Every heel is a small feat of engineering disguised as an accessory. The angle, the taper, the way weight is distributed across a few square centimetres — all of it is deliberate.
Form follows tension
Where architecture usually hides its structural logic behind a facade, footwear design puts it on full display. The curve of an arch is not decoration; it is the direct result of forces in motion.
In this piece we look at four silhouettes and the structural choices behind each one, from the block heel to the stiletto.