Chapter 2 Material Principles
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The patience of living material

1

Slow growth, lasting form

Each piece takes months to establish. Nothing worth keeping is rushed through.

2

Light shapes the landscape

A single directional source reveals texture, depth, and the life within the glass.

3

Imperfection as intention

The uneven edge, the bare patch — these are not flaws but marks of a living thing.

4

Stillness is the method

Terrariums thrive on restraint. Less intervention yields greater integrity.

This is the Moss Terrarium design system, applied by Curio Design — a design-style library for AI agents. Full Moss Terrarium guide → designbycurio.com/learn/moss-terrarium-glass