Hyperpolyps™ is an algorithm-generated structure that simulates the shape of the coral, genus Acropora. The metal structure takes reference from Voronoi tessellation, which is a pattern commonly found in nature such as in epithelial cells, drought soil, and skin patterns on a giraffe.

To mimic an organic form, the body of the structure undergoes a series of geometrical relaxation, producing a surface-optimised form. For ornamentation, multiple holes of varying sizes are generated on the exterior. These holes grow in size from small to large, taking cues from crypts commonly found on surfaces of corals. Finally, the tips of the structure are made to swell into polyp-like forms, simulating the blooming ends of Acropora corals.

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