LIGHTING PROJECTS Bulletin No. III YEAR 2004 DEAR FRIENDS, You have just opened the third bulletin of our lighting projects. Browsing through it, you will find projects that have been realized recently, such as Shangri-La Hotel in Sydney, the Moscow Bank, and private residences in Hong Kong and Singapore. An important part of any chandelier is its source of light enabling it to shine with all colors of light. Therefore, various types of light sources are discussed in the Miscellanea section. Apart from the lighting projects our company devotes itself to, we would like to present Preciosa from a different perspective - not only as a producer of lighting fixtures, but also as a sponsor of the Miss Universe contest, or as a benefactor of those who need our help. We do hope that the present Bulletin will be inspiring and helpful to you in getting a complete impression about Preciosa. The people of Preciosa CONTENTS The Company's Activities A chandelier from Preciosa and the Most Beautiful Girls of the Planet 2 - 3 Prize for Innovation in Architecture and Technical Systems 4 Grand Prix 2004 of the Architects' Community of the Czech Republic - sponsored by Preciosa - Lustry 5 Completed and Open Projects 6 - 19 New Creative Ideas 20 - 26 Miscellanea Sources of Light 27 - 29 Update on Selected References 30 - 31 Contacts 32 News: Let us invite you to the FIAM 2004 Exhibition taking place in Valencia, Spain, 27th September - 2nd October 2004. You are welcome in Hall 7, at our stand No. D - 84. Bulletin No. III 3 A CHANDELIER FROM PRECIOSA AND THE MOST BEAUTIFUL GIRLS OF THE PLANET For the first time this year, Preciosa has become the official partner of the following beauty contests: MISS USA, which took place in the prestigious Los Angeles Kodak Theater on the 12th April 2004, MISS UNIVERSE held in Quit, Ecuador, on the 1st June 2004, and MISS TEEN USA, which will take place in the Palm Springs resort in August. Why do we sponsor the MISS contests? The answer is best expressed by the slogan of our involvement in the contests: Beautiful things attract one another. That's clear. In essence, the Preciosa companies' products tie in with beauty influencing fashion, jewels, decorative objects, interiors and architecture in particular. All this is closely connected with the word 'beauty' - and the synonym for beauty is woman. Preciosa has therefore decided to link its name with the most beautiful women of the planet. Preciosa Trophy for the winners This sculpture, created as a part of an original set of 20 items, is based on the specific properties of Bohemian crystal. The figurine's shape consistently preserves the elements of the competition logo exemplifying perfect skills and artistry of Preciosa's experts. The most beautiful women hold a crystal trophy with chatons symbolizing the Miss's tiara, and their evening gowns reflect the interplay of light in perfectly cut facets. (For a photo of the Trophy see page 5) Chandeliers for MISS 2004 Apart from the trophies, the winners of the competitions received gifts, such as crystal chandeliers by the Preciosa-Lustry company. MISS USA 2004 Shandi Finnessey left Los Angeles with a brand new product of the company - a cut crystal chandelier from the product line Bohemian Classic included in the Valencia Collection. The most striking feature of the chandelier is its mouth blown and finely hand cut glass parts. Machine cut full-lead chandelier trimmings of the highest PREMIUM quality with more than 30% PbO content put the finishing touch to this extraordinary fixture. The Company's Activities A chandelier for this year's MISS USA 2004 AC 5596/00/006 ɂ 65 x 68 cm / ɂ 26 x 27 in 4 Lighting Projects MISS UNIVERSE 2004 Jeniffer Hawkins, a beautiful Australian, received, in Quit, the capital of Ecuador, a richly decorated crystal 'wedding chandelier' from the product line Bohemian Classic. The aim of the designer of this luxury fixture was to enhance the beauty of full-lead crystal parts embellished with delicate hand cut decorations in the shape of tulips. The overall impression is emphasized by perfect chandelier trimmings machine cut from full-lead crystal of the PREMIUM quality with more than 30% PbO content. A “wedding chandelier” for MISS UNIVERSE 2004 AC 5391/00/008 ɂ 75 x 98 cm / ɂ 30 x 39 in MISS TEEN USA 2004, to be voted in Palm Springs, will be presented with a Euroluce Collection chandelier from the product line Contemporary. Its fresh, original design, based on glass rods fixed to two circles made of polished chromium-plated metal, will undoubtedly please the winner of the contest. (See the picture on page 6) This year's MISS USA Shandi Finnessey with Preciosa representatives - Mr. Stanislav Kadlec, Marketing Director, and Mr. Scott Glaser, President of Preciosa International, Inc., USA The Company's Activities The