, including the hand-assembly of a bespoke ceiling structure that stretched across a venue designed to accommodate 700 guests. Bespoke furniture pieces, custom coffee and side tables, chain-mesh curtains, and sculptural design interventions transformed the venue into something closer to a futuristic installation than a conventional ballroom. Developed within Zabeel 6, the space blurred the boundaries between contemporary art, hospitality and event design.
