The Squama is part of the Kerf Collection, a series that treats the body as a shifting landscape. Through precise kerf cuts, the silver gains fluidity, bending effortlessly to follow the body's natural topography. Its undulating surface catches and disperses light, creating a luminous gradient that shifts with movement. The interplay of incandescent highlights and satin-finished shadows accentuates the body's form, turning reflection into a living expression of light. The name Squama evokes an allusion to overlapping layers of plates, reflecting light in intricate patterns.

Mehrnaz Zarrin Hadid is an architect and designer with advanced training from the Contemporary Architects Association Institute (CAAI). As an Associate Architect at Marz Design and Architecture, she manages a diverse portfolio that includes product and furniture design, as well as large-scale multifunctional complexes. Her work emphasizes innovative design thinking and challenges conventional architectural norms. In addition to her practice, Mehrnaz co-teaches at CAAI Studio, where she fosters creativity among students. She has also contributed to the translation of significant texts focused on children's understanding of architecture. Mehrnaz’s design philosophy is rooted in exploration and experimentation, valuing the new possibilities that arise from testing. For her, design serves as a means to navigate the unpredictable, and she seeks to question established norms to advance the field.

Mehrnaz Zarrin Hadid's design philosophy emphasizes the intrinsic role of technique as a generative tool, highlighting the interconnectedness of technique, design, and materials. With a strong foundation in architecture, her approach seamlessly integrates experimental and technical dimensions. She aims to harmonize aesthetic concepts with technical principles and material properties, recognizing their interdependence as crucial for exploration. In her view, these elements operate as interconnected processes rather than isolated or fragmented aspects of design. Aesthetics, in her perspective, evolve beyond mere ornamentation—often regarded as an afterthought—and become fundamental to both the integrity of technique and the expression of design as an authentic aesthetic experience. Her background in architecture and design enables her to weave architectural thinking into the design process.