Trophy created by Preciosa The most beautiful girl of the planet Bulletin No. III 5 PRIZE FOR INNOVATION IN ARCHITECTURE AND TECHNICAL SYSTEMS A competition announced for exhibitors whose new products result from a close cooperation with designers and architects was one of the events at the Light+Building 2004 Exhibition in Frankfurt am Main. Preciosa's lighting fixtures undoubtedly meet this condition. The company therefore took part in the international competition “Prize for Innovation in Architecture and Technical Systems” with one of its models from the Euroluce collection comprising contemporary lighting fixtures. The story of this residential lighting fixture, currently being manufactured, is interesting mainly because of its innovative design and a wide range of uses. Originally, this fixture was designed for the arrivals hall of the Singapore airport where it was presented under the title of 'They are just landing…'. This idea was later exploited in the serial production of the company's residential lighting fixtures. The premiere presentation of this extraordinary fixture was given at the Euroluce Fair 2003 in Milan. Its exceptional design, based on glass rods fixed to two circles made of polished chromium- plated metal, makes the fixture attractive for the target commercial customers as well as for architects and interior designers engaged in designing lighting projects, who are expressing serious interest. 'They are just landing…' The Company's Activities A standard residential lighting fixture PS 5393/01/016 ɂ 138 x 205 cm / ɂ 54 x 81 in 6 Lighting Projects GRAND PRIX 2004 OF THE ARCHITECTS' COMMUNITY OF THE CZECH REPUBLIC SPONSORED BY PRECIOSA - LUSTRY On the occasion of the Grand Prix 2004 competition, prizes were awarded to the best designers in the field of architecture for the projects realized in the Czech Republic in 2003. This annual competition is organized by the Architects' Community of the Czech Republic. As usual, the entries were judged by an international panel of judges, this year under the foremanship of Prof. Colin Stansfield Smith from Great Britain. The prizes for the year 2004 were awarded in six categories: Grand Prix, New Buildings, Reconstruction, Landscape Architecture, Interior, Plastic Art in Architecture. This year, The Preciosa-Lustry company became a sponsor of the above competition. We are well aware that these types of competitions represent an opportunity to appreciate the year-long work, invention and creativity of professional artists, and since Preciosa considers itself to be a part of the world full of works of art created by architects, it was an honor for us to support this event. The selected award winning works will tell much more about the quality of the competition than a flood of words. A detail of the interior The award winning work in the Interior category The award winning work (a cottage) in the Grand Prix category The Company's Activities The interior of the cottage Bulletin No. III 7 CHARITY PROJECT, HONG KONG Cooperation with designers in aid of the fight against AIDS The Hong Kong design studio Buzz Design asked our subsidiary in Hong Kong to take part in the charity project in aid of the fight against AIDS. Sixteen lighting fixtures altogether, two of which are our company's products, were exhibited and auctioned in Hong Kong. The proceeds of the auction went towards the search for a cure for AIDS. The actioned fixture Detail of the fixture 043 923 012 - 00 / “ TYPHOON” 50 x 150 + 50 L cm / ɂ 20 x 59 + 20 L in This lighting fixture designed by the director of the Buzz Design studio was put up for auction under Completed and Open Projects the title TYPHOON. The design is based on a frame made of chromium-plated wire with glass shards fixed to it in combination with glass beads. Using templates, the shards were made artificially from sheet glass cut into chips. 8 Lighting Projects CHARITY PROJECT, HONG KONG An inventive lighting fixture typical of the Preciosa design was put up for auction under the title SOLARIS. Distinct features of the fixture are formed by mouth blown flower-like glass parts, each of which is an originally shaped piece. To make these, new color shades were used - reddish brown, light orange and pink. All these decorations are fixed to hand bent metal pipes finished with a satin-nickel patina coating. 042 383 020 - 07/ “ SOLARIS” 140 x 90 + 110 cm / 55 x 35 + 43 in Completed and Open Projects Detail Bulletin No. III 9 SHANGRI-LA SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA 043 940 020 - 01 200 x 75 x 130 + L cm / 79 x 30 x 51 + L in Detail of the fixture Draft Completed and Open Projects The dominant parts of this lighting fixture are mouth blown and hand shaped crystal flowers, leaves and fruits, randomly cut in several places, thus enhancing their brilliance.