Rel-ease emerged from a soma design approach, focusing on creating a full-body experience that supports a mindful transition between environments. The concept envisions a tunnel installation placed just inside the front door of a home. After entering, users are encouraged to take off their coat, shoes, and backpack—this symbolizes shedding the outside world.

As you enter, your feet sink into a warm, squishy mat beneath you—a tactile, comforting surface that almost seems to guide each step forward, encouraging a slowed pace and moment of reflection.

Rel-ease invites users to tune into their bodily sensations and emotions, transforming a mundane entryway into a meaningful and restorative experience